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Manual Detergent Dispenser
Yourdishwashercomesequippedwithan automaticliquid dishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispense%and a
manualdispenserYoucon. useeitherof thesedispensers but don'tusebothat the sametime.
SmartDispense T"
Manual Detergent
Dispenser
Thecoverof the manualdispenserwillopenduringthe washcycle.Ifyou oreusingSmartDispenseTM, leavethe coverof the manualdispenseropenbeforestartingthe
Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater temperaturesabove!40%,useabit lessdetergent.
Medium Medium Extremely
Soft SoftHardHard
Forheodlysoiledfoods,usethe PotsandPansor HeavyWash
cycle.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
Forthe manualdispenser,Cascade®and Electrasol® AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved.
Youmayusepowder,liquid,gelortabletsinthisdispenserIt
cycle.
isimportantto keeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh
anddry sothey don'tloseeffectivenessTherefore,do. not
put detergentintothe manualdispenseruntilyouare ready to washdishes.
Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser
Theamountofdetergentto usedependsonwhetheryour waterishardor soft.Withhardwater,you needextra detergent.Withsoftwater,you needlessdetergent.
Protectyourdishesanddishwasherby contactingyour waterdepartmentand askinghow hardyour wateris. Twelveormoregrainsis extremelyhardwater Awater softeneris recommendedWithoutit,. limecon buildupin the watervalve,whichcouldstickwhileopenandcause flooding.Toomuchdetergentwithsoft watercancausea permanentcloudinessof glassware,calledetching.
Usethe informationinthetable belowaso guideto determinethe amountof automaticdishwasherdetergent to placeinthe dispenserYoumay usepowder,liquid,gel ortabletsinthisdispenser
Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergenttablets, simplyplaceonetabletinthe mainwashsectionandclose the cover
Number |
|
of Grains | Detergent Cups to Fill |
Lessthan 4 | Fillcup to soft line (1/3 full) |
4 to 8 | Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full) |
8 to 12 | Fillcup to medium hard line |
| (completely full) |
Greater | Fill both main wash cup |
than 12 | and pre wash cup |
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NOTE:Usingo detergentthat isnot spedficollydesigned for dishwasherswill causethe dishwasherto fillwith suds.
Duringoperation,thesesudsw8 spillout ofthe dishwasher vents,coveringthekitchenfloorand makingthefloorwet.
Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe dishwasherdetergentino separatespacefromoil other cleanersShowanyonewho. may usethe dishwasherthe correctdetergentandwhereit isstored.
Whiletherewill beno lastingdamageto the dishwasher, your disheswill not getcleanusingu dishwushing detergentthat isnotformulatedto workwithdishwashers.
