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 dlsh-
1 The detergent dispenser
washer detergent only.
Other detergents are 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.
Different brands of l Put detergent in the covered section only for
dishwasher detergent cycles with one wash.
have different amOUntS l Push the cover down
of phosphorus. Phospho- until it is latched.
rus softens water and
The cover opens auto-
helps prevent Water
matically when the main
spots on dishes
wash starts. Detergent in
If water is hard and the open section falls
phosphorus content is into the dishwasher
low (6.0% or less), you when the door is closed.
may need to use more
detergent or use a brand
with a higher phosphorus
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
the detergent. Fresh automatic dishwasher de-
Use covered section for.. 1? Use both
tergent is necessary for best washing results. NORMAL Cycle
sections for.. .
Store detergent tightly closed in a COOI dry place. LoW ENERGY cycle
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 line
depends on the hardness of your if water hardness is 8 or more grains per
water. If too little is used, dishes won?t gallon, or 136 or more parts per million.
be clean. However, if too much is
used in soft water, glassware will ,. l MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid-
begin to etch dle line if water hardness is 5 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 l SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to bottom
county extension agent. line if water hardness is 0 to 4 grains per
gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.
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.
The Fill Indicator Cap shows when it?s timeto 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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