Adding detergent
The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important part of
getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully.
Use automatic dlsh-
washer detergent only. 1 The detergent dispenser
Other detergents are The detergent dispenser has one section with
too mild and much too a cover and one without.
sudsy to work In the l Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
dishwasher. two washes.
Different brands of l Put detergent in the covered section only for
dishwasher detergent cvcles with one wash.
have different amOUntS l Push the cover down
of phosphorus. Phospho- until it is latched.
rus softens water and The cover opens auto-
helps prevent Water matically when the main
spots on dishes.
wash starts. Detergent in
If water is hard and the open section falls
phosphorus content is into the dishwasher
low (6.0% or less], you when the door is closed.
may need to use more
detergent or use a brand
with a higher phosphorus COVER COVER LATCH
content (8.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh automatic
dishwasher detergent
is necessary for best
washing results. Store
detergent tightly closed J
in a cool dry place.
Use covered section for... 1? Use both
LIGHT Cycle sections for..
NORMAL Cycle
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use l HARD -Fill 1 or both sections to top
depends on the hardness of your is 8 or more grains of
water. If too little is used, dishes won?t
be clean. However, if too much is
used in soft water, glassware will . . l MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to
begin to etch middle line if water is 5 to 7 grains of
Find out your waters hardness by
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or l SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to
county extension agent. bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of
hardness
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