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- 7 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 two washes.
dishwasher. l Put detergent in the covered section only for
cycles with one wash.
Different brands of
l Push the cover down
dishwasher detergent
until it is latched.
have different amounts
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-
I
tion opens automatically
If water is hard and
when the main wash
phosphorus content is
starts.
low (6.0% or less], you
NOTE: It is normal for cover to open partially
may need to use more
when dispensing detergent. The cover will open
detergent or use a brand
fully when the door is opened.
with a higher phosphorus
content (8.7% or higher).
CONTENT COVER COVEY LATCH -
Do not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh automatic I
dishwasher detergent
Is necessary for best
washing results. Store
detergent tightly closed
in a cool dry place.
Use covered section for... Use both
NORMAL WASH Cycle sections for...
LOW ENERGY POTS & PANS Cycle
How much detergent to use
WASH Cycle HEAVY WASH Cycle
The amount of detergent to use
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
MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid-
begin to etch.
dle line if water hardness is5 to 7 grains
Find out your water?s hardness by
per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million.
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or
SOFl- Fill 1 or both sections to bottom
county extension agent.
line if water hardness is 0 to4 grains per
gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.
Rinse aid dispenser
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
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 dis-
penser. The center will be clear when it is time to refill. 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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