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 dish-
The detergent dispenser
washer detergent only.
The detergent dispenser has one section with
Other detergents are
a cover and one without.
too mild and much too
l Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
sudsy to work in the
dishwasher. two washes.
l Put detergent in the covered section only for
Different brands of
cycles with one wash.
dishwasher detergent
l Push the cover down
have different amounts
until it is latched.
of phosphorus. Phos-
Detergent in the open
phorus softens water and
section falls into the dish-
helps prevent water
washer when the door is
spots on dishes.
closed. The covered sec-
If water is hard and tion opens automatically
phosphorus content is when the main wash
low (6.0% or less), you starts.
may need to use more NOTE: It is normal for cover to open partially
detergent or use a brand when dispensing detergent. The cover will open
with a higher phosphorus fully when the door is opened.
content (8.7% or higher).
PHOSPHORUS
Do not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh automatic
dishwasher detergent
is necessary for best
L
washing results. Store
Use covered section for... Use both
detergent tightly closed
in a cool dry place. 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 line
depends on the hardness of your if water hardness is 8 or more grains
water. If too little is used, dishes won?t per gallon, or 136 or more parts per
be clean. However, if too much is million.
used in soft water, glassware will be-
l MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sectio Ins to mid-
gin to etch.
dle line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grains
Find out your water?s hardness by per gallon, or 85 toll9 parts per million.
asking your local water department,
l SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to bottom
water softener company or county
line if water hardness is 0 to 4 grains per
extension agent.
gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million. |
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