Good
starts
with HOT water
dishes clean
dry you need
hot water.
you get water of
the proper temperature, your
dishwasher has a WATER HEAT
BOOST feature. When selected (see
Operating section), this water
heating feature allows you turn
down your household water heater
and save energy if you’re willing to
let the dishwasher run a little longer
while it heats water. For good
washing and drying, the entering
water must be between
and
To prevent dish damage, inlet
water should not exceed
How test water temperature:
Higher water temperature is
needed to dissolve grease and
activate powder detergents. If the
water temperature is less than
use the WATER HEAT
BOOST option. See WATER
HEAT BOOST section.
Check your water temperature
with candy meat thermometer.
Turn
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. the water temperature is
below
adjust your water
heater.
Helpful hints: outside
temperatures
unusually low, or
your water travels a long
distance from water heater to
dishwasher,
may need to set
your water heater’s thermostat up.
you have not used hot water for
some time, the water in the pipes
will be cold. Turn on the hot water
at the sink and
allow
run until the water is hot. Then
start the dishwasher. you’
recently done laundry or run
water for showers, give your water
heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher.
How to use a Rinse Agent
A rinse agent makes water
off dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best
performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JET-
DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or
form. Your dishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to
the
rinse agent
dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Note the FULL
line on the tip
❑
1
FULL
of the cap. Add the liquid rinse
agent until it just reaches the top
of the FULL line. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up
the rinse agent with a damp cloth.
Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. can keep your
detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
55 Federal Rd.
Box 1991
Danbury, CT. 06313-1991
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds
ounces. This
should last about months. Fill as
needed. Do not overfill.
How to choose and use
detergent
First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spots or
on your dishes. your
water is hard (7 grains or
your detergent has to work harder.
Detergents with a higher phosphate
level will probably work better.
the phosphate content is
or less),
have to use extra
detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener
company. Just call
ask them
how many “grains of hardness”
there are in your water.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft>”? With hard
water, you need extra detergent to
get dishes
With soft
you need less detergent,
Too much detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. can cause a permanent
cloudiness of glassware, called
“etching.” An outside layer
glass
is etched away! Of course, this
takes some time. But why
a
chance when it’s easy to find out the
hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Under the sink isn’t a good
place to store detergent. Too
moisture. Don’t put powder
detergent into the dispenser until
you’re
to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be fresh OR
If your powder detergent gets old
or lumpy, throw it away. won’t
wash well. Old detergent often
won’t dissolve.
If you use liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions
not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” they
come
in contact with water.
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