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Water
Hot water is needed for best dishwashing
and drying results.
Before
starting
the dishwasher,
turn on the hot water faucet
nearest
the
dishwasher
to clear cool water from the pipe.
,_ Water supplied
to dishwasher
must
be at least
120°F (49°C).
Im-
proved performance
may be obtained
by raising water temperature
to
140°F (60°C).
Check water
heater for proper temperature
setting.
Check
hot water temperature
at sink faucet with candy or meat ther-
mometer.
(Figure A). Caution:
Water temperature
should not ex-
ceed 160°F (71 °C),
Do not operate dishwasher
during or right after other heavy use of hot
water, such as laundry or bathing.
Some models are equipped
with a Water Heat option which will bring
water to the proper washing temperature.
Cycle time will be extended
while water is heating.
For example,
incoming
water temperature
of
120°F will add 20 - 30 minutes washing
time to heat water.
Water
Fressure
Figure
A
Water supply pressure must be between
15 and 120 pounds persquare
inch. To determine
if you have enough pressure,
put a !/2 gallon container
under fully opened hot water faucet nearest dishwasher.
If container
fills
in less than 14 seconds, water pressure is within an acceptable
range.
Be
_ure
all other faucets
are turned off during this test.
Water
Conditions
In areas where water is very hard (12grains
or more), it may be necessary
to install a water softener to assure proper performance
from your dish-
washer.
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.
#etereents
Only use detergents
labeled
for use in automatic
dishwashers
in the
amount
sufficient
for your water conditions.
NEVER
use laundry deter-
gents,
liquid soaps or other household
cleaners
in your
dishwasher.
Some detergents
will be more effective
with your water conditions
than
others.
Refer to the table on page 9 for the correct amount
of detergent.
Store detergent
in a cool, dry place.
Follow label instructions
for liquid
-
dilhwasher
detergents
............
[_A
Rinse agents ace designed to make water sheet off glasses,
dishes, and
] .......... II _L_U_J
_ilverware
to prevent spotting
and to speed up the drying
process.
For
J _"_:_" /I
•
i'_stresults refill the rinse agent dispenser
approximately
once a month,
_
• or if your model does not have a liquid rinse agent dispenser,
use the solid
form rinse agent and replace when empty.
(For further information,
see
page 9).
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