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 (8.7% or less], you may need to use more
detergent or use a
brand with a higher
phosphorus content (12% 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.
l Put detergent in both sections.
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 |
How much detergent to use
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l HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line if water is 8 or more grains of hardness.
l MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to middlelineifwateris5to7grainsof2ifwateris5to7grainsof hardnessness