Adding detergent
The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important part of
getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully.
Use automatic dlsh-
washer detergent only.
Other detergents are
too mild and much too
sudsy to work in the
dishwasher.
Different brands of
dishwasher detergent
have different amounts
of phosphorus. Phospho-
rus softens water and
helps prevent water
spots on dishes.
If water is hard and
phosphorus content is
low (8.7% or less), you
may need to use more
detergent or use a
brand with a higher
phosphorus Content
(12% or higher).
Do not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh, dry deter-
gent is necessary for
best washlng results.
Store detergent tightly in
a cool, dry place.
1 The detergent dispenser
IThe detergent dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.
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Put detergent in both sections.
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Push the cover down
until it is latched.
The cover opens auto-
matically when the main
wash starts. Detergent in
the open section falls
into the dishwasher
when the door is closed.
COVER COVER LATCH
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use
depends on the hardness of your
water. If too little is used, dishes won’t
be clean. However, if too much IS
used in soft water, glassware will
begin to etch.
Find out your watefs hardness by
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or
county extension agent.
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HARD-Fill 1 or both sections to top
line if water is 8 or more grains of
hardness.
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MEDIUM - Fill both SeCtiOnS to
middle line if water is 5 to 7 grainS Of
hardness.
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SOFT - Fill both sections to bottom
lineifwaterisOto4grainsof
hardness.