Electrolux EIDW5905JS - Manual (Page 14)

14 Factors Affecting Performance
The hot water line to the dishwasher must provide
water pressure between 20 and 90 pounds per
square inch (psi).
Low water pressure may occur when laundry or
showers are in operation. Wait until water use is
reduced before starting the dishwasher.
All heated cycles are designed for 120 o F (49 o C)
inlet water, the typical setting for your home’s hot
water heater. Up to a point, if the water comes in at
a different temperature then the dishwasher will
adjust its washing and heating time. Limits are
placed on adjustments to prevent excessively long
or short cycles.
The first pre-wash in each cycle is typically
unheated and gets the dose of detergent from the
pre-wash cup of the dispenser. The detergent is
more effective at 120
o F than at the 90 o F or even
70 o F water that you might get the first time you
open the valve. To get optimal cleaning it is
recommended that the hot water be run in the sink
next to the dishwasher until the cold water is
purged from the line. Then shut off the sink and
start the dishwasher cycle.
To check water temperature entering the
dishwasher:
1 Turn on hot water faucet nearest dishwasher
for several minutes to clear cool water from
pipes.
2 Hold a candy or meat thermometer in stream
of water to check the temperature.
3 If temperature is below 120°F (49°C), have a
qualified person raise the water heater
thermostat setting.
IMPORTANT
Before starting a cycle, run hot water to clear
cool water from pipe.
WATER TEMPERATURE
WATER PRESSURE
Tips for Dryer Dishes -
Rinse agents help to minimize the amount of water
that remains on dishware when the unit is drained.
Water that remains on the dishware is evaporated
in large part due to the heat that is stored in the
dishware at the end fo the cycle. Plastics do not
store much heat and so they do not dry as well.
When the water becomes vapor (moist air) it is
removed by a fan.
Water that is captured in the up turned lip or
indentation of dishware may not evaporate. To
avoid having this fall on to dishes that are dry
during the unloading process follow the following
sequence: Unload the bottom rack first, then the
top rack. In either rack, first unload the dishware
that is fully dry, then remove dishware that has free
standing rinse water on or in it.
At the end of the cycle your unit will stop the wash,
complete a drain and light the LED to tell you the
cycle is ended. At this time you may unload the
dishes. If you are not there or do not empty it
immediately the unit will run a very small fan for up
to an hour longer or until someone opens the door
(which ever comes first) to further improve the
drying. This fan uses very little energy.
Plastic items will likely need to be towel
dried. This geometry is more likely to
capture water. Also, plastic does not hold
heat as well so that when the cycle is over,
there is little heat left in the plastic with
which to evaporate the remaining water on
its surface.