How to Test Water Temperature
Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease
activate powder detergents. Check water temperature
with a
meat thermometer. Turn on
hot water
faucet nearest dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass
and let the
run continuously into the
until the
temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is
below
adjust your water heater.
Helpful hints: outside temperatures
unusually low,
or if your water travels long distance
to dishwasher, you
need to set your water heater’s
thermostat up. you have not used hot water for some
time, the
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.
recently done laundry or
run hot water
showers, give your water heater time to
recover before operating the dishwasher.
To improve washability if
is less than
and you cannot adjust your
heater: Select
longer
both detergent
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 and makes
drying faster, too.
For best
performance, use of rinse
agent such JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid or
Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill rinse agent dispenser.
,
Unscrew the cap. Add liquid rinse agent
“1
until it just reaches the bottom of the lip
inside the dispenser opening. Replace the
,’, \
cap. The dispenser automatically releases
FULL
the rinse agent into the final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe Lip the rinse
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the
in the
dishwasher. can
your detergent from working.
If
can’t find any rinse agent, write:
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate
1
55 Federal Road
Box
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent
First, use only powder or liquid detergent
specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Other types will cause
Second, check the phosphate content. Phosphate
helps prevent hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If your water is hard
(7 grains or more), your detergent has to work
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
ask them
how many “grains” of hardness there
in your
How much detergent should you use? That
depends. 1s your water “hard” or “soft”? With
hard water, you need extra detergent to get dishes
clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.
Too much detergent with
water not only wastes
money, it
be harmful. It
cause a permanent
cloudiness
glassware, called “etching.” An outside
layer of
is etched away! Of course, this takes
some time. But why take a chance when it’s easy
to
out the hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Under 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 ready to wash dishes. (It won’t
be fresh OR dry).
If your powder detergent gets old
lumpy, throw it
away. Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If you use a
liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because
detergents don’t “lump” as
they age or come in contact with moisture.
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