
Make life simpler with this 24-inch KitchenAid dishwasher. Its ProWash system intuitively determines the correct cycle to run for energy savings, and its third rack provides a place to wash cooking utensils. This KitchenAid dishwasher has a fan-enabled ProDry System for fast, effective drying and a PrintShield finish for easier maintenance.
A: "Models with handles have an LED on the front right corner of the door panel that will glow blue for washing/rinsing, red for drying, and white for complete". See User Guide, Page 4, # 7 ".Follow the progress of your dishwasher" https://www.kitchenaid.com/content/dam/global/documents/201705/UserGuide-W11040100-RevA(ECO).pdf
Q: I have an opening which is only 34.25" high. Is the opening requirement truly 34.5"?
A: There is a high adjustment of 4 settings 34.5, 34.25, 34, 33.5"
A: Yes, I have the same issue. Normal wash does not clean as well as Pro Wash, even when I rinse my dishes before.
Q: How long are the wash cycles? If there's more than one, how long is the shortest? longest?
A: 15 minutes for rinse only 1 hour for Express wash 3 hours for the longest wash 2+ hours for the "normal" wash Oddly, the Express wash uses more energy than the Normal wash If you are interested in how Express cleans, I'd say it's comparable to Normal -- but again you pay more for the shorter cycle. Mostly we use Normal or Pro wash -- Pro figures out how long to run based on how dirty the dishes are. Typically it takes two and a half hours. But, the dishes ARE 99.9% DRY.
Q: Can the third rack that I hear so many people complaining about be removed?
A: That’s kind of the trouble with reviews. People are always pointing out the negative. If you don’t like the third shelf buy a dishwasher without one. I love it. I would not want to take it out. Plus the middle rack goes up and down so you can lower it to have more room.
A: No, it doesn't have the half load option, but it has something much better: ProWash - Soil Sense. It auto detects the load size, soil amount and uses energy and water proportionally. Very economic. We don't worry about how many things we put inside
A: The tub material is marketed to be stainless steel.
A: 5506, on some models it is also normal to hear a humming noise after the cycle is complete. Some models are equipped with a fan, which will run for approximately 50 minutes after the "Clean" light has come on. This gives additional air movement to dry dishes, and remove heat. Hopefully, this information is beneficial to you. Thank you for your inquiry regarding our KitchenAid Appliances!