Whirlpool DU9450XT manual Detergent dispenser, How much detergent to use

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- washer detergent only.

Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher.

Different brands of

dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus. Phospho- rus softens water and

helps prevent water

1 The detergent dispenser

The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and one without.

l For cycles with one wash, put detergent in one section only.

-Use the open section if the cycle begins with

a wash.

-Use the covered section if the cycle begins with a rinse.

l For cycles with two washes, put detergent in

spots on dishes.

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both sections.

If water is hard and

phosphorus content is low (6.0% or less], you may need to use more detergent or use a brand with a higher phosphorus content (8.7% or higher).

l Push the cover down until it is latched.

Detergent in the open section falls into the dish- washer when the door is closed. The covered

section opens automatically when the main wash starts.

NOTE: It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing detergent. The cover will open fully when the door is opened.

Do not add detergent un-								I	COVER	COVER LATCH	I
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-
tergent		is	necessary			for best	washing	results.
Store		detergent		tightly		closed in a cool dry		place.

How much detergent to use

The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water. If too little is used, dishes won’t be clean. However, if too much is used in soft water, glassware will begin to etch.

Find out your water’s hardness by asking your local water depart-

ment, water softener company or county extension agent.

Use covered	section toi...		Use open sectton (or...
NORMAL Cycle		I	LOW	ENERGY Cycle
	Use both secttons for...
	POTS 81 PANS Cycle		HEAVY	Cycle

lHARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line if water hardness is 8 or more grains per gallon, or 136 or more parts per million.

lMEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid- die line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grains per gallon, or 85 to 119parts per million.

l SOFT Fill 1 or both sections to bottom

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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 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. When the fill level is low, the center of the cap will appear to be clear.

Make sure dishwasher door is fully open when filling. 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, but could cause over-sudsing. Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.

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