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Dishwashing Essentials
Hot Water
For optimal cleaning and drying results, hot water is glass in the sink. Place a candy thermometer in the glass
and check the temperature once it has stopped rising. If the
necessary. The incoming water temperature should
be 120-140° F (49-60° C) to properly activate the temperature is below 120° F (49° C), have a qualified per-
detergent and melt greasy food soils, son raise the water heater thermostat setting.
To check the incoming water temperature, turn on the hot Before starting the dishwasher, turn on the hot water faucet
and let it run until the water is hot. This assures that the ini-
water faucet nearest the dishwasher and let it run into a
tial fill of water is hot.
Detergent
Use a detergent designed specifically for use in an auto- any dishwasher. A mechanical water softener may be nec-
matte dishwasher. Be sure it is fresh and stored in a cool, essary to improve water quality, detergent effectiveness,
dry place (not under the sink), and protect the dishwasher parts from the damage that hard
water can cause.
Recommended Amount
Water Hardness*
Too little detergent results in poor cleaning, hard water r I
filming/spotting and poor drying. Too much detergent can [ Soft (0-3 gpg) Medium (4-9 gpg) Hard (10-12 gpg) I
cause permanent etching/cloudiness.
*Your local water utility or state university extension ser-
For loads with food soils requiring the Heavy or Normal vice can tell you the degree of water hardness in your area.
cycles and/or hard water* conditions, fill both sides of the
Main Wash detergent cup. For loads with food soils requir-
ing the Light or China/Crystal (select models) cycles
and/or soft water* conditions, fill the Light side of the A
detergent cup only. 1
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When using the Auto Clean cycle with heavily soiled
loads, fill both sides of the detergent cup. When using
Auto Clean with a lightly soiled load, fill the Light side
only.
Do not use detergent with Rinse Only. Leave the deter-
gent lid open when running Rinse Only.
In extremely hard water conditions (15 grains per gallon -
gpg or harder*), it is difficult to achieve good results with
Rinse Aid
of a rinse aid improves drying, reduces ] during the cycle is adjustable by moving the lever inside
Regular
use
spotting and filming, and reduces moisture left on the the reservoir area. Use setting '°1" for soft water. Adjust
dishwasher interior, it up to the _MAX" setting for hard water. Set the lever
An automatic rinse aid dispenser is located next to the anywhere between these amounts as needed. Replace the
detergent cups. The window next to the dispenser cap cap and turn it clockwise to close.
indicates when the rinse aid reservoir needs to be refilled.
When the level of rinse aid is below the indicator marks
Full
and the window is nearly clear, it is time to refill the dis-
penser. (Check the dispenser monthly). •
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Rinse I
To add rinse aid to the dispenser, turn the cap counter- Aid t
clockwise to open. Remove the cap and pour liquid rinse
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aid into the opening. The amount of rinse aid dispensed Drying1 Refill