GE ADT520 Series Owner's Manual page 6

Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
Theenteringwater shouldbe at least 120°F (49°C)and
notmorethan 150°F (66°C) for effectivecleaningand to
preventdishdamage.Checkthewater temperaturewith a
candy or meat thermometer. T urnon the hot water faucet
nearestthe dishwasher, p lacethe thermometerin a glass
and letthe water run continuously intothe glassuntilthe
temperaturestopsrising.
Energy Smart
Energy Smartenablesyour dishwasher t o reduceenergy
consumptionduringperiodsof high energycosts.If you are
in an areawhereyour electricityproviderchargesvariable
ratesat differenttimesof the day,your dishwasher w ill
informyou of thosetimeswhenyou are payingthe highest
rate.Youcanthen eitherdelaystartingyour dishwasher
untilthe rategoesdown;or you can overridethe feature
and runyour dishwasher a t your convenience.
What you will need:
r_ SmartMeterthat will communicate with your
dishwasher. Consult y our localelectricityproviderto
determine if the technologyisavailablein your area.
r_ An EnergySmartdishwashermodel(GDF520, GDF540,
GDT530 or GDT550).
r_ An ApplianceCommunication Module(ACM). Please
visit,gebrillion.cornto order thecommunicationdevice
that will needto be installedin the dishwasher.
Use a Rinse Agent such as Cascade ®Rinse Aid
TM
Rinseagents, such as Cascade®Rinse Aid
TM
are designed for great drying action and protect against spots
and film build-up on your dishes, glasses,flatware, cookware, and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. (!00 ml) of rinse agent. Under normal
conditions, this will lost approximately one month.
03 Make sure the dishwasher door is fullyopen.
[_ Open the RINSE AiDdispenser door.
[_ Slowlyadd rinse agent untilthe fillcup is full.May need to pause several times to ......
allow rinse aid to settle.
[_ Clean up any spilledrinse agent with a damp cloth.
E] Closethe RINSE AiDdispenser door.
Indicator
Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. The
factory setting is at the midpoint. If hard water spots appear on dishes,try a
higher setting. If you see foam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower
setting.
To adjust the setting
Open the RINSE AID dispenser door; then turn the adjuster clockwise to
increase the amount of rinse agent, counterclockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.
.Rinse
agent
adjuster
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