Kenmore 587.1542 Series Use & Care Manual page 6

Wash System
Your Kenmore dishwasher filters 100% of the
water for optimum cleaning. The wash system
uses alternating arms to save water and energy
and includes a heavy-duty stainless steel foocl
disposer that grinds up large food particles.
How the wash system works
1. Load the dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes).
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Hot water enters the dishwasher, covers the filter, and
rises to the bottom of the heater clips.
Detergent is dispensed at the appropriate time and
mixed with the hot water. This mixture is pumped
through the lower spray arm and sprays against the
soiled surfaces of the dishes to remove food particles.
Water passes through the fine mesh primary filter
where food soil is removed and the clean water is then
recirculated.
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Ports under the lower wash arm direct the food soil
through a secondary filter into a collection chamber.
Food soil is held in the collection chamber until it is
flushed away during the drain cycle.
Clean, hot water enters the dishwasher and the
sequence is repeated.
Beginning with the third water fill, the wash action
switches between the lower spray arm and middle
spray arm in 90 second intervals. You may notice a
change in sound as the wash action pauses and
switches to the other arm.
The dishwasher may pause during the cycle while
water is being heated. Wash action will continue
during this time.
Rinse aid is automatically dispensed in the final rinse
to aid in drying.
Getting Started
1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes).
2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser &
Detergents).
3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).
4. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart).
5. Select desired OPTIONS (See Option Selections). The
indicator will glow when selected.
6. If using WASH DELAY, follow Delay Start instructions
on page 8.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is
hot. Turn water off.
8. To start, press START/CANCEL pad.
The dishwasher is programmed to remember your last
cycle so you do not have to reset each time. To start the
dishwasher
using the same cycle and options selected on
the previous wash, just press the START/CANCEL pad.
Wash Cycle Selections
Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options
selected. Hot water is necessary to activate dishwasher
detergent and melt fatty food soils. An automatic sensor
will check the incoming water temperature and, if it is
not hot enough, the timer will be delayed for automatic
water heating in the main wash of all cycles. This
happens even when HI-TEMP WASH option has not
been selected. When HI-TEMP WASH is selected, an
even higher temperature will be guaranteed to handle
heavier soil loads.
Options Selections
Hi-Temp Wash
When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the dishwasher
heats water in the main wash to approximately 140°F
(6o°c).
This increase in water temperature helps
dishwasher detergent remove food grease and soil from
dishes more effectively and aids in drying. This option is
available in NORMAL WASH and LIGHT WASH. HI-
TEMP WASH is automatically provided when POWER
PLUS cycle is selected.