Changing A Cycle Or Setting; Adding Items During A Cycle; Option Selections - KitchenAid 8531051 Use & Care Manual

Changing a Cycle or Setting

During the first minute of a cycle
1. Open the door.
2. Press a new cycle and/or options.
3. Check the detergent dispensers. They must be filled properly
for the new cycle.
4. Close the door. The dishwasher resumes the new cycle
and/or option after a 5 second pause.
After the first minute of a cycle
1. Carefully open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the
spraying action to stop before opening the door to access the
control panel.
2. Press
Cancel
Cancel glows.
3. Close the door. Your dishwasher starts a 2 minute drain (if
needed). Let the dishwasher drain completely.
4. Select a new cycle and/or options.
5. Press START.
6. Check the detergent dispensers. They must be filled properly
for the new cycle.
7. Close the door.

Adding Items During a Cycle

You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts. Open
the door and check the detergent dispenser. If the cover is still
closed, you can add items.
To add items
1. Carefully open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the
spraying action to stop before opening the door.
2. Open the door. If the detergent dispenser cover is still closed,
add the item.
3. Close the door firmly until it latches. The dishwasher resumes
the cycle after about a 5 second pause.

Option Selections

You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you
change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off.
Select a different option if desired.
You can change an option anytime before the selected option
begins. For example, you can press an unheated drying option
any time before drying begins.
Press START to repeat the same cycle and options as the
previous wash cycle.
NOTE: If the last cycle you completed was a rinse cycle, when
you press Start, the dishwasher runs the last full wash cycle and
options.
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Hi-Temp Scrub
Select this option to heat the water during parts of the cycle, and
add a rinse. Higher water temperatures and an extra rinse helps
clean tough soils. Hi-Temp Scrub, with the Heavy cycle, raises
the water temperature in the prewash and main wash. Hi-Temp
Scrub, with the Normal cycle, raises the water temperature in the
main wash.
This option adds heat, water and wash time to a cycle.
NOTE: Hi-Temp Scrub is an option with the Heavy and Normal
cycles.
ENERGY SAVER™ Dry System
Select this option to dry dishes without heat and save energy.
ENERGY SAVER™ Dry System is useful when loads contain
plastic dinnerware that may be sensitive to high temperatures.
The dishes take longer to dry and some spotting can occur. For
best drying, use a liquid rinse aid. Some items (such as plastics)
may need towel drying.
NOTE: Rinse Only automatically uses this option. ENERGY
SAVER™ Dry System is an option with all other cycles.
Control Lock
Use the Control Lock to prevent unintended use of the
dishwasher. You can also use the control lock feature to prevent
unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle.
When Control Lock is lit, all buttons are disabled.
NOTE: The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls
are locked.
To turn on the Lock
Press and hold
for 4 seconds. Control Lock glows.
If you press any pad while your dishwasher control is locked, the
light flashes 3 times.
To turn off the Lock
Press and hold ENERGY SAVER™ Dry control for 4 seconds. The
light turns off.