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You’llfindtwodetergent
dispensersontheinsidedoorof
yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
OPEN CUP
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFFposition before
adding detergent.)
GRASPHANDLE,
ROTATE
F’
/“
AND CLOSE ./-”--
I
TIGHTLY
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Y
Always close the main cup tightly,
b[ttdo not overtighten. Men firmly
latched, you will hear a clicking
sound.
iVOTE:Detergent cup maybe
opened manually with no harm.
Turnhandle counterclockwiseuntil
it releases. A snapping sound is
normal when it opens.
Dete~entUsageGuide
WIIatyoucan
leaveondishes.
And
W~~~ YOU s~ou~~~’~.
If thisisyourfirstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseandalittle
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1.Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
isalsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
Itcanhandl~
small amountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountsof
foodassoftasmashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.
3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasa chancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNORMAL
WASHcycle.Remembertouse
yourRINSEHOLDcycleforsmall
“holding”loads.
Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcancausediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainondishesfora longperiod
oftime.
SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER
HARD WATER
(O-3grains hardness)
(3-7grains)
(7-12grains*)
CYCLES
Main Cup
Open Cup Main Cup
Open Cup Main Cup~
Open Cup$
NORMAL WASHcycle 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon
Half Full ~ Half Full
Completely
+ Completely
minimum
minimum
Full Full
LIGHT WASHcycle
1Tablespoon
None Half Full None
Completely
None
minimum
Full
WNSE HOLD cycle
Use
nodetergent
Usenodetergent
Usenodetergent
*12
grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,
lime can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
$Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.
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