EdgeStar DWP40BL Owner's Manual - Page 6

1 Gravy Ladle NOTE: for ease of loading/unloading large size dinner plates from the dish rack it may be necessary to (temporarily) remove the cutlery basket. When loading/unloading is complete, return the cutlery basket to its original position. Preparing your dishes for washing Scrape off all solid food particles from the dishes. Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease. Empty any liquids from glasses and cups. NOTE: Dishes with dried-on foods are more difficult to wash and may not come clean in a normal wash cycle. Arrange all items with recessed or curved sections on a slant to drain water away. Cups, pots, glasses, etc should be placed upside down. When loading items to be washed Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal. Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of injuries Do not load plastic items unless they are marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations. Do not load glasses over the dish rack pins. Glasses loaded over dish rack pins are not properly supported and are likely to get damaged. Items with wooden or bone handles and items joined together with glue are unsuitable as they cannot resist hot water. Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Do not tamper with controls. Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the open door or dish-rack of the dishwasher. The machine may topple over. Protect cables and hoses from high temperatures. To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to operate or play with the dishwasher. Using the right detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers, as other types will cause over-sudding. If your detergent is old and/or lumpy, throw it away. Old detergent loses its washing power. Lumpy detergent won't dissolve. Please put the detergent in the depression located on the inner door. How much detergent should you use? That depends if your water is `hard' or 'soft'. HARD WATER REQUIRES MORE DETERGENT TO GET DISHES CLEAN. SOFT WATER REQUIRES LESS DETERGENT TO GET DISHES CLEAN. The recessed detergent area located on the inside door panel will hold approximately 3 tablespoons of detergent. Follow the detergent manufacturer's guidelines. 5