11Dish Preparation Prior to Loadingn No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required.n Scrape off hard soils, including bones,toothpicks, skins and seeds.n Remove large quantities of any remainingfood.n Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmingsand excessive amounts of grease or oil.n Remove acidic food soils that can discolorstainless steel.using the dishwasher. GEAppliances.comCheck the Water TemperatureUse Cascade Crystal Clear ® Rinse AgentCascade Crystal Clear ® rinse agent removes spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes,glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.Filling the DispenserThe rinse agent dispenser holds 100 ml (3.5 fl. oz.) of rinse agent.Under normal conditions, this will last approximately one month.Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full.Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth.Replace the dispenser cap.Rinse Aid SettingThe amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can beadjusted. The factory setting is at the midpoint. If there are ringsof calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If yousee foam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting.To adjust the settingRemove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclockwiseto increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.54321The entering water should be at least 120°Fand not more than 150°F, for effective cleaningand to prevent dish damage. Check the watertemperature with a candy or meatthermometer. Turn on the hot water faucetnearest the dishwasher, place the thermometerin a glass and let the water run continuouslyinto theglass until the temperature stops rising.IndicatorwindowDispenser capRinseagentadjusterLess More