Sears 14172 Dishwasher User Manual


 
1ORMAL SIGHTS AND
'_UNDS
.,u'll see water vapor coming through
the vents by the door latch during drying
and when water is being pumped out.
You'll hear occasional sounds while your
dishwasher is running:
Soft food disposer shredding action.
Drain valve opening to pump water
out.
Timer control as cycle progresses.
Detergent cup opening.
Pump motor startlng.
The motor stops during drying.
HOW TO ADD A DISH DURING
A CYCLE
Add dishes any time during RINSE &
HOLD cycle.
With other wash cycles, you can add
dishes at any time BEFORE the
detergent cup has opened.
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push door latch to the left. Washing will
stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the water
calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
ENERGY AND WATER SAVING
TIPS
Wash full loads.
• Use your dishwasher during off-peak
hours.
Use the LIGHT WASH cycle whenever
possible.
• o"lect COOL DRY drying option when
don't need dry dishes in a hun:y.
_n't prerinse normal_y soiled dishes.
_oad correctly to ensure good washing
action.
PREPARING DISHES FOR
WASHING
Prerinsing of normal food soil is not
necessary.
Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard soils.
Remove hard shelled vegetables,
meat trimmings, leafy .vegetables, and
excessive amounts of oil or grease.
Remove foods with high acid content--
they can discolor stainless steel.
Remove large quantities of any food.
When using the POTS PANS cycle, less
preparation is required. This cycle can
wash heavily-soiled dishes and remove
dried-on and baked-on soils from pots,
pans and casseroles. However, items
with burned-on soils may not come
clean.