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- 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. Phos- phorus softens water and
helps prevent water spots on dishes.
If water is hard and
phosphorus content is low (6.0% or less], you may need to use more detergent or use a brand with a higher phosphorus content (8.7% 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 closed in a cool dry place.
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The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and one without.
l Put detergent in both sections for cycles with two washes.
l Put detergent in the covered section only for cycles with one wash.
l Push the cover down until it is latched.
Detergent in the open section falls into the dish- washer when the door is closed. The covered sec- tion opens automatically when the main wash starts.
NOTE: It is normal for cover to open partially when dispensing detergent. The cover will open fully when the door is opened.
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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 water’s hardness by asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or county extension agent.
Use covered section for... | Use both |
NORMAL WASH Cycle | sections for... |
LOW ENERGY | POTS & PANS Cycle |
WASH Cycle | HEAVY WASH Cycle |
HARD - Fill 1or both sections to top line if water hardness is 8 or more grains per gallon, or 136 or more parts per million.
MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid- dle line if water hardness is5 to 7 grains per gallon, or 85 to 119parts per million.
SOFl- Fill 1 or both sections to bottom line if water hardness is 0 to4 grains per gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.
Rinse aid dispenser
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and drying as spots. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse aid such as Jet-
Dry.@A small amount is released automatically during the final rinse of each cycle.
Check the dispenser periodically to see if it needs refilling. The Fill Indicator Cap shows when it’s time to fill the rinse aid dis- penser. The center will be clear when it is time to refill. Make sure dishwasher door is fully open when refilling. Do not fill past the smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. If you overfill, excess rinse aid can come out. This will not harm the dishwasher. Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.
