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-
washer detergent only. The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section with
Other detergents are
too mild and much too a cover and one without.
sudsy to work in the l Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
two washes.
dishwasher. 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- The cover opens auto-
phorus softens water and matically when the main
helps prevent water
spots on dishes. 4 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 (6.0% or less], you
may need to use more
detergent or use a brand
with a higher phosphorus
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
in a cool dry place.
LIGHT WASH Cycle sections for.. .
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
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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