What Your Dishwasher Needs - Kenmore 14471 Owner's Manual

" _ Water
.. _letdishesclean and dry you need hot
water.To help you get water of the proper
temperature; your dishwasher
automaticallyheats the water in the wash
cycle.Higherwater temperatureis needed
to dissolvegrease and activatepowder
detergents.For good washingand drying,
the enteringwater must be at least 120°F.
To preventdishdamage, inletwater
shouldnot exceed 150_F.
Checkyour watertemperaturewith a
candy or meat thermometer.
Turnon the hot water faucet nearestthe
dishwasher. P ut the thermometerin a
glass and let the water run continuously
intothe glass untilthe temperaturestops
rising.
Do not operatethe dishwasherduringor
rightafterother heavy use of hot water,
suchas for laundry or bathing..
Water Pressure
Water supplypressuremustbe between
15 and 120 poundsper square inch.To
determineif you have enoughpressure,
put a 1 quart containerunder a fully
ed hot waterfaucet nearest the
_,..washer. If the container fillsin less
th^n9 seconds,water pressureis within
_.ceptablerange. Be sure all other
faucets are turned off duringthis test.
Water Conditions
In areas where water is very hard (12
grains or more), it may be necessaryto
•installa "watersoftenerto assure proper
performancefrom your dishwasher. I f you
do not knowthe hardnessof yourwater
supply,contactyourlocalwater
departmentor bringa sample intoyour
Sears storefor testing.
.Detergents
Only use detergentslabeled for use in
automaticdishwashers. N EVER use
laundrydetergents,liquidsoaps or other
householdcleanersin yourdishwasher.
Some detergentswillbe more effective
with yourwater conditions than others.
Store detergentin a cool, dry place.
Rinse Agents
Rinseagents make water flow offdishes
quickerthan usual.This lessens water
spottingand makesdryingfaster,too.
Rinseagents come in eitherliquidor solid
form.Yourdishwasher's dispenseruses
the liquidlorm.