Manual Detergent Dispenser, Number, Grains

Manual Detergent Dispenser

Your dishwasher comes equipped with a manual dispenser	For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water
and, on some models, an automatic liquid dishwasher	temperatures above 60°C (140°F), use a bit less detergent.
detergent dispenser (SmartDispenseTM). You can use either		Medium	Medium	Extremely
of these dispensers, but don’t use both at the same time.
	Soft	Soft	Hard	Hard

SmartDispenseTM				PRE
		MAIN WASH
				WASH

Manual Detergent
Dispenser	For heavily soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash

	cycle.

Safety Instructions

Operating

The cover of the main wash section will open during the wash cycle. If you are using SmartDispenseTM, leave the cover of the main wash section dispenser open before starting the cycle.

You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in the manual dispenser. It is important to keep powdered detergents and tablets fresh and dry so they don’t lose effectiveness. Therefore, do not put detergent into the manual dispenser until you are ready to wash dishes.

Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser

The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent.

Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve, which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching.

Use the information in the table below as a guide to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser. You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in this dispenser.

When using automatic dishwashing detergent tablets, simply place one tablet in the main wash section and close the cover.

DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT

NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.

Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored.

While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers.

Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Number
of Grains	Detergent Cups to Fill

Less than 4	Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full)

4 to 8	Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full)

8 to 12	Fill cup to medium hard line
	(completely full)

Greater	Fill both main wash cup
than 12	and pre wash cup

Consumer Support

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