Top rack loading
The top rack is designed for cups, glasses and smaller items.
Cup and glass load
lPlace so open ends face down for cleaning and draining.
lLoad glasses in top rack only. Bottom rack is not designed for glasses. Damage may occur.
Mixed load
lLoad plastic items only in the top rack. Only plastic items marked “Dishwasher Safe” are recommended. Plastic items can meft in the bottom rack.
lLoad plastic items so the force of the spray does not move them during the cycle.
Utensil load
lSmall bowls, pans and other utensils can be placed in the top rack.
Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down. Small
lPlace items in the rows between prongs. Placing them over the prongs can lead to breakage.
lBe sure lightweight items are held firmly in place.
lChina, crystal and other delicate items must not touch each other during dishwasher operation. Damage may occur.
Adding Detergent
What type of detergent to use
Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus for softening water. If water is hard and phosphorus content is low (6.0% or less), you may need to use more detergent or use a brand with a higher phosphorus content (6.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent until you are ready to wash. Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent is necessary for best washing results. Store detergent tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
The detergent dispenser
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The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and one without.
Silverware basket loading
Load the silverware basket while in or out of the bottom rack. The loaded basket should be in the center front of the bottom rack.
Load forks and spoons so they don’t nest together. Spray can not reach nested items.
lPut detergent in both sections for cycles with two washes (see pages 3 and 4).
lPut detergent only in the covered section for cycles with one wash (see page 4).
9 Push the cover down until it is latched.
Detergent in the open section falls into the dishwasher when the dcor is closed. The covered section opens automatically when the main wash starts.
NOTE: It is normal for cover to open part- ially when dispensing detergent. The cover will open fully when the door is opened.
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water. H too little is used, dishes won’t be clean. However, if too much is used in soft water, glassware will begin to etch.
Find out your water’s hardness by asking your local water department, water softener company or county extension agent.
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Make sure sharp items (knives, forks, skewers, etc.) are put in point down.
Using Rinse Agent
Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent greatly Improves the drying of dlshes by helping water flow off of them durlng the fast rinse. A rinse agent also keeps water from forming droplets and drying as spots. A small amount of rinse agent is automatically released into the rinse water during the final rinse of each cycle.
For best drylng results, check the dispenser perlodically to see If ft needs refilling. The center of the Fill Indicator Cap will be clear when dispenser needs refilling. An “E”will also be visible inside the dispenser when the cap is removed and the dispenser is empty.
The dispenser will hold 6 ounces of rinse agent. Under normal conditions, this will last about 3 months. You do not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. but do not 0vedil.f it.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open when filling the dispenser. Do not fill past the smallest opening in the lower part
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