Kenmore 665.15817, 665.15812 manual Where to fill, Medium to Hard Water, For heavily soiled loads

How much detergent to use

The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.

Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find out your water's hardness by asking your local water department, water softener company, or county extension agent.

Medium to Hard Water

7 to 12 grains per gallon

For normally soiled and heavily soiled loads:

•Fillthe Main Wash section (3 tbs or 45 g)

•Partially flit the Pre-Wash

section (2 tbs or 30 g) if needed

Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorous for softening water. If you have hard water and use a detergent with a phosphorous content of less than 8.7%, you might need to use more detergent, or use a detergent with a phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.

Where to fill

Top of 3rd step (3 tbs or 45 g)

Top of 2rid step (2 tbs or 30 g)

Top of 1st step (1 tb or 15 g)

Water Hardness Amount of Detergent

Soft to Medium For normally soiled loads: Hard Water

•Partially fill the Main Wash

0 to 6 grains per	section	(2 tbs or	30	g)
gallon	Partially	fitl the Pre-Wash
•
	section	(2 tbs or	30	g) if
	needed

NOTE: Add only 1 tb or 15 g of detergent to both sections if dishes are pre-rinsed or the water is very soft (0 to 2 grains per gallon).

For heavily soiled loads:

•Fill the Main Wash section (3 tbs or 45 g)

•Partially fill the Pre-Wash section (2 tbs or 30 g)

NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered detergent. Follow instructions on the package when using liquid dishwasher detergent or concentrated powdered detergent.

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