ADDING DETERGENT
Use a detergent designed specifically ibr use in an auto-
matic dishwasher. Be sure it is flesh and stored in a cod, d U place (not under the sink),
Never use laundry detergent or hand dish-
washing detergent in your dishwasher as it
will cause severe oversudsing and possible leaks.
Recommended Amount
The amount of detergent to nse depends on tile water
hardness (measured in grains per gallon gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes. Too little detergent results in poor cleaning, hard water fihning and spot- ting and poor drying. Too much detergent causes per- manent etchingcloudiness.
As a rule, use 1 teaspoon of detergent per grain of water hardness. Use a minimum of.3 teaspoons in soft watch Place tim reeonunended amount of detergent in both cups for Norm'a] and longer cycles. Do not divide the
recommended amount between the cups.
The following chart includes specific recommenda- tions. (Refer to the package directions on concentrated detergents.)
Water Hardness* | Detergent | Use | ||
So[_ | gpg) | 3 teaspoons |
| |
Medium | (4 | 9 gpg) | ||
Hard | gpg) | |||
*Your local water utility or state university extension service
ca_ tell you the de#,reeaf water hardness in your area.
For water hardness of 13 14 gpg add more detergent (1
teaspoon for each gpg) to the beginning of the main wash portion of the cycle. Unlatch the door. Open it
slowly and add detergent to the bottom of the tub. The dishwasher will continue through the cycle.
If water hardness is 15 gpg or harder, it is virtually impossible to get good results with any dishwasher. The only- solution is a mechanical water softener to improve water quality and detergent effectiveness.
Detergent Placement
Add detergent to dispenser cup just before you select the cycle and options.
Smart Start
If dishes are not prerinsed, place proper amount of
detergent in both PRE WASH and MAIN WASH cups. If dishes are prerinsed, add detergent only to tlm
MAIN WASH cup, Close the coven
Sani Scrub
Place proper amount of detergent in both the PRN WASH and MAIN WASH cups. Close the lid.
Quick Wash
Place the proper ammmt of detergent in the MAIN 1eVASHcup only: Close the lid.
Rinse & Hold
Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
*If the Delicate Wash option is selected, use half the normal amount of detergent.
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