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Before You Use Your SmartDispense
Detergent Dispenser
Your dishwasher comes equipped with an
automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser
(SmartDispense). Based on the soil level of your
dishes and the hardness of your tap water, the
SmartDispense feature will automatically introduce
the optimal amount of detergent into your
dishwasher during each cycle. The dispenser has
the capacity to hold approximately 3 months of
detergent (normal usage = 4 times per week)
depending on usage. Thus, once the dispenser is
filled, you will no longer need to put detergent
into the dishwasher every time it is operated. An
indicator light will signal when the dispenser is low
and needs to be refilled. Once the light comes on,
you will be able to use the dishwasher 4 to 7 times
before the dispenser is completely empty.
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to
be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow
directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to
the hardness of your tap water.
Determine the hardness of your tap water
In the bag containing these instructions, you
should find a water hardness strip package. Read
the instructions on the package, remove the test
strip and follow the instructions to determine the
hardness level of your tap water. You will use this
information to calibrate your dishwasher to
dispense the optimal amount of detergent.
Water hardness test strip indication
Water hardness calibration
From the standby mode (dishwasher not running
a cycle and the panel lights are on), the consumer
may enter the water hardness selection mode.
On dishwashers with a 12-button front control
panel, press the COOKWARE and DELAY HOURS pads
at the same time for 3 seconds to enter the water
hardness calibration mode.
On dishwashers with a 7-button top control panel,
press the “Up” Arrow Pad and DELAY HOURS
pad at the same time for 3 seconds to enter the
water hardness calibration mode.
Once in the water hardness calibration mode, the
3-digit display will appear and display a number
from 1 to 5. If the water hardness has never before
been entered, the display will show 1. Otherwise, it
will show the hardness previously entered. The “Up”
or “Down” Arrow Pads, on the top
control panel, may be pressed to change the value
shown on the display. The COOKWARE and NORMAL
pads, on the front control panel, may be pressed to
change the value shown on the display. Set the
value according to Table 1 below as determined
from the water hardness test strip.
Press the START/RESET pad to return the control to
Standby mode and save the last displayed value as
the new water hardness value. Calibration is
complete.
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Smart Dispense Detergent Dispenser (Cont.)
LOW DETERGENT
Smart Dispense
S
ENSING
W
ASHING
D
RYING
S
ANITIZED
C
LEAN
RINSE ONLY
SINGLE RACK WASH
PLASTIC CYCLE
CHINA CYCLE
SPEED CYCLE
NORMAL
C
OOKWARE
A
NTI-
B
ACTERIAL
11
12-Button Front Control Panel
7-Button Top Control Panel
0 RED
1 RED
2 RED
3 RED
4 RED
1
2
3
4
5
SOFT
HARD
Value to Enter
into Dishwasher