Amana SofSound III DWA73A Operating Instructions

Model DWA73A Operating instructions
Important
Before operating dishwasher read Important Safety
Instructions, Preparing and Loading Dishes , Dishwasher
Dispenser and Detergents and Rinse Aid sections of
owner's manual.
1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes section of owner's manual ).
2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser &
Detergents section of owner's manual ).
3. Add rinse aid if needed (See Rinse Aid section of
owner's manual ).
4. Close door to latch.
5. Select desired WASH CYCLE (See Wash Cycle
selections). Indicator light above pad will glow when
selected.
Wash Cycle Options
Wash Cycle/Cycle
time/Water used
Pots & Pans (112 minutes) (8.4
gallons/31.8 liters)
For pots, pans, casseroles and
dinnerware with dried-on or baked-
on soils.
Normal Wash (91 minutes) (6.0
gallons/22.7 liters)
For regularly soiled dishes and
silverware.
Light Wash (74 minutes) (4.8
gallons/18.2 liters)
For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes
and silverware.
Saver Cycle (66 minutes)
(3.6 gallons/13.6 liters)
For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed
dishes. Saves energy by using less
hot water.
To Cancel a Cycle
Child Lock
6. Select desired ENERGY OPTION (See Energy
Options ). Indicator light above pad will glow when a
pad is selected.
7. If using DELAY START, go to step number 9.
8. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water
is hot. Turn water off.
9. To start, press START/CANCEL pad.
OTE: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with
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options selected. Hot water is necessary to activate
dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils. An
automatic sensor wil check the incoming water
temperature and, if not high enough will delay timer, and
automatic water heating takes place. This will happen
even when WATER TEMP BOOST is not selected.
When WATER TEMP BOOST is selected, an even
higher temperature will be guaranteed to handle heavier
soil loads.
Cycle selection procedure
1. Select POTS & PANS.
2. Select WATER TEMP BOOST
and any other desired option.
1. Select NORMAL WASH.
2. Select desired options.
1. Select LIGHT WASH.
2. Select desired options.
1. Select SAVER CYCLE .
2. Select desired options.
A cycle can be canceled at anytime during the cycle. Press
START/CANCEL pad and dishwasher will start a 90-second drain. At
end of draining, select desired cycle.
Prevents children from accidentally changing dishwasher cycle.
Lock controls by pressing AIR DRY pad for 3 seconds. CHILD LOCK
light will come on and no new selections can be made until lock is
released. Unlock controls by pressing AIR DRY pad for 3 seconds until
light goes out.
Sequence
Wash, rinse, wash, rinse, rinse,
rinse, rinse, dry
Wash, rinse, wash, rinse, rinse,
dry
Rinse, wash, rinse, rinse, dry
Rinse, wash, rinse, dry