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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.
Different
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 (6.0% or less], you
may
need
to use more
detergent
or use a brand
with a higher phosphorus
content
(8.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent
un-
til you are ready to wash.
When using Delay
Wash,
make sure the detergent
dispensers
are
clean
and dry before
adding
the detergent.
Fresh automatic
dishwasher
de-
tergent
is necessary
for best washing
results.
Store detergent
tightly closed
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 detergent
in the covered
section
only for
cycles
with one wash.
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Push the cover
down
1\
\
1
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.
Use covered
section
for...
Use both
NORMAL Cycle
sections
for..
LOW ENERGY Cycle
POTS b PANS Cycle
HEAVY Cvcle
,
How
much detergent
to use
The amount
of detergent
to use
depends
on the hardness
of your
water. Iftoo little is used, dishes won't
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HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line
if water hardness
is 8 or more grains per
gallon,
pr 136 or more parts per million.
be clean.
However,
if too much
is
used
in soft water,
glassware
will
begin
to etch.
Find out your waters
hardness
by
asking
your
local
water
depart-
ment, water
softener
company
or
county
extension
agent.
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MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid-
dle line if water hardness
is 5 to 7 grains
per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million,
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SOFT
.-
Fill 1 or both sections
to bottom
line If water hardness
is 0 to 4 grains per
gallon,
or 0 to 68 parts per million.
Rinse aid dispenser
A rinse aid helps keep water from forming
droplets
and dry-
ing as spots. Keep the dispenser
filled
with a rinse aid such as
Jet-Dry"
A small amount
is released
automatically
during
the
final rinse of each
cycle.
Check
the dispenser
periodically
to
see if it needs
refilling.
Keep the dispenser
fill cap tightly
closed.
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