KitchenAid KUDC03IVBL - ARCHITECT Series II User Instructions

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4Add Rinse Aid■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good dryingperformance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasherinterior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option willnot perform as well without rinse aid.■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that candry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying byallowing water to drain off of the dishes after the finalrinse.■ Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dishracks and interior of your dishwasher.■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicatordrops to “Add” level.■ To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser capto “Refill” and lift off. Pour rinse aid intothe opening until the indicator level is at“Full.” Replace the dispenser cap andturn to “Lock.” Make sure cap is fullylocked.NOTE: For most water conditions, thefactory setting of 2 will give goodresults. If you have hard water or noticerings or spots, try a higher setting. Turnthe arrow adjuster inside the dispenserby either using your fingers or insertinga flat-blade screwdriver into the centerof the arrow and turning.Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model)See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the followingsection.Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some cycles andoptions will take up to 3¹⁄₂ hours to complete.Select Options (options vary by model)See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the followingsection.You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired.Start or Resume a Cycle■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until thewater is hot. Turn off water.■ Push door firmly closed. The door latchesautomatically. Select the wash cycle and optionsdesired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the samecycle and options as in the previous wash cycle.■ You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts.Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door firmly.Press START/RESUME.NOTE: If the Start/Resume button is located on top of door,push door firmly closed within 3 seconds of pressing START/RESUME.Cycle and Option DescriptionsThis information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all the cycles and options described.You can customize your cycle by selecting an option.See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option, or select a different option. You can changean option anytime before the selected option begins.*Maximum wash times depend on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size and options selected.FullAdd¹⁄₄ turn to lockLockRefill65432---maxfill1-----------65432---maxfill1------------STEP 3STEP 4CYCLE SELECTIONSCYCLES DISH LOAD TYPES DESCRIPTIONS WASH TIME (HH:MM)CycleMinimumCycle + OptionsMinimum*MaximumUse for hard-to-clean, heavilysoiled pots, pans, casseroles,and regular tableware.During the wash, the wash action willrepeatedly pause for several seconds.1:39 2:09 3:30Use for loads with normalamounts of food soil.The energy-usage label is based on thiscycle. During the wash, the wash actionwill repeatedly pause for several seconds.1:11 1:41 3:30Use for lightly soiled items orchina and crystal.During the wash, the wash action willrepeatedly pause for several seconds.1:17 1:47 2:51Use to quickly washprerinsed glasses or dishloads.This cycle does not dry. 0:30 none noneUse for rinsing dishes,glasses, and silverware thatwill not be washed right away.This cycle does not dry.Do not use detergent.0:10 none none