Dish Preparation Prior To Loading - GE EDWSO00 Series Owner's Manual

Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
The entering water should be at least 120°F and water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the
not more than 150°F_for effective cleaning and to thermometer in a glass and let the water run
prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature continuously into the glass until the temperature
with a candg or meat thermometer Tum on the hot stops rising.
®or Cascade
Clear®Rinse
Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear _°_ r inse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on
your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent. Under normal
conditions, this will last approximately one month. Refill when rinse agent
is not visible in the indicator. Do not overfill.
i-1"1Hake sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
r-Ti Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.
E_] Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full. Do not overfill.
rz_-iClean up ang spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth to prevent foam.
[_] Replace the dispenser cap.
Indicator
_ D__pt!!g dial
Dispenser cap
Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factorg setting is at the midpoint. If there are rings of
calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If you
observe foam in the final rinse, try a lower setting.
To adjust the setting
Remove the dispenser cap, then turn the adjustable setting dial
counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent or clockwise
to reduce the amount of rinse agent dispensed.
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
• No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required,
• Scrape off hard soils, including bones,
toothpicks, skins and seeds.
• Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.
• Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings
and excessive amounts of grease or oil,
• Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.