Sears Kenmore 587.14249 Owner's Manual page 10

Care and Cleaning
continued
Vacation Time
If your dishwasher will not be used for more than
one week, turn off water supply to dishwasher° "
Turn dishwasher circuit breaker
to "OFF"
position,
Care of Drain Air Gap
If a drain air gap was installed for your built-in
dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so the
dishwasher will drain properly, Drain air gaps are
usually mounted on counte_op_ar_d can be
inspected by removing the cover, A drain air gap is
not part of your dishwasher' and is not covered by
this warranty.
Burn Hazard
Cleaning the Pump and Spray Arm
Your dishwasher will flush away all normal food
soils. However, objects (bones, fruit pits, etc.)
may collect in openings and should, be removed
per'iodically to avoid clogging drain system°
Heating Element
(caution)
Pump Opening
1. Remove tower base by turning
counterclockwise,
2. Remove loc!*nut and spray arm
3. Clean out spray arm holes.
4. Clean in and around pump openingsr
5- Replace spray arm and securely tighten lock-
nuL Spray arm should rotate freely,
6, Replace tower base,
Winterizing
A dishwasher that wiIl not be used for an
extended length of time or is located where
temperatures may fall below freezing must be
winterized,
Winterizing.
the.
Built-in Dishwasher,.
1, Turn off water supply ...............
2,, Pour one gabon of nontoxic RV or Marine
water system antifreeze (available from a
hardware or recreational_vehicle store)
into bottom of tub.
3. Set for any wash cycle, Close door, Allow
dishwasher to run for 3 minutes to distribute
antifreeze into dishwasher's water system.
Before unit is put back into use, antifreeze must
be removed To remove, fill both detergent cups
with dishwasher detergent and operate through a
complete normal cycle without dishes.
Winterizing the Potable/Convertible
Dishwasher
1, Connec_t coupler and hose assembly tq faucet:,.
Do not turn on water.
2. Plug the electrical cord into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
3. Pour one gallon of nontoxic R¥ or Marine
water system antifreeze (available from a
hardware or recreational vehicle store)
ir_to bottom of tub.
4 Set for anywash cycle Close door A!tow
dishwasher' to run for3 minutes, This will
distribute antifreeze into dishwasher's water
system
5. Unplug the electrical cord
6 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain
water' from hoses, Return hoses to storage
compartment_
Before unit is put back into use, antifreeze must
b_e remqved:, r 0 r__moye, fi_ bp__r.h_derergentcups
with dishwasher' detergent and operate through a
complete normal cycle
wftbOUg
dishes.
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