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You’llfind twodetergent
dispensersonthe insidedoorof
yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
OPENCUP
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFFposition before
adding detergent.)
GRASPHANDLE,
ROTATE
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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 counterclockwiseuntil
it releases. A snapping sound is
normal when it opens.
Dete~ent UsageGuide
WIIatyoucan
leaveon dishes.
And
W~~~ YOU s~ou~~~’~.
If thisisyourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoff bones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
is alsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesand crusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It canhandl~
small amountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountsof
foodas softas mashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.
3.Tryto removefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasa chancetodry andbecome
hard. Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSEHOLDcycleforsmall
“holding”loads.
Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedto be
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowantto considerremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcan causediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainon dishesfora longperiod
oftime.
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 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon
Half Full ~ Half Full
Completely
+ Completely
minimum
minimum
Full Full
LIGHT WASHcycle
1Tablespoon
None Half Full None
Completely
None
minimum
Full
WNSE HOLD cycle
Use
nodetergent
Usenodetergent
Usenodetergent
*12
grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Withoutit,
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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