Using Detergent And Rinse Aid - Maytag DWU8250AAX User Manual

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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
Use only a powder or liquid detergent designed
to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
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
detergent in your dishwasher as it will cause
impossible to get good results with any
severe oversudsing. Use fresh detergent and
dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
store it in a cool, dry place (not under kitchen
water softener to improve water quality.
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--
gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes.
Normal Cycle or Pots & Pans
Generally detergent amounts should be
increased for harder water and heavier soil.
Place proper amount of detergent in both the
Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning,
Detergent will be released automatically into the
hard water filming and spotting, and poor drying,
prewash and main wash.
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically
softened water) can cause permanent etching
Light/China
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with
Place the proper amount of detergent in the
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage
Main Wash cup only. Close the lid. The
level may have to be increased. The phosphate
detergent will be released automatically into the
content is shown on the side of the box.
main wash.
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a
Rinse & Hold
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in
Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
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 tell youthe exactdegree of
hardnessofyourwatersupply.In rural areas,yourstate
university extensionservicecan tell youhowto test your
waterhardness.
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