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-
The detergent dispenser
washer detergent only.
Other detergents are The detergent dispenser has onesection 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 OnlV for
dishwasher detergent cycles 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 (8.7% or less), you when the door is closed.
may need to use more
detergent or use a
brand with a higher
phosphorus content
(12% 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 in a
Use covered section for... Use both
cool dry place.
LIGHT WASH Cycle sections for.. .
POTS & PANS Cycle
NORMAL WASH 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 line if water is 8 or more grains of
water. If too little is used, dishes won?t hardness.
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 water?s hardness by hardness.
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.
Rinse aid dispenser
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and dry-
ing as spots. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse aid such as
Jet-DrymA small amount is released automatically during the
final rinse of each cycle. Check the dispenser periodically to
see if it needs refilling.
Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed. |
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