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Add Rinse Aid
Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
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Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can ~ Full
dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by
allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final
rinse.
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Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish ~ Add
racks and interior of your dishwasher.
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Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicator
drops to "Add" level.
To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser cap
to "Refill" and lift off. Pour rinse aid into
the opening until the indicator level is at
"Full." Replace the dispenser cap and
turn to "Lock." Make sure cap is fully
locked.
NOTE: For most water conditions, the
factory setting of 2 will give good
results. If you have hard water or notice
rings or spots, try a higher setting. Turn
the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser
by either using your fingers or inserting
a flat-blade screwdriver into the center
of the arrow and turning.
Lock
Refill ~@
¼ turn to lock
STEP 3
Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model)
See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following
section.
Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some cycles and
options will take up to 31/2 hours to complete.
Select Options (options vary by model)
See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following
section.
You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired.
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Start or Resume a Cycle
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Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the
water is hot. Turn off water.
Push door firmly closed. The door latches
automatically. Select the wash cycle and options
desired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the same
cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle.
You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts.
Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door firmly.
Press START/RESUME.
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all the cycles and options described.
CYCLE SELECTI
CYCLES
DISH LOAD ~PES
¯ Washing
¯ Drying
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Clean
¯ Sanlt~zed
DESCRIPTIONS
WASH TIME (HH:MM)
Cycle
Cycle + Options *Maximum
Minimum
Minimum
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily
During the wash, the wash action will
1:39
2:09
3:30
soiled pots, pans, casseroles,
repeatedly pause for several seconds.
and regular tableware.
Use for loads with normal
The energy-usage label is based on this
1:11
1:41
3:30
amounts of food soil.
cycle. During the wash, the wash action
will repeatedly pause for several seconds.
Use for lightly soiled items or
During the wash, the wash action will
1:17
1:47
2:51
china and crystal,
repeatedly pause for several seconds.
Use to quickly wash
This cycle does not dry.
0:30
none
none
prerinsed glasses or dish
loads.
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Use for rinsing dishes,
This cycle does not dry.
0:10
none
none
glasses, and silverware that
Do not use detergent.
will not be washed right away.
You can customize your cycle by selecting an option.
See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option, or select a different option. You can change
an option anytime before the selected option begins.
*Maximum wash times depend on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size and options selected.
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