Whirlpool DP8700XT Series Dishwasher User Manual


 
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.
The detergent dispenser
Other detergents are
too mild and much too
sudsy to work in the
dishwasher.
The detergent dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.
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Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
two washes.
Different brands of
dishwasher detergent
have different amounts
of phosphorus. Phos-
phorus softens water and
helps prevent water
spots on dishes.
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Put detergent in the covered section only for
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).
cycles with one wash.
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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.
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- use ‘Overed section for*..
Use both
tergent is necessary for best washing results. NoRMAL WASH Cycle
sections for..
Store detergent tightly in a cool dry place.
LOW ENERGY
POTS 61 PANS Cycle
WASH Cycle
HEAVY WASH Cycle
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 be-
gin to etch.
Find out your water’s hardness by
asking your local waterdepartment,
water softener company or county
extension agent.
Rinse aid dispenser
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HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line
if water hardness is 8 or more grains
per gallon, or 136 or more parts per
million.
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MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid-
dle line if water hardness is5 to 7 grains
per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million.
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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.
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming droplets and drying
as spots. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse aid such as Jet-
EASE
Dry? A small amount is released automatically during the final
rinse of each cycle.
Check the dispenser periodically to see if it needs refilling. An
“E” will be visible inside dispenser when it is empty. 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.
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