Using The Dishwasher - GE Monogram ZBD5900F01SS Use And Care Manual

Using the dishwasher
Dishwasher
Water
Temperature
Tlle entering water must be at least 120°F. and
not more than 150 °F., i0r effective cleaning and
to prevent dish damage. Check tile water
temperature with a candy or meat thernmmeter.
Turn rm tile hot water Lmcet nearest the
dishwasher, place the thernmn_eter in a glass
and let tile water run cr)ntinurmsly imo tile
glass until the temperature stops rising.
Use a Rinse
Agent
A rinse agent improves dry per%rmance,
removes spots and prevents new film buil&up
on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware
and plasti(.
Fill tile rinse agent chamber by rotating tlle
round cap counterclockwise and remove. Fill
_hamber to nlaximum level. Replace and lock
the {ap into place.
To check if rinse agent is needed: a solid black
indi( ator indicates sufficient rinse agent; a (lear
indicator indicates a low level and requires
adding more rinse agent.
• A flfll dispenser shoukl last about one month.
•If rinse agent spills, wipe it up immediately.
It can keep your detergent tiom working.
• If after washing you notice cloudy spots,
streaks or water marks on tile glassware, and
tile rinse agent dispenser is not empty, it may
be necessa U to increase tile dispenser settings.
To do so, remove the cap and using a butter
kniie, rotate the indicator arrow to a higher
number. Replace tile cap when done.
• If glasses appear smeared or there is foam
present on the bottom of tile glasses or tile
bottom of tile machine, select a lower dosage
number.
Light level Indicator
Adjust to higher or lower number
Detergents
Use only detergent specifically made %r use
in dishwashers. Keep your detergent iiesh
and dry. Don't put powder detergent into the
dispenser until you're ready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft
water, you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by
contacting your water department and asking
how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely hard water. A water softener is
recommended. Without it, lime {an build up
in tile water valve, whi(h (ould stick while open
and cause flooding. Too nmch detergent with
soft water (all (ause
a pernlanent
(loudiness of
glassware, {ailed etching.
To open tile detergent comparm_ent, push tile
lever latch inward.
You'll find two detergent dispensers on the
inside door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles
require detergent in tile main cup. Some wash
cycles require tile use of tile open cup. When
using automatic dishwashing detergent tabs,
place one tab in the main cup and close.
Be sure tile Cvcle Slams Indicators (on some
models) are not lit betore adding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and
latch properly. Add detergent then close the
main cup.
NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been
closed, push tile lever latch inward.
Open
cup
Main compartment
Lever
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