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Using Rinse Agent
Keep
rinse agent
cepem?er filled for
best dryhg results
Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled
with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent
greatly improves the drying of dishes
by helping water flow off of them
during the last rinse. A rinse agent also
keeps water from forming droplets and
drying as spots. A small amount of rinse
agent is automatically released into the
rinse water during the final rinse of each
cycle.
For best drying results, check the
dispenser periodically to see if it needs
refilling. The center of the Fill Indicator
Cap will be clear when dispenser needs
refilling. An ‘E” will also be visible
inside the dispenser when the cap is
removed and the dispenser is empty.
The dispenser will hold 6 ounces of rinse
agent. Under normal conditions, this will
last about 3 months. You do not have to
wait until the dispenser is empty to refill
it, but do not overfill it.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully
open when filling the dispenser. Do not
fill past the smallest opening in the lower
part of the dispenser. If you overfill,
excess rinse agent can come out. This
will not harm the dishwasher, but could
cause over-sudsing. Clean up any spilled
rinse agent with a damp cloth. Replace
the Fill Indicator Cap and keep it tightly
closed.
NOTE: Because your dishwasher is
designed to use a liquid rinse agent, you
do not need to use a solid or bar-type
rinse agent.
For Best Results
Hot water is a must
For best cleaning and drying results,
water should be at least 140°F (60%). To
have a reliable hot water supply:
Maintain 140°F (60%) water supply at
central water heater. To check water
temperature, turn on hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher. Let water run
until it is as hot as possible, then check
with a candy or meat thermometer. If the
temperature is too low, have a qualified
person raise the water heater thermostat
setting.
Quiet operating tips
To avoid thumping and clattering noises
during operation:
Make sure lightweight load items
are secured in the rack.
Make sure pot lids and handles,
pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc. do
not touch interior walls or interfere
with the spray arm’s rotation or
cover the spray tower.
Load dishes so they don’t touch one
another.
NOTE: Keep sink drain plugs inserted
during dishwasher operation to prevent
noise transfer through drains.
Special tips on dishwasher use
Remember, use your dishwasher only for
the job it was designed to do. Some
items are not dishwasher safe or may
require special care. Read these special
tips for the following items:
AIumInum: Aluminum loses its bright,
shiny appearance and darkens in color
due to minerals in the water and the
alkalinity of the dishwasher detergent.
Colored aluminum may fade.
TIPS: If washed in the dishwasher,
avoid placing directly in front of
detergent dispenser where it could be
sprinkled with undissolved detergent,
causing spotting, pitting, and
discoloration. Follow utensil
manufacturer’s cleaning instructions.
China: Check with manufacturer for
cleaning instructions. Hand-painted,
metal-trimmed, and antique china fade
due to high water temperatures and
alkaline detergent solution in the
dishwasher.
NOTE: Delicate, antique items should
not be washed in the dishwasher.
TIPS: Load china carefully. Do not
allow pieces to touch each other. Test
one piece by washing it daily in the
dishwasher for several weeks. Then
compare it with the rest of the set to see
if colors have changed.
crystal and decorative glasfMx Crystal
can break from sudden exposure to high
water temperature. Metal trim and
colorful decoration on glass will fade in
time when washed in the dishwasher.
NOTE: Delicate, antique items should
not be washed in the dishwasher.
TIPS: Load crystal carefuBy in
top
rack only. Be sure to load
a
few larger
items in the bottom rack to reduce
amount of force of water spray reaching
glassware from lower spray arm. Use the
shortest cycle.
Flatware: Salty and acidic foods may
tarnish silver and stainless flatware if
allowed to remain on the utensils. A film
may form on sterling silver and silver
plate items washed in a dishwasher.
This film is caused by a reactfon of silver
with chlorine in the detergent.
Cold
flatware is
not dishwasher safe.
The
adhesive used in some flatware with
hollow handles is not heat resistant,
causing the handles to come off in the
dishwasher. Wash by hand.
TIPS: Rinse flatware as soon as
possible, especially if it is not to be
washed right away. Dishwasher
detergent may remove antique fishes.
Wash by hand. Tarnish and film build-up
can be removed with silver polish.
Cast iron utensils: The seasoned finish
will be removed in the dishwasher.
Rusting will result.
TIPS: Wash by hand. To re-season,
coat with unsalted fat and heat in a slow
oven for an hour or two.
Plastics: Many plastics will have
“Dishwasher Safe” written on them.
Some plastics are heat sensitive and may
melt or warp.
TIPS: If in doubt, try one piece. Place
in upper rack only. Drying without heat
provides additional protection.
Non-stick finish Urensi&~ Most car&e..
washed in the dishwasher.
TIPS: Follow manufacturer’s
instructions.
Wood: Many wooden items will crack
and warp or lose their finish.
TIPS: Do not wash cutting boards,
wooden salad bowls or knives with
wooden handles in the dishwasher.
Pewter or pewter-like materials: May
streak, discolor, and pit.
TIPS: To keep pewter at its very best,
hand wash with mild detergent.
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