Operating The Dishwasher - Kenmore 630.163 Use And Care Manual

Using your Dishwasher..continued
Shut the detergent dispenser cover by sliding the cover to
the left and pressing it down firmly so that it snaps shut as
shown in Figure 18.
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The cover will open during the cycle to dispense the detergent.
Rinse Aid Dispenser Regulator
The amount of rinse aid dispensed can be regulated to control
spotting and streaking. The Rinse Aid Dispenser Regulator as
shown in Figure 21 is preset at 4.
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To adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed:
h) Open the rinse aid dispenser cover.
i) If your dishes are streaked after washing, turn the regulator
to a lower number.
j) If your dishes are spotted after washing, turn the regulator to
a higher number.
Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser
d) Open the rinse aid dispenser by pressing the star on the
cover with your index finger while lifting the tab with your
thumb as shown in Figure 19.
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e) Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser as shown in Figure
20A until the rinse aid reservoir is full Wipe up any excess
rinse aid that puddles when the dispenser reservoir full.
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D. Operating the Dishwasher
1. Select the Proper Wash Cycle
a) Items with baked-on or hard, dried-on soiling will require
Scrub Wash and possibly soaking and hand-scouring
before being placed in the dishwasher.
b) The Normal Wash cycle will thoroughly clean large loads
having loosely attached normal soiling.
c) For delicate or heirloom dishware and silverware, or other
special items, select the China Gentle after referring to the
Materials section of this manual. Hand*washing may be
the best treatment of such items.
o) For lightly soiled items try Quick Wash.
e) The Rinse cycle will allow you to keep a small load in your
dishwasher until you have enough items for a full load.
f) A small load can also be placed in the top rack and given
complete washing by the Top Tier Only
TM
cycle.
More information on dishwasher cycles is in the Wash Cycle
Information section of this manual.
Check the Wash Cycle Options section of this manual for
information on the Top Tier Only
TM
cycle, Delay Start, and
Additional Drying Heat.
2. Starting the Dishwasher
a) Shut the dishwasher door.
b) Press the On/Off button as shown in Figure 22.
f) Return the rinse aid dispenser cover to its shut position and
press it firmly so that the cover snaps shut.
NOTE: Figure 20B represents a completely empty rinse aid
reservoir.
g) Refill the rinse aid dispenser when the rinse aid reservoir
level indicator as shown in Figure 20B begins to show a
silver background with black lines or when the Refill Rinse
Aid indicator comes on.
NOTE: After filling the Rinse Aid dispenser, the Refill Rinse Aid
Indicator will go out in a few minutes after the dishwasher door
is shut.
Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid
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c) Press the button for the wash cycle desired.
o) The dishwasher will start and continue operating until the
end of the selected cycle.
Once you start the dishwasher, leave the dishwasher door shut
until it finishes the cycle.
Operating the Dishwasher
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