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USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water
fresh detergent
and store it in a cool, dry place (not
under the .kitchen sink).
For proper performance,
hot water is necessary.
For
best cleaning
and drying results, set your water heater
Amount
to Use
to deliver 140°F (60°C) water to the dishwasher.
If, for
any reason, the temperature
of the water entering
the
The amount
of detergent
to use depends
on the water
dishwasher
is below 140°F, select the option (if
hardness
(measured
in grains per gallon-gpg)
and the
available)
to have your dishwasher
heat the water,
amount
of soil on the dishes. Generally
detergent
amounts
should be increased
for harder water and
To check water temperature,
turn on the hot water
heavier soil.
faucet nearest the dishwasher.
Let the water run into a
glass until it is as hot as possible, then check with a
A basic guideline
is one teaspoon
of detergent
for each
candy or meat thermometer.
If the temperature
at the
grain of water hardness
(gpg). Use a minimum
of
faucet is below 140°F, have a qualified
person raise the
three teaspoons
(one tablespoon)
in soft water.*
water heater thermostat
setting.
If the water hardness
is 15 grains or harder, it will be
Helpful
hints:
virtually
impossible
to get good results with any
dishwasher.
The only solution
is a mechanical
water
• If outside
temperatures
are unusually
low, or if your
softener to improve
water quality.
water travels a long distance
from the water heater
to the dishwasher,
you may need to increase
your
Adding
Detergent
water heater's
thermostat.
There are two detergent
dispensers
on the inside door
• If you have not used hot water for some time, the
of your dishwasher.
Longer cycles have two washes
water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot
and need detergent
in both cups, while shorter cycles
water faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the dishwasher,
have only one wash and need detergent
placed in the
covered
cup.
• If you've recently done laundry
or run hot water for
After adding
detergent
to the Main Wash cup always
showers,
give your water heater time to recover
before operating
the dishwasher,
snap the lid closed. Detergent
placed in the Pre°Wash
cup (open cup) will be dispensed
immediately.
Detergent
Refer to the Detergent
Usage Guide below for
detergent
amounts
and placement
for each cycle. Your
Use only powder
or liquid detergents
specifically
dishwasher
may not feature all the cycles listed.
made for use in automatic
dishwashers.
Other types
(laundry,
hand soap, etc.) will cause oversudsing.
Use
Detergent
Usage Guide (powder
or liquid)
SOFT WATER
MEDIUM WATER
HARD WATER
(0-3 grains hardness)
(3-7 grains)
(7-12 grains)
CYCLES
Main Cup
Open Cup
Main Cup
Open Cup
Main Cup
Open Cup
SUPER SCRUB
NORMAL WASH
1 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
2-3 Tbsp.
2-3 Tbsp.
3-4 Tbsp.
3-4 Tbsp.
ENERGY SAVER
minimum
minimum
(2nd Line)
(2nd Line)
(3rd Line)
(3rd Line)
CHINA/CRYSTAL
SHORT WASH
1 Tbsp.
None
2-3 Tbsp.
None
3-4 Tbsp.
None
minimum
(2nd Line)
(3rd Line)
RINSE & HOLD
Use no detergent
Use no detergent
Use no detergent
*Note: When using ultra dishwashing
detergents,
use the amount
recommended
on the package.
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