Adding Detergent And Rinse Agent - Siemens SL85A7 Use And Care Manual

Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent

Detergent
Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers. For best results, use fresh
powdered dishwashing detergent.
ATTENTION
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use hand dishwashing products.
This dishwasher uses less water so you need to use less detergent. With soft water, 1
tablespoon (15ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has
lines that measure detergent to 1 tablespoon (15ml) and 1.75 tablespoons (25ml). 3
tablespoons (45ml) of detergent will completely fill the detergent dispenser cup.
ATTENTION
To avoid dishware damage, do not use too much detergent if your water supply is
soft. Using too much detergent in soft water may cause etching in glassware.
NOTE: If you do not know the hardness of your water supply, use 15ml of detergent.
Increase the amount of detergent, if necessary, to the least amount required to get your
dishware and kitchenware clean. Use the measuring lines in the detergent dispenser cup
as a guide to measure the amount of detergent recommended in Table 1.
Table 1 - Recommended Detergent Amount
Wash
Unit
Cycle
ml
Power
Tbsp
ml
Auto
Tbsp
ml
Basic
Tbsp
ml
Speed
Tbsp
ml
Gentle
Tbsp
Filling the Detergent Dispenser
Fill the dispenser cup as recommend in Table 1. (See Figure 12 for additional information.)
To close, slide the detergent dispenser cover in the direction shown in Figure 13 and press it
down firmly so the cover snaps shut.
To open the detergent dispenser cover, press the blue release tab in the direction shown in
Figure 14. Pressing down on the release tab will not open the cover.
Rinse Agents
To achieve proper drying, always use a liquid rinse agent, even if your detergent contains a
rinse agent or drying additive.
Rinse Agent Dispenser
Open the rinse agent dispenser by lifting the tab with your thumb as shown in Figure 15.
NOTE: The dishwasher indicates low rinse agent with the "Refill Rinse Agent" message at
the control panel.
Add liquid rinse agent to the dispenser as shown in Figure 16 until the rinse agent reservoir
is full. Wipe up any excess rinse agent that puddles when the dispenser reservoir is full.
Water Type
Hard Medium
45 45 25-45
3 3 1.75 to 3
25-45 25 15-25
1.75 to 3 1 to 1.75
1.75
25 15-25
25-45
1 to 1.75
1.75 to 3 1.75
25 15-25
1.75 1 to 1.75
25 15-25
1.75 1 to 1.75
Soft
15
1
15
1
Figure 12
•
Use fresh powdered detergent
3 TBS MAX
for best results
2 TBS (25 ML)
•
1 tablespoon will clean most
1 TBS (15 ML)
loads
•
3 tablespoons Max, do not
overfill
•
When using detergent tabs, lay
Add Detergent
them flat to avoid contact with
the cover
Figure 13
Slide cover fully left
2
Push rear of cover down
2
firmly until you hear the
To close
Figure 14
•
Push the blue button in
(NOT DOWN)
To open the cover
Figure 15
Always use Rinse Agent •
even if your detergent con-
tains Rinse Agent
Rinse Agent
Level
Lift tab to open
Figure 16
•
To add Rinse Agent
pour on the arrow
•
Turn arrow to adjust
the amount of rinse
agent dispensed
Turn
Arrow
To To
Decrease Decrease
Streaks on Spots on
glasses glasses
CLICK
Add Rinse Agent when
the control panel
message indicates
"Refill Rinse Agent"
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