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Rinse a ids prevent water f rom forming d roplets thatcandryas
spots orstreaks. They also improve d rying byallowing water t o
drain offofthedishes d uring thefinal r inse byreleasing asmall
amount oftherinse aidintotherinse water. Your d ishwasher
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designed tousealiquid rinse aid. D onotuse a solid orbar-type
rinse aid.
Checking the dispenser
Check the center of the fill indicator cap. Clear means it needs
filling.
Or you can remove the fill indicator cap. If an "E" is visible, the
dispenser is empty.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 6 oz (175 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 3 months. You do not
have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep it
full, but be sure not to overfill it.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is completely open.
2. Remove the fill indicator cap.
3. Add rinse aid. Fill to the smallest opening in the lower part of
the dispenser. Overfilling can cause the rinse aid to leak out,
and could cause oversudsing.
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4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Replace the fill indicator cap. Close tightly.
Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent.
Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry
spot-free. For best dishwashing
results, water should be 120°F
(49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads may not wash as well if
the water temperature is too low. Water that is too hot can make
some soils harder to remove and cause certain detergent
ingredients not to function. If your water heater is located far from
the dishwasher, it may be necessary to run the hot water at the
faucet closest to the dishwasher to minimize the amount of cold
water in the water line.
To check water temperature
1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher
for at
least 1 minute.
2. Place a candy or meat thermometer
in a glass measuring
cup.
3. Check the temperature
on the thermometer
as the water is
running into the cup.
Additional efficiency tips
•
To save water and energy and time, do not rinse dishes
before putting them into the dishwasher.
•
Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever possible.
These cycles use less hot water and energy than a normal
cycle.
•
Use a delay feature (on some models) to run your dishwasher
during off-peak hours. Local utilities recommend
avoiding
heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.
•
During the summer, run your dishwasher
at night. This
reduces daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.
•
Use the energy-saving dry option whenever possible. Allow
longer drying times (overnight) when using these options. Use
a rinse aid to improve drying.
•
Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse
portion of the cycle only when needed.
•
Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after
meals until the dishwasher is full.
If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want
to avoid starting the dishwasher
during the regeneration of
the softener, since this may contribute to poor wash
performance.
Turn the cycle control knob to the desired cycle. If the door is
latched, you will hear the cycles start and stop as the cycle
control knob passes each cycle mark. This is normal and does
not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can set the cycle
control knob with the door unlatched.
A "Q" shows what steps are in each cycle.
Water usage is shown in U.S. gallons/liters.
These models meet the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy
efficiency.
Cycle time includes dry time.
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