II. Care and Maintenance
_,. Maintenance
Tasks
Perform
the following
maintenance
to ensure
continued
superior
_erformance
from your Kenmore
dishwasher:
Wiping
up Spills and Splash-out
Winterizing
Your Dishwasher
Check/Clean
the Spray Arm Nozzles
Clean
the Stainless
Steel inner
Door and Tub
Check/Clean
the Filter
System
Clean
the Exterior
Door Panel
Clean
the Door Gasket
I.
Wiping Up Spills and Splash-out
Water may occasionally
splash
out of your dishwasher,
especially
if you interrupt
a cycle or open
the dishwasher
door during
a
cycle.
Wipe
up immediately
any water
that spills
or splashes
out
of your dishwasher.
2.
Winterizing
Your
Dishwasher
If your dishwasher
will be unused
for an extended
period
of time
in
a location
that experiences
freezing
temperatures
(e.g., in a
holiday
home or through
a vacation
period),
you must drain all the
water
from the dishwasher's
interior.
a) Turn off the water
supply.
b) Disconnect
the drain
hose, and allow your dishwasher
to
completely
drain
into a bucket
or other appropriate
receptacle.
3. Check/Clean
the Spray Arm Nozzles
Occasionally check the spray arms to ensure that the spray
nozzles are unobstructed.
You must remove the spray arms to
check them for obstruction.
To remove
the top spray
arm:
a)
Remove
the empty
top rack from the dishwasher.
b)
Turn the rack upside-down.
The top spray arm is held in
position
by a locking
nut as shown
in Figure 28A. Turn the
locking
nut counter-clockwise
1/8 turn and remove
it, as shown
in Figure 28B to release
the spray arm.
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HEALTH
HAZARD
- MOLD
GROWTH:
Standing
water
around
or under
the dishwasher
can cause
mold
growth
that can adversely
affect
human
health
and damage
household
structural
materials,
To avoid
floor
damage
and possible
mold
growth,
do not allow
water
to remain
around
or under
your
dishwasher.
c) Remove
the spray
arm as shown
in Figure 29.
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d) Look for obstruction
in the spray
nozzles.
e) If the spray
nozzles
need cleaning,
flush them
under running
water.
To reinstall
the top spray
arm:
f) Return
the top spray arm to its installed
position.
g) Return
the locking
nut to its installed position
and turn it 1/8
turn clockwise.
h) Return
the top rack to the top rack roller guides.
To remove
the bottom
spray
arm:
i) Remove
the empty
bottom
rack from the dishwasher
tub.
j) Grasp
and lift the bottom
spray arm
as shown
in Figure
30.
3O
k) Look for obstruction
in the spray
nozzles.
/) If the spray nozzles
need cleaning,
flush them
under running
water.
To reinstall
the bottom
spray
arm:
m) Return
the bottom
spray arm to its installed
position
and press
it so that it snaps into place.
n) Return
the bottom
rack to its installed
position.
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Maintenance Tasks