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Dispenser
Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a smell
amount of the rinse aid into the dnse water. Your dishwasher
is
designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not use a solid or bar-type.
Riling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 4.8 oz (145 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about three months. You do
not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep
it full, but be careful not to overfill it.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2.
Turn the dispenser knob to the left and lift it out.
3. Add rinse aid until the indicator window looks full.
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5.
Replace the dispenser knob.
Rinse aid setting
The amount of rinse aid released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factory setting is at 2. For most water conditions
set the adjuster to 1 or 2. If there are rings or calcium (herd water)
spots on dishes, try a higher setting.
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To adjust the setting
Remove the dispenser knob, then turn the adjuster inside the
dispenser to the desired setting.
Dishwasher Efficiency Tips
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 must be at least
120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher, Loads may not wash as
well if the water temperature
is too low.
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.
4. If the water temperature at the faucet is below 120°F (49°C),
have a qualified person raise the water heater's thermostat
setting.
•
To save water, 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 the 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.
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