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. 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 cycles with one wash.
have different CIIYIOUntS 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. I
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.
1
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 NORMAL WASH Cycle sections for..
LOW ENERGY POTS & PANS Cycle
WASH Cycle HEAVY WASH Cycle
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use 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 MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to
used in soft water, glassware will
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 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-Dry? A 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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