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• HOT WATER—Your dishwasher

needs hot water for best results. Water
entering the dishwasher should be at
least 120°F. but your dishwasher
performs BETTER with HIGHER
water temperatures not to exceed 150°F.

• WATER HARDNESS—The hardness

of the water plays an important part in
how well your dishwasher cleans. In
areas where water is very hard (12 grains
or more), it may be necessary to install
a water softener. If you do not know the
hardness of your water supply, contact
your local water department.

• DETERGENTS—Only use detergents

labeled for use in automatic dishwashers.

Never use laundry detergents or

liquid soaps…that will cause oversudsing
and leaks. The amount of detergent you
use depends on the water hardness and the
amount of soil on your dishes. In most
cases, detergent amounts should be
increased for hard water and heavy soil.

• RINSE AGENT—should always be used:

— to reduce water spotting.
— to improve drying.
Always check and refill the rinse agent
when necessary.

• FOR BEST RESULTS—The cycles

and the options you choose have an
effect on the results you get. The
following are examples. (Please, see the
Operating Instructions, Tips for more
information.)

• HEATED WASH OPTION—

— use with heavily soiled loads.
— adds heat to water for best

washing and drying.

• POTS PANS CYCLE—

— use with dried or baked-on heavily

soiled loads.

• HEATED DRY OPTION—

— assures faster drying.
— be sure to use a rinse agent.

Before using your dishwasher,

read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write:

Consumer Affairs
RCA
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a

damaged dishwasher…

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you request service…

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists
causes of minor operating problems that you can correct
yourself.

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label fastened to the
tub wall just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

We’ll be there…

No matter what major appliance you buy from us, you
always get more than a quality product. You receive the
added assurance that, should you ever need our help, we’ll
be there.

We ask that you please be sure to read all the Important
Safety Instructions before operating your new appliance
to insure your safety.

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Cycles

Options

WATER

SAVER

POT-

SCRUBBER NORMAL

WASH

RINSE

& HOLD

HEATED
DRY

ENERGY

SAVER

WASH HEAT

BOOST

( NO HEAT BOOST)

RINSING

OFF

START

WASHING

DELAYED
START

Quiet Power

2
4

DRYING

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A note to consumer—

We’d like to thank you and congratulate you for making the wise decision in purchasing your dishwasher.

This User Guide is designed to be kept near your dishwasher at all times for quick and easy reference. Features
may vary on some dishwasher models. Please read the following tips to insure your dishwasher is operating at its
best performance.

We care about you and your appliance and we want your dishwasher to do its job for you.