How Much Detergent To Use; Rinse Aid Dispenser; Filling The Dispenser; Rinse Aid Setting - Kenmore 665.1378 Use And Care Manual

How much detergent to use

The amount of detergent to use depends on the soil level of
your dishes, hardness of your water, and the type of
detergent. If you use too little, dishes will not be clean. If you
use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.
Detergent Dispenser fill recommendations per dish load soil level and water hardness
Water Hardness
Main Wash
Soft 4 tsp (20 mL)
(0-2 grains per Fill to Soft Water
U.S. gallon)
Medium 6 tsp (30 mL)
(2-6 grains per Fill above the
U.S. gallon) Soft Water line
Hard 8 tsp (40 mL)
(7 grains per U.S. Fill to Hard Water
gallon and above)
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered
detergent. Tablet detergents should be placed in the main wash section of the detergent dispenser with the cover closed. Follow
instructions on the package when using liquid dishwasher detergent, concentrated powdered detergent or tablet detergent.
IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to
drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a
solid or bar-type rinse aid.

Filling the dispenser

The rinse aid dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2. Turn the dispenser knob to "Open" and lift it out.
USE RINSE AID FOR
BETTER DRYING
Lock
Open
A
A. Dispenser knob
B. Indicator
C. Indicator window
3. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to
"Full." Take care not to overfill. (When the rinse aid indicator
drops to the "Add" level, add more rinse aid.)
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Light Soil or Prerinsed
Pre-Wash
section section
Empty
line
2 tsp (10 mL)
Fill to Soft Water
line
4 tsp (20 mL)
Fill to Hard Water
line line

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Full
Add
Full
Add
Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find out
your water's hardness by asking your Sears Sales Associate,
local water department, water softener company, or county
extension agent.
Normal Soil
Main Wash Pre-Wash
section section
6 tsp (30 mL) 2 tsp (10 mL)
Fill above the Fill to Soft Water
Soft Water line line
6 tsp (30 mL) 4 tsp (20 mL)
Fill above the Fill to Hard Water
Soft Water line line
9 tsp (45 mL) 7 tsp (35 mL)
Fill cup Fill cup
completely completely
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the "Lock"
position.

Rinse aid setting

The amount of rinse aid released into the final rinse can be
adjusted. For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will
give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or
calcium spots on your glasses or dishes, try a higher setting.
B
C
Open
To adjust the setting
1. Remove the dispenser knob.
2. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser to the desired
setting by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade
screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.
3. Replace the dispenser knob.
Heavy Soil
Main Wash Pre-Wash
section section
9 tsp (45 mL) 7 tsp (35 mL)
Fill cup Fill cup
completely completely
9 tsp (45 mL) 7 tsp (35 mL)
Fill cup Fill cup
completely completely
9 tsp (45 mL) 7 tsp (35 mL)
Fill cup Fill cup
completely completely
Lock