Samsung dishwasher cycles, options, and settings

Depending on your model, your Samsung dishwasher will have the following cycles:

• Auto/Smart Auto: Automatically adjusts to the soil level for optimal cleaning.
• Chef: Ideal for mixed loads, place heavily soiled items in the Zone Booster area.
• Delicate: Best for fine glassware. Avoid using it for other types to prevent damage.
  
  Caution: Do not use this cycle for other types of glassware because clouding or etching may occur.
• Express 60/Quick+: A quick wash for lightly soiled items without drying.
• Heavy: For heavily soiled dishes requiring intensive cleaning.
• Normal: The standard cycle for everyday dishes.
• Pots & Pans: Targets hard-to-clean, heavily soiled cookware.
• Rinse Only: A quick rinse for items that do not need to be immediately washed. You can skip detergent when using this cycle.
• Self Clean: Cleans the dishwasher's tub. Run this cycle without dishes.
  
  Caution: Always run the Self Clean cycle with the dishwasher empty. Never use it as a wash cycle to clean dishes.

Depending on your model, your Samsung dishwasher will have the following options:

• Delay Start: Schedule your wash cycle to start later.
• Dry+ and Heated Dry: Enhances drying performance.
• Hi-Temp Wash: Increases the wash temperature for tough messes.
• Lower Rack/Half Load: For small loads, this option reduces time and power consumption.
• Sanitize: Elevates the final rinse temperature for sanitation.
• Smart Control: Monitor and control your dishwasher remotely.
• Speed Booster: Shortens the wash time.
• Storm Wash: Intensive cleaning for very dirty items.
• Upper Rack: Activates only the upper nozzle for small loads.
• Zone Booster: Intensifies cleaning power on the selected side.

You can adjust settings like Auto Release Dry, LED brightness, sound alerts, and rinse aid dispensation to enhance your dishwasher's performance and convenience.

Navigating to and opening the Settings menu will vary depending on your dishwasher model, but you may need to press and hold specific buttons. Refer to your user manual for instructions.

When you’re ready to run a cycle on your dishwasher, you can use the following steps:

1. Load the dishwasher and add detergent and rinse aid.
2. Power on the dishwasher, then select a cycle and options, and then start the cycle within 3 seconds of closing the door.
3. To change the cycle or cancel it, press and hold the START button for 3 seconds.