Kenmore 665.1378, 665.1388 manual Rinse Aid Dispenser, How much detergent to use, Rinse aid setting

How much detergent to use

■The amount of detergent to use depends on the soil level of your dishes, hardness of your water, and the type of detergent. If you use too little, dishes will not 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 Sears Sales Associate, local water department, water softener company, or county extension agent.

Detergent Dispenser fill recommendations per dish load soil level and water hardness

Water Hardness	Light Soil or Prerinsed		Normal Soil		Heavy Soil
	Main Wash	Pre-Wash	Main Wash	Pre-Wash	Main Wash	Pre-Wash
	section	section	section	section	section	section
Soft	4 tsp (20 mL)	Empty	6 tsp (30 mL)	2 tsp (10 mL)	9 tsp (45 mL)	7 tsp (35 mL)
(0-2 grains per	Fill to Soft Water		Fill above the	Fill to Soft Water	Fill cup	Fill cup
U.S. gallon)	line		Soft Water line	line	completely	completely
Medium	6 tsp (30 mL)	2 tsp (10 mL)	6 tsp (30 mL)	4 tsp (20 mL)	9 tsp (45 mL)	7 tsp (35 mL)
(2-6 grains per	Fill above the	Fill to Soft Water	Fill above the	Fill to Hard Water	Fill cup	Fill cup
U.S. gallon)	Soft Water line	line	Soft Water line	line	completely	completely
Hard	8 tsp (40 mL)	4 tsp (20 mL)	9 tsp (45 mL)	7 tsp (35 mL)	9 tsp (45 mL)	7 tsp (35 mL)
(7 grains per U.S.	Fill to Hard Water	Fill to Hard Water	Fill cup	Fill cup	Fill cup	Fill cup
gallon and above)	line	line	completely	completely	completely	completely

NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered detergent. Tablet detergents should be placed in the main wash section of the detergent dispenser with the cover closed. Follow instructions on the package when using liquid dishwasher detergent, concentrated powdered detergent or tablet detergent.

Rinse Aid Dispenser

IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid.

4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.

Filling the dispenser

The rinse aid dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months.

1.Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.

2.Turn the dispenser knob to “Open” and lift it out.

USE RINSE AID FOR

BETTER DRYING	Full
	B
Lock	C
	Add
Open

A

A. Dispenser knob

B.Indicator

C.Indicator window

3.Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to “Full.” Take care not to overfill. (When the rinse aid indicator drops to the “Add” level, add more rinse aid.)

Full

5.Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the “Lock” position.

Rinse aid setting

The amount of rinse aid released into the final rinse can be adjusted. For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or calcium spots on your glasses or dishes, try a higher setting.

	fill		Lock654
			3
	max
Open			2
		-		1

To adjust the setting

1.Remove the dispenser knob.

2.Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser to the desired setting by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.

3.Replace the dispenser knob.

Add

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