Whirlpool DU1099XT 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.

Different 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 (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.

1 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 detergent in the covered section only for cvcles with one wash.

l 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 when the door is closed.

COVER COVER LATCH

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Use covered	section for...	1’	Use	both
LIGHT Cycle		sections		for..
		NORMAL	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 waters 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 is 8 or more grains of

MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if water is 5 to 7 grains of

SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to

bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of hardness

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