Select Options; Cycle Guide - KitchenAid KDFE204ESS2 User Manual

4.
Add Rinse Aid
■ 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 heating and drying options 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
dishes after final rinse.
■
To add rinse aid, open the dispenser lid by gently pushing in the
center of the lid with your thumb while lifting up on the edge.
■ Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator level shows that it
is full.
■ Close dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid.
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
The most advanced and versatile cycle. ProWash™ cycle
senses the soil amount and toughness of soil to adjust the
cycle for improved performance using only the amount of
water and energy needed.
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles,
and regular tableware.
This cycle, with only the Heat Dry option selected, and
without other options selected, is recommended to
completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes.
The energy usage label is based on this cycle and option
combination.
Use for lightly soiled items or china and crystal.
When you need fast results, the Express Wash will clean
dishes using slightly more water and energy. Select the Heat
Dry option to speed drying times.
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CYCLE GUIDE

CYCLES
NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting
will give good results.
If you are experiencing poor drying performance,
you may want to try a higher setting. Turn the arrow
adjuster to a higher setting to increase the amount
of rinse aid.
5.
Select a Cycle
Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as
driving a car slower saves on gas. Typical cycle time is approximately
2¹⁄₂ hours but can take less or more time to complete depending on
selections.
6.

Select Options

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.
7.
Start or Resume a Cycle
NOTE: Run hot water at sink nearest your dishwasher until water is hot.
Turn off water.
■ If Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly
closed within 3 seconds of pressing START/RESUME. If door is not
closed within 3 seconds, the Start button LED will flash, an audible
tone will be heard, and cycle will not start.
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 front of door, push door
firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Select wash cycle and
options and then press START/RESUME or press START/RESUME
to repeat the same cycle and options as in previous wash cycle.
SOIL LEVEL
Light to Medium
Tough/Baked-On
Heavy
Heavy/Baked-On
Light
Medium
Heavy
Light to Medium
Heavy/Baked-On
All soil levels
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WASH TIME* (MINS.)
W/O OPTIONS
TYPICAL MAX
110 150
125 190
125 190
140 205
110 150
110 150
125 190
105 145
120 185
58 64
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
3.8 (14.5)
5.0 (19.1)
7.7 (29.0)
7.9 (30.0)
2.8 (10.5)
4.0 (15.0)
7.9 (30.0)
4.2 (15.2)
7.7 (29.0)
6.2 (23.5)