Adding detergent
The krnd 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 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
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 wash starts. Detergent in
spots on dishes. the open section falls
into the dishwasher
If water is hard and
when the door is closed.
phosphorus content is
low (6.0% or less), you
may need to use more C?VER COVE! LATCH
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 Use covered section for.. 1? Use both
in a cool dry place. NORMAL Cycle sections for.. .
POTS & PANS Cycle
HEAVY 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.
Rinse aid dispenser
-
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and dry-
ing 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.
Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed. |
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