Using Detergent And Rinse Aid - Maytag IntelliSense Plus User Manual

Using Detergent and Rinse Adding Detergent
Aid
Add Detergent to Dispenser Cup Just Befc
You Select the Cycle and Options.*
Detergent
Smart Start
Use only a powder or hquid detergent designed If dishes are not pre-rinsed, place proper amo
for an automatic dishwasher. Use fresh detergent of detergent in both Prewash and Main Wash
and store it in a cool, dry place (not under the cups. If dishes are pre-rinsed, add detergent c
kitehen sink). Never use laundry detergent to the Main wash cup. Close the lid.
or hand dishwashing detergent in your Sani Scrub
dishwasher as it will cause severe Place proper amount of detergent in both the
oversudsing. Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
Recommended Amount to Use
Quick Wash
Tile amount of detergent to use depends on the Place the proper amount of detergent in tile
water hardness (measured in grains per gallon-- Main Wash cup only. Close the lid.
gpg) and the amount of soil on tim dishes. Rinse & Hold
Generally detergent amounts should be Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
increased for harder water and heavier soil. *If_e DelicateWash
option
is selected,use halfthe nor
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning, amountof detergent.
hard water filming and spotting, and poor drying.
Rinse Aid
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically
softened water) can cause permanent etching Your Maytag dishwasher features an automati,
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with rinse aid dispenser, located near the detergenl
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage dispenser on tile door interior. Rinse aid
level may- have to be increased. The phosphate improves drying results and reduces spotting
content is shown on the side of the box. filming.
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent To fill, turn dispenser cap counterclockwise tc
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a open. Remove cap and pour
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in liquid rinse aid into the
soft water. Refer to the chart below, opening. Replace cap and turn
clockwise to LESS setting. If
NOTE: When using an ultra or concentrated you have hard water or desire \ _%M-Jae°
dishwasher detergent follow improved drying or spotting _, _v_s_*'*o ¢
manufacturer's suggested amounts, results, turn tile cap toward the
WATER HARDNESS ° DETERGENT USE MORE setting to dispense more rinse aid.
Soft (0-3 grains) 3 teaspoons When it is time to refill the dispenser, the wot
"LOW RINSE AID" will light in the display.
Medium (4-9 grains) 4-9 teaspoons
Hard (10-12 grains) 10-12 teaspoons
*Your l ocalwaterutilitycan tell you the exactdegreeof
hardnessofyourwatersupply.In rural areas,yourstate
university extensionservicecan tell you howto test your
waterhardness.
For water hardness of i3-14 grains, add
additional detergent (I teaspoon for each grain _'
over i2) at the beginning of the main wash
portion of the cycle. (Open door, add detergent
to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
continue through cycle.)
If water is 15 grains or harrier, it will be virtually
impossible to get good results with any
dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
water softener to improve water quality.
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