KitchenAid KUDM220T - Operating Your Dishwasher; Sounds You May Hear; Automatic Water Heating; Energy Saving Tips

Operating your
Dishwasher
Step 1 Load dishes into racks according to
instructions on pages 10-12.
Do not operate dishwasher without
racks in place. Water leakage and
flooding may result.
Step 2 Add detergent to detergent
dispenser. See page 13.
Step 3 Firmly close the door and latch it by
pushing the door handle down.
Step 4 Advance Cycle Selection Dial slowly
to corresponding cycle. See page 8
for description of cycles.
Step 5 Push Start button.
Sounds You May Hear While Your
Dishwasher Is Running:
• the fill valve opening or closing and the
sound of water entering the dishwasher
• water being pumped out during drain
portion of cycle
• detergent cup opening
• timer clicking as it advances
• pump motor starting
• items being ground up in the hard food
disposer
Automatic Water
Heating
Your KitchenAid dishwasher offers auto¬
matic water heating. For best dishwashing
results, water should be at least 120°F
(49 °C) as it enters the dishwasher. To check
the temperature, use the faucet closest to
your dishwasher.
1. Set the faucet control for the hottest
water possible. Run water into a glass
set in the sink for at least one minute,
allowing it to overflow.
2. Place a candy or meat thermometer in
the glass and read it at the maximum
setting.
3. If the temperature is too low, raise the
setting on your water heater.
Energy Saving
Tips
Power to Spare...
• Use the ENERGY SAVER-DRY option
whenever possible. If your incoming water
temperature is I40°F (60°C) and you don't
need your dishes right away, it pays to air
dry them.
• Flash dry dishes. After final rinse, unlatch
door and advance Cycle Selection Dial to
Pots/Pans Cycle; open door and pull out
racks. Because of the heat buildup in
dishware during the wash cycle, water
evaporates quickly from the dishware.
Important: In hard water areas, flash drying
can increase the likelihood of spotting and
filming.
• Run the dishwasher only with a full load.
• Do not rinse dishware before loading.
• Use only the cycle and options that you
need.
• Run the dishwasher at night during the
summer to avoid daytime heat load.
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