Using Detergent And Rinse Aid - Maytag DWC7400AAW Use And Care Manual

Using Detergent and Rinse
For water hardness over 12 grains, add
Aid
additional detergent (1 teaspoon for each grain
over 12) at the beginning of the main wash
Detergent portion of the cycle. (Open door, add detergent
to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
Use only a powder or liquid detergent designed continue through cycle.)
for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
laundry detergent or hand dish washing If water is 15 grains or harder, it will be virtually
impossible to get good results with any
detergent in your dishwasher as it will cause dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
severe oversudsing. Use fresh detergent and water softener to improve water quality.
store it in a cool, dry place (not under kitchen
sink).
Adding Detergent
Recommended Amount to Use Add Detergent
to Dispenser Cup Just Before
The amount of detergent to use depends on the You Select the Cycle and Options.
water hardness (measured in grains per gallon-- Normal Cycle or Pots & Pans
gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes.
Generally detergent amounts should be Place proper amount of detergent in both the
increased for harder water and heavier soil. Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
Detergent will be released automatically into the
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning, prewash and main wash.
hard water filming and spotting, and poor drying.
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically Light/China
softened water) can cause permanent etching Place the proper amount of detergent in the
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with Main Wash cup only. Close the lid. The
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage detergent will be released automatically into the
level may have to be increased. The phosphate main wash.
content is shown on the side of the box. Rinse & Hold
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in
soft water. Refer to the chart below.
WATER HARDNESS* DETERGENT USE
Soft (0-4 grains) 1-2 Tbs.
(fillcup to first line)
Medium (5-8 grains) 2-3 Tbs.
(fillcup to second line)
Hard (9-12 grains) 3-4 Tbs.
(fill cup to third line)
*Yourlocalwaterutilitycan tellyou the exactdegreeof
hardnessofyourwatersupply.In rural areas,yourstate
universityextensionservicecan tell you howto test your
waterhardness.
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