Kenmore 14471 Owner's Manual page 9

NORMAL SIGHTS AND
SOUNDS
° You'll see water vapor coming through
the vents by the door latch during drying
and when water is being pumped out.
o You'll hear occasional sounds while your
dishwasher is running:
o Soft food disposer shredding action.
• Drain valve opening to pump water
out,
- Timer control as cycle progresses.
• Detergent cup opening.
° Pump motor starting.
o The motor stops during drying°
HOW TO ADD A D_SH DURIHG
.& CYCLE
° Add dishes any time during RINSE &
HOLD cycle.
o 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 lefL Washing will
stop.
2oWait 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.
• Select COOL DRY option when you
don't need dry dishes in a hurry.
° Don't prerinse normally soiled dishes.
° Load correctly to ensure good washing
action.
PREPARING DIISHE$ FOR
WASHBNG
@
°
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, tess
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.