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Liquid diihwasher detergent
Powdered dishwasher detergent
See phosphorus content on product labels.
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Low Energy | Wash Cycle | Pots | & Pans | Cycle | |
China | crystal | cycle | Heavy | wash | cycle |
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What kind of detergent to use
Use automatic dishwasher 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 for softening water. 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).
Do not add detergent until you are ready to wash. Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent is necessary for best washing results.
Store detergent tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and one without.
lPut detergent in both sections for cycles with two washes.
lPut detergent in the covered section only for cycles with one wash.
lPush the cover down until it is latched.
The cover opens automatically when the main wash starts. Detergent in the open section falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed.
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 department, water softener company or county extension agent.
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HARD - 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.
MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grains per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million.
SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to bottom 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
of each cycle.
Check the dispenser periodically to see if it needs refilling. An “E”will be visible inside dis- penser when It is empty. Make sure dishwasher door is fully open when refilling. Do not fill past the
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smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.
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