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Powders and Gels
■ The amount of detergent to use depends on:
How much soil remains on the items – Heavily soiled loads
require more detergent.
The hardness of the water
– If you use too little in hard water,
dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water,
glassware can etch.
Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon)
[typical water softener water and some city water]
Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon)
[well water and some city water]
■ Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section
of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the
level shown if needed.
NOTE: Fill amounts
shown are for standard
powdered detergent.
Follow instructions on the
package when using gel
dishwasher detergents.
Premeasured forms are
suitable for all hardness and soil levels. Always place premeasured
detergents in the main compartment and close the lid.
Add Rinse Aid (dispenser varies by model)
■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid, your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The Heat Dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes after the final rinse.
■ Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks
and interior of your dishwasher.
Select a Cycle
See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following section.
Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just
as driving a car slower saves on gas. Typical cycle time is
approximately 2 hours, but can take less or more time to complete,
depending on selections.
Select Options
See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following section.
You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. If
you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option.
Not all options are available for every cycle. If an invalid option is
selected for a given cycle, the lights will flash.
Start or Resume a Cycle
■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the
water is hot. Turn off water.
■ Press START/RESUME once to show which
selections you used. Select the wash cycle and
options desired OR press START/RESUME to
repeat the same cycle and options as in the
previous wash cycle.
IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door (such as, for
adding a dish, even during the Delay Hours option), the Start/
Resume button must be pressed each time.
■ If the Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door
firmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing START/RESUME. If
the door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/Resume
button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and the
cycle will not start.
■ Check the rinse aid indicator with the door down (varies by
model). Add rinse aid when indicator drops to “Add” level.
■ Add rinse aid to hinged lid
style dispenser by twisting
the dispenser cap ¼ turn
clockwise to open and lift off.
Pour rinse aid into the
opening until the indicator
level is at “Full.” Replace the
dispenser cap and turn to
“Lock.” Make sure cap is
fully locked.
■ To add rinse aid to sliding lid
style dispenser, open the
rinse dispenser lid by gently
pushing in the center of the
lid with your thumb and
pulling up on the edge. Pour
rinse aid into the opening
until the dispenser is full.
Then, close the dispenser
by pushing down gently
on the lid.
Soft Water
Hard Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
Main Wash Pre-Wash
Full
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NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will give
good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try
a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser by
either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into
the center of the arrow and turning.
Higher numbers dispense more rinse aid. You should change this
setting only a little at a time and then run a few cycles before
changing it again because just enough rinse aid is more effective
than too much.
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