Your Part in Cleaning Dishes

Using the detergent dispenser

•Use automatic dishwashing detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy.

•Add detergent just before starting cycle.

•Store tightly closed detergent in a cool, dry place. Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning.

Filling the detergent	dispenser
The detergent dispenser	[] has one section with a cover
and one without. Push the cover down firmly until it latch-		Cover	Cover	latch
es. Detergent in the open section falls into the dishwasher		Cover	Cover	latch
es. Detergent in the open section falls into the dishwasher
when closing the door. The covered section opens auto-
matically for the main wash. It is normal for the cover to
open partially when dispensing detergent.
NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with two washes.
Use only the covered section for cycles with one wash.
See the cycles chart for more details.
		m	Main wash section	Pre-wash section

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.

•Find out your water's hardness by asking the water softener department in your local Sears store or your local water department.

WATER HARDNESS	AMOUNT OF DETERGENT
Soft to Medium Hard Water	For normal loads:
0 to 6 grains per gallon	•	Partially fill the Main Wash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)

	•	Fill the	Pre-Wash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
		NOTE: Add only 1 tablespoon or 15 grams of detergent to the Pre-Wash section if
		dishes are prerinsed or water is very soft.
	For heavily soiled loads:
	•	Fill the Main Wash section (3 tablespoons or 45 grams)
	•	Fill the Pre-Wash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
Medium to Hard Water	For normal and heavily soiled loads:
7 to 12 grains per gallon	•	Fill the Main Wash section (3 tablespoons or 45 grams)
	•	Fill the Pra-Wash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)

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 pow- dered detergent.