KitchenAid KDC-21AD User manual

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

When

using

your

dishwasher,

basic

precau-

tions,

including

the

following:

Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

dishwasher.

This

dishwasher

must

prop-

erly

grounded;

see

Installation

Instructions

for

details.

Use

the

dishwasher

only

for

its

intended

function.

Use

only

detergents

wetting

agents

recommended

for

use

dishwasher,

and

keep

them

out

the

reach

children.

When

items

washed:

Locate

sharp

items

that

they

are

not

likely

damage

the

door

seal.

Load

sharp

knives

with

the

handles

reduce

risk

cut-type

injuries.

not

wash

plastic

items

un-

less

marked

“dishwasher

safe”

the

equivalent.

For

plastic

items

not

marked,

check

the

manufacturers’

recommendations.

not

touch

the

heating

ele-

ment

during

immediately

after

use.

10.

—

12.

13.

not

operate

your

dish-

washer

unless

all

enclosure

panels

are

properly

place.

not

tamper

with

controls.

not

abuse,

sit

stand

the

door

dish

rack

the

dishwasher.

reduce

the

risk

injury,

not

allow

children

play

dishwasher.

Under

certain

conditions,

hy-

drogen

gas

may

produced

hot

water

system

that

has

not

been

used

for

two

weeks

more.

Hydrogen

gas

explo-

sive.

the

hot

water

system

has

not

been

used

for

such

period,

turn

all

hot

water

fau-

cets

and

let

the

water

flow

from

each

for

several

minutes.

This

will

release

any

accumulated

hydrogen

gas.

Since

the

gas

flammable,

not

smoke

use

open

flame

during

this

process.

Remove

the

door

the

wash-

ing

compartment

when

remov-

ing

old

dishwasher

from

service

discarding

it.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE

CONTENTS

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OWNERSHIP

REGISTRATION

CARD

Take

minute...

Before

you

use

your

dishwasher,

please

fill

out

and

mail

your

owner-

ship

registration

card

packed

with

the

Use

and

Care

Guide.

This card

will

enable

contact

you

the

unlikely

event

product

safety

notification

and

assist

comply-

ing

with

the

provisions

the

Con-

sumer

Product

Safety

Act.

THIS

CARD

DOES

NOT

VERIFY

YOUR

WARRANTY.

Keep

copy

the

sales

receipt

showing

the

date

purchase

and

date

installation

your

dish-

washer.

PROOF

PURCHASE

WILL

INSURE

YOU

IN-WAR-

RANTY

SERVICE.

Write

down

the

following

informa-

tion.

You

will

need

your

dish-

washer

ever

requires

service.

Model

Number*

Serial

Number*

Date

Purchased

Date

Installed

Dealer's

Name

Address

Phone

*Model

and

Serial

Numbers

are

located

label

the

left

side

the

door

opening.

IMPORTANT

FACTS

You

Should

Know

That...

KitchenAid

dishwashers

operate

115

volts,

hertz

A.C.

house

current.

They

cannot

con-

verted

operate

220

volts,

hertz

house

current.

protect

against

possible

rup-

ture

fill

valve,

SURE

water

lines

leading

the

dishwasher

well

water

lines

the

dish-

washer

are

protected

against

freezing.

Such

ruptures

are

not

covered

the

warranty.

The

door

hinges

latch

mecha-

nism

your

dishwasher

should

removed

you

discard

oth-

erwise

remove

your

dishwasher

from

service.

California,

itis

misdemeanor

for

anyone

discard-

ing

the

appliance

not

this

safety

procedure.

This

extra

step

can

save

the

lives

curious

chil-

dren

play.

GET

KNOW

YOUR

DISHWASHER

The

Inside

Story

16-Position

Adjustable

Upper

4-Way

Hydro

Sweep

Wash

Rack

Self-Cleaning

Filter

With

Jet

Upper

Level

Power

Wash

With

Spray

ChinaGuard

Removable

Coarse

Strainer

Lower

Rack

10.

Overflow

Protection

Float

Cutlery/Silverware

Basket

11.

Flo-thru

Drying

Fan

Detergent

Dispenser

12.

Water

Heating

and

Drying

Automatic

Rinse

Agent

Element

Dispenser

OPERATING

YOUR

DISHWASHER

Step

1...

Step

2...

Step

3...

Step

4...

Step

5...

Load

dishes

into

racks

according

instructions

pages

through

16.

NOT

OPERATE

DISHWASHER

WITHOUT

RACKS

PLACE.

Add

detergent

dispenser.

See

page

18.

Firmly

the

door

and

latch

pushing

the

door

handle

down.

Push

button

for

desired

cycle.

Advance

Cycle

Selection

Dial

slowly

corresponding

cycle.

See

page

for

description

cycles.

Note:

Step

omitted,

the

timer

will

automatically

advance

the

cycle

selected

Step

However,

this

requires

time

than

advancing

the

dial

manually.

Sounds

You

May

Hear

While

Your

Dishwasher

Running:

the

fill

valve

opening

closing

and

the

sound

water

entering

the

dishwasher

water

being

pumped

out

during

drain

portion

cycle

detergent

cup

opening

timer

clicking

advances

resets

pump

motor

starting

AUTOMATIC

WATER

HEATING

Your

KitchenAid

dishwasher

offers

automatic

water

heating.

incom-

ing

water

temperature

120°F

recommended

the

dishwasher

for

best

washing

results.

Check

Your

Water

Temperature

For

best

dishwashing

results,

water

should

least

120°F

(49°C)

enters

the

dishwasher.

check

the

temperature,

use

the

faucet

closest

your

dishwasher.

Set

the

faucet

control

for

the

hot-

test

water

possible.

Run

water

into

glass

set

the

sink

for

least

one

minute,

allowing

overflow.

Place

candy

meat

thermom-

eter

the

glass

and

read

the

maximum

setting.

the

temperature

too

low,

raise

the

setting

your

water

heater.

ENERGY

SAVING

TIPS

Power

Spare...

Use

the

ENERGY

SAVER—NO

HEAT

DRY

option

whenever

pos-

sible.

you

don’t

need

your

dishes

right

away,

pays

air

dry

them.

Flash

dry

dishes.

After

final

rinse,

unlatch

door

and

advance

Cycle

Selection

Dial

Pots/Pans

Cycle;

open

door

and

pull

out

racks.

Because

the

heat

buildup

dishware

during

the

wash

cycle,

water

evaporates

quickly

from

the

dishware.

NOTE:

hard

water

areas,

flash

drying

can

increase

the

likelihood

spotting

and

filming.

Turn

the

temperature

setting

your

home

water

heater

down

provide

minimum

120°F

(49°C)

incoming

water

the

dishwasher.

Run

the

dishwasher

only

with

full

load.

not

rinse

dishware

before

Use

only

the

cycle

and

options

that

you

need.

Run

the

dishwasher

night

dur-

ing

the

summer

avoid

daytime

heat

load.

CYCLE

SELECTION

SELECT

WASH

CYCLE

LIGHT/CHINA

WASH

CYCLE

used

wash

and

dry

daily

loads

with

light

amounts

food

soil.

This

cycle

uses

less

water

and

time

than

the

other

wash

cycles

and

the

most

energy

efficient

cycle

use.

What

happens

during

this

cycle?

There

are

two

wash

periods

with

one

final

after

rinse

followed

heated

dry

period.

NORMAL

WASH

CYCLE

used

wash

and

dry

daily

loads

with

light

amounts

food

soil.

What

happens

during

this

cycle?

There

are

two

wash

periods

each

with

after

rinse

followed

heated

dry

period.

POTS/PANS

CYCLE

used

wash

and

dry

hard-to-clean,

heav-

ily

soiled

pots,

pans

and

casseroles

along

with

regular

tableware.

Choose

this

cycle

for

the

toughest

jobs.

What

happens

during

this

cycle?

There

are

three

wash

periods

with

two

after

rinses

followed

heated

dry

period.

NOTE:

All

cycles

may

used

wash

and

dry

dishwasher-safe

china

and

crystal.

Check

manufac-

turers’

recommendation

before

washing.

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