Whirlpool DU3040XP manual Adding detergent, 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,

Ditferent brands of

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

helps prevent water spots on dishes.

If water is hard and

phosphorus content is low (8.7% or less), you may need to use more

detergent or use a brand with a higher

phosphorus content (12% or higher).

Da not add detergent until you are ready to wash. Fresh, dry deter-

gent is necessary for

best washing results. Store detergent tightly in a cool, dry place.

The detergent dispenser

The	detergent			dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.
l Put detergent				in	both	sections for cycles with
two	washes.
l Put deteraent				in	the	covered		section only for
cycles		wiih	one		wash.			\
0 Push the cover down
until	it is latched
The cover opens auto-								+	:
matically		when		the main
wash	starts.		Detergent			in		\
the open		section			falls
into	the	dishwasher					ri5d
when	the	door		is closed.
	COVER						COVER LATCH

NORMAL LIGHT Cycle	sections	for. ..
	NORMAL	HEAVY
		Cycle

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.

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HARD-Fill 1 or both sections to top line if water is 8 or more grains of

Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if Water is 5 to 7 grains of

SOFT - Fill one or both sections to bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of hardness.