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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
of phosphorus. Phospho-
rus softens water and
helps prevent water
spots on dishes.
If water is hard and
phosphorus content is
low (8.7% or less], you
may need to use more
detergent or use a
brand with a higher
phosphorus content
(12% or higher).
Do not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh, dry deter-
gent Is necessary for
best washlng results.
Store detergent tightly in
a cool, dry place.
The detergent dispenser
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.
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Put detergent in the covered section Only for
cycles with one wash.
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Push the cover down
until it is latched.
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The cover opens auto-
matically when the main
wash starts. Detergent in
the open section falls
into the dishwasher
when the door is closed.
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Use cove6d section for...
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Use both
NORMAL WASH Cycle
sections for.. .
POTS & PANS Cycle
HEAVY WASH Cycle
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use
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HARD -Fill 1 or both sections to top
depends on the hardness of your
8 or more grains of
water. If too little is used, dishes won’t
be clean. However, if too much is
used in soft water, glassware will
or both sections to
,
beginto etch.
middle line if water is 5 to 7 grains
Of
Find out your water’s hardness by
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or
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SOFT - Fill one or both sections to
county extension agent.
bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of
hardness.
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 rinse1 of each cycle. Check the dispenser periodically to
see if it needs refilling.
Keep the dispenser fill cap tightly closed.