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Before Using

Warning

  • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Note

  • Connect to the hot water supply only. The water supply temperature should be a minimum of 120 °F (49 °C) for better washing performance and shorter cycle time.

  • Follow the instructions for loading the dishwasher to ensure effective cleaning.

  • Remove insoluble items such as bones, toothpicks, and pieces of paper while loading the dishwasher.

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Quick Start

Load the dishes.Pull each rack out and load the dishes as described in this manual.Only load items that are dishwasher-safe.Scrape the dishes free of excess food, bones, and any other hard, non-soluble residue. Remove solid, burned-on scraps from dishes prior to loading in the dishwasher.Place items with deep dish bottoms at an angle to help water run off and speed the drying process.Do not load items that are not heat-resistant or have decorative metal trim.Add the detergent.Using the guidelines in this manual, fill the detergent cup with the recommended amount of detergent and close the lid. If a prewash is desired, the recess on top of the lid should also be filled with detergent.Turn on the dishwasher.To turn on the display panel, press the POWER button.Check the rinse aid.The Rinse Aid e icon will flash if the level of rinse aid in the dishwasher is low. Add rinse aid if the level is low to maintain the effectiveness of the dry cycle.Select the cycle and options.Select the cycle and options that best fit the load by referring to the Cycle Guide. The display will show the estimated time for the cycle and options selected.Operate the dishwasher.Method 1Press the START button and then close the door in less than four seconds to operate the dishwasher. If the door is not closed within four seconds, the white LED with time flashes, an audible tone is heard, and the cycle does not start.Method 2Close the door first and then press the START button to operate the dishwasher.If the door is opened during the cycle, the dishwasher will stop. To resume the cycle, see methods 1 and 2 above.If the door is opened during the cycle and is not closed within four seconds after selecting the START button, or if the door is closed without pressing the START button, the white LED with time flashes, an audible tone is heard, and the cycle does not start.End of cycle.When the cycle is complete, a chime will sound and the display will show ENd until the door is opened or POWER is pressed. To save energy, press and hold High Temp. for three seconds to set the ENd display to automatically turn off a few minutes after the cycle ends.It is normal for the dishwasher to chime continuously if you open it during operation or just after the cycle ends. The dishwasher is letting you know that the interior temperatures of the unit are hot and to use caution when reaching inside. Once the unit has cooled down, the chiming will stop.Do not open the door during operation or immediately after it has completed the wash cycle as the escaping steam may cause scalding as the door is opened.Empty the lower rack first and then the upper rack. This will avoid water dripping from the upper rack onto dishes in the lower rack.The dishwasher automatically turns off after four minutes of inactivity if paused or if no cycle is started.