GE Monogram ZBD4800 - Manual (Page 6)

How to Use a Rinse Agent
It is recommended that a liquid rinse agent be used
at all times with your dishwasher. Do not use powder
or solid rinse agents.
Your rinse agent has a dual purpose with your
dishwasher. It makes water flow off dishes quicker
than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too. The rinse agent also serves to rinse
the tub and the inner door of the dishwasher. Your tub
and inner door will begin to take on a dull, unpolished
look if rinse agent is not used.
For best dishwashing performance, use of a rinse agent
such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Your dishwasher is equipped with a reservoir for
storing and dispensing liquid rinse agent.
To fill the rinse agent reservoir:
• Remove the reservoir cap.
• Pour the rinse agent into the reservoir until the clear
level indicator turns completely dark. The reservoir is
full when the level indicator is dark.
• Replace rinse agent reservoir cap. A full reservoir
will provide enough rinse agent for approximately 30
washes.
Rinse Agent Indicator
On your control panel is the rinse agent indicator.
This indicator light shows you the level of the
rinse agent that is in the rinse agent reservoir.
When the indicator light is illuminated the rinse
agent reservoir is empty and when this indicator
light appears dark the rinse agent reservoir is full.
Rinse Agent Dispenser Regulator
Your rinse agent reservoir is provided with a regulator.
This regulator controls the amount of rinse agent
dispensed.
• If water spots appear, it is recommended that
the regulator be turned to a higher number.
• If you see streaks, it is recommended that
the regulator be turned to a lower number.
To adjust the dispenser regulator:
• Open the rinse agent reservoir.
• Adjust to a higher or lower number as needed.
• Securely close the rinse agent reservoir.
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:
BENCKISER CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road
P.O. Box 1991
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
FILL
RINSE
AID
C
Use only powder or liquid detergent specifically
made for use in dishwashers. Other types will
cause oversudsing.
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.
Your water department can tell 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 there are
in your water.
Too much detergent with soft water not only wastes
money, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent
cloudiness of glassware called ‘‘etching.’’ An outside
layer of glass is etched away! Of course, this takes
some time. But why take a chance when it’s easy to
find out the hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Under the sink
isn’t a good place to store detergent because there is
too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into
the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw it
away. Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If you use a
liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents don’t ‘‘lump’’ as
they age or come in contact with moisture.
How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent
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