Rinse Aid Dispenser - KitchenAid 8531053 Use & Care Manual

NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with 2 washes. Use only the
main wash section for cycles with 1 wash. See the "Cycle
Selection Charts" for more details.
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of
your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little,
dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water,
glassware will etch.
Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find out
your water's hardness by asking your local water department,
water softener company, or county extension agent.
You can order a water hardness test strip. In the U.S.A., call
the Customer Interaction Center and ask for Part Number
4171690.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different
amounts of phosphorus for softening water. If you have hard
water and use a detergent with a phosphorous content of
less than 8.7%, you might need to use more detergent, or use
a detergent with a phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
Water Hardness Amount of Detergent
Soft to Medium For normally soiled loads
Hard Water
0 to 6 grains per
gallon
NOTE: Add only 2 tsp or 10 g of
detergent to the Pre-Wash section if
dishes are pre-rinsed or the water is
very soft (0 to 2 grains per gallon).
For heavily soiled loads
Medium to Hard For normal and heavily
Water soiled loads
7 to 12 grains per
gallon
Very Hard Water For normally and
heavily soiled loads
13 grains per gallon
and above
NOTE: It might be
necessary to use the
Heavy cycle, or a
normal cycle with
Hi-Temp Wash, for
best wash
performance with
very hard water.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent.
Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered
detergent. Follow instructions on the package when using liquid
dishwasher detergent or concentrated powdered detergent.
Partially fill the Main Wash
section (5 tsp or 25 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(4 tsp or 20 g)
Partially fill the Main Wash
section (7 tsp or 35 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(4 tsp or 20 g)
Partially fill the Main Wash
section (7 tsp or 35 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(4 tsp or 20 g)
Fill the Main Wash section
(8 tsp or 40 g)
Fill the Pre-Wash section
(4 tsp or 20 g)
Turn the rinse aid dispenser to a
higher setting. See "Rinse Aid
Dispenser" later in this section.

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small
amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is
designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not use a solid or bar-type.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 4.8 oz (145 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about three months. You do
not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep
it full, but be careful not to overfill it.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2. Open the dispenser by pushing the cover latch.
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1. Cover latch
2. Rinse aid dispenser
3. Indicator window
3. Add rinse aid until the indicator window looks full.
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Close the cover.
NOTE: The cover latch clicks when the cover is closed and
latched.
Rinse aid setting
The amount of rinse aid released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factory setting is at 2. For most water conditions,
set the adjuster to 1 or 2. If there are rings or calcium (hard water)
spots on dishes, try a higher setting.
To adjust the setting
Open the dispenser cover. Turn the adjuster inside the dispenser
to the desired setting.
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