4. If the water temperature at the faucet is below 120°F (49°C),
have a qualified person raise the water heater?s thermostat
Rinse Aid Dispensersetting.
Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as
To save water, energy and time, do not rinse dishes before
spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to putting them into the dishwasher.
drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small
amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever possible.
designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not use a solid or bar-type.These cycles use less hot water and energy than the Normal
Wash cycle.
Checking the dispenserUse a delay feature (on some models) to run your dishwasher
Check the center of the Fill Indicator cap. Clear means it needs during off-peak hours. Local utilities recommend avoiding
filling.heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.
During the summer, run your dishwasher at night. This
reduces daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.
Use the energy-saving dry option whenever possible. Allow OR
longer drying times (overnight) when using these options. Use
a rinse aid to improve drying.
Or you can remove the Fill Indicator cap. If an ?E? is visible, the
Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse
dispenser is empty.portion of the cycle only when needed.
Filling the dispenserRun your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after
The rinse aid dispenser holds 6 oz (175 mL) of rinse aid. Under meals until the dishwasher is full.
normal conditions, this will last for about three months. You do If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want
not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep to avoid starting the dishwasher during the regeneration of
it full, but be careful not to overfill it.the softener, as this may contribute to poor wash
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is completely open.performance.
2. Remove the Fill Indicator cap.
3. Add rinse aid. Fill to the smallest opening in the lower part of Cycle Selection Chart
the dispenser. Overfilling can cause the rinse aid to leak out,
Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press START to
and could cause oversudsing.
use the same cycle and options as the previous cycle.
NOTE: If the last cycle you completed was a rinse cycle, the
dishwasher will run the last full wash cycle and options that you
selected when you press Start.
After a wash cycle, the dishwasher remembers the options used
and uses the same options in the next wash cycle unless new
options are selected or Cancel/Drain is selected.
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
A ?? shows what steps are in each cycle. Your model may have
5. Replace the Fill Indicator cap. Close tightly.some or all of the cycles shown.
Temperatures indicate where extra heat is added.
Water usage is shown in U.S. gallons/liters.
Dishwasher Efficiency Tips
Cycle time includes dry time. An asterisk ( * ) by the cycle time
Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent.
indicates the cycle time might be longer depending on the
Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry
spot-free. For best dishwashing results, water must be at least temperature of the water entering the dishwasher. The cooler the
120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads may not wash as water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot
enough, the cycle time will be as shown.
well if the water temperature is too low.
To check water temperature
1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at
least 1 minute.
2. Place a candy or meat thermometer in a glass measuring Use this cycle for all day-Use both
to-day soil types, detergent
cup.
including both normal and dispenser
heavy soils, giving you sections.
exceptional cleaning
performance combined
with reassuring
sanitization.
Pre-RinseMain Rinse Purge?Final DryTimeWater
WashWashRinse(min)Usage
(gal/L)
3. Check the temperature on the thermometer as the water is 135°F 140°F 155°F 87*8.6/32.7
(57°C)(60°C)(68°C)
running into the cup.
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