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You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside
door of your dishwasher. 
Two, because some cycles
use two washes.

MAIN CUP

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Close the main cup.

NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has
been closed, unlatch the

the Cycle Indicator Dial
to the OFF position.

When the closed cup

contains soap it is
best that the door
be in a partially
open position before
rotating the Cycle Indicator

ROTATE AND

Dial. This will 

 reduce the amount 

 

of detergent and rinse aid 

 spillage into the tub.

Detergent Usage Guide 

(powder or liquid)

 WATER

MEDIUM WATER

HARD WATER

(O-3 grains hardness)

(3-7 grains)

(7-12 grains*)

CYCLES

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main 

Open 

POTSCRUBBER

Half Full

 Half Full

Completely 

 Half Full

Completely 

 Completely

NORMAL WASH

Full

Full

LIGHT WASH

Half Full

None

Half Full

None

Completely

None

Full

I

I

I

RINSE & HOLD

Use no detergent

Use no detergent

Use no detergent

*12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime

 Main Cup holds   tablespoons;

can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.

Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

How to Prepare the Dishes for Washing

[f this is your first dishwasher, or if you’re replacing

3. Try to remove food scraps and 

 dishes in

a much older model, you may wonder how much

dishwasher before soil has a chance to dry and

preparation your dishes need. Actually very little.

become hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are more

Pre-rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary. With

difficult to wash and may not come clean in the

common sense and a little practice you’ll soon know

NORMAL WASH cycle. Remember to use your

what foods to remove. Here are some guidelines:

RINSE & HOLD cycle for small “holding” loads.

1. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks and other

NOTE: The foods mentioned are examples only.

hard solids. It is also best to remove hard-shelled

Other foods not mentioned may also need to be

vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy vegetables and

removed from your dishes. You may also want to

crusts. Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease.

consider removing foods such as mustard, mayonnaise,

2. Remove large quantities of any food. Your

vinegar, lemon juice and other foods that can cause

dishwasher has a built-in soft food disposer that

discoloration of stainless steel if allowed to remain

pulverizes soft food bits and flushes them away.

on dishes for a long period of time.

It can handle small amounts of soft foods, but
large amounts will be difficult to handle.

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Страница 4: ...st Water Temperature section 4 STEP 5 Select the wash cycle and start the dishwasher See Cycle Selection Hints For POTSCRUBBER NORMAL WASH and LIGHT WASH cycles v I I a Push selected cycle button 1111 b Latch the door c Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial t ON p sition to start the cycle You will hear the motor start There is a time delay between start up and water fill so you will not hear any wash ...

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Страница 7: ...o Prepare the Dishes for Washing f this is your first dishwasher or if you re replacing 3 Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in a much older model you may wonder how much dishwasher before soil has a chance to dry and preparation your dishes need Actually very little become hard Dishes with dried on soil are more Pre rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary With difficult to wash and ...

Страница 8: ... and rinse portions of the cycle Don t block it or load tall things next to it Also be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results HOW TO LOAD THE TOP RACK e The top rack is best for glasses cups and saucers Cups and glasses fit best along the sides This is the place for dishwasher ...

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