Adding Detergent - Whirlpool 8700 Series Use & Care Manual

Adding Detergent
Powdered dishwashe
Liquid
dishwasher
detergent
!r detergent
See phosphorus content on product labels.
Cover
Cover latch
Use covered section for...
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Use open section for...
Normal Wash Cycle Light Wash Cycle
Use both sections for...
Pots B Pans Cycle
Heavy Wash Cycle
Hard
Medium
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What kind of detergent to use
Use automatic dishwasher detergent only.
Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy
to work in the dishwasher.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have
differenl amounts of phosphorus for softening
water, If waler is hard and phosphorus conlent is
low (6.0%
or less), you may need to use more
detergent or use a brand with a higher phosphorus
contenl (8.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent until you are ready to
wash.
Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent
is necessary for best washing results.
Store delergent tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section wilh a
cover and one without.
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For cycles wilh one wash, put detergent in one
section only.
- Use the
open
section if the cycle begins with
a wash.
- Use Ihe
covered
section if lhe cycle begins
with a rinse.
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For cycles with two washes, put detergent in
both sections.
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Push the cover down until it is latched.
Delergent in the open section falls inlo the dish-
washer when the door is closed. The covered
section opens aulomalically when the main
wash starts.
NOTE:
It is normal for the cover to open partially
when dispensing detergent. The cover will open
fully when the door is opened.
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent IO use depends on the
hardness of your water. If too little is used, dishes
won? be clean. However, if loo much is used in
soft water, glassware will begin to etch.
Find out your water's hardness by asking your
local water department, water softener company
or county extension agent
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HARD
- Fill 1 or both sections to top tine if water
hardness is 8 or more grams per gallon, or 136 or
more parts per million.
k MEDIUM
- Fill 1 or both sections to middle line if
water hardness is 5 to 7 grains per gallon, or 85
to 119 parts per million.
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SOFT
- Fill 1 or both sectrons to bottom line if
water hardness is 0 to 4 grains per gallon, or 0 to
68 parts per million.
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