Seasonal Storage; Drain Air Gap - KitchenAid KUDI220W Use And Care Manual

Seasonal Storage
Drain Air Gap
The Summer Season:
Two simple steps will safeguard your
KitchenAid dishwasher during an idle
summer:
I. Turn off the water supply
2. Turn off electricity to the dishwasher.
The Winter Season:
To protect against possible rupture of
fill valve, BE SURE water lines lead-
ing to, as well as in the dishwasher,
are well protected against freezing.
RUPTURES OF THIS KIND ARE NOT
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
To safeguard your KitchenAid dishwasher
when it is exposed to freezing temperatures
in a seasonal dwelling, have a local qualified
person do the following:
1. Close and latch the door.
2. Turn off electricity to the dishwasher.
3. Shut off water supply Place pan under fill
valve, and disconnect fill valve at both in-
let and outlet sides. Drain water into pan.
4. Place a pan under the drain valve outlet,
and disconnect the flexible tubing at the
drain valve. Drain machine water into
pan. Leave fill and drain valve disconnected.
To restore service, reconnect the fill valve and
the connection at the drain valve. Turn on the
electricity and the water supply. Close and
latch the door. Select the LIGHT/CHINA
WASH CYCLE and let the machine complete
its cycle. Check connections to make sure
they are water tight and do not leak.
Some state or local plumbing codes require
the addition of a drain air gap between a
built-in dishwasher and the home drain
system. This device protects your dishwasher
against water backing up into it when a
drain clogs. The drain air gap is usually
located on top of the sink or countertop near
the dishwasher. Drain air gap accessory part
number 300096 is available from KitchenAid.
REMEMBER. This external plumbing device is
not part of your KitchenAid Dish washer.
To Clean the Drain Air Gap:
Clean the drain air gap periodically to insure
proper drainage of your dishwasher. Follow
drain air gap cleaning instructions provided
by the manufacturer. With most types, just
lift off the chrome cover, unscrew the plastic
cap, and then check for any buildup of soil.
Clean, if necessary
Check the Air Gap Anytime Your
Dishwasher Isn't Draining Well
REMEMBER. The warranty provided with
your dishwasher does not cover service costs
directly associated with the cleaning or repair
of the external drain air gap.
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