KitchenAid Sculptura KUDS24SE User manual

Model
KUDS24SE
KUDC24SE

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KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that
you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It
contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.
For assistance or service
call the Consumer Assistance Center toll free ................................................. 1-800-422-1230
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Call the Consumer Assistance Centre toll free ................................................. 1-800-461-5681
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If you need assistance or service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section of this book. After
checking "Troubleshooting," additional help can be found by checking the "Requesting
Assistance or Service" section, or by calling one of the telephone numbers above.
When calling, you will need to know your appliance's complete model number and serial
number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate (see diagram
in the "Parts and Features" section.)
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. You must
provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Installed
BuildedDealer Name
Address
Phone

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
WARNING - When using the
dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the •
dishwasher. •
• Use the dishwasher only for its
intended function. •
• Use only detergents or rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher
and keep them out of the reach of •
children.
• When loading items to be washed:
1) Locate sharp items so that they
are not likely to damage the door
seal; and
2) Load sharp knives with the handles
up to reduce the risk of cut-type
injuries.
• Do not wash plastic items unless they
are marked "dishwasher safe" or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer's •
recommendations.
• Do not touch the heating element
during or immediately after use.
INSTRUCTIONS
Do not operate the dishwasher unless
all enclosure panels are properly in
place.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the
door or dish racks of the dishwasher.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not
allow children to play in or on the
dishwasher.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may be produced in a hot water system
that has not been used for two weeks
or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
SIVE. If the hot water system has not
been used for such a period, before
using the dishwasher turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water flow
from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not smoke
or use an open flame during this time.
Remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old
dishwasher from service or discarding it.
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Below is an illustration of your appliance with the parts and features called out. To help
you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.
Water inlet
opening .....
Model and ..................
serial
number label .....
(p. 2)
Sure-Hold
cup shelf
(p. 12)
Sure=Hold
cup shelf
(p. 9)
Upper
r arm
(p. 7)
Upper rack
(pp. 8-10)
FLEXI-BASKET*
silverware
basket
(p. 13)
Lower rack
(pp. 11-12)
Heating
element
Detergent
(p. 15)
4-way
HYDRO SWEEP*
spray arm
(p. 24)
Overflow
protection
float
(p. 24)
Rinse
agent
dispenser
(p. 18)
Fold-down tines, upper rack (p. 9)
Stemware holders (p. 10)
Sure-Hold clips (p. 10)
Fold-down tines, lower rack (p. 12)

CYCLE MONITOR
WASH RINSE DRY CLEAN
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WASH SELECTIONS
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WATERHEATING CHILDLOCK RINSEAIDEMPTY
OPTIONS
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Cycle pads
(p. 19) Option pads (p. 20)
WASH SELECTIONS ail
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Cyc(e pads
(p. 19)
OPTIONS 2 4 6
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WATERHEATING CHILD LOCK
Option pads
(p. 20)
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Tip Over Hazard
Do not use dishwasher until
completely installed.
Do not push down on open door.
Doing so can result in serious injury
or cuts.
,, Install where dishwasher is protected
from the elements. Protect against
freezing to avoid possible rupture of fill
valve. Such ruptures are not covered by
the warranty. See "Storing your dish-
washer" in the "Caring for Your Dish-
washer" section for winter storage
information.
,, Install and level dishwasher on a floor
that will hold the weight, and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground
connector in terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
,, Remove all shipping plugs from hoses
and connectors (such as the cap on
the drain outlet) before installing. See
Installation Instructions for complete
information.
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS
,, For a grounded, cord connected
dishwasher:
The dishwasher must be grounded. In
the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electric
shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. The
dishwasher is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conduc-
tor and a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of
the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or
service representative if you are in
doubt whether the dishwasher is
properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the dishwasher; if it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
For a permanently connected
dishwasher:
The dishwasher must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the dishwasher.
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Using your new KITCHENAID* dishwasher is simple. Follow the steps below to get
started. For more information on specific steps and additional safety information, see
the page(s) next to the step you would like to know more about.
NOTE: Before using your dishwasher, remove all hang tags, temporary labels, and pack-
aging materials. Please also read the entire Use and Care Guide as it contains important
operating and safety information.
1. Load the dishwasher. See pages 8-13. 5. Push door firmly when closing.
2. Spin the upper spray arm. It should turn
_ _ 1 freely check thespray
_, lower arm
also to make sure
it turns freely.
6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher
until water is hot. Turn
off water. See page 23.
3. Add detergent. See pages 15-17. 7. Press the desired Wash Selection pad.
See the "Cycle
selection chart" on
page 19. Then press
the desired Option
pad(s). See page 20
for "Option selections."
4. Add rinse agent if needed. See page 18. 8. Press the Start pad. The cycle will begin
(if Delay Hours has
not been selected).
NOTE: The dishwasher
remembers the last
cycle and option(s) that
were completed. You
only have to press the
Start pad if you want to
use the same cycle and
option(s). However, if the last cycle you
completed was Rinse Only, the dishwasher
will run the Normal cycle if you press the
Start pad.

This section tells you how to properly load your dishwasher for the best washing and
rinsing results.
• Scrape leftover food, bones, toothpicks,
and other hard items from dishes. It is not
necessary to rinse dishes before putting
them into the dishwasher.
• Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the
spray (down or inward). It is important for
the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces.
• Take care when loading heavy pots or pans
into the dishwasher. They can dent the
stainless steel interior of the door if they are
dropped or bumped.
• Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza
pans, cookie sheets, etc., do not interfere
with the spray arm rotation.
• Run a Rinse Only cycle to keep dishes
moist if you do not plan to wash them soon.
Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, spinach, and
cooked cereals can be hard to remove if
they are left to dry.
The upper rack is designed for cups,
glasses, and other small items.
• Load cups and glasses in the upper rack
only, in the rows between the prongs.
Placing them over the prongs can cause
them to chip or break.
• China, crystal, and other delicate items
must not touch each other during dish-
washer operation. Damage can occur.
• Place items so open ends face down for
best cleaning and draining.
• Load plastic items securely in the upper
rack only. Wash only plastic items marked
"dishwasher safe."
• Secure lightweight items so they don't
overturn during washing. Wedge light-
weight items against one another or
overlap them with heavier dishes. (See
"Sure-Hold clips" later in this section.)
• Load bowls in the center section for
best stability.
• Racks with teal-colored tips can be
adjusted for different loads.
Cup and glass load
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Mixed load
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Fold down the extra shelf on the top rack to
hold additional cups and glasses, or small
items like long utensils and spatulas,
Cup sheff
The row of split tines on the right side of the
rack is adjustable to accommodate a variety
of dishes, These adjustable tines have teal-
colored tips,
_,To adjust the front half, move the adjustor
at the front of the rack towards the right to
wedge plastic or other lightweight items
against the side of the rack, Move the
adjuster left to make room for larger
dishes,
_,To adjust the back half, push the tines
down gently toward the center of the rack,
The row of tines on the left side of the rack
is also adjustable, Push the tines down
gently toward the center of the rack to make
room for larger dishes,
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Use the stemware holders (attached to the
cup shelf) to keep water goblets, wine
glasses, etc., in place and prevent damage
during washing.
Stemware holder
The Sure-Hold clips hold lightweight plastic
items like cups, lids, or bowls in place during
washing. Move a clip anywhere in the rack
by pulling it up and off the tine and reposi-
tioning it on another tine.
Sure=Hold clip
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