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,
Ditferent 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).
Da not add detergent
until you are ready to
wash. Fresh, dry deter-
gent is necessary for
best washing 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 deteraent in the covered section only for
cycles wiih one wash.
0 Push the cover down
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until it is latched
The cover opens auto-
matically when the main
wash starts. Detergent in
the open section falls
into the dishwasher
when the door is closed.
COVER
COVER LATCH
NORMAL LIGHT Cycle
sections for. . .
NORMAL HEAVY
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
begin to etch.
Find out your water’s hardness by
asking your local water depart-
ment, water softener company or
county extension agent.
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HARD-Fill 1 or both sections to top
line if water is 8 or more grains of
Fill 1 or both sections to
middle line if Water is 5 to 7 grains of
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SOFT - Fill one or both sections to
bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of
hardness.