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About the dishwasher control panel.

4	Enhancements (continued)
		ADDED HEAT	When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash
(EXTRA HOT WASH)			and dry performance.
			NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
		PRE WASH	For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
	(on some models)		selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cycle time.
			NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
		HEATED DRY	Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8900 Series) or
		Light Off	fan dry (PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series) to save energy.
		HEATED DRY	Turns the heating element on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 15
			minutes for the ANTI-BACTERIALcycle, 8 minutes for the SPEED cycle, 15 minutes for
			the PLASTICS cycle, 30 minutes for the CHINA CRYSTAL cycle, and 38 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 unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
			To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light
			above the LOCK pad will turn off.
		RESET	To change a cycle after washing starts…
			PDW8900 Series: 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 2 minutes.
			PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series: Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out. Touch
			the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET light is flashing, close
			the door until the water pumps out (this takes approximately 2 minutes) and the light
			stops flashing.
			When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.

	5	Start
		PDW8900 Series
		Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET
		pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash
		action begins.
		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 to begin
		the cycle.
		If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within 5 minutes.
		To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad.
		PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series
		After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the
		dishwasher to begin the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY START countdown.
		When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
		The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don’t want to change
		the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin
		the cycle.
		Also, if a power failure occurs NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any
		new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the new cycle.
		If the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within
6		5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.