During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries your dishes.

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IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. DO not touch the vent during drying.

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The overfill protection float (in the front right corner of the dishwasher tub) keeps the dishwasher from overfilling. It must be in place for the dishwasher to operate.

Check under the float for objects that may keep the protector from moving up or down.

WASHING SPECIAL

ITEMS

If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.

Material

Dishwasher Safe?/Comments

AluminumYes

Material

Dishwasher

Safe?/Comments

China/

Yes

 

Stoneware

Always check

manufacturer's

 

recommendations before washing.

 

Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze

 

patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor

 

or fade.

 

CrystalYes

Check manufacturer's recommendations before washing. Some types of leaded crystal can etch with repeated washing.

Gold

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold-colored flatware will discolor.

Glass

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milk glass yellows with repeated

 

 

dishwasher

washing.

 

Hollow-Handle

No

 

 

 

 

Knives

 

Handles of some

knives

are attached to

 

 

the blade with adhesives which can

 

 

loosen if washed in the dishwasher.

Pewter,

Brass,

No

 

 

 

 

Bronze

 

High water

temperatures

and detergent

 

 

can discolor or pit the finish.

Disposable

No

 

 

 

 

Plastics

 

Cannot withstand

high water

 

 

temperatures

and

detergents.

Plastics

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always check

manufacturer's

 

 

recommendations

before

washing.

 

 

Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand

 

 

high temperatures and detergents. Load

 

 

plastics in top rack only.

 

Stainless

Steel

Yes

 

 

 

 

Disposable

Aluminum

Bottles and Cans

Cast Iron

High water temperature and detergents can affect finish of anodized aluminum.

No

Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans

in the dishwasher. These might shift during washing and transfer black marks to dishes and other items.

No

Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached with glue can loosen and clog the spray arms or pump and reduce washing performance.

No

Seasoning will be removed and iron will rust.

 

 

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

 

 

immediately. Prolonged contact with food

 

 

containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or

 

 

fruit juice can damage finish.

Sterling

Silver or

Yes

Silver Plate

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

 

 

immediately. Prolonged contact with food

 

 

containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs,

 

 

mayonnaise, and seafood) can damage

 

 

finish.

Tin

 

No

 

 

Can rust.

Wooden

Ware

No

 

 

Wash by hand. Always check

 

 

manufacturer's instructions before

washing. Untreated wood can warp, crack, or lose its finish.

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