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Features: Cycles

Product Controls

451 Model

Wash Cycles

POTS/PANS

Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole dishes. Long heated prewash loosens up encrusted food. High temperature main wash and final rinse.

NORMAL WASH

Normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pots and pans. Energy-usage label is based on this cycle.

LIGHT/CHINA

Lightly soiled items, china and crystal. Lower temperatures and pressure levels for cleaning delicate items.

FAST WASH

To remove light films and residue on dishes and glassware. Short wash times and varying pressures.

RINSE/HOLD

All dishware. Short rinse with no heat.

Options

TOP WASH

Washes dishes on top rack only.Availableonly with NORMAL WASH.

HI TEMP WASH

Increases the temperature,addingheat, time and water for improved cleaning performance. Available only with POTS/PANSand NORMALWASH.

Note: Periods of soakingwill occur to aid in removal of baked on soils.

SANITIZED 155°F RINSE

Raises water temperature to 155°F in the final rinse. Adds heat and time to the cycle. This high temperature rinse sanitizes your dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF/ANSI STANDARD 184 for Residential

Cycles

Options

Dishwashers. Certified for residential dishwashers and not intended for licensed food establishments. Available only with POTS/PANS and

NORMAL WASH.

DELAY START

Lets you delay running the dishwasher for up to 10 hours. To set “DELAY START”, select the desired wash cycle and option(s). Press the “DELAY START” button once and the number “2” will light, indicating a two hour delay. If you desire a longer delay, continue pressing the “DELAY START” button to a 10 hour delay. The corresponding number on the button will light. Once you have set the desired delay time, press the “START” button and close the door. “DELAY START” is not available with the Rinse/Hold cycle.

AUDIBLE SOUND SIGNAL

A single beep will occur when you select cycles, options and press the “START” key. If the “START” button is not pressed or if the door is not closed within 4 seconds of pressing the “START” button, 3 short beeps will occur. The end of cycle signal consists of 2 long beeps. For all other error messages and to deselect the audible sound signal, see the Troubleshooting/Fault Codes section.

ILLUMINATION OF BUTTONS

Option, Cycle and Start buttons will only illuminate after they are selected. The "SANITIZED" indicator will illuminate when the cycle has been completed. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize your dishes, the indicator light will not illuminate. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted or the water could not be heated to the required temperatures. The "SANITIZED" indicator light goes off after you have opened and closed the door or if you press and hold the START/RESUME button. The Start/Resume button will blink if cycle is interrupted.

POWER ON LIGHT

A blue light will illuminate from the bottom middle of the dishwasher kickplate when a cycle is running. The Power On light will blink if cycle is interrupted.

Product Controls

451 specifications

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