Heartland HCDWI, User And Installation Instructions Manual

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Rinse Aid Dispenser
IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse
aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water
to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also prevent water
from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a
solid or bar-type rinse aid.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
Turn the dispenser knob to “Open” and lift it out.
A.Dispenser knob
B.Indicator
C.Indicator window
Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to
“Full.” Take care not to overfill. (When the rinse aid indicator
drops to the “Add” level, add more rinse aid.)
Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the “Lock”
position.
Rinse aid setting
The amount of rinse aid released into the final rinse can be adjusted.
For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good
results. If you have hard water or notice rings or calcium spots on
your glasses or dishes, try a higher setting.
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To adjust the setting
Remove the dispenser knob.
Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser to the desired
setting by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade
screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.
Replace the dispenser knob.
Performance Tips
Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. Hot
water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry spot-free.
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results,
water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads
may not wash as well if the water temperature is too low. Water that
is too hot can make some soils harder to remove and cause certain
detergent ingredients not to function. If your water heater is located
far from the dishwasher, it may be necessary to run the hot water at
the faucet closest to the dishwasher to minimize the amount of cold
water in the water line.
To check water temperature
Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at
least 1 minute.
Place a candy or meat thermometer in a glass measuring cup.
Check the temperature on the thermometer as the water is
running into the cup.
Additional efficiency tips
To save water and energy and time, do not rinse dishes before
putting them into the dishwasher.
Choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil in your
dish load.
Do not worry about mixed loads. Any item that is dishwasher
safe can be washed using any cycle.
Use a delay feature to run your dishwasher during off-peak
hours. Local utilities recommend avoiding heavy usage of
energy at certain times of day.
During the summer, run your dishwasher at night. This reduces
daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.
Use the heated dry option for best drying performance. Always
use rinse aid.
Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse
portion of the cycle for better performance.
Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after
meals until the dishwasher is full.
If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want
to avoid starting the dishwasher during the regeneration of the
softener, since this may contribute to poor wash performance.
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USE RINSE AID FOR
BETTER DRYING
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Open
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