Adding detergent
The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is on important port of
getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully.
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The detergent dispenser
WaSher d8t8QJ8flt Only.
Other detergents ore 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.
l Put detergent in the covered section only for
Different brands of
cycles with one wash.
dishwasher detergent
have different amounts l Push the cover down
of phosphorus. Phospho- until it is latched.
rus softens water and
The cover opens outo-
tielps prevent water
matically when the main
spots on dishes.
wash starts. Detergent in
the open section falls
If water is hard and
into the dishwasher
phosphorus content is
when the door is closed.
iow (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 odd detergent
until you ore ready to
wash. Fresh, dry deter-
gent is necessary for
best washlng results.
Store detergent tightly in
a cool, dry place. V
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NORMAL WASH cyCl8 sections for.. .
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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 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
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or l SOFT - Fill one 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 o 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.
The Fill Indicator Cap shows when it?s time to fill the rinse aid
ASE dispenser. When the fill level iS low, the Center of the cap Will
appear to be clear.
Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.
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