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2. Fill the Main Wash section with detergent. See “How much
detergent to use.”
3. Fill the Pre-Wash section, if needed.
4. Close the dispenser cover.
It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing
detergent.
NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with 2 washes. Use only the
main wash section for cycles with 1 wash. See the “Cycle
Selections” in the Consumer Reference Guide for more details.
How much detergent to use
■ The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of
your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little,
dishes won’t be clean. If you use too much in soft water,
glassware will etch.
■ If you do not know your water hardness, call us or your
designated service center and ask for a free water hardness
test strip, Part Number 4171690.
■ Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different
amounts of phosphorus for softening water. If you have hard
water and use a detergent with a phosphorous content of less
than 8.7%, you might need to use more detergent, or use a
detergent with a phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent.
Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered
detergent. Follow instructions on the package when using liquid
dishwasher detergent or concentrated powdered detergent. If you
use detergent tablets, use one whole tablet in the Main Wash
section only, for all loads and water hardness levels.
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small
amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is
designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not use a solid or bar-type
rinse aid.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 4.8 oz (145 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months. Rinse aid
is released through an opening in the dispenser. When latched
properly, the cover remains closed. The cover should be opened
only when refilling the dispenser. You do not have to wait until the
dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep it full, but be sure not to
overfill it.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2. Open the dispenser by pushing the cover latch.
3. Add rinse aid until the indicator window looks full.
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Close the cover.
NOTE: The cover latch clicks when the cover is closed and
latched.
Water Hardness Amount of Detergent
Soft to Medium
Hard Water
0 to 6 grains per
gallon
For normally soiled loads
■ Partially fill the Main Wash section
to the 20 line
■ Completely fill the Pre-Wash
section
NOTE: Fill the Pre-Wash section
halfway if dishes are prerinsed or
the water is very soft (0 to 2 grains per
gallon).
For heavily soiled loads
■ Partially fill the Main Wash section
to the 30 line
■ Completely fill the Pre-Wash
section
20
30
Medium to Hard
Water
7 to 12 grains per
gallon
For normal and heavily
soiled loads
■ Partially fill the Main Wash section
to the 30 line
■ Completely fill the Pre-Wash
section
Very Hard Water
13 grains per gallon
and above
NOTE: It might be
necessary to use the
Heavy cycle (on some
models) or Baked on
Cookware (on some
models), or a normal
cycle with
Hi-Temp Scrub, for
best wash
performance with
very hard water.
For normally and
heavily soiled loads
■ Completely fill the Main Wash
section
■ Completely fill the Pre-Wash
section
■ Turn the rinse aid dispenser to a
higher setting. See “Rinse Aid
Dispenser” later in this section.
A. Cover latch
B. Rinse aid dispenser
C. Indicator window
Water Hardness Amount of Detergent
A
B
C