How to Test Water Temperature
Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease
and activate powder detergents. the
temperature
is less than
use the WATER
HEAT
BOOST
option. See WATER HEAT BOOST section. Check water
temperature with a candy or
thermometer. Turn on
the hot water
nearest dishwasher. Put the
thermometer in a glass
let the water run continuously
into the glass until the temperature stops rising. 11 the
water temperature is below 1200 F., adjust your water
heater.
Helpful hints:
temperatures are unusually low.
or your water travels long distance
water heater
to dishwasher, you
need to set your water heater’s
up. you have not used hot water
some
time, the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot
water
at sink and allow it to run until water is hot.
Then start dishwasher. you’ve recently done laundry or
run hot
showers, give your water heater time to
recover
operating the dishwasher.
To improve
water is less
you cannot
your
heater: Select a
longer
both detergent cups at least
half-full with detergent.
How to Use a Rinse Agent
The rinse agent makes water
dishes
quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting
makes drying faster, too.
For best
performance, use a rinse
agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid
Your dishwasher uses the liquid
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.
Unscrew the cap. Add liquid rinse agent
until it just reaches the bottom
the lip
inside the dispenser opening. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically releases
the rinse agent into the
rinse water.
FULL
accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It
keep your detergent
working.
you can’t find any rinse agent, write:
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
( “JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre I
55 Federal Road
Box
Danbury, CT 06813-199 I
How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent
First, use only powder or liquid detergent
specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Other types
cause
Second, check the phosphate content. Phosphate helps
prevent hard-water materials
spots or
on your dishes. your water is
(7 grains or more),
your detergent has to work harder. Detergents with a
higher phosphate level will probably work better. the
phosphate content is low
or less). you’ll 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 and ask them
how many “grains”
hardness there are in your water.
How much detergent should you use’? That depends.
Is your water “hard” or “soft’”? With hard water,
need extra detergent to get dishes clean. With
water, you need less detergent.
Too
detergent with
water not only wastes
money, it can be
can cause a permanent
cloudiness
glassware, called “etching.” An outside
layer glass is etched away!
course, this takes
some
But
why take chance when it’s easy
to
out the hardness your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry.
the sink
isn’t good place to store detergent because there is
too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into the
dispenser until you’re
to wash dishes. (It won’t be
OR dry).
your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw
it away. Old detergent
won’t dissolve. you use
liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents don’t “lump” as
they age or come in contact with moisture,
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