KitchenAid KDTE104E User Instructions page 8

NOTE: Fill amounts
shown are for standard
powdered detergent.
Follow instructions on the
package when using gel
dishwasher detergents.
Premeasured forms are
suitable for all hardness and soil levels. Always place premeasured
detergents in the main compartment and close the lid.
Add Rinse Aid (Dispenser varies by model)
Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The Heat Dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes after the final rinse.
Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks
and interior of your dishwasher.
Check the rinse aid indicator with the door down. (varies by
model) Add rinse aid when indicator drops to "Add" level.
Full
Add
Add rinse aid to this style
dispenser by twisting the
dispenser cap ¼ turn
clockwise to open and lift off.
Pour rinse aid into the
opening until the indicator
level is at "Full." Replace the
dispenser cap and turn to
"Lock." Make sure cap is
fully locked
To add rinse aid to this style
dispenser, open the rinse
dispenser lid by gently
pushing in the center of the
lid with your thumb and
pulling up on the edge. Pour
rinse aid into the opening
until the dispenser is full.
Then, close the dispenser by
pushing down gently on
the lid.
NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will give
good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try a
higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser by
either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into
the center of the arrow and turning.
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Higher numbers dispense more rinse aid. You should change this
setting only a little at a time and then run a few cycles before
changing it again because just enough rinse aid is more effective
than too much.
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Hard Water
Hard Water
Soft Water
Soft Water
Main Wash Pre-Wash
Full
Add
Lock
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¹⁄₄ turn clockwise to lock
Select a Cycle
See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following
section.
Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as
driving a car slower saves on gas. Typical cycle time is
approximately 2 hours, but can take less or more time to complete
depending on selections.
Select Options
See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following
section.
You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. If
you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option.
Not all options are available for every cycle. If an invalid option is
selected for a given cycle, the lights will flash.
Start or Resume a Cycle
Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the
water is hot. Turn off water.
After selecting the cycle and options press START/RESUME to
start the dishwasher.
OR
Press START/RESUME once to show which selections you
previously used and press START/RESUME again to repeat the
same cycle.
To resume a cycle press START/RESUME and close the door
within 3 seconds.
IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door (such as, for adding a dish,
even during the Delay Hours option), the Start/Resume button
must be pressed each time.
If the Start/Resume button is located on the top of the door,
press START/RESUME. Ensure the light beside the button is lit
and the countdown timer (on some models) is counting down
while you firmly push the door closed. The door must be closed
within 3 seconds of pressing START/RESUME or you will hear a
series of beeps and the cycle will not start.
NOTE: For best results, press the buttons firmly with the flat part of
your finger instead of with your fingertip.
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