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You’llfind twodetergent dispenserson the insidedoorof yourdishwasher.Two,because somecyclesusetwowashes.

OPEN CUP

1

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See “DetergentUsage Guide” below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFFposition before adding detergent.)

 

GRASPHANDLE,

F’

 

ROTATE

 

 

I

AND CLOSE

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TIGHTLY -./

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Always close the main cup tightly, b[ttdo not overtighten. Men firmly latched, you will hear a clicking sound.

iVOTE:Detergent cup maybe opened manually with no harm. Turnhandle counterclockwise until it releases. A snapping sound is normal when it opens.

WIIatyoucan leaveon dishes.

AndW~~~ YOU s~ou~~~’~.

If thisis yourfirstdishwasher,or

3. Tryto removefoodscrapsand

if you’rereplacinga mucholder

placedishesin dishwasherbefore

model,youmaywonderhowmuch

soilhasa chanceto dry andbecome

pre-preparationyourdishesneed.

hard. Disheswithdried-onsoilare

Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof

moredifficultto washandmay

normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.

notcomecleaninthe NORMAL

Withcommonsenseanda little

WASHcycle.Rememberto use

practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat

yourRINSEHOLDcyclefor small

foodsto remove.Here are some

“holding”loads.

guidelines:

Note:The foodsmentionedabove

 

1. Scrapeoff bones,seeds,skins,

are for examplesonly.Otherfoods

toothpicksandotherhard solids.It

notmentionedmayalso needto be

is alsobest to removehardshelled

removedfromyourdishes.You

vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy

mayalsowantto considerremoving

vegetablesand crusts.Remove

foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,

excessivequantitiesof oilor

vinegar,lemonjuice andother

grease.

foodsthatcan causediscoloration

2. Removelargequantitiesof any

of stainlesssteelif allowedto

remainon dishesfor a longperiod

food.Yourdishwasherhasa built-in

oftime.

sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes

 

softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.

 

It can handl~small amountsof

 

softfoods,butlargeamountsof

 

foodas softas mashedpotatoesor

 

applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.

 

Dete~ent UsageGuide

 

SOFT WATER

MEDIUM WATER

HARD WATER

 

 

(O-3grains hardness)

(3-7grains)

 

(7-12grains*)

 

CYCLES

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main Cup~

Open Cup$

NORMAL WASHcycle

1 Tablespoon

~ 1Tablespoon

Half Full

~ Half Full

Completely

+ Completely

 

minimum

minimum

 

 

Full

Full

LIGHT WASHcycle

1 Tablespoon

None

Half Full

None

Completely

None

 

minimum

 

 

 

Full

 

WNSE HOLD cycle

Use no detergent

Useno detergent

Usenodetergent

*12grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,

lime can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.

$Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

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