START-UP GUIDE ............... pledge to you..."We Service What We Sell." Using Your New Dishwasher ..........7 Maintain the value of your KENMORE" Dishwasher with a LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER ........8 Sears Maintenance Agreement. Sears dishwashers are Loading Suggestions ............
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON 1572 AND WARRANTY SERVICE 1672 SERIES KENMORE ULTRA WASPP DISHWASHERS WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED For one year from the date of purchase, when this STATES OR CANADA. This warranty applies only while the dishwasher is installed and operated according to product is in use in the United States or Canada.
DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance, Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
r..."",": ! Your Dishwasher 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 conductor and a grounding plug.
PARTS AND FEATURES 1. Upper level wash 8. Heating element 15. Overfill protection float 9. Vent 2. Top rack 16. Detergent dispenser 3. Utensil basket 10. Top spray arm 17. Rinse aid dispenser 4. Bottom rack 11. ULTRA FLOWT_ water feed tube Other features your dishwasher may have 12.
START-UP GUIDE The ULTRA WASH soil removal system gives you sparkling Before using your dishwasher, remove all hang tags, clean dishes, while using less energy and time. The ULTRA temporary labels, and packaging materials. Read this WASH soil removal system includes: entire Use and Care Guide.
LOADING YOUR ..• The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller DISHWASHER items. (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown. Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard items from the dishes.
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Utensil basket • Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing inward to the spray. Use this extra capacity basket on the top rack to hold spatulas, wooden spoons, and similar items. • Overlap the edges of plates for large loads. Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape.
USING YOUR DISHWASHER Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table. NOTES: • Silverware basket covers are available on some models. The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The Pre-Wash section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you •...
How much detergent to use Medium to Hard For normally soiled and • The amount of detergent to use depends on the Water heavily soiled loads hardness of your water and the type of detergent. If you 7 to 12 grains per •...
If the water temperature at the faucet is below 120°F Dishwasher Efficiency Tips (49°C), have a qualified person raise the water heater's thermostat setting. Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing To save water and energy, do not rinse dishes before detergent.
Control Panel QUICKRINSE WASHING WATERHEATING RINSING DRYING CLEAN CONTROLLOCK HOURS w,s.1I POTS NORMA WATER PANS MISER CYCLES OPTIONS NORF_MAL Use this cycle for loads Use both with normal amounts of detergent Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press food soil.
2. Check the detergent dispensers. If the main wash cup Use this rinse cycle for Do not has opened and the detergent washed away, refill the t:=== cups as needed. rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will detergent 3. Close the door. not be washed right with this away.
No Heat Dry 3. Press DELAY START 1 time for a 2-hour delay, 2 times for a 4-hour delay, or 3 times for a 6-hour delay. Select this energy-saving option to dry without heat. No Heat drying is useful when loads conta(n plastic dinnerware that may be sensitive to high temperatures.
Dryi " ° WASHING SPECIAL During drying, you can see steam escaping through the ITEMS vent at the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries your dishes. If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check ,.., '¢-"...
Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments CARING FOR YOUR Pewter, Brass, DISHWASHER Bronze High water temperatures and detergent can discolor or pit the finish. Disposable Plastics Cannot withstand high water temperatures and detergents. Cleaning the exterior Plastics In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the Always check manufacturer's outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn't draining well First try the solutions suggested here and Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of possibly avoid the cost of a service call,.. a drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain system.
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1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy Dishes are not completely clean saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items. • Food soil left on the dishes 2. Put 2 cups (473 mL) white vinegar in a glass or Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the dishwasher-safe...
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Dishes do not dry completely n Dishes are not dry Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the "Loading Your Dishwasher" section, Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying. Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying. Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the "Rinse Aid Dispenser"...
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