KitchenAid Superba KDS20A Use And Care Manual page 14

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Energy Savings and Your Dishwasher
Your new Superba dishwasher has been designed
to maximize energy savings both in your dish-
washer and throughout your entire house.
The Superba dishwasher automatically heats the
first water fill on all wash cycles to approximately
140°F (60°C). This means that the home water heater
can be turned down to allow for 120°F (49°C) water
inside the dishwasher rather than 140°F (60°). Thus
saving 10% or more of your total household water
heating energy.
If water temperature is 120°F (49°C) in the dish-
washer tank, it will take approximately 15 minutes
to heat the first water fill to 140°F (60°C). Water tem-
peratures above 120°F (49°C) in the dishwasher will
shorten the cycle time and water temperatures below
120°F (49°C) will lengthen cycle time and possibly
decrease washing performance.
Further energy savings carl be achieved by using
the Energy Saver Dry Heat Off button. This fea-
ture turns "OFF" the external air heater used dur
ing the dry and allows the fan to (irculate the
warm air inside the tank.
FLASH DRYING
Because of the heat built-up in the dishes through-
out the wash cycle, dishes can be "Flash Dried."
Flash drying is a process where the water evap-
orates very quickly off the dishes. To do this, push
Cancel Cycle button shortly after dry light comes
on; when dry light goes out, open door and pull
out racks. NOTE: In hard water areas, flash drying
will increase the likelihood of spotting and filming
in the dishwasher.
USE ENERGY WISELY
The following tips will help maximize energy
savings using your KitchenAid dishwasher.
• Operate your dishwasher only when it is fully
loaded.
• Do not rinse dishes before loading the dish-
washer.
• Run the dishwasher at night during summer
months to reduce heat load during the day.
• Turn down home water heater to allow for
120 ° F (49 °C) water coming in the dishwasher.
• Use the Energy Saver--Dry Heat Off button.
Convertible Portables
Convertibles are essentially built-in dishwashers
with portability features added. They must be
connected to the sink faucet and an electrical
outlet to operate.
FAUCET ADAPTER KIT
An adapter kit, furnished with your dishwasher has
an aerator faucet adapter with all parts necessary
to connect the coupler to most faucets with ex-
ternal or internal threads.
If the adapter cannot be used on your faucet,
other adapters may be obtained from your
KitchenAid dealer or distributor, a plumbing sup-
ply dealer or a hardware store.
Faucets with External Threads
Faucets with Internal Threads
1. Remove faucet aer-
ator.
2. Screw faucet adapter
(C) with washers (B
and D) to adapter (E)
and then to faucet.
1. Remove faucet aer- 2. Screw adapter (A)
ator. furnished in kit, to
faucet.
OPERATING YOUR
CONVERTIBLE PORTABLE
Step 1
Read pages 2 through 10 for cycle information,
operating instructions, loading and detergent im
formation.