You'll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. There are two, because some cycles use two washes,
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See "Detergent Usage Guide" below, (Be sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding
detergent. Otherwise, the detergent cup lid will not close and latch
properly.)
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Always close the main cup tightly When firmly latched you will hear a clicking sound. Do not overtighten,
NOTE: Detergent cup may be
opened manually with no harm.
Turn handle counterclockwise until it releases. A snapping sound is normal when it opens.
How to prepare the dishes for washing.
If this is your first dishwasher, or if you're replacing a much older model, you may wonder how much
Wpracticeth commonyou'll sensesoon knowand awhatlittle normal food soils i not necessary,
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also best to remove hard shelled 1. Scrape offbones, seeds, skins, vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease,
2.Remove large quantities of any food. Your dishwasher has a
soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft food bits and flushes them away. It can handle small amounts of
softfoodfoods,as softbutas mashedlarge amountspotatoesof or applesauce will be difficult to handle.
3.Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in dishwasher before soil has a chance to dry and become hard. Dishes with
not come clean in the NORMAL WASH cycle. Remember to use your RINSE & HOLD cycle for small "holding" loads.
Note: The foods mentioned here are for examples only. Other foods not mentioned may also need to be removed from your dishes. You may also want to consider removing
vfoodsinegar,thatlemoncan causejuice discolorationand other such s mustard, mayonnaise,
of stainless steel if allowed to
remain on dishes for a long period When using the HEAVY WASH
cycle, less preparation is required of time.
before loading. The HEAVY WASH
cycle can wash
casseroles. Items with
dishwasher cannot remove burn marks or restore fading caused by
overheating during cooking.
Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)
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CYCLES | Main Cup:[: | Open Cups | Main | Cup{ | Open Cup- | Main | Open Cups |
HEAVY WASH and | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Tablespoon | Half | Full | _ Half Full | Completely | |
NORMAL WASH cycles | minimum | minimum |
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| Full | Full |
CONSERVA WASH cycle | 1 Tablespoon | None | Half Full | None | Completely | None | |
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RINSE & HOLD cycle | Use no detergent |
| Use no detergent | Use no detergent |
"12grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in water valve. Water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
:Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.