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15
FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
Using rinse aid
Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces water spots and filming. Without
rinse aid, your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture.
In addition, the heated dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid.
The rinse aid dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, automatically releases a measured
amount of rinse aid during the last rinse. If spotting and poor drying is a problem, increase
the amount of rinse aid dispensed by rotating the dial to a higher number. The dial is located
under the dispenser cap.
If the rinse aid is low, the rinse aid light turns on at the beginning and end of the cycle
indicating that it is time to refill. Refer to "Filling the rinse aid dispenser" on page 14.
Water temperature
Hot water is required for optimum dishwashing and drying results. Water entering the
dishwasher should be at least 120° F (49° C) to achieve satisfactory results.
To check water temperature entering dishwasher:
1 Turn on the hot water faucet near the dishwasher and let it run for several minutes.
2 Hold a thermometer (a candy or meat thermometer will work) in the water stream to check
the temperature. If temperature is below 120° F (49° C), have a qualified person raise the hot
water heater thermostat setting.
Heat dry function
The heat dry function, when used with a rinse aid, enhances drying performance.
If you do not choose the heat dry function, items in your load that will not be completely dry
at the end of the cycle.
Water pressure
For optimum performance, the hot water supply line for your dishwasher must provide water
pressure of at least 20 psi and not more than 120 psi.
You may experience low water pressure during high-demand periods, such as when laundry
or showers are in use while you are washing the dishes. To eliminate this problem, wait until
hot water demand is reduced before starting the dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: To make sure that the water entering the dishwasher is hot, run
hot water from the nearest hot water faucet to clear cool water from the pipe before
starting the cycle.
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