
Caring for the dishwasher.
Toclean the control panel, use a lightly dampened cloth, then dry thoroughly. Toclean the exterior, use a good
appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part of the dishwasher.
CleaningtheSprayArmsandtheFilters
The dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils. However, objects (fruit pits, bones, etc.) may collect in
openings and should be removed occasionafly to avoid clogging the drain system.
CAUTION
Personal injury hazard. Before cleaning the interior, wait at least20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element
to cool down. Failure to do so could result in bum injuries.
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Cleaning the Spray Arms
Becmse hard water chen/icals will dog tile
spray ramjets and beatings, it is necessai'v
to clean tile spray amls regularly: To remove
tile spray aml, twist tile retaining nut 90
degrees and pull tile spray aml off tile shaft.
_'_sh tile amls in soapy wmm water and use
a soft brush to clean the jets. Replace fl/eln
after _insin , thoroughly
Upper rack Retaining nut
Mainfilter
Cup --------.--___
Cleaning the Filters
For best pe_tommnce and restflts, tile filter
assembly must be cleaned regularly. Tile
filter eflidentlv removes food particles fl'om
tile wash w:Ke_; allowing water to be
recirculated dining tile cycle. For fills reason,
it is a good idea to reinove tile large food
pm_ides trapped in tile filter ti'equenfly by
rinsing tile main filter and cup under
running water: To remove tile filter assembl);
pull up on tile cup handle. Tile entire filter
assembly should be deaned at least once a
month. To clean tile main filmr and fine
filte_; use a cleaning brush. Then, reassemble
file filter parts as shown in file illustration
and reinsert tile entire assembly in tile
dishwasher; positioning it in place and
pressing dowmvard. Tile dishwasher must
never be used without tile filte_s, hnproper
_eplacement of tile filter may reduce tile
pedimnance level of tile appliance and may
damage dishes and utensils.
Protect Against Freezing
If yore" dishwasher is left in an tmheated
place during tile winter; ask a service
technician to:
Ff] Gilt off electrical to tile (fishwashe_:
power
Remox e fitses or nip circuit breaker:
['_ Turn off tile water suppl) and
disconnect tile water inlet line from
tile water wdve.
F_] Drain water from tile water inlet line
and water valxe. (Use a pan to catch
tile water.)
[_ Reconnect tile water inlet line to tile
wa ter ",a lxe.
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Checktheair gap any time your
dishwasher isn't draining well,
Does Your Dishwasher Have
an Air Gap?
An air gap protects your dishwasher
against water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. Tile air gap is not a part of tile
dishwasher. It is not covered by yore"
warranm Not all plmnbing codes require
air gaps, so you may not have one.
The air gap is easy to clean.
r_] Turn off tile dishwasher and lift off
tile chFollle co_,er.
_-_ Remoxe tile plastic cap and clean with
a toothpick.
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Stainless Steel Interior--
Tuband Inner Door
Tile stainless steel ttsed to make tile
(fishwasher tub and imler door provides file
highest reliability a\_filable in a (;E dishwasher:
]f tile dislm:Mmr tub or inner door sho/dd
be scratched or dented during nomml ttse,
they will mX rttst or corrode. These sui_lce
blemish_ _ill not affect their flmction
or dumbilit_: