KitchenAid KDTF324PPA Built-in Dishwasher User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: KitchenAid

Table of Contents

KitchenAid KDTF324PPA Built-in Dishwasher
Product Information
Cycle Guide
Option Guide
Dishwasher Cycle
Option Guide
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KitchenAid KDTF324PPA Built-in Dishwasher

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Product Information

The dishwasher is equipped with various cycles and options to suit different cleaning needs. The control panel appearance may vary depending on the model. Please refer to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual for important safety instructions before operating the dishwasher.

Cycle Guide

The dishwasher offers the following cycles:

Pro Wash: This cycle senses soil to automatically optimize the cleaning process. It is selected if the START button is pressed first. Recommended for all soil levels with an estimated wash time of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Tough: Use this cycle for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware with baked-on food. Estimated wash time is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Normal: Recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. Suitable for light to normal soil levels with an estimated wash time of 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Express Wash: Use this cycle when you need faster results. Note that some detergents may not be recommended for short wash cycles. Suitable for light to normal soil levels with an estimated wash time of 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Rinse Only: Use this cycle for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed immediately. No detergent should be used. Suitable for all soil levels with an estimated wash time of 27 minutes.

Please note that the dishwasher’s government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Door Open Dry option selected. Other cycles may increase energy usage.

Option Guide

The dishwasher offers the following options:

Pre Rinse: This option provides additional power jets for a more powerful wash in the lower rack. Recommended for washing pots and casseroles. Available with Pro Wash, Normal, and Tough cycles. Adds a focused spray during wash time in the power clean zone. Adds 10 minutes to the cycle and uses 1.1 gallons (4.3 liters) of water.
Extended Dry: This option dries dishes with extra heat during the rinse. For best performance, use Extended Dry with rinse aid and the door opening system. Raises the temperature for the final rinse to improve dry performance. No additional time or water usage.
Delay: This option allows you to delay the start of a cycle for a period of time between 1 hour and 24 hours. Select the desired program and options, press the Delay button to set the delay time, then press the Start/Pause button to initiatethe countdown. The delay can be deactivated by pressing the Delay button again when the 24-hour setting has been reached. Once a cycle has started, the delay cannot be unselected without canceling the cycle using the Cancel button.

Please refer to your detergent packaging for more information on recommended detergents for short wash cycles.

Dishwasher Cycle

Dishwasher Cycle and Options Guide

IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance. $KitchenAid-KDTF324PPA-Built- in-Dishwasher-FIG-1 $1$$ Control panel appearance may vary depending on your model.
Cycle Guide
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.

Cycles:| Descriptions:| Soil Level:| Estimated Wash Time (Hr:Min):| Water Usage Gallons (Liters):
---|---|---|---|---
Pro Wash| Senses soil to automatically optimize cycle. Pro Wash cycle is selected if START is pressed first.*| All Soil Levels| 1:36| 3.96

(15.8)

Tough| Use for hard to clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware.| Heavy/Baked ON| 2:25| 6.95

(27.5)

Normal| This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher’s government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Door Open Dry option selected.**| Light to Normal| 2:04| 2.48

(9.1)

Express Wash| Use when you need faster results.

NOTE: Some detergents are not recommend for short wash cycles; please refer to your detergent packaging for more

| Light to Normal| 1:05| 3.43

(18)

(10.3)

The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy certification cycle. Using other cycles may increase your energy usage.
No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the dishwasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse aidwas not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.

NOTE: More water may be used if higher soil levels are detected in all cycles.

Option Guide

Options:| Descriptions:| Can Be Selected With:| What It Does:| Added Time to Cycle (Hr:Min):| Water Usage Gallons (Liters):
---|---|---|---|---|---
Pre Rinse| Additional power jets provide a more powerful wash in the lower rack. This option is recommended for washing pots and casseroles.| Available with Pro Wash, Normal and Tough Cycles| Adds focused spray during wash time, in power clean zone.| 0:10| 1.1

(4.3)

Extended Dry| Dries dishes with extra heat during rinse. For best performance, use Extended Dry with rinse aid and door opening system.| All| Raises temperature for the final rinse to improve dry performance.| 0| 0
Options:| Descriptions:| Can Be Selected With:| What It Does:| Added Time to Cycle (Hr:Min):| Water Usage Gallons (Liters):
---|---|---|---|---|---
Delay| The start of a cycle can be delayed for a period of time between a 1 hour and

24 hours.

Select the desired program and options. Press the Delay button (repeatedly) to delay the start of the program. Press the Start/Pause button and close the door within 4 seconds. The timer will begin counting down.

Once the time has passed, the delay indicator light switches off and the program begins automatically.

NOTE: To deactivate the Delay function, press the Delay button one more time when the 24 hour setting has been reached.

NOTE: The delay cannot be unselected once a cycle has begun. You must use Cancel to cancel a delay function.

| All| Delays the start of a cycle to the specified duration.| 0:00| 0
High Temp Wash| Helps remove tough, baked on food.| ProWash Tough Normal| Increases wash temperature, cycle time and possible water usage.| 0:00-0:40| 1.8

(6.7)

Door Open Dry| A convection drying system which automatically opens the door a few inches after the washing phase to improve drying performance. If desired, you can turn off the Door Open Dry by pressing the button. The LED light will turn off.| All| Allows moisture to escape.| 0:20| 0
Sani Rinse| Sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF International NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers.| ProWash Tough Normal| Heats final rinse water to sanitize dishes.

NOTE: The Sanitized indicator will light when the Sanitized Rinse has been selected. The indicator will glow when a cycle is finished. If the Sanitized Rinse option fails or is interrupted, the indicator will blink.

| 0:48| 4.9

(18.4)

Control Guide

Control:	Purpose:	Comments:
Start Resume	To start or resume a wash cycle.	If the door is opened during a

cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start indicator flashes. The cycle will not resume until the door is closed and Start is selected.
NOTE: If the Start button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of selecting Start. If the door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard (on some models), and the cycle will not start.
Cancel Drain| To reset any cycle or options during selection, to cancel a wash cycle after it has started, or to drain out any visible water in the tub after a cycle has finished.| Press Cancel/Drain and close door firmly. The dishwasher starts a drain sequence. Let dishwasher drain completely.
Clean| To indicate completion of your dishwasher cycle.

NOTE: Indicators shown are not available on all models.

| The dishwasher will turn off once the cycle is complete. If this option is not available, the clean indicator will glow when the cycle is finished. If the Door Open Dry system is available, the door will open when the cycle is complete. The clean indicator will glow when the cycle is finished.
Sanitized| Shows that the items have been sanitized.| The Sanitized indicator glows when the items have completed the Sanitize cycle. The sanitized indicator blinks if Sanitization failed.
Descale| If limescale accumulation is detected, the descale icon will show. Salt may need to be added to the reservoir and the water hardness level set.

Use a dishwasher cleaning agent such as affresh® with the Tough cycle to clean the dishwasher.

| Once completed, the icon will turn off.
NOTE: In cases of extremely high amounts of limescale, descaling may have to be performed twice.
Time on the Floor| The remaining time left in the cycle will be displayed on the floor.| The cycle time will be displayed underneath the unit on the floor once you select a cycle and close the door. As the cycle progresses, the remaining cycle time will adjust.
Salt Indicator| If the consumer desires to use the water softener feature in the dishwasher, the salt indicator light will glow when it is time to add more salt.| Refer to the owners manual for more details about how to use the water softener feature. If used, the salt indicator will glow when you need to add more salt.
Rinse Aid| Icon will turn on when dishwasher is low on rinse aid.| If icon is on, add rinse aid until icon turns off.