USING THE DISHWASHER
Features and appearance will vary throughout this manual
LOAD DISHWASHER
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For best dishwashing results, follow the loading guidelines found in the Loading section. No pre-rinsing of normal food
soil is required. Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins, and seeds. Remove leafy vegetables, meat
trimmings, and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
ADD DETERGENT
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Add needed amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. Use high quality detergents such as Cascade® Platinum™
ActionPacs™ or Finish® Quantum®
ADD RINSE AGENT
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Add high quality rinse agents such as Cascade
the rinse agent dispenser. See Dispensers section.
drying performance.
SELECT CYCLE
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Open the door and press the Cycle pad for the desired wash cycle. The light next to the Cycle pad will be lit to indicate
which wash cycle has been selected.
NOTE: Cycle times vary based on soil level, water temperature, and options selected.
The cycle must be selected with the door in the open position. The cycle will not start until the Start pad is pushed and
the door is closed within 4 seconds.
Smart
This cycle automatically senses the soil level and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly. It is meant for daily,
regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishes and is designed to conserve
both water and energy. *Time range: 1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes.
Heavy
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes, cookware, pots, or pans with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle. *Time: 2 hours 31 minutes.
Medium
This cycle is meant for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishes
and is designed to conserve both water and energy. *Time range: 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes.
NOTE: Medium was used to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher.
Light
This cycle is for lightly soiled dishes. It is safe for china and crystal with no options selected. *Time: 55 minutes.
Quick
This cycle will quickly wash lightly soiled dishes. *Time: 60 minutes. For better drying, select Dry. This
will raise the final rinse temperature and extend the dry time. Dry will add 49 to 90 minutes to the cycle
time. When the Clean light comes on, open the door, pull the racks out, and the dishes will "flash" dry in
approximately five minutes.
*Washing time only. Does not include drying time, Auto Hot Start, or options. NOTE: If the incoming water temperature
is too low, the Auto Hot Start feature may add up to 11 minutes of additional time.
49-4000207 Rev 2
Automatic Dishwashing
Detergent. See Dispensers section.
Platinum™ Power Dry™ Rinse Aid or Finish® Jet-Dry®
®
NOTE: The use of rinse aid can further enhance the dishwasher's
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