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DETERGENT AND RINSE AID USERINSAEIDFOR BETTEDRRYIcNG 0 Refillc::D__ IMPORTANT: Use only automatic dishwashing detergent. Hand dishwashing detergent will produce excessive suds and overflow out of the dishwasher. Recommended Detergent Amount Add recommended amount of detergent to each cup as shown and close the detergent lid. Powders and Gels Water Hardness Soil Level Pre-Wash Cup Main Wash Cup Soft Light None 1/2 (0-4 grains Normal None 1/2 per U.S. gallon) Heavy Full 1/2 Medium (5-9 grains per U.S. gallon) Hard (10-14 grains per U.S. gallon) Light Normal Heavy Light Normal Heavy None 1/2 Full* 1/2 Full* Full* 1/2 1/2 Full* Full* Full* Full* *Full pre-wash cup contains 7 tsp (35 mL), and full main wash cup contains 9 tsp (45 mL). Premeasured Detergents Many detergents now come in premeasured forms (gel packs, tablets, or powder packs). These forms are suitable for all hardness and soil levels. Always place premeasured detergents in the main cup and close the lid. IMPORTANT: Extremely hard water mineral deposits (15 grains per U.S. gallon or more) can cause damage to your dishwasher and make it difficult to achieve good results. A water softener is recommended to avoid damage and achieve good results. You may bring your water samples to Sears to check hardness level. IMP( _RTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Filling the dispenser The dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under most conditions this will last 1 to 3 months. 1. Turn the knob to the REFILL position and remove. 2. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to FULL. Do not overfill. 3. Clean up any spilled rinse aid. Spilled rinse aid can create excessive suds. 4. Replace the knob and turn to the LOCK position. NOTE: Indicator reads correct fill level when door is completely opened. Rinse Aid Setting Your rinse aid dispenser is adjustable. For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good results. If you have hard water and notice calcium buildup on your dishware, you may want to try a higher setting. Lock Refill To adjust the setting 1. Turn the knob to the REFILL position and remove. 2. Turn the arrow inside the dispenser to the desired setting. 3. Replace the knob and turn to the LOCK position. 8

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DETERGENT AND RINSE AID
IMPORTANT:
Use only automatic
dishwashing
detergent.
Hand
dishwashing
detergent
will produce
excessive suds and
overflow
out of the dishwasher.
Recommended
Detergent
Amount
Add recommended
amount of detergent
to each cup as
shown and close the detergent
lid.
Powders
and
Gels
Water
Soil
Pre-Wash
Main Wash
Hardness
Level
Cup
Cup
Soft
Light
None
1/2
(0-4 grains
Normal
None
1/2
per U.S.
gallon)
Heavy
Full
1/2
Medium
Light
None
1/2
(5-9 grains
Normal
1/2
1/2
per U.S.
gallon)
Heavy
Full*
Full*
Hard
Light
1/2
Full*
(10-14 grains
Normal
Full*
Full*
per U.S.
gallon)
Heavy
Full*
Full*
*Full pre-wash
cup contains
7 tsp (35 mL), and full main
wash cup contains
9 tsp (45 mL).
Premeasured
Detergents
Many detergents
now come in premeasured
forms
(gel
packs, tablets, or powder
packs). These forms are suitable
for all hardness
and soil levels. Always
place premeasured
detergents
in the main cup and close the lid.
IMPORTANT:
Extremely
hard water mineral deposits
(15 grains per U.S.
gallon or more) can cause damage to your dishwasher
and
make it difficult
to achieve good results. A water softener is
recommended
to avoid damage and achieve good
results.
You may bring your water samples to Sears to check
hardness
level.
IMP(
USERINSE
AIDFOR
BETTER
DRYIcNG
0
Refillc::D__
_RTANT:
Your dishwasher
is designed
to use a liquid rinse aid. The
use of rinse aids greatly improves drying
by allowing water
to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep
water from forming droplets
that can dry as spots or
streaks.
Filling
the
dispenser
The dispenser
holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under most
conditions
this will last 1 to 3 months.
1.
Turn the knob to the REFILL position
and remove.
2.
Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator
points
to FULL. Do not overfill.
3.
Clean up any spilled rinse aid. Spilled
rinse aid can
create excessive
suds.
4.
Replace the knob and turn to the LOCK position.
NOTE:
Indicator
reads correct
fill level when door is
completely
opened.
Rinse Aid Setting
Your rinse aid dispenser
is adjustable.
For most water
conditions,
the factory
setting of 2 will give good results. If
you have hard water and notice calcium
buildup
on your
dishware, you may want to try a higher setting.
Lock
Refill
To
adjust
the
setting
1.
Turn the knob to the REFILL position
and remove.
2.
Turn the arrow inside the dispenser
to the desired
setting.
3.
Replace the knob and turn to the LOCK position.
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