GE Monogram ZBD3000 - Manual (Page 13)

How to test water temperature:
Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease
and activate powder detergents.
Check your water temperature with a candy or meat
thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and let the
water run continuously into the glass until the
temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is
below
adjust your water heater.
Helpful hints: If outside temperatures are unusually
low, or if your water travels a long distance from water
heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If you have not used hot water
for some time, the water in the pipes
be cold. Turn
on the hot water faucet at the sink and allow it to run
until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If
you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water for
showers, give your water heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher. To improve washability if
the water is less than
and you cannot adjust
your water heater: Select a longer cycle and fill both
detergent cups at least half-full with detergent.
How to use a rinse agent.
A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker
than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best performance, use of a rinse
agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form. Your
dishwasher’s dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to rinse agent dispenser. Unscrew cap. Add
liquid rinse agent until it just
reaches the bottom of lip
inside the dispenser opening.
Replace cap. The dispenser
automatically releases rinse
agent into final rinse water.
You may check to see if you need to add rinse
agent by removing the fill cap and looking into the
container. You may also check the rinse agent, on
some models, by pressing the clear center of the
fill cap 2 or 3 times. If rinse agent is drawn into the
center of the fill cap, you have enough. If the center
area remains clear add rinse agent.
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
ounces. This should last about 3 months. Fill as
needed. Do not overfill.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working
If you can’t find any rinse agent, write:
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
55 Federal Rd.
Box 1991
Danbury, CT. 06313-1991
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 harder. Detergents with a
higher phosphate level will probably work better. If the
phosphate content is low
or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Your water department can you how hard your
water is. So can your county extension agent or your
area’s water softener company. Just call and ask them
how many “grains of hardness” are in your water.
How much detergent should you use? That
depends. Is your water “hard” or “soft”? With hard
water, you need extra detergent to get dishes clean.
With soft water, you need less detergent.
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