Whirlpool DU1098XR manual Adding detergent, Detergent Dispenser, How much detergent to use

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		dish-		7
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		1
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 automatic

dishwasher detergent

Is necessary for best

washing results. Store

detergent tightly in a cool dry place.

The		detergent					dispenser
	The detergent dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.									.\
l	Put detergent			in	both		sections.
l	Push the		cover		down			1,
	until	it is	latched						-,-’
The cover opens auto-
matically			when	the	main
wash		starts. Detergent				in
the open			section		falls			?E!E
~ into		the	dishwasher
when		the	door	is closed.

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 waters 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 is 8 or more grains of

MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if water is 5 to 7 grains of

SOFT- Fill 1 or both sections to

bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of hardness.