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

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

1\

\

1

until

it is

latched

 

 

 

of phosphorus. Phospho- rus 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 un- til you are ready to wash. When using Delay Wash, make sure the detergent

dispensers are clean and dry before adding

the detergent. Fresh automatic dishwasher de-

tergent is necessary for best washing results. Store detergent tightly closed in a cool dry place.

How much detergent to use

The cover opens auto- matically when the main wash starts. Detergent in the open section falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed.

Use covered section for...

NORMAL Cycle LOW ENERGY Cycle

Use both sections for..

POTS b PANS Cycle HEAVY Cvcle,

The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water. Iftoo 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.

l HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line if water hardness is 8 or more grains per gallon, pr 136 or more parts per million.

lMEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid- dle line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grains per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million,

l SOFT Fill 1 or both sections to bottom line .If- water hardness is 0 to 4 grains per gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.

Rinse aid dispenser

A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and dry- ing 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.

Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.

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Whirlpool DU9200XT manual Adding detergent, Rinse aid dispenser

DU9200XT specifications

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