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USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water is Essential
LoadingYour Dishwasher
For proper performance of your dishwasher,
Seldom will households have identical dishes;
hot water is necessary to activate the
the number and type of articles used will vary
dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils,
daily. Your dishwasher is designed to be
Set your water heater to deliver 140°F water to
flexible and accommodate a wide variety of
the dishwasher. If, for any reason, the
dishes and utensils. The following instructions
temperature of the water being delivered by
and pictures will help you become familiar
the water heater should be below 140°F, the
with your dishwasher. With experience, you
AccuTemp
TM
Option on your dishwasher will
will learn the best arrangement for your
heat the water until the proper temperature is
particular needs.
reached.
General Recommendations
To check water temperature, turn on the hot
water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Let water
• Place all items on racks so they are separated
run into a glass until it is as hot as possible,
and face the center to insure the water spray
then check with a candy or meat thermometer,
will reach the soiled surfaces. Do not allow
If the temperature at the faucet is below 140°F
items to extend out of the racks.
(60°C), have a qualified person raise the water
• Make sure the movement of the upper and
heater thermostat setting,
lower spray arms is not blocked by items
For more information, see page 11.
hanging below the lower rack or tall articles
in the upper rack.
Preparing Dishes
• Insure the free flow of water to the detergent
• It is not necessary to rinse dishes before
cup by not blocking it with large items.
placing them in your Jenn-Air dishwasher.
• Larger, flat, lightweight
items (such as plastic
Simply scrape off bones and large pieces of
covers) may be wedged next to the
food.
silverware basket or along the sides and back
of the racks.
• Foods that have been burned onto cooking
utensils will need to be scraped or soaked.
• The wash tower rises through the center of
the lower rack during the cycle. For the best
• Certain foods, such as mustard, mayonnaise,
cleaning results, avoid blocking it or loading
lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings may
tall articles next to it.
cause stainless steel flatware to rust and pit if
allowed to remain in contact with the
surface for a period of time. Therefore, it is
best to rinse these food soils off stainless steel
flatware unless the dishwasher is to be
operated soon after loading.
• If your dishwasher drains into a food waste
disposer, make certain the disposer is
completely empty before starting the
dishwasher to provide for proper draining.
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