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Coarse filter
Larger item s, such as pieces of bone or glass, that could clog the drain are trapped in the
coa rs e fil ter. To re move an ite m ca ught i n thi s fil ter , gentl y squeeze the tabs on top of this
filter and lift it out.
Filtering System
For your convenience, we have placed the drain pump and filtering sys tem w ithi n e as y re ach i nside the tub. Ther e ar e thre e
com ponents of the filtering system: the main fi lter, the coarse filter, and the fine fi lter.
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Fine fil ter
This filter holds soil and food residue in the sump area and prev ent s i t fr om bei ng
redeposited on the dishes during a cycle.
Main fil ter
Food and soil particles trapped by this filter are pulverized by a spec ia l jet on the lower spray
arm and washed down the drain.
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Caring for the Dishwasher
To cl ean the contr ol p anel use a li ghtly dampened cl oth th en dr y thoroughly. To clean the exterior use a good
appliance polish wax.
Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part of the dishwasher.
Protect Against Freezing
If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter, ask a service technician to:
Cut off electrical power to the dishwasher. Remove
fuses or trip circuit breaker.
Turn off the water supply and disconnect the water
inlet pipe from the water valve.
Drain water from the inlet and water valve. pipe
(Use a pan to catch the water.)
Reconnect the water inlet to the
water valve.
pipe
Remove the plastic sump cover in the
tub the bottom and use a sponge to
soak up water in rubber boot.
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Cleaning the Spray Arms
It is ne ce ssa ry to clea n the spray a rms regular ly for hard water chemicals will clog the spray arm jets and bearings. To remove the
spray arm , scr ew off the nut to take out the washer on top of the spray arm and remove the arm. Wash the arms in soa py and warm
water and use a soft br ush to clean the jets. Replace them after rinsing them thoroughly.
Never run the dishwasher without the filters in pla ce.
WARNING!
Cleaning the Filters
Filter assembly
For best pe rformanc e and resu l ts, the filter assembly must be c le aned.
The fil ter effic ie ntl y removes fo od par tic les from the was h wate r, all o wi ng it to be
recirculated dur ing the cycl e. For thi s reason, it is a good idea to remove the larger
food parti cles tr apped in the filter after each wash cycle by ri nsi ng the sem ic irc ula r
fil ter a nd cup unde r r unni ng wa te r. To rem ove the fi lte r as se mbly, pull on the cup
handl e in th e upw ard di rec tion . The entir e fil ter a ss em bly s houl d be cleaned at least
once a month.
To clean the coarse fil ter and th e fine filter, us e a clea ning brush. Then, reassemble
the filter parts as s hown in the figur es left and reins ert the e ntire as sem bly in the
dishwasher, positioning in its s eat and pressing downward.
The dis hwasher mus t neve r be use d without the filters. Improper re plac em ent of the
filter may reduc e the performance level of the applia nce and damage dishes and utensils.

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Kelvinator KD12DW2 Specifications

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BrandKelvinator
ModelKD12DW2
CategoryDishwasher
LanguageEnglish

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