GE Monogram ZBD6605 Owner's Manual page 15

Using the Chef's Washer
( h_ff s 1491sher
Tile entering water must be at least 120°F
(49°C) and not more than 150°F (66°C), fin.
etti_ctive cleaning and to prevent dish damage.
Check the wz_ter temperature with a candy or
i/leat thelllloilletei;
WIII'n on
tile hot water
fimcet nearest the Chef's Washer, place
the thermometer in a glass and let the water
rtm continuously into the glass until the
temperatm'e stops rising.
Use a Rinse
Agent
A rinse agent improves d_y peril)finance,
reduces spots and prevents new fihn buildup
on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware
and plastic.
Fill the rinse agent chamber by rotating the
round cap co/mterch)ckwise and remove. [qll
chamber to maximmn level. Replace and lock
tile cap into place.
To check if rinse agent is needed: a solid black
indicator indicates sufficient rinse agent; a clear
indicator indicates a low level and requires
adding more rinse agent.
• A flfll dispenser should last abo/it one month.
• If rinse agent spills, wipe it up immediately.
It can kee I) yore" detergent fl'om working.
• If atter washing you notice cloudy spots,
streaks or water marks on the glassware, and
tile rinse agent dispenser is not empty, it may
be necessat T to increase the dispenser settings.
To do so, remove the cap and using a butter
knite, rotate the indicator arrow to a higher
nmnbe_:
Replace
the cap when done.
• If glasses appear smeared or there is toam
present on the bottom of tile glasses or tile
bottom of tile machine, select a lower dosage
IltllllbeI:
• For softened water, reduce dispenser setting.
Adjust to higheror lower number
Detergents
Use only detergent specifically made fi)r use in
dishwashers. Keep your powdered detergent
fl'esh and dry. Don't put powder detergent into
the dispenser tmtil you're readv to wash dishes.
Tile amo/mt of detergent to use depends on
whether vour water is hard or soli. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soti
water, you need less detergent.
Protect wmr dishes and Chef's X&'_sher by
contacting your water departmei_t and asking
how hard vom" water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely hard water A water sotiener is
recommended. Without it, lime can build up
in the water wflve, which could stick while open
and catlse flooding. Too IllHch detergent with
soft water can cause
a perlilanent
cloudiness
of glassware, called etching.
To open the detergent compartment, push tile
lever latch inward.
When using automatic dishwashing detergent
tabs, place one tab in the main cup and close.
Be sm'e tile Cycle Status Indicators (on some
models) are not lit befln'e adding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and
latch properl> Add detergent, then close tile
main cup.
NOTE: To open detergent cup at*er it has been
closed, push the lever latch inward.
0mpartment
Auxiliaw
compartlrlent
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