KitchenAid W10656164B warranty Add Detergent, Add Rinse Aid

■Make sure nothing keeps spray

arm(s) from spinning freely. It is important for the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces.

■ Make sure that when the dishwasher door is closed no items are blocking the detergent dispenser.

■Items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and inward to the spray as shown.

This will improve cleaning and drying results.

■Avoid overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap food.

■Place plastics, small plates and glasses in the upper rack. Wash only plastic items marked “dishwasher safe.”

■To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks.

■Improper loading can cause dishes to be chipped or damaged. When loading glasses or mugs, it is best to load these items in between rows of tines instead of loading them over tines, as shown.

■When loading silverware, always place sharp items pointing down. Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items.

STEP 2

Add Detergent

NOTE: If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse cycle. Do not use detergent.

■Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add powder, liquid or tablet detergent just before starting a cycle.

■ Fresh automatic	A
dishwasher detergent
results in better		Hard Water	Hard Water
cleaning. Store tightly		Soft Water
			Soft Water
	B
closed detergent			C
container in a cool, dry			PRE-
place.		MAIN WASH	WASH

■The amount of detergent to use depends on:

How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads require more detergent.

The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.

Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon) [typical water softener water and some city water]

Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon) [well water and some city water]

■Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the level shown, if needed.

NOTE: Fill amounts
shown are for standard	Hard Water
powdered detergent.	Soft Water	Hard Water
Follow instructions on the		Soft Water
package when using other	Main Wash	Pre-Wash
dishwasher detergent
types. Premeasured forms

are suitable for all hardness and soil levels. Always place premeasured detergents in the main compartment and close the lid.

Add Rinse Aid

■Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. The ProDry™ option will not perform as well without rinse aid.

■Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that

can dry as spots or streaks. They also improve	Full
drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes
after the final rinse.

■Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the

dish racks and interior of your dishwasher. Add

■Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicator drops to “Add” level.

■ To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser cap			Lock
to “Refill” and lift off. Pour rinse aid into
the opening until the indicator level is at							4
“Full.” Replace the dispenser cap and			-	-	5
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turn to “Lock.” Make sure cap is fully		max	fill				3
locked.	Refill							2
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A. Cover latch

B. Main Wash section C. Pre-Wash section

NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.

¹⁄₄ turn to lock

	-	-	6	5	4
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	fill
max					3
						2
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