After going through two dishwashers in the last ten years, we've purchased an older Kenmore Ultra Wash. Unfortunately, I can't find any information on the settings. The dial has letters and we've deciphered some of the buttons, but we're still not sure. It looks just like this one http://www.usedsoo.com/classified-ad/Kenmore-_18359062 I can take a close up picture of the controls if that would help. The model is 110753610. I can't find any information at all. I'm looking for a manual and perhaps an approximate age. Can anyone help?
Kenmore Ultra Wash
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If it's not in engish I won't be able to help you. Do the letters on the dial correspond with letters associated with some of the buttons? A is probably Pots & Pans. Heated prewash, rinse, heated main wash, rinse, and final rinse that's also heated. Normal is prewash, wash, and 2 rinses. Light/china is wash and two rinses. If there's a water heat button, that will raise the water temperature of the main wash and final rinse. Is this the type of information you are asking for?
I'm attaching pictures of the dial and buttons. I'm at a loss on the dial letters. We think the buttons are pots and pans and regular wash (from the left). Not sure about D and then the last two may be drying? We'd like to know which settings to use.
A is Pots & Pans, B is Normal, C is Light/China, and D is quick rinse or rinse & hold. I believe the options are heated dry and cool dry. But there could be a slight variation. chaud could also mean a water heat option for main wash and final rinse and econo could mean water heat option is cancelled as well as heated dry.
All cycles are like I described above. Quick rinse or rinse and hold (D) is just the last rinse or the two rinses after the main wash. this is a very good performing machine. Warm/Tiede is plate warm cycle.
All cycles are like I described above. Quick rinse or rinse and hold (D) is just the last rinse or the two rinses after the main wash. this is a very good performing machine. Warm/Tiede is plate warm cycle.
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Bob basically nailed the cycles.
The numbers (before letters) on that dial represent a 'Delay Start' feature, so you can start the machine but it wont go until later in the day (Cheaper electricity?). You probably don't have to worry about this feature burning your house down, as some newer models might.
Depending on the letter you choose on the buttons side, you'll want to turn the dial to correspond to that letter before you latch the door. Say you select B:C, and want a normal cycle, turn the knob to B, then latch the door.
If you wanted a 'C' cycle, then turn the knob to the letter, latch the door.
If you have a long pipe run to the dishwasher, have stubborn stains, maybe hard water or an older Chlorine (not Enzyme) detergent, then use the "HOT" option, which will increase the main-wash (perhaps prewash and final rinse) temps. Don't use this if you have water above 120º from a short pipe run or you are using "Enzyme, Eco-Friendly" detergents, in fact, you'll want to use the 'C' wash for these.
Hope this is of use. Don't hesitate to pose any more questions about this machine!
Bob basically nailed the cycles.
The numbers (before letters) on that dial represent a 'Delay Start' feature, so you can start the machine but it wont go until later in the day (Cheaper electricity?). You probably don't have to worry about this feature burning your house down, as some newer models might.
Depending on the letter you choose on the buttons side, you'll want to turn the dial to correspond to that letter before you latch the door. Say you select B:C, and want a normal cycle, turn the knob to B, then latch the door.
If you wanted a 'C' cycle, then turn the knob to the letter, latch the door.
If you have a long pipe run to the dishwasher, have stubborn stains, maybe hard water or an older Chlorine (not Enzyme) detergent, then use the "HOT" option, which will increase the main-wash (perhaps prewash and final rinse) temps. Don't use this if you have water above 120º from a short pipe run or you are using "Enzyme, Eco-Friendly" detergents, in fact, you'll want to use the 'C' wash for these.
Hope this is of use. Don't hesitate to pose any more questions about this machine!
rpms
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I had this dishwaher 10 years ago in my first condo. Yes, it is noisy when it fills and starts to wash at the same time. I could never figure out why it was made like that? Once filled it quiets down quite a bit.
If you start the dishwasher on 'A' it is a wash,rinse,wash,rinse,rinse. The first and second wash is heated and the final rinse. If you have 'B' pushed, only the final rinse is heated.
To have a shorter wash with heated water, you could push'A' and advance it to 'B' or 'C'.
To use to
he 'rinse only', advance to 'D' and push econo dry to shut off the heated dry.
I think only the 'A' cycle could be delayed?
If you start the dishwasher on 'A' it is a wash,rinse,wash,rinse,rinse. The first and second wash is heated and the final rinse. If you have 'B' pushed, only the final rinse is heated.
To have a shorter wash with heated water, you could push'A' and advance it to 'B' or 'C'.
To use to
he 'rinse only', advance to 'D' and push econo dry to shut off the heated dry.
I think only the 'A' cycle could be delayed?
rpms
Well-known member
I belive if you have 'D' pushed, it shuts off the heated rinse and dry.
You could have 'D' pushed and start the dishwasher on 'B' or 'C' you would not have a final heated rinse. I believe I used to do that to get rid of prep dishes quickly.
Push 'D' and advance the dishwasher to 'C'. You would get a 5 minute wash, 3 minute rinse and a 5 minute final rinse. It was a quick cycle and everything would be clean.
I could be wrong, my dishwasher had a signal that glowed when the water was heating. Having 'D' pushed always shut it off.
You could have 'D' pushed and start the dishwasher on 'B' or 'C' you would not have a final heated rinse. I believe I used to do that to get rid of prep dishes quickly.
Push 'D' and advance the dishwasher to 'C'. You would get a 5 minute wash, 3 minute rinse and a 5 minute final rinse. It was a quick cycle and everything would be clean.
I could be wrong, my dishwasher had a signal that glowed when the water was heating. Having 'D' pushed always shut it off.
This is great, thanks so much. I ran some vinegar and baking soda through it last night and we'll give it a try tonight. Hubby is looking forward to a dishwasher that might actually clean something. Friends of ours have an older Kenmore that has always done a great job. Any idea of how old this one is? By the posts I'm guessing at least ten years.
rpms
Well-known member
My mom had one similiar too. She got it in the mid 90s
IIRC, the machine runs while filling to keep from air-locking the pump. I had a Whirlpool version we found at a thrift store. Filled it with water in the garage, closed the door and it wouldn't circulate. Allowed it to fill and run as designed and it worked perfectly.
