Kenmore 665.177 manual

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    Portable Dishwasher Use & Car e Guide Lavavajillas portátil Manual de us o y cuidado Lave-vaisselle mobile Guide d’ utilisat ion et d’e ntr etien Models/Modelos/Modèles 665.1770 ✼ , 665.1771 ✼ ✼ = color nu mber , númer o de color , numér o de couleur S e ars R o e b u ck a n d C o ., H o f f m an E s t a t e s, IL 60 1 79 U .S.A. [...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PROTECTION AGREEMENTS ...................................... .................2 In the U.S.A........... ....................................................... .................2 In Canada ........................................ .......................................... ...3 W A R R A N T Y ...................................[...]

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    3 In Canada Maintenance Agr eements Y our purchase has added val ue because you can depend on Sears HomeCentral ® for service. Wit h over 2,400 Service T echni cians and more than a milli on parts and acce ssories, we have the tools, parts, kn owledge and skills to back our pledge: W e Service What W e Sel l. Yo u r K e n m o r e ® product i s de[...]

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    4 DISHWASHER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow 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 not followed. Your safety and the s[...]

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    5 ■ Instal l where dishwasher is protected from the element s. Protect agains t freezing to av oid possibl e rupture of fill valve. Such rupt ures ar e not covered by the w arranty . S ee “Storing” section for winter st orage information. ■ Install an d level d ishwasher on a fl oor that will hold t he weight, and in an area suitable for it[...]

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    6 PARTS AND FEATUR ES This manual covers several different m odels. The features on y our dishwasher may vary from t hose shown below . A. T op r ack. B. No-flip clips (on some models) C. Spray ar m D. Water inlet opening ( in tub wall) E. Bottom ra ck F . Rack bum per G. Heating element H. Vent I. Spray towe r and protector J. Model an d seria l n[...]

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    7 Soil S ettler Soil Remo val System The Soil Sett ler soil removal sys tem cleans by sprayi ng a mixture of hot, cle an water and de ter gent against soil ed dishes. T o cle an the Soil Settler filter scr een 1. W ait at l east 20 minutes af ter a cycle for the h eating elemen t to cool do wn. 2. Unload and sl ide the bott om rack forward. (Remove[...]

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    8 CONNECTING THE DISHWASHER Connecting the Faucet Ad apter NOTE : A special adapter must be i nstalled on the fa ucet before the dishw asher can be connec ted. Complete I nstallation Instructi ons and the adapt er are packed with you r dishwasher . (See the Ins tallation Inst ructions.) When movi ng your dishwa sher , make sure t he door is lat che[...]

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    9 Using th e Faucet Y ou can draw water from the faucet whi le the dishwash er is connecte d. NOTE : Do not draw water wh ile the dis hwasher is fil ling or whil e water is being p umped ou t. (This h elps a void a lo w fill whe n dishwashe r is filling or mi xing drai n water with fr esh wat er when dishwas her is draini ng.) Press the red button [...]

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    10 Loading T op Rack The top rack is designed for cups, gl asses, a nd smalle r items. (See recommended loadin g pattern s shown.) NOTE : The features on your dis hwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown. ■ Place items so op en ends face down for clean ing and draining. ■ Load glasses in top rack onl y . The bottom rack is not designed for[...]

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    11 ■ Load cookie sh eets, cake pans, and other large items at the sides and bac k. Loading su ch items in front can keep th e water spray from reaching the detergent disp enser and silverw are basket. ■ Secure heavil y soiled cookware face dow n in the rack. ■ Make sure pot han dles and other items do not sto p rot ation of the sp ray arm( s)[...]

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    12 † It might be neces sary to use the Hi T emp was h option for best wash performance in very har d water . NOTE : Fill amou nts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if y ou use liquid or concentr ated powdered detergent. T a blet detergents sh ould be placed in the main was h section of the detergent dispenser wi th the c[...]

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    13 Dishwasher Efficiency Tips Hot water dis solve s and activa tes th e dish washing deter gent . Hot water a lso dis solves gre ase on dishes and he lps gla sses dr y sp ot- free. For best dishwash ing resul ts, water sh ould be 1 20 ° F (49 ° C) as it ente rs the di shwasher . Loads may not wash as well if t he water temperature is t oo low . W[...]

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    14 Canc eling a Cycle Y ou c an canc el a cycl e at any time. 1. T urn th e cycle control knob slowly clockwis e until you hear water drai ning. Let th e dishwasher drai n completely . 2. Open the door . 3. T urn th e cycle control knob to Off. Changin g a Cycle or Setting If your dish washer has more than one wash cycle, you can change a cycle an [...]

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    15 W ASHING SPECIAL ITEMS If you have doubts about was hing a particul ar item, check with th e manufacturer to see if it i s dishwasher safe. Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comment s Alumi num Ye s High water temp erature and detergents can affect finish of an odized aluminum. Dis posa ble Alumi num No Do not wash thr owaway alumi num pans in the d ish[...]

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    16 DISHWASHER CAR E Cleanin g Cleaning the exterior In most case s, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild d eter gent is all that is nece ssary to keep t he ou tside of your dishwash er looking nice and cl ean. If your dish washer has a stainles s steel exterior , a stainless stee l cleaner is recommended. Cleaning the interior Har[...]

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    17 TR OUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dis hwashe r is n ot op erat ing prop erly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly and l atched? Is the right cycle selected ? Refer to the “ Cycle Se lection Charts. ” Is there power to the dis hwas[...]

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    18 Is the home water pressur e high enough for pr oper dishwas her filling? Home wa ter pr essure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) f or prop er dish washer fi ll. If y ou have questi ons about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumb er . NOTE : T o remove s pots and film from dishes, t ry a white vinegar rinse . This procedure[...]

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    W10040780 © 2 0 0 6 S ea r s B r a nd s , L L C ® Register ed Trade mark / TM Tr ademark / SM Service Mark of Sears B rands, LLC ® Marca R egistrada / TM Marca de comer cio / SM Marca d e Servicio de Sears Bran ds, LLC ® Marque d é pos é e / TM Marque de co mmerce / SM Marque de service d e Sears B rands, LLC 1 /0 6 Printed in U.S.A. Impreso [...]