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NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to
fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out
of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and
making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may
use the dishwasher the correct detergent and
where it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using
a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated
to work with dishwashers.
Before You Use Your SmartDispense
Detergent Dispenser
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 test 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), 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.
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.
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 been entered,
the display will show 5. 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 the
table at left 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.
You should recalibrate the dispenser if water
conditions change, for example, if a water softener
system is added or removed from your home.
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SmartDispense 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
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT