Kenmore 14171 Owner's Manual page 9

1ORMAL SIGHTS AND
'_UNDS
.,u'll see water vapor coming through
the vents by the door latch during drying
and when water is being pumped out.
• You'll hear occasional sounds while your
dishwasher is running:
• Soft food disposer shredding action.
• Drain valve opening to pump water
out.
• Timer control as cycle progresses.
• Detergent cup opening.
• Pump motor startlng.
• The motor stops during drying.
HOW TO ADD A DISH DURING
A CYCLE
• Add dishes any time during RINSE &
HOLD cycle.
• With other wash cycles, you can add
dishes at any time BEFORE the
detergent cup has opened.
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push door latch to the left. Washing will
stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the water
calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
ENERGY AND WATER SAVING
TIPS
• Wash full loads.
• Use your dishwasher during off-peak
hours.
• Use the LIGHT WASH cycle whenever
possible.
• o"lect COOL DRY drying option when
don't need dry dishes in a hun:y.
_n't prerinse normal_y soiled dishes.
_oad correctly to ensure good washing
action.
PREPARING DISHES FOR
WASHING
• Prerinsing of normal food soil is not
necessary.
• Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard soils.
• Remove hard shelled vegetables,
meat trimmings, leafy .vegetables, and
excessive amounts of oil or grease.
• Remove foods with high acid content--
they can discolor stainless steel.
• Remove large quantities of any food.
• When using the POTS PANS cycle, less
preparation is required. This cycle can
wash heavily-soiled dishes and remove
dried-on and baked-on soils from pots,
pans and casseroles. However, items
with burned-on soils may not come
clean.