Detergent And Rinse Aid Dispensers - EdgeStar DWP62BL Owner's Manual

Cutlery Basket
Silverware should be placed in the cutlery basket with handles directed toward the bottom.
If the rack has side baskets, spoons should be loaded individually into the appropriate slots.
Knives and other sharp utensils should be placed in the basket with handles up. Longer
utensils should be placed in the horizontal position in the basket or on the cup shelf
Caution:
 Do not let any item extend through the bottom of the cutlery basket. This may prevent the
spray arm from spinning.
Note: For personal safety and the highest quality wash, securely place all silverware in the
basket:
 Be sure the similar pieces of silverware do not nest together.
 Place most silverware with the handles down.
 Place knives and other potentially dangerous utensils handles-up.

Detergent and Rinse Aid Dispensers

Only Use Proper Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh
and dry. Do not put powder detergent into the dispenser until you are ready to wash
dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent to alleviate the deposits that are left by the excessive
minerals. Less detergent is needed for soft water.
To identify whether your water is hard or soft, contact your water department. A water
softener is recommended for water that contains twelve or more grains. Without it, lime
can build up in the water valve, which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too
much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called
etching.
For heavily soiled loads, use the HEAVY (P1) wash cycle, fill one or both of the interior
cups, depending on the hardness of your water, and also fill the open cup on the
dispenser lid.
Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser:
Number of Grains
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater than 12
Detergent Cup(s) to Fill
15 cup
25 cup
15 and 25 cups
15, 25 cups and the open cup
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