Using The Detergent; How Much Detergent - KitchenAid Sculptura KUDV24SE Use & Care Manual

Using the detergent dispenser
What type of detergent to use
• Use automatic dishwasher detergent only.
NOTE: Never use soap, hand-dishwashing
detergent, or laundry detergent. These
products will produce excessive suds which
could cause flooding and reduce washing
performance.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions when
using powdered, liquid, or gel dishwasher
detergents. Concentrated (Ultra) powdered
detergents usually call for lower usage than
do standard powdered detergents.
i dd detergent to the dispenser just before
starting the dishwasher.
Keep detergent container tightly closed in a
cool, dry place, out of the reach of children.
After opening, a box of detergent should
stay fresh for about one month. Detergent
exposed to moisture over a period of time
might become caked and ineffective.
How much detergent to use
WATER HARDNESS AMOUNT OF DETERGENT
Soft to Medium
Hard Water
0-6 grains per gallon
For normal loads:
• Partially fill the Main Wash section (2 tablespoons or
30 grams)
• Fill the Prawash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
NOTE: Add only 1 tablespoon or 15 grams of detergent
to the Prewash section if dishes are prerinsed or water is
very soft.
For heavily soiled loads:
• Fill the Main Wash section (3 tablespoons or 45 grams)
• Fill the Prewash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
Medium to Hard Water • Fill the Main Wash section (3 tablespoons or 45 grams)
7-12 grains per gallon • Fill the Prewash section (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
Different brands of dishwasher detergent
have different amounts of phosphorus for
softening water. If you have hard water and
use a detergent with a phosphorous content
of less than 8.7%, you may need to use
more detergent, or use a detergent with a
phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
• Excessive amounts of detergent combined
with soft water may cause etching of
glassware.
NOTE: Water hardness may change over a
period of time. Contact your local water utility
or area water softening company to deter-
mine your water hardness, or order water
hardness test strip part number 4171690
through the Consumer Assistance Center.