Kenmore 665.1379 manual

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    UL TRA W ASH ® Dishwasher Use & Care Guide Lavavajillas UL TRA W ASH ® Manual d e uso y cuidado Lave-vaisselle UL TRA W ASH ® Guide d’utilisation et d’entr etien Model/Modelo/Modèle 665.1379 ✼ ✼ = color number , númer o de color , numéro de couleur Sea r s R o e b u ck a n d C o ., H o f fm a n Es t a t e s , IL 6 0 179 U.S. A . w[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PROTECTION AGREEMENTS ...................................... .................2 In the U.S.A........... ......................................... ............................ ...2 In Canada ........................................ ............................ .................3 WARRANTY............. ............................[...]

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    3 In Canada Maintenance Agr eements Y ou r purchase has add ed value becau se you ca n depend on Sears HomeCentral ® for service. With over 2,400 Service T ech nicians an d more than a million parts and access ories, we have the tools, parts, kn owledge and skills to back our pledge: W e Service What W e Sell . Yo u r K e n m o r e ® product i s [...]

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    4 DISHWASHER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are [...]

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    5 Before Using Y our Di shwasher ■ Instal l where dishwash er is protected from the elements. Protect agains t freezing to avoid pos sible rupt ure of fill va lve. Such rupt ures are not covered by the warranty . See “Storin g” section for winter st orage information. ■ Install an d level d ishwashe r on a floor that will hold th e weight, [...]

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    6 PARTS AND FEATUR ES A. Upper level wash B. T op rack adjusters (two) C. Utensil basket D. Removabl e top rac k E. Flexible tines F . Model and seri al numbe r label G. Fold-dow n tines H. Knife holder (not s hown) I. Bottom rack J. Water inlet opening (in tub wall) K. Heating element L. Detergent d ispenser M. Active vent N. Cup shelves O. No-fli[...]

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    7 Control Panel ✼ = color number † Status ind icator light lab els are not actuall y on dishw asher door front. UL TRA W A SH ® Soi l Removal System The UL TRA WASH ® Soil Remo val System gives you spa rkling clean dish es, whil e using less energy and time. The UL TRA WA S H ® So il Remov al Sys tem in clude s: ■ A T riple Action Filtrati[...]

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    8 STAR T-UP GU IDE Befor e using you r dishwa sher , re move all p ackaging mat erials. R ead this en tire Use and Car e Guid e. Y ou will find important s afe ty information and u seful operating t ips. Using Y our New Dishwash er 1. Rinse aid is essential for good drying. Be sure t o fill the dispen ser before you u se you r new dish washer . Eac[...]

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    9 ■ Place items so op en ends fac e down for best cle aning and draining. Quiet operat ing tips T o avoid thumpin g/clatteri ng noises duri ng operation: ■ Make sure lightwei ght load i tems are secured in the ra cks. ■ Make sure pot lids and hand les, pi zza pan s, cooki e sheets, etc., do not touc h interior walls or inte rfere with the rot[...]

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    10 Removab le top rack The removable top rack allow s you to wash larger item s such as stock pot s, roasters, and cookie sh eets in the bottom rack. IMPORT ANT : Remove dishes prior to removing the rack from the dishw asher . T o r emove the top ra ck 1. Pull the rac k forward sligh tly to acces s clips. 2. While pressi ng the rid ges in, push bac[...]

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    11 ■ Load soup, cereal, an d serving bowl s in the rack in a variety of way s depe nding upon the ir si ze and shap e. Load bowls secur ely b etween the rows of t ines. Do n ot nest bowls because t he spray will n ot reach all surfa ces. ■ Load cookie sh eets, cake pans , and other la rge items at the sides and bac k. Loadin g such items i n fr[...]

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    12 Fold-down tines Y ou can fold do wn one row of tines at th e back of the bot tom rack. 1. Grasp the tip of the tine tha t is in the tin e hold er . 2. Gently pull th e tine out of the tine h older . 3. Lay th e ro w of tines d own in the rac k to make r oom for la rge r dishe s, b owls, pots , pans or roas ter s. Knife holder Use the knife h old[...]

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    13 DISHW ASHER USE Detergent Dispen ser The dete r gent dispenser h as two s ections. The smal ler Pre-Wash sect ion em pties d eter gent in to the dishwa sher when you close the door . Th e larger Main Wash section a utomatica lly empti es detergent into t he dishwas her du ring the w ash. (S ee the “Cycle Selec tion Ch arts. ”) ■ Use aut om[...]

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    14 Rinse Aid Disp enser IMPORTANT: Y our dishwash er is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Th e use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing w ater to drain from the dishes aft er the final ri nse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do no t use a soli d or ba r -type r inse a id. Filling the dispe[...]

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    15 Cycle Selection Cha rts Selec t the wash cycl e and options desired. Or press ST A RT/ RESUME to us e the same cyc le and option s as the previou s cycle. NOTE : If the l ast cycle you comp leted w as a rinse cyc le, the dishwash er will run t he la st ful l wash cycle and opt ions th at yo u selected when you press ST ART/RESUME. A “ ● ” [...]

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    16 Canc eling a Cycle 1. Open the door sl ightly to s top the cy cle. W ait for th e spraying action to stop before opening the door to ac cess the cont rol panel. 2. Press CANCEL/DRAIN. The Cancel light glows. 3. Close the door . The dishwas her starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). L et the di shwasher dra in complet ely . The light t urn s off af[...]

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    17 Sani Rinse Select th is option to raise the water temperatu re in the final rinse to appr oximately 155°F (68°C). S ani Rins e adds he at and time to the cycle. This high temperat ure rinse sanitizes your dishes and glassware in accordance wit h NSF/ANSI Sta ndard 184 for Resi dentia l Dishwa shers. Certified r esidenti al dish washer s are no[...]

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    18 W ASHING SPECIAL ITEMS If you have doubts about washing a part icular item, ch eck with the manufac turer to see if it i s dishwashe r safe. Material D ishwasher Safe?/ Comments Alumi num Ye s High water temp erature and detergents can affect finish of an odized alu minum. Dis posa ble Alumi num No Do not wash thr owaway alumi num pans in the d [...]

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    19 DISHWASHER CAR E Cleanin g Cleaning the exterior In most case s, regular use of a soft, d amp cloth or sponge and a mild d eter gent is a ll that is ne cessar y to ke ep the outs ide of your dishwash er looking nice an d clean. If y our dishwas her has a stainles s steel exteri or , a stainle ss steel cl eaner is recommended. Cleaning the interi[...]

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    20 TR OUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dis hwashe r is not operat ing pr oper ly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly an d latche d? Is the right cycle selec ted? Refer to the “Cycle Sele ction Charts.” Is there power to the dis hwashe[...]

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    21 ■ Dishes in the T URBO Z ONE ™ wash area ar e not clean Are the dishes loa ded to fac e the T URBO Z ONE ™ spra y jets? Load soile d dish surfaces to face the bac k of the dishwash er towar d the T URBO Z ONE ™ s pray je ts. Tilt the dishes towar d the back so wate r can drain from surfaces , and the low er spray arm can wash the item fr[...]

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