KitchenAid kudg25SH Use And Care Manual page 9

2. Fill the Main Wash section with detergent. See "How
Much Detergent to Use."
3. Close the Main Wash dispenser cover. Fill the Pre-
Wash section.
It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing
detergent.
NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with 2 washes. Use
only the covered section for cycles with 1 wash. See the
"Cycle Selection Chart" for more details.
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use depends on the
hardness of your water and the type of detergent. If you
use too little, dishes won't be clean. If you use too
much in soft water, glassware will etch.
Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find
out your water's hardness by asking your local water
department, water softener company, or county
extension agent.
You can order a water hardness test strip. In the U.S.A.,
call the Consumer Assistance Center at
1-800-422-1230 and ask for Part Number 4171690.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different
amounts of phosphorous for softening water. If you
have hard water and use a detergent with a
phosphorous content of less than 8.7%, you might
need to use more detergent, or use a detergent with a
phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
Water Hardness Amount of Detergent
Soft to Medium For normally soiled loads:
Hard Water
0 to 6 grains per
gallon
NOTE: Add only 1 tb or 15 g of
detergent to the Pre-Wash
section if dishes are pre-rinsed or
the water is very soft (0 to 2
grains per gallon).
For heavily soiled loads:
Medium to Hard For normal and heavily soiled
Water loads:
7 to 12 grains per
gallon
Very Hard Water For normally soiled loads:
13 grains per
gallon and above
NOTE: It might be
necessary to use
the Soak & Scrub
cycle, or the
Normal cycle with
either a High Temp
wash (if available)
or Super Scrub
For heavily soiled loads:
option (if available)
for best wash
performance with
very hard water.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered
detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or
concentrated powdered detergent. Follow instructions on
the package when using liquid dishwasher detergent or
concentrated powdered detergent.
Partially fill the Main Wash
section (2 tbs or 30 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(2 tbs or 30 g)
Fill the Main Wash section
(3 tbs or 45 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(2 tbs or 30 g)
Fill the Main Wash section
(3 tbs or 45 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(2 tbs or 30 g)
Fill the Main Wash section
(3 tbs or 45 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(2 tbs or 30 g)
Turn the rinse aid dispenser to
a higher setting. See "Rinse
Aid Dispenser" later in this
section.
Fill the Main Wash section
(3 tbs or 45 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(2 tbs or 30 g)
Turn the rinse aid dispenser to
a higher setting. See "Rinse
Aid Dispenser" later in this
section.
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