KitchenAid 8269905A, Use And Care Manual

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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 load the dishwasher. (See “Dishwasher Loading.”) 
Make sure nothing prevents the spray arm(s) from spinning 
freely.

3.

Add detergent and check the rinse aid dispenser. Add rinse 
aid if needed. (See “Dishwasher Use.”)

4.

Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run 
hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water 
is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water.

5.

Press the desired cycle and option selections. (See 
“Dishwasher Use.”) Press START. Or press START to repeat 
the same cycle and options as the previous cycle.

DISHWASHER 

LOADING

Loading Suggestions

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Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard 
items from the dishes. To conserve water, energy and save 
time, it is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting them in 
the dishwasher. The wash module removes food particles 
from the water. The module contains a chopping device 
which will reduce the size of food items.

NOTE: 

If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and egg shells 

enter the wash module, you might hear chopping, grinding, 
crunching, or buzzing sounds. These sounds are normal 
when hard items enter the module. Do not let metallic items 
(such as pot handle screws) get into the wash module. 
Damage can occur.

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It is important for the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces.

■

Load dishes so they are not stacked or overlapping if 
possible. For best drying, water must be able to drain from all 
surfaces.

■

Load heavy pots and pans carefully. Heavy items can dent 
the stainless steel interior of the door if they are dropped or 
bumped.

■

Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, 
etc., do not interfere with the spray arm rotation.

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Conserve water, energy and save time over hand rinsing by 
running a rinse cycle to keep dishes moist if you do not plan 
to wash them soon. Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, spinach, 
and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if they are left to 
dry over a period of time.

Quiet operating tips

To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation:

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Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks.

■

Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, 
etc., do not touch interior walls or interfere with the rotation of 
the spray arm.

■

Load dishes so they do not touch one another.

NOTE:

 For built-in models, keep sink drain plugs closed during 

dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains.