Operating Your Dishwasher; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Savingtips - KitchenAid KUDB220T Use And Care Manual

Operating Your
Dishwasher
Step 1 Load dishes into racks according to
instructions on pages 10-12.
Do not operate dishwasher without
racks in place. Water leakage and
flooding may result.
Step 2 Add detergent to detergent
dispenser. See page 13.
Step 3 Firmly close the door and latch it by
pushing the door handle down.
Step 4 Advance Cycle Selection Dial slowly
to corresponding cycle. See page 8
for description of cycles.
Step 5 Push Start Button.
Sounds You May Hear While Your
Dishwasher is Running:
e the fill valve opening or closing and the
sound of water entering the dishwasher
water being pumped out during drain
portion of cycle
detergent cup opening
timer clicking as it advances
e pump motor starting
items being ground up in the hard food
disposal
To Check Your
Water lemperature
For best dishwashing results, water should
be at least 140°F (60°C) as it enters the
dishwasher. To check the temperature, use
the faucet closest to your dishwasher.
1. Set the faucet control for the hottest
water possible. Run water into a glass set
in the sink for at least one minute,
allowing it to overflow.
2. Place a candy or meat thermometer in the
glass and read it at the maximum setting.
3. If the temperature is too low, raise the
setting on your water heater.
Energy Saving
Tips
Use the ENERGY SAVER-NO HEAT option
whenever possible. If your incoming water
temperature is 140°F (60°C) and you don't
need your dishes right away, it pays to air
dry them.
Flash dry dishes. After final rinse, unlatch
door and advance Cycle Selection Dial to
Normal Cycle; open door and pull out
racks. Because of the heat buildup in
dishware during the wash cycle, water
evaporates quickly from the dishware.
Important: In hard water areas, flash drying
can increase the likelinood of spotting and
filming.
e Run the dishwasher only with a full load.
e Do not rinse dishware before loading.
e Use only the cycle and options that you
need.
è Run the dishwasher at night during the
summer to avoid daytime heat load.