KitchenAid kude20fbbl User Manual

 

Avoids unintended use of the dishwasher between cycles, or cycle and option changes during a cycle. 

To turn on Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or 4 HOUR DELAY (depending on model) for 3 seconds. The Control 
Lock light will stay on for a short time, indicating that it is activated, and all buttons are disabled. If you press any button 
while your dishwasher is locked, the light flashes 3 times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the 
controls are locked.

NOTE: You may need to disable Sleep Mode by pressing either START/RESUME or CANCEL, or by opening and 
closing the door before you are able to turn Control Lock off.

To turn off Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or 4 HOUR DELAY (depending on model) for 3 seconds. The 
light turns off.

NOTE: If your model requires you to press and hold 4 HOUR DELAY to lock the controls, the Control Lock LED will be 
on or off to indicate if Control Lock is active or not.

To start or resume a 
wash cycle

If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume indicator 
flashes. The cycle will not resume until the door is closed and START/RESUME is pressed.

NOTE: If the Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 
3 seconds of pressing START/RESUME. If the door is not closed within 3 seconds, the 
Start/Resume button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and the cycle will not 
start.

To reset any cycle or 
options during 
selection. 

To cancel a wash 
cycle after it's 
started.

Press and hold CANCEL/DRAIN to reset any control selections made.

See “Canceling A Cycle After Dishwasher Is Started” and “Changing A Cycle After 
Dishwasher Is Started” sections.

To turn the audible 
tones on or off.

Press and hold the Hi-Temp Scrub button for 3 seconds to turn the audible tones on or off. 
Only audible tones for confirming button presses can be turned on/off. Important audible 
tones, such as indicating a cycle has been interrupted, cannot be deactivated. 

The Cycle Status Indicator 
Lights are used to follow the 
progress of the dishwasher 
cycle. Located on the front 
of the dishwasher for front 
control models, and located 
on the top of the door for 
hidden control models.

Clean indicator glows when a cycle is finished. 

If you select the Sani Rinse option, when the Sani Rinse cycle is finished, 
the Sanitized indicator glows. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize 
your dishes, the light flashes at the end of the cycle. This can happen if the 
cycle is interrupted, or the water could not be heated to the required 
temperature. 

The Clean and Sanitized lights go off when you open and close the door or 
press and hold CANCEL. 

The Front Indicator Light or 
Single Exterior Light (A) 
shows progress of your 
dishwasher cycle by color 
(for hidden control models 
only).

The light will be blue if the dishwasher is washing or rinsing. The light will 
be red when the dishwasher is drying. The light will be green to indicate 
that the cycle is complete. If the Front Indicator Light is blinking, see 
“Troubleshooting” section.

The Cycle Status Display is 
used to follow the progress 
of the dishwasher cycle, and 
to show other information. 
(Available on some models 
instead of Cycle Status 
Indicator Lights)

The indicators will inform you if you are able to add a dish to the cycle after 
it has started. It will also inform you if the dishwasher is washing, rinsing, 
drying, complete, and/or sanitized. They will show whether the control is 
locked and/or the delay option is selected. A series of bars will count down 
the duration of the cycle remaining from left to right. Each bar equals 
approximately 24 minutes of cycle length. The bars will also count down 
the delay feature from left to right, and the delay indicator will be activated.

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