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SPEED CYCLE	7.3 gal., 35 min.
or	This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
SPEED WASH
(on some models)
CHINA CRYSTAL	7.3 gal., 48 min.
(on some models)	This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
RINSE ONLY	2.5 gal., 12 min.
	For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.

NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal and sanitization efficacy.

4	Options
	The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which option has been selected.
	PRE SCRUB	For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
	(on some models)	starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time. NOTE: Cannot be selected with
		RINSE ONLY cycle.
	HEATED DRY	Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For faster air dry,
	Light OFF	you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.
	HEATED DRY	Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total run time by 8 minutes for the SPEED
	Light ON	CYCLE, 38 minutes for NORMAL and POTS/PANS, and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
		NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
	LOCK	You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls
		after you have started a cycle.
		Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.
		To LOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light
		below the HEATED DRY pad will turn on. To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the
		HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The LOCK light will turn off.
	ADDED	When selected, the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both wash and
	HEAT	dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
	DELAY HOURS	You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY HOURS pad to choose
		the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch START/RESET one time.
		The dishwasher will count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching
		START/RESET a second time will cancel the DELAY START selection.
	RESET	To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The
		START/RESET light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately
		90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
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	Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad

once to begin the cycle. Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. Touching the START/RESET pad a second time will cancel the cycle and cause the water to drain out. This will take approximately 2 minutes.

NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected.

If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad once to begin the cycle.

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not pressed within two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.

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