Preparing your Dishes for Washing
Scrape off all solid food particles from the dishes.
Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease.
Empty any liquids from glasses and cups.
All dishes should be thoroughly rinsed before being placed inside the dishwasher.
NOTE: Dishes with
Cups, pots, glasses, etc should be placed upside down.
When loading items to be washed:
Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.
Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of
Do not load plastic items unless they are marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.
Do not load glasses over the dish rack pins. Glasses loaded over dish rack pins are not properly supported and are likely to get damaged.
Items with wooden or bone handles and items joined together with glue are unsuitable as they cannot resist hot water.
Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the open door or
To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to operate or play with the dishwasher.
Using the Right Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers, as other types will cause
How much Detergent Should You Use
That depends if your water is "hard" or "soft."
HARD WATER REQUIRES MORE DETERGENT TO GET DISHES CLEAN.
SOFT WATER REQUIRES LESS DETERGENT TO GET DISHES CLEAN.
The recessed detergent area located on the inside door panel will hold approximately 7 grams of detergent.
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