RCA RDW2480 Owner's Manual page 16

Detergent Usage
WARNING: Use a detergent specifically
designed for use in
domestic dishwashers.
You can find powder, gel,and tablet
detergents in the market that have been
designed for household dishwashers.
Detergent should be put into the
compartment prior to starting the machine.
Add the proper detergent for the selected
program to ensure the best performance.
Use less detergent if the dishes are only
lightly soiled. Using excess detergent can
leave a film on dishes and in the dishwasher
resulting in poor wash performance. Do not
use detergent tablets for shorter wash
cycles. The tablet may not dissolve
completely, causing detergent residue on
dishes and inefficient
cleaning.
NOTE: The amount of detergent needed
depends on the cycle, load size, and soil
level of dishes. Too much detergent in soft
water may cause glass corrosion and does
not dissolve in water.
WARNING: Do not use too much
detergent if your water supply is soft.
WARNING: Keep your detergents in
cool, dry places out of reach of children. See
the detergent manufacturer's instructions for
further information.
WARNING: Detergent tablets do not fully
dissolve with short programmes.
To prevent detergent residues on the
tableware, we recommend that you use the
tablets with long programmes.
WARNING: Do not use detergent in
Rinse cycle (model depending).
If you do not know the hardness of your
water supply, use 15 ml / 3 tsp detergent.
Increase the amount of detergent if you see
white water marks especially on the surface
of the glassware.
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Should you need more information
concerning the detergent you will use,
contact detergent manufacturers directly.
Check that the detergent dispenser is empty
after the completion of each wash program
Filling The Detergent
NOTE: The dispenser should be refilled
just before the start of each program.
1. Push the latch to open the detergent
container as shown in the image( fig 1).
2. Pour/put the detergent into the dispenser.
( fig 2)
3. Detergent pod has level lines inside. It is
possible to measure the right detergent
amount using these lines. Detergent pod can
take totally 40 cm³ detergent. Open the
dishwasher detergent and pour into the larger
compartment 25 cm³ if your dishes are
heavily soiled or 15 cm³ if they are less
soiled. You may have to add more detergent
into your machine, depending on the degree
of soil and on the water hardness level in
your area.
4. Close the flap of dispenser.
NOTE: The flap is always open at the end
of a program.
WARNING: Follow instructions on the
package of the detergent when using liquid
dishwasher detergent, concentrated powder
detergent, or tablet detergent.
DETERGENT