Kenmore 665.1388 manual

UL TRA W ASH ® Dishwasher Use & Care Guide Lavavajillas UL TRA W ASH ® Manual d e uso y cuidado Lave-vaisselle UL TRA W ASH ® Guide d’utilisation et d’entr etien Models/Modelos/Modèles 665.1378 ✼ , 665.1 388 ✼ ✼ = color number , númer o de color , numéro de couleur Sea r s R o e b u ck a n d C o ., H o f fm a n Es t a t e s , IL[...]

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4 DISHWASHER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are [...]

5 Before Using Y our Di shwasher ■ Instal l where dishwash er is protected from the elements. Protect agains t freezing to avoid pos sible rupt ure of fill va lve. Such rupt ures are not covered by the warranty . See “Storin g” section for winter st orage information. ■ Install an d level d ishwashe r on a floor that will hold th e weight, [...]

6 PARTS AND FEATUR ES This manual covers several differ ent models. The features on y our dishwasher may vary from t hose shown below . A. Upper level wash B. T op rack adjusters (two) C. Utensil basket D. Removabl e top rac k E. Flexible tines F . Model and seri al numbe r label G. Fold-dow n tines H. Knife holder (not s hown) I. Bottom rack J. Wa[...]

7 UL TRA W A SH ® Soi l Removal System The UL TRA WASH ® Soil Remo val System gives you spa rkling clean dish es, whil e using less energy and time. The UL TRA WA S H ® So il Remov al Sys tem in clude s: ■ A T riple Action Filtratio n sys tem that i ntermitt ently fil ters soi l from the wash water , thus eli minating th e need to scrap e dish[...]

8 STAR T-UP GU IDE Befor e using you r dishwa sher , re move all p ackaging mat erials. R ead this en tire Use and Car e Guid e. Y ou will find important s afe ty information and u seful operating t ips. Using Y our New Dishwash er 1. Rinse aid is essential for good drying. Be sure t o fill the dispen ser before you u se you r new dish washer . Eac[...]

9 DISHWASHER LOADING Loadin g Suggest ions ■ Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other h ard items from the dishes . T o conse rve water and energy and save time, i t is not neces sary to rinse di shes before putt ing them into the dish washer . NOTE : Prerinsin g dishes s oiled with tomato-b ased product s is r ecommen ded to avoid stain[...]

10 Utensil basket Use thi s extra ca pacity b asket in th e back of the top rack to hold spatul as, wooden sp oons, and simil ar items. Cup shelves Fold down the extra shelf on the left-hand or right-hand side of the top rack to hold addi tional cups, stemware or long items such as ut ensi ls and spat ulas. NOTE : The features on you r dishwash er [...]

11 3. Move the tin es to the le ft to make room for larger dishes. Move the tines to the ri ght to we dge pl astic o r other lightwei ght items agai nst the sid e of the rack. No-flip clips The no-fl ip clip s hold lightwei ght plasti c items such as cups, lids, or bowls in place d uring washing. T o move a clip 1. Pull the cl ip up and o ff t he t[...]

12 Suggested 10 p lace setting loading patterns Fold-down tines Y ou can fold do wn one row of tines at th e back of the bot tom rack. 1. Grasp the tip of the tine tha t is in the tin e hold er . 2. Gently pull th e tine out of the tine h older . 3. Lay th e ro w of tines d own in the rac k to make r oom for la rge r dishe s, b owls, pots , pans or[...]

13 T o remove a small basket 1. Hold the cen ter basket an d one small bas ket. Slide t he small basket forward to release t he tabs from the corresponding slots . 2. Pull the bask ets apa rt. NOTE S: ■ Do not load silver or silv er -pl ated silverw are with stainl ess steel. These met als can be damaged by contact with each other during wash ing[...]

14 How much detergent to use ■ The amount of deter gent to use depends on the soil level of your dis hes, har dness of yo ur water , and the ty pe of detergent. If you use too littl e, dishes will not be clean. If you use too much in soft water , gl assware will etch . ■ W a ter hardnes s can change over a period of time. Find out your wa ter?[...]

15 Dishwasher Efficiency Tips Hot water di ssolve s and activa tes t he dish washing dete rg ent. H ot wate r also dissol ves g rea se on dishes and help s gla sses dr y sp ot- free . For best d ishwashing r esult s, water s hould be 120°F ( 49°C) as it enters the dishwashe r . Loads may not wash as well if the water temperature is t oo low . Wat[...]

16 † A sm all am ou nt of wate r is r un t hroug h the pump to rem ove soil particl es betw een the main wash and final ri nse. * If the incomi ng water temperat ure is less than the recommended temperature or food soils are heavy , the cy cle will automati cally compensa te by addi ng time, heat, and wa ter as need ed. ** Hard water is defined a[...]

17 Adding Items During a Cy cle Y ou can add an item anyt ime before the main was h starts. Op en the door and c heck the det ergent dispense r . If th e cover is st ill closed, you ca n add items. T o add item s 1. Open the door sl ightly to s top the cy cle. W ait for th e spraying action to stop before op ening the door . The Start/Resume light [...]

18 Lock On Use the Lock On to prevent u nintended use of the d ishwasher between cyc les. When Lock On is li t, all but tons are disabled. NOTE : The dishwas her door can be opened whi le the controls are locked. T o turn on the Lock Press and hold HEA TED DRY for 4 seconds. Lock On glows. If you press an y pad w hile you r dish washer is loc ked, [...]

19 W ASHING SPECIAL ITEMS If you have doubts about washing a part icular item, ch eck with the manufac turer to see if it i s dishwashe r safe. Material D ishwasher Safe?/ Comments Alumi num Ye s High water temp erature and detergents can affect finish of an odized alu minum. Dis posa ble Alumi num No Do not wash thr owaway alumi num pans in the d [...]

20 DISHWASHER CAR E Cleanin g Cleaning the exterior In most case s, regular use of a soft, d amp cloth or sponge and a mild d eter gent is a ll that is ne cessar y to ke ep the outside of yo ur dishwash er looking nice an d clean. If y our dishwas her has a stainles s steel exteri or , a stainle ss steel cl eaner is recommended. Cleaning the interi[...]

21 TR OUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dis hwashe r is not operat ing pr oper ly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly an d latche d? Is the right cycle selec ted? Refer to the “Cycle Sele ction Charts.” Is there power to the dis hwashe[...]

22 ■ Dishes in the T URBO Z ONE ™ wash area ar e not clean Are the dishes loa ded to fac e the T URBO Z ONE ™ spra y jets? Load soile d dish surfaces to face the bac k of the dishwash er towar d the T URBO Z ONE ™ spray jets . Til t the dis hes to ward the back so wate r can drain from surfaces, and the lower spray arm can wash the item fro[...]

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