Rinse Agent; Dish Preparation Prior To Loading - GE EDW6000 Series Owner's Manual

Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
The entering water should be at least 120°F and not
more than 150°F, for effective cleaning and to prevent
dish damage. Check the water temperature with a
candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water
Use Jet-Dry
Jet-Dry
your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent. Under normal
conditions, this will last approximately one month. Refill when rinse
agent is not visible in the indicator. Do not overfill.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
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Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.
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Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full. Do not
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overfill.
Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth to prevent
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foam.
Replace the dispenser cap.
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Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factory setting is at the midpoint. If there are rings of
calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If you
observe foam in the final rinse, try a lower setting.
To adjust the setting
Remove the dispenser cap, then turn the adjustable setting dial
counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent or clockwise
to reduce the amount of rinse agent dispensed.

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

I No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is
required.
I Scrape off hard soils, including bones,
toothpicks, skins and seeds.
I Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.
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faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer
in a glass and let the water run continuously into the
glass until the temperature stops rising.
rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on
I Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings,
and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
I Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.
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Rinse Agent

Adjustable setting dial
Dispenser cap
Indicator