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How to Make clean the Dishwasher Filters

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How to Clean the Filters on Your KitchenAid Dishwasher

Cleaning the filters periodically helps keep the dishwasher working at peak operation. The filters tin can be found at the bottom middle of your dishwasher.

The triple filter system consists of two parts, an upper filter assembly and a lower filter.

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The upper filter assembly keeps oversized items and strange objects, along with very fine food particles, out of the pump.
The lower filter keeps food from being recirculated onto your dishes.

The filters may need to be cleaned when:

Visible objects or soils are on the Upper Filter Assembly.
At that place is degradation in cleaning performance (soils nonetheless nowadays on dishes).
Dishes experience gritty to the bear on.

It is very easy to remove and maintain the filters. The chart below shows the recommended cleaning frequency.

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*Manufacturer'southward recommendation: This practice will conserve the water and free energy that y'all would have used to prepare your dishes. This will also save you time and effort.

To remove the dishwasher filter:

Plow the Upper Filter Assembly ¼ plough counterclockwise and lift out.
Grasp the Lower Filter in the round opening, lift slightly, and pull frontward to remove.

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To clean the filter:

IMPORTANT: Practise non use wire castor, scouring pad, etc., equally they may harm the filters.

Rinse filter nether running water until most soils are removed. If you have hard-to-remove soils or calcium deposits from hard h2o, a soft brush may be required.

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To Reinstall the filter:

Noting the previous illustrations, place the Lower Filter under the Locating Tabs in the lesser of the dishwasher so the circular opening for the Upper Filter Assembly lines up with the round opening in the bottom of the tub.
Insert the Upper Filter Associates into the round opening in the Lower Filter.
Slowly rotate the filter clockwise until information technology drops into place. Proceed to rotate until the filter is locked into place. If the filter is not fully seated (still turns freely), continue to turn the filter clockwise until it drops and locks into place.

NOTE: The Upper Filter Assembly pointer does not have to align with the arrow in the Lower Filter as long as the filter is locked.

IMPORTANT: To avoid impairment to dishwasher, do not operate your dishwasher without the filters properly installed. Exist sure the Lower Filter is securely in identify and the Upper Filter Associates is locked into place. If the Upper Filter Assembly turns freely, it is non locked into place.

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