Maytag MEC7430W Wash programmes and detergent quantities, Detergent quantities, Heavily soiled

Wash programmes and detergent quantities

Wash programmes

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Heavy	Normal	Fast	Delicate
Heavily soiled	Dishes with normal	Lightly soiled	Lightly soiled and
pots, pans and	soils for optimum	dishes.	heat-sensitive
dishes.	wash and dry		crockery.
	performance.

All programmes except Rinse can be used in ECO mode to save energy. If your dishes are heavily soiled or you require enhanced dry performance, we do not recommend ECO programmes. See section ‘Operating instructions – Controls’ for wash programme selection.

Rinse

Prevents odours and soils drying on dishes.

Detergent quantities

Find out about water hardness in your home, then use the table below to deternine how much detergent to use for each wash programme. See also section ‘Water hardness and dishwashing’. The detergent dispenser has markings to help you measure the correct quantities. See following section ‘Detergent dispenser’.

Water hardness

parts per million (ppm)

grains per gallon (gpg)

Wash programmes

Detergent quantities (per drawer)

US CA		NZ AU	GB IE
pre-wash	main wash	main wash	main wash
teaspoons		teaspoons	teaspoons

SOFTER <100 ppm or		Heavy	1	3	4	4
	< 6 gpg*	Normal	1	2	3	3
		Fast	-	1	1	1
		Delicate	-	1	1	1
		Rinse	-	-	-	-
	100 -150 ppm or	Heavy	2	4	6
	6 - 9 gpg	Normal	2	4	6
		Fast	-	4	4
		Delicate	2	4	6
		Rinse	-	-	-
	>150 ppm or	Heavy	2	6	6
	>9 gpg	Normal	2	6	6
		Fast	-	6	6
		Delicate	2	6	6
HARDER		Rinse	-	-	-

* If you have a household water softener installed or your DishDrawer has a built-in water softener

(US CA: DD24-H models only, GB IE: all models), use the quantities recommended for water with a hardness under 100 ppm/6 gpg, irrespective of the water hardness in the area. See also section ‘Water softener’.