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1-800422-1230 In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at.. www, kitchenaid,com or www.kitchenaid.com/canada LAVE-VAISSELLE ENCASTRE Au Canada, pour assistance composez le 1-800-461-5681, pour installation ou service composez...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIERES DISHWASHER SAFETY ........... LA SI_CURITle DU LAVE-VAISSELLE ......Before Using Your Dishwasher ............ Avantd'ut sere ave-vasse e ......PARTS AND FEATURES ..........pII=CES ET CARACTI=RISTIQUES ......... START-UP GUIDE ............... GUIDE DE MISE EN MARCHE ........
DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a r'nalfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
START-UP GUIDE DISHWASHER LOADING Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips. Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard 1, Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) items from the dishes.
FLEXI-FOLD DOWN flexible tines The row of tines on the (eft and right sides of the top rack can be adjusted to make room for a variety of dishes, The toprack isdesigned forcups, g lasses, and smaller items. Many items, upto9 in(22cm), f itinthetoprack, ( See recommended loading p atterns shown.) NOTE: The features onyourdishwasher...
CULINARY CADDY utensil basket • Load soup, cereal, and serving bow_s in the rack in a vadety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls Use the Utensil basket to hold specialty cooking utensils securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls (wooden spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
How much detergent to use. DISHWASHER • The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.
Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small spot-free.
Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press START to Only rinsing dishes, glasses, repeat the same cycle and options as the previous cycle. and silverware that will NOTE: If the last cycle you completed was a rinse cycle, the not be washed right Do not use detergent dishwasher...
NOTES: • The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls are locked. You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts. Open the door and check the detergent dispenser. If the cover is still • You can turn on the Lock while the dishwasher is running.
WASHING SPECIAL The five-level wash system provides excellent cleaning results. ITEMS Four levels of filtration, and a soil collector system, filter the wash water and prevent food particles from redepositing on the clean dishes. If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with •...
Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Plastics Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn't Always check manufacturer's draining well. recommendations before washing, Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain high temperatures and detergents,...
Dishes are not completely clean TROUBLESHOOTING Food soil left on the dishes First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the "Dishwasher the cost of a service call... Loading" section. Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home water Dishwasher is not operating properly...
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Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle using an air-dry or an energy saving dry option• Do not Dishes are damaged during a cycle use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the wash water• Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow- •...
To locate the KitchenAid designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at: KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center c/o Correspondence Dept.
LIFETIME FULL WARRANTY For the lifetime of the product from the date of installation, KitchenAid will pay for replacement parts and repair labor for the stainless stee[ tub or inner door if the tub or inner door develops a water leak caused by rust-through resulting from defective materials or workmanship.