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Proper Use of Detergent
Safety
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade® and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve, which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching.
Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.
When using automatic dishwasher detergent tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser and close the cover.
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of Grains | Detergent Cups to Fill |
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Less than 4 | 15 cup |
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4 to 8 | 25 cup |
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8 to 12 | 15 and 25 cups |
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Greater than 12 | 15, 25 cups and the open cup |
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DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers.
Instructions Operating Instructions Care Instructions Troubleshooting Tips
To open the wash cover, press the button and the cover will flip back.
Forget to Add a Dish?
Consumer
A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.
1Unlatch the door to interrupt the cycle. Pull the door handle to release the door.
2Do not open the door until the water spray action stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.
3Add forgotten dishes.
4Close the door and push it in to relatch.
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