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Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade
®
, Cascade Complete
®
and
Electrasol
®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have
been approved for use in all Monogram Dishwashers.
Keep your powdered detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put
detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash
dishes.
All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergent.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether
your water is hard or soft.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your
water department and asking how hard your water is.
Twelve or more grains is extremely hard water. A water
softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build
up in the water valve, which could stick while open and
cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water
can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware,
called etching.
The detergent cup has indicator lines to help you.
Use the right amount of detergent. As a guide:
For Soft water (water hardness less than 4 Grains Per
Gallon [GPG]), fill cup to the first line.
For Medium soft water (4–8 GPG), fill cup to the second line.
For Medium hard water (8–12 GPG), fill cup.
For Extremely hard water (more than 12 GPG), fill both cups.
If the amount of food soil is high, use a bit more detergent.
If water temperature is greater than 140°F, use a bit less
detergent.
Close cover and be sure it is latched after filling dispenser
with detergent.
Do not use hand dish detergent.
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.
Drying Fan
If the Heated Dry
option is selected,
the drying fan will run
during the drying
portion of the cycle
and up to 2 hours
after the CLEAN light
turns on, depending on the selected wash cycle. If the
Heated Dry option is not used, the CLEAN light will come
on at the end of the final rinse and the fan will run up to
4 hours, depending on the selected wash cycle.
If the Rinse Only wash cycle is selected, the Heated Dry
option is automatically turned off and the drying fan will
run for 4 hours.
If the drying fan is running and the CLEAN light is on, the
drying fan can be turned off by opening the door and
pressing any key on the keypad.
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Detergents
Pre-wash
section
Cover
Cover
latch
Main wash
section
Using the dishwasher
Dishwasher
Dish
Preparation
Prior to
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• No prerinsing of normal food soil is required.
• Scrape off hard soils, bones, toothpicks, skins and seeds.
• Remove large quantities of any remaining food.
• Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and
excessive amounts of grease or oil.
Forget
to Add
a Dish?
A forgotten dish can be added any time before the
main wash.
1. Open the door slightly.
2. Wait until the water spray action stops. Steam may
rise out of the dishwasher.
3. Add forgotten dishes.
4. Close the door.
MAIN WASH
PRE
WASH
Extremely
hard
Soft Medium
hard
Medium
soft