KitchenAid KUDI01IL - Manual

5 PARTS AND FEATURES Control Panel 1. Upper spray2. Top rack3. Model and serial number label4. Water inlet opening [in tub wall]5. FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ flexible tines 6. 4-way HYDRO SWEEP™ spray arm 7. Bottom rack8. Detergent dispenser 9. Vent 10. Middle spray arm 11. Silverware basket12. Overfill prote...

6 START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips. Using Your New Dishwasher 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes. 2. Properly ...

7 Loading Top Rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. Many items, up to 9 in. (22 cm), fit in the top rack. (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown. ■ Place items so open ends face down for clea...

8 ■ Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the sides and back. Loading such items in front can keep the water spray from reaching the detergent dispenser. ■ Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack. ■ Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spra...

10 Rinse Aid Dispenser Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is designed to use a...

11 Cycle Selection Charts Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press START to repeat the same cycle and options as the previous cycle. NOTE: If the last cycle you completed was a rinse cycle, the dishwasher will run the last full wash cycle and options that you selected when you press Start...

12 Option Selections You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off. Select a different option if desired. You can change an option anytime before the selected option begins. For example, you can press an unheated drying op...

13 Drying System During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries your dishes. IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent during drying. Overfill Protection Float The overfill protection float (in the front righ...

14 DISHWASHER CARE Cleaning Cleaning the exterior In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean. Cleaning the interior Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on th...

15 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dishwasher is not operating properly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly and latched? Is the right cycle selected? Refer to the “Cycle Selection Charts....

17 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance...