Using The Detergent; How Much Detergent - KitchenAid Sculptura KUDS24SE 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.
• Add 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 padod 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 Prewash 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
phosphorouscontent 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 determine
your water hardness, or order water hardness
test strip part number 4171690 through the
Consumer Assistance Center.
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