U s i n g t h e D i s p e n s e r s

How much detergent to use (cont.)

WATER HARDNESS

AMOUNT OF DETERGENT

Very Hard Water

For heavily soiled loads:

13 grains and above (cont.)

• Fill the Main Wash section (3 tablespoons or 45 grams)

 

• Fill the Pre-Wash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)

 

• Turn the rinse agent dispenser to a higher setting. See

 

“Using the rinse agent dispenser” later in this section.

 

NOTE: Under abnormal water hardness conditions

 

(13 grains and above), it may be necessary to use the

 

Soak & Scrub cycle for best wash performance.

Different brands of dishwasher detergent

NOTE: Water hardness may change over a

have different amounts of phosphorus for

period of time. Contact your local water utility

softening water. If you have hard water and

or area water softening company to determine

use a detergent with a phosphorous content

your water hardness, or order water hardness

of less than 8.7%, you may need to use

test strip (Part Number 4171690) through the

more detergent, or use a detergent with a

Consumer Assistance Center.

phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.

 

• Excessive amounts of detergent combined

 

with soft water may cause etching of

 

glassware.

 

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