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• The | amount | of detergent | to use depends | on the soil level of | • Water hardness can change over | a period of time. Find out | |||||
your | dishes, hardness | of | your | water, and | the type of | your | water's hardness | by asking | your | Sears Sales Associate, | |
detergent. | If you use too | little, | dishes will | not be clean. If you | local | water department, | water softener | company, or county |
use too | much | in soft water, glassware | will etch. | extension | agent. |
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Detergent Dispenser fill recommendations per dish load soil level and water hardness |
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| Soft |
| 4 | tsp | (20 | mL) | Empty |
| 6 | tsp | (30 | mL) |
| 2 tsp | (10 mL) |
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| Fill above | the | Soft Water | line | Fill to Soft Water | line | |||||
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| 6 | tsp | (30 | mL) | 2 tsp (10 mL) |
| 6 | tsp | (30 | mL) |
| 4 tsp | (20 mL) |
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grains | per | Fill above | the | Soft Water line | Fill to Soft Water | line | Fill above | the | Soft Water | line | Fill to Hard Water | line | ||||
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| 8 | tsp | (40 | mL) | 4 tsp (20 mL) |
| 9 | tsp | (45 | mL) |
| 7 tsp | (35 mL) |
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(7 grains | per U.S. gallon | Fill to Hard Water line | Fill to Hard Water | line | Fill cup completely |
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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.
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 prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a solid or
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.
4.Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
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.
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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
Add
Lock
Open
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
3.Replace the dispenser knob.
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