Detergent And Rinse Aid - EdgeStar DWP62BL Service Manual

Detergent and Rinse Aid

USE PROPER DETERGENT ONLY
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
12