Care & Cleaning - Kenmore 970D1549 Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Care of Drain Air Gap
If a drain air gap was installed for your built-
in dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so
the dishwasher will drain properly. A drain air
gap is usually mounted on countertop and can
be inspected by removing the cover. This is
not part of your dishwasher and is not covered
by warranty.
CAUTION
Property Damage Hazard
Freezing temperatures may cause
water line to rupture. Be sure all supply
lines to and circulating lines within
dishwasher are protected.
Failure to do so could result in property
damage.
NOTE
See Installation Instructions for more
details on disconnecting and restoring
service to your dishwasher.
Winterizing
A dishwasher left in an unheated place should
be protected from freezing. Have a qualifi ed
person do the following:
To Disconnect Service:
1. Turn off electrical power to the
dishwasher at the supply source by
removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker.
2. Shut off water supply
3. Place a pan under the inlet valve.
Disconnect water line from inlet valve
and drain into pan.
4. Disconnect drain line from pump and
drain water into pan.
To Restore Service:
1. Direct water line discharge into a
pan and open the valve to fl ush the
line.
2. Reconnect the water, drain, and
electrical power supply.
3. Turn on water and electrical power
supply.
4. Fill both detergent cups and run
dishwasher through a HEAVY cycle.
5. Check connections to make sure they
do not leak.
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