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. 1
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
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-
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 1 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 coverwill open
with a higher phosphorus fully when the door is opened.
content (8.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent un-
til you are ready to wash.
When using Delay Wash,
make sure the detergent
dispensers are clean
and dry before adding
Use both
the detergent. Fresh automatic dishwasher de- Use =Overed section for...
sections for..
tergent is necessary for best washing results. NORMAL WASH Cycle
LOW ENERGY POTS & PANS Cycle
Store detergent tightly in a cool dry place.
WASH Cycle HEAVY WASH 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 sections 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 waterdepartment,
l SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to bottom
water softener company or county
line if water hardness is 0 to4 grains per
extension agent. gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.
Rinse aid dispenser \a
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and drying
as spots. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse aid such as Jet-
Dry! A small amount is released automatically during the final
\ EASE rinse of each cycle.
Check the dispenser periodically to see if it needs refilling. An
?E? will be visible inside dispenser when it is empty Make sure
dishwasher door is fully open when refilling. Do not fill past the
smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. If you overfill,
excess rinse aid can come out. This will not harm the dishwasher.
Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.
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