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 automatlo 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
dishwasher. l Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
two washes.
Different brands of l Put detergent in the covered section only for
dishwasher detergent cycles with one wash.
have different amounts
of phosphorus. Phospho- l Push the cover down
rus softens water and until it is latched.
helps prevent water The cover opens auto-
spots on dishes. matically when the main
wash starts. Detergent in
the open section falls
If water is hard and into the dishwasher
phosphorus content is when the door is closed.
low (8.7% or less), you
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, dry deter-
gent Is necessary for
best washing results.
Store detergent tightly in
a cool, dry place. Use covered section for... v Use both
NORMAL LIGHT Cycle sections for.. .
NORMAL HEAVY
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 wilt 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 SOFT - Fill one or both sections to
county extension agent. bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of
hardness. |
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