Haier HLV0845FSSS Owner's Manual page 7

USING THE DISHWASHER
DETERGENT DISPENSER
To open, press the button and the cover will flip back. The deter-
gent dispenser has two compartments. The pre-wash compart-
ment is the smaller compartment on the left side. Use the pre-
wash compartment only when your water is extremely hard or
when you have a heavy soiled load. The pre-wash compartment
is not used when tablet or packet detergents are used.
NOTE: Do not block detergent dispenser with large or tall uten-
sils.
Detergent
dispenser
You may use tablet, packet, powder, liquid or gel automatic dish-
washer detergent. Make sure you use only detergents specifi-
cally labeled for use in automatic dishwashers. Never use liquid
hand dish detergent in an automatic dishwasher. Sudsing and
poor wash performance will result with the use of improper de-
tergents.
Detergents should be stored in a dry location and in their original
container to prevent loss of effectiveness. Place detergent in the
cup just prior to starting the dishwasher and then close the cover.
The cover will open during the wash cycle.
FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER
We recommend using detergent in tablet or packet form. Inde-
pendent testing has shown this form of detergent is very effec-
tive in the dishwasher. Simply put a tablet or packet into the main
wash compartment and close the detergent cup cover. Please
notice that the tablet or packet must be placed in the main wash
compartment of the detergent cup. If the tablet or packet is
placed in the prewash compartment or tossed in the bottom of
the dishwasher, the detergent will be flushed down the drain in a
very short period of time and will thus be wasted. Wash perfor-
mance will be very poor as a result.
If you choose to use detergent in powder, liquid or gel form, the
amount of detergent you use will be determined by the hardness
of your water, the temperature of your water, and the food soil
load inside the dishwasher. Contact your water company to get
information about the hardness of the water in your area. Water
hardness is measured in grains per gallon. Use this information
and the table above to determine the amount of detergent to
use.
Pre-Wash
Use the table as a starting point and then adjust the amount of
detergent you use. Use just enough to get good wash perfor-
mance. Using just the right amount of detergent will provide
great wash performance without wasting detergent or etching
glassware.
Number of
Grains/Gal.
Less than 5
5 to 10
Greater than 10
Using too much detergent with very soft and/or very hot water
may cause a condition called etching on your glassware. Etching
is a permanent cloudiness in your glassware. This condition is ir-
reversible. However, using too little detergent will cause poor
wash performance.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for
dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During
operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, cov-
ering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dish-
washer detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners.
Show anyone who may use the dishwasher the correct detergent
and where it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, your
dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not
formulated for automatic dishwashers.
Main Wash
Rinse Agent
Detergent Cup(s) to Fill
Fill main cup to line 20
Fill main cup to line 30
Fill both main cup and
pre-wash cup
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