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Check the Water Temperature
The entering water must be at least 120°Fand not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometeE Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher,place the thermometer in a glassand let the water
run continuouslu into the glass until the temperature stops rising.
Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the water heater if necessaru to deliver water at the proper temperature.
UseJet-Dry® RinseAgent
Filling the Dispenser
Fillthe rinse agent dispenser until it reachesthe bottom of lipinside the opening. Replacecap.
To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and look into the dispenseE
A full dispensershould lost about one month. tf the rinse agent spills,wipe up the excess.
Proper Useof Detergent
Useonlu detergent specificallu made for use in dishwashers. Cascade® and Electrasol ® Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers. Keep uour detergent fresh and dry. Don'tput powder detergent into the dispenser until Uou'rereadu to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent.
Protect uour dishesand dishwasher by contacting uour water department and asking how hard uour water is.Twelve or more grains is extremely hard wateEA water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up inthe water valve, which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching.
Usethe information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher
detergent to place in the dispenser
Number |
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of Grains | Detergent Cups to Fill |
Lessthan 4 | Fill to 1/3 of main cup |
4 to 8 | Fill to 2/B of main cup |
8 to 12 | Fill main cup |
Greater than 12 | Fillmain cup and open cup |
You'llfind two detergent dispenserson the inside door of your dishwasher.Allwash cycles requiredetergent in the main cup. When using automatic dishwashing
detergent tabs, simply place one tab in the main cup and close.
Besure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent. Otherwise,the detergent cup will not closeand latch properlu.Add detergent then closethe main cup.
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NOTE:To open detergent cup after it has been closed, simplu turn the detergent cup handle counterclockwise until it releases.A snapping sound may be heard.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE:Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Becauseso manu detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners.Show anuone who may use
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored.
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a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated |
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