Do you have a question about the 665.16632 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Robert Haase
April 20, 2025
For Kenmore dishwasher MDD 665.17383N710, dishwasher pauses before finishing cycle, and starts blinking its light. It does not finish its cycle. If I run it again, sometimes it will do this same thing again, but sometimes it finishes normally. I have cleaned out any possible calcite deposits with Affresh (citric acid) dishwasher cleaner, and have run it many times with plain water. I always clean dishes thoroughly before running the dishwasher. It’s been doing this for years.
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ULTRA WASH =Soil Removal System .......... meet our pledge to you..."We Service What We Sell." START-UP GUIDE ............... Maintain the value of your KENMORE Dishwasher with a Sears Using Your New Dishwasher ............Maintenance Agreement. Sears dishwashers are designed,...
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WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE ULTRA WASH ®DISHWASHERS For one year from the date of purchase, when this dishwasher installed and operated according to instructions provided in the Installation Instructions and Use & Care Guide, Sears will repair this dishwasher, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
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DISHWASHER SAFETY safety safety important. Your and the of others are very We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
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PARTS AND FEATURES & 1. Upper level wash 7. Heating element 12, Model and serial number label 8. Vent 2. Top rack 13. ULTRAWASH _ module 3. Bottom rack 9. Top spray arm 14. Overfill protection float 4. Lower spray arm 10.
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START-UP GUIDE The ULTRA WASH soil removal system gives you sparkling clean dishes, while using less energy and time. The ULTRA WASH soil Before using your dishwasher, remove all hang tags, temporary removal system includes: labels, and packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care A heavy-duty grinder that acts as a food disposer to grind and Guide.
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DISHWASHER The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. LOADING (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown. Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard items from the dishes. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher•...
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•"" ••_ _'_ /•: ." ••_-_ il _• _s The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take utensils. Items with cooked-on or dried-on food should be loaded the basket out for loading on a counter or table.
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Where to fill DISHWASHER USE Top of 3rd step _3 tbs or 45 g) The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The Pre-Wash section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you close the door, Top of 2nd step (2 tbs or 30 g) Top of 1st step (1 tb or 15 g) 1.
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Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small spot-free.
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Anytime during a cycle, press You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off. Select a different option if desired. You can change an option anytime before the selected option begins.
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NOTES: • The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls are locked. Follow the progress of your dishwasher with the Cycle Status • You can turn on the Lock while the dishwasher is running. indicators. To turn on the Lock WASHING Press and hold HEATING...
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Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments WASHING SPECIAL Glass ITEMS Milk glass yellows with repeated dishwasher washing. Hollow-Handle If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with Knives Handles of some knives are attached to the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. the blade with adhesives which can Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments...
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DISHWASHER CARE Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn_ draining well. Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain system. If a drain is clogged, the drain air gap protects your Cleaning the exterior dishwasher from water backing up into it.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Di°s'_" S aren 0! c°mplete_ c_lean • Food soil left on the dishes First t_j the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the "Dishwasher the cost of a service call... Loading" section. Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home Dishwasher is not operating properly...
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NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use Dishes do not dry completely only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage your dishwasher. Dishes are not dry 1.
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Do you have a question about the 665.16632 and is the answer not in the manual?
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For Kenmore dishwasher MDD 665.17383N710, dishwasher pauses before finishing cycle, and starts blinking its light. It does not finish its cycle. If I run it again, sometimes it will do this same thing again, but sometimes it finishes normally. I have cleaned out any possible calcite deposits with Affresh (citric acid) dishwasher cleaner, and have run it many times with plain water. I always clean dishes thoroughly before running the dishwasher. It’s been doing this for years.