Whirlpool WU1000XO warranty Adding Detergent, Using Rinse Agent, What type of detergent to use

Adding Detergent

What type of detergent to use

Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work m the dishwasher

Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus for softenmg water. 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 m a cool. dry place

The detergent dispenser

Cover Cover latch

The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and one without.

n Put detergent m both sections. m Push the cover down until it is

latched

Detergent m the open section falls mto the dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered section 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.

How much detergent to use

The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water If too little IS used, dishes will not be clean.

However, if too much is used in soft water, glassware will begin to etch.

Fmd out your water’s hardness by asking your local water department, water softener company or county extension agent.

. HARD-Fill 1 or both sections to top lme If water hardness is 8 or more grams per gallon or 136 or more parts per million

. MEDIUM-Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grams per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million.

. SOFT-Fill 1 or both sections to bottom lme if water hardness is 0 to 4 grams per gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.

Using Rinse Agent

eep rinse agent ispenser filled for est drying results

Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent greatly improves the drying of dishes by helping water flow off of them during the last rinse. A rmse agent also keeps water from forming droplets and drying as spots. A small amount of rinse agent is automatically released into the rinse water durmg the final rinse of each cycle.

For best drying results, check the dispenser periodically to see if it needs refilling. The center of the Fill Indicator Cap will be clear when dispenser needs refilling. An “E” will also be visible inside the dispenser when the cap is removed and the dispenser is empty.

The dispenser will hold 6 ounces of rmse agent. Under normal conditions, this will last about 3 months. You do not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it, but do not overfill it.

Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open when filling the dispenser. Do not fill past the smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. If you overfill, excess rinse agent can come out. This will not harm the dishwasher, but could cause over-sudsing. Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth. Replace the Fill Indicator Cap and keep it tightly closed.

NOTE: Because your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rmse agent, you do not need to use a solid or bar-type rinse agent.

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