KitchenAid 8573754 Dishwasher Use, Detergent Use, To install the center basket cover, Water Type

To install the center basket cover

1.Insert a cover hinge end into holder on one side.

2.Slide the cover until you can insert the opposite hinge end into the holder on the other side and slide into place.

IMPORTANT: Always load items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down.

NOTES:

■Do not load silver or silver-plated silverware with stainless steel. These metals can be damaged by contact with each other during washing.

■Some foods (such as salt, vinegar, milk products, fruit juices, etc.) can pit or corrode silverware. Run a rinse cycle if you do not have a full load to wash immediately.

■Check the bottom of the silverware basket to ensure items have not come through as they may stop spray arm rotation.

DISHWASHER USE

Detergent Use

The detergent and rinse aid dispenser is located on the front inside wall of the drawer. The detergent dispenser has two sections, the pre wash section is the smaller and the other is for the main wash detergent. The pre wash and main wash sections both have inside fill line markings. The pre wash section has one marking which represents 1 tsp (5 mL). When it is full, it holds 2 tsp (10 mL). The main wash section has two markings, the lowest mark indicates 2 tsp (10 mL), the middle mark 4 tsp

(20 mL), and when it is full it contains 6 tsp (30 mL).

NOTE: The detergent dispenser is designed for use with powdered detergent. Liquid and tablet detergents are not suitable to be used in the dispenser. (Posts inside dispenser are a reminder not to use detergent tablets.)

A	B C	D
		E
		F
		G

A. Pre Wash section	D. Detergent dispenser latch
B. Main Wash section	E. Rinse aid dispenser plug
C. Posts	F. Rinse aid indicator light
	G. Water inlet opening

IMPORTANT:

■Use powdered, automatic dishwashing detergent only. Other detergents can produce excessive suds that can overflow out of the dishwasher and reduce washing performance.

■Add detergent just before starting a cycle.

■Store tightly closed detergent in a cool, dry place. Using fresh, automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning.

NOTE: Do not use detergent with a rinse cycle.

Filling the powdered detergent dispenser

1.Press the latch down and the door will open.

2.Pour in detergent. No detergent is needed for the Rinse cycle.

3.After filling the section(s), close the dispenser door until it clicks shut. The detergent will automatically be released into the drawer during the wash cycle.

How much powdered detergent to use

■The detergent quantities suggested in the chart are for individual drawer 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 will not be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.

■Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find out your water’s hardness by asking your local water department, water softener company, or county extension agent.

■You can order, at no charge, a water hardness test strip. In the U.S.A., call the Customer eXperience Center and ask for Part Number 4171690. (See “Assistance or Service.”)

■Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus for softening water. If you have hard water and use a detergent with a phosphorous content of less than 8.7%, you might need to use more detergent, or use a detergent with a phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.

Water Type	Wash	Detergent
	Cycles	Quantities
		Pre	Main
		Wash	Wash
Hard	All**	2 tsp*	6 tsp*
(13 grains per U.S. gallon		(10 mL)	(30 mL)
or above)
Medium	All**	2 tsp*	4 tsp*
(7-12 grains per U.S. gallon)		(10 mL)	(20 mL)
Soft	Heavy	1 tsp*	3 tsp*
(0-6 grains per U.S. gallon)		(5 mL)	(15 mL)
	Normal	1 tsp*	2 tsp*
		(5 mL)	(10 mL)
	Quick		1 tsp*
	Clean		(5 mL)
	Light/		1 tsp*
	China		(5 mL)

*tsp = teaspoon. 1 tsp = 5 mL.

**No detergent is required in pre wash section for the Quick Clean and Light/China cycles.

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