Whirlpool 8900 Series Use And Care Manual page 12

Whirlpool dishwasher use & care guide 8900
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What
type
of detergent
to use
l
Use automatic dishwasher detergent
only.
Other detergents are too mild and
much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher.
l
Follow manufacturer's
directions when
using liquid automatic dishwasher
deter-
gent or concentrated
powder detergent.
l
Do not add detergent until you are ready
to wash.
l
Store detergent tightly closed in a cool, dry
place.
Fresh automatic dishwasher
detergent is necessary for best washing
results.
NOTE:
Different brands of dishwasher
detergent have different amounts of phos-
phorus for softening water. If water is hard
and phosphorus
content is low (6.0% or
less), you may need to:
l
Use more detergent.
OR
l
Use a brand with a higher phosphorus
content (8.7%).
The detergent
dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section
with a cover and one without.
l
Put detergent in both sections for cycles
with two washes. See Cycle selection
chart" on pages 8-10.
l
Put detergent only in the covered section
for cycles with one wash. See "Cycle
selection chart" on pages 8-10.
l
Push the cover down until it is latched.
Detergent in the open section falls into the
dishwasher
when the door is closed. The
covered section opens automatically
when
the main wash starts.
NOTE: It is normal for cover to open par-
tially when dispensing
detergent. The cover
_
.
Will
open fully when the door is opened.
Using
the detergent
dispenser
dishwasher
detergent
See phosphorus
content
on package
labels
Cover
Cover latch
Use covered
&ion
Use b&h sections
alone for cycles
for cycles with
with one wash
two washes
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