Energy-Saving Tips - Kenmore 14355 Owner's Manual

Select Options
WATER HEAT ON Option
Select this option to add extra heat to the
main wash for good washing and drying°
WATER HEAT OFF Option
This option turns off' the "WATERHEAT
ON option.
HOT DRY Option
Turns drying heater on for fast drying.
COOL DRY Option
Turns heater off for entire drying period. To
shorten drying time, open dishwasher door
slightly.
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°
" You'll hear occasional sounds while your dishwasher
is running:
o Soft food disposer shredding action.
o 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 Dish During a Cycle
" Add dishes any time during RINSE & HOLD cycle.
° With other wash cycles, you can add dishes at any
time BEFORE main detergent "wash portion of cycle.
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push door latch to the left. "Washing will stop.
2. Vgait a few seconds until the water calms_ Then
open the door.
3. Add dishes you've forgotten,
Preparing Dishes for Washing
* Prerinsing of normal food soil is not necessary.
* Scrape off bones, seeds, sldns, toothpicks and other
hard soils.
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Remove hard shelled vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables, and excessive amounts of oil or grease,
Remove foods with high acid content--they can dis-
color 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.
Energy and Water Saving Tips
. Wash full loads.
° Use your dishwasher during off-peak hours.
" Use the HGHT WASH cycle whenever possible.
* Select COOL DRY drying option when you don't
need dry dishes in a hurry.
o Don't prerinse normally soiled dishes.
° Load correctly to ensure good washing action.
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