Kenmore 587.1542 Series Use & Care Manual page 7

Operating Instructions
Sanitize Option
To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the SANITIZE
option. When selected, the light above the pad will come
on. The water temperature in the final rinse will be raised
to 155°F (68°C) assuring bacteria is destroyed. This option
is available in POWER PLUS, NORMAL WASH and
LIGHT WASH. Only these sanitization cycles have been
designed to meet NSF requirements.
The cycle time will be extended until the proper water
temperature is reached. Washing action will continue
during the water heating delay. For best results, the
incoming water temperature should be at least 120°F
(49°C).
The sanitize criteria may not be satisfied if there is an
interruption of the cycle, power failure or if the incoming
water temperature is below 120°F (49°C).
To turn off the SANITIZE option, press the pad a second
time. The light above the pad will turn off.
To Cancel a
Cycle
When an option is selected, the light above the pad will
come on and remain on until end of cycle. To turn off the
option, press the pad a second time. The light above the
pad will turn off.
You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle. Press
START/CANCEL pad and the dishwasher will start a 60
second drain. At the end of the drain, select the desired
cycle.
Child Lock Controls
To prevent children from accidently changing the dish-
washer cycle or starting the dishwasher, lock the dish-
washer controls by pressing and releasing the DELAY
START pad for 3 seconds. An indicator light on the lock
graphic pad will illuminate when the controls are locked
and no new selections can be made until the lock is
released. To unlock the controls, press the DELAY START
pad until the indicator light goes out.
Air Dry
The unit defaults to heated dry when it is started with any
cycle selected. This drying uses a combination of the
heated dry with rinse aid that achieves enhanced drying
performance. If you prefer to only have AIR DRY for
dishes, you will select AIR DRY and the unit will not
energize the heating element. This will reduce energy
consumption, but reduce drying perfomance.
Delay Start
The DELAY START option allows you to automatically
delay starting your dishwasher from 1-24 hours.
On models with 1-24 hour delay, press the DELAY START
pad until the desired delay time shows in the STATUS
window. A light will come on indicating the delay start
hours and will remain on until cycle starts.
To cancel the DELAY START option and begin the cycle
before the delay period is over, press the START/CANCEL
pad.
Status Indicator Lights
When the SANITIZE option is selected, the SANITIZED
light will glow when the SANITIZE cycle is finished and
remain on for 30 seconds after the door is opened. If the
dishwasher did not properly sanitize the dishes, the light
will not come on. This can happen if the cycle is
interrupted or if incoming water temperture is below
120°F.
The CLEAN light will come on at the end of the cycle.
When the door is opened at end of cycle and remain on
for 30 seconds after door is opened.
The add RINSE AID light, Located near the Rinse
Only Pad, comes on at the end of a cleaning cycle when
the rinse agent reservoir is low. The light will remain on
through 5 successive cycles or until the reservoir is filled.
In the unlikely event the dishwasher malfunctions, the
indicator may display one of the following codes "Er", or
"CE". If one of these codes are displayed contact the
Kenmore Customer Care Center at
1-800-4MY-
HOME
They will be able to provide assistance in
troubleshooting the problem and/or locating an
authorized service technician, if needed.
The wash cycle time could suddenly increase or drop
several minutes. This means the Smart Sensor has
checked the soil level and determined if additional
water fills are needed or if water fills can be deleted.
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