This option adds steam at the start of the cycle to improve wash performance.
If the Steam option is added to a cycle, the Sanitized indicator stays lit at the end of the cycle if the dishes were properly sanitized. If the dishwasher could not properly sanitize the dishes because the Steam option was not selected, the cycle was interrupted or the water could not be heated to the required temperature, the indicator will not light up at the end of the cycle. Open and close the door or press POWER to turn the indicator off.
This high temperature rinse sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance with the NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for residential dishwashers. Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for use in licensed food establishments. Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements for soil removal and sanitization efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, that all cycles on a certified machine have passed the sanitization performance test.