Amana DWA63A Operating Instructions

Model DWA63A Operating Instructions
Important
Before operating dishwasher read Important Safety
Instructions, Preparing and Loading Dishes , Dishwasher
Dispenser and Detergents and Rinse Aid sections of owner's
manual.
1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes
section of owner's manual ).
2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser and
Detergents section of owner's manual ).
Add rinse aid if needed (See Rinse Aid section of owner's
3.
manual ).
4. Turn dial clockwise to select cycle (See Wash Cycles
chart below) or number of hours for delayed start.

Wash Cycles

Wash Cycle/Cycle Time/Water Used
Pots & Pans (83 minutes) (7.2 gallons/ 27.3 liters)
For pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerware with dried-
on or baked-on soils.
Normal Wash (75 minutes) (6 gallons/22.7 liters)
For regularly soiled dishes and silverware.
Light Wash (68 minutes) (4.8 gallons/18.2 liters)
For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.
Rinse/Hold (5 minutes) (1.2 gallons/4.5 liters)
For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.
Plate Warmer (14 minutes)
For warming dishes and serving plates before serving
hot foods.
Delay Hours (6 hours)
Allows you to delay starting the POTS & PANS cycle
for up to 6 hours.
5. Select desired energy options. See ENERGY
OPTIONS . The indicator light will show red when an
option is selected.
6. If using DELAY HOURS , go to step number 8.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is
hot. Turn water off (Optional).
8. Close door to latch and start dishwasher.
NOTE: 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 not high enough
will delay timer, and automatic water heating takes place. This
will happen even when WASH TEMP BOOST is not selected.
When WASH TEMP BOOST is selected, an even higher
temperature will be guaranteed to handle heavier soil loads.
Cycle selection procedure
Turn dial to POTS & PANS.
1.
2. Select WASH TEMP BOOST and any other
desired option.
Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.
1.
2. Select desired options.
1. Turn dial to LIGHT WASH.
2. Select desired option.
1. Do not use detergent.
2. Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD.
1. Load clean plates and dishes to be
warmed.
2. Turn dial to PLATE WARMER .
3. Select HEATED DRY .
1. Turn dial to desired time delay.
2. Select WASH TEMP BOOST option and other desired options.
DELAY START light will come on when door is closed.
Sequence
Wash, rinse,
rinse, wash,
rinse, rinse, dry
Wash, rinse,
wash, rinse,
rinse, dry
Rinse, wash,
rinse, rinse, dry
Rinse
Hot dry