Good Dishwashing Starts with HOT Water
To get dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. For good washing and drying, the entering water must be at least 120°F. To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed 150°F.
How to Test Water Temperature
Check your water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is below 120°F., adjust your water heater.
Helpful hints: If outside temperatures are unusually low, or if your water travels a long distance from water heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water heater’s thermostat up. If you have not used hot water for some time, the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot water faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water for showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher.
To improve washability if the water is less than 120°F. and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a longer cycle or the HEATED WASH option and fill both detergent cups at least
How to Use a Rinse Agent
The rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance, use of a rinse agent such as
Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form. Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Add liquid rinse agent until it just reaches the bottom of lip inside the dispenser opening.
Replace cap. The dispenser automatically releases rinse agent into final rinse water.
You may check to see if you need to add rinse agent by removing the fill cap and looking into the container.
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds approximately 41⁄2 ounces. This should last about 3 months. Fill as needed.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent, write:
BENCKISER CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road
P.O. Box 1991
Danbury, CT
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