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What Your Dishwasher
Needs To Do Its Job
Hot Water
Water supplied
to dishwasher
must
be at least
140°F, For water temperature
below
140%F, the Water Heat option
can be use&
To prevent
dish damage,
incoming
water should
not exceed 150_.
o Check
the water temperature
inside
your dishwasher
with a candy
or meat
thermometer
Let the dishwasher
run through
one fill and pump-out
cycle, then let it fill
with water' the second
time. When
you hear
the water stop filling, unlatch
the door and slowly open
it.. Remove
the silverware
basket,
place a candy
or meat thermometer
in the water towards
the middle of the tub, and measure
the temperature
of the water in the bottom
of the tub.
If the temperature
is less than 140°F,, set your water heater's
thermostat
upo
• Do not operate
the dishwasher
during
or right after other
heavy
use of hot
water,
such as for laundry
or bathing°
o Use the Water Heat option, if necessary,
to bring water to the proper
washing
temperature.
Water Pressure
Water supply
pressure
must be between
15 and 120 pounds
per square
inch°
To determine
if you have enough
pressure,
put a 1/2 gallon container
under
a
fully opened
hot water faucet nearest
the dishwashen
If the container
fills in
less than !4 seconds,
water pressure
is within
an acceptable
range° Be sure all
other
faucets
are turned
off during
this test.
Water Conditions
tn areas where
water is very hard (12 grains
or more),
it may be necessary
to
install a water softener
to assure
proper
performance
from your dishwashen
If you do not know the hardness
of your water supply,
contact your local water
department
or bring a sample
into your Sears store for testing.
Detergents
Only
use detergents
labeled
for use in automatic
dishwashers.
NEVER
use
laundry
detergents,
liquid
soaps
or other
household
cleaners
in your
dishwasher
Some detergents
will be more effective with your water conditions
than
others.
Store detergent
in a cool, dry place°
Rinse Agents
Rinse agents make water flow off dishes
quicker
than usual
This lessens
water
spotting
and makes
drying
faster, too.
M
J
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