Good
Starts with HOT Water
To get dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. For good washing and drying,
the entering water must be at least
To prevent dish damage,
water
not exceed
How to Test Water Temperature
Check your water temperature with a candy or meat
Helpful hints: outside temperatures are unusually
thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest
low, or if your water travels a long distance from water
the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and
heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water
let the water run continuously into the glass until the
heater’s thermostat up. If you have not used hot water
temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is
some time, the water in the pipes
be cold. Turn
below
adjust your water heater.
on the hot water faucet at the sink
allow it to run
until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If
you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water
showers, give your water heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher.
To improve washability the water is less than
and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select
a longer cycle or the WASH HEAT BOOST option and
fill both detergent cups at least half-full with detergent.
How to Use a Rinse Agent
The rinse agent makes water flow 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 solid form.
Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Add liquid rinse agent
until it just reaches the
bottom of lip inside the
dispenser opening.
Replace cap. The
dispenser automatically
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releases rinse agent into
final rinse water.
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
approximately
ounces. This should last about
months. Fill as needed.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.
If you can’t
any rinse agent, write:
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road
Box 1991
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
You may check to see you need to add rinse agent by
removing the fill cap and looking into the container.
You may also check the rinse agent, on some models,
by pressing the clear center of the fill cap 2 or times.
If rinse agent is drawn into the center of the fill cap,
you have enough. If the center area remains clear add
rinse agent.
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