Using Detergent And Rinse Aid - Maytag DWC8240AAW Use And Care Manual

Using Detergent and Rinse
For water hardness over 12 grains, add
Aid
additional detergent (1 teaspoon for each grain
over 12) at the beginning of the main wash
Detergent
portion of the cycle. (Open door, add detergent
Use only a powder or liquid detergent designed to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
continue through cycle.)
for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
laundry detergent or hand dish washing If water is 15 grains or harder, it will be virtually
detergent in your dishwasher as it will cause impossible to get good results with any
severe oversudsing. Use fresh detergent and dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
store it in a cool, dry place (not under kitchen water softener to improve water quality.
sink).
Recommended Amount to Use Adding Detergent
The amount of detergent to use depends on the Add Detergent to Dispenser Cup Just Before
water hardness (measured in grains per gallon-- You Select the Cycle and Options.
gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes. Normal Cycle or Pots & Pans
Generally detergent amounts should be Place proper amount of detergent in both the
increased for harder water and heavier soil. Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning, Detergent will be released automatically into the
hard water filming and spotting, and poor drying, prewash and main wash.
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically Light/China
softened water) can cause permanent etching
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with Place the proper amount of detergent in the
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage Main Wash cup only. Close the lid. The
level may have to be increased. The phosphate detergent will be released automatically into the
main wash.
content is shown on the side of the box.
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in
soft water. Refer to the chart below.
WATER HARDNESS* DETERGENT USE
Soft (0-4 grains) 1-2 Tbs.
(fillcup to first line)
Medium (5-8 grains) 2-3 Tbs.
(fillcup to second line)
Hard (9-12 grains) 3-4 Tbs.
(fillcup to third line)
*Your l ocalwater utilitycan tell you the exactdegree of
hardnessof yourwatersupply.In rural areas,your state
university extensionservicecan tell you howto test your
waterhardness.
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