KitchenAid Superba KDS20A Use And Care Manual page 9

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Filling Detergent Dispenser
FILLING THE DISPENSER
,\rOTE: Should either compartment he covered
when you are ready to fill the Dispem, er, the com-
partment may be uncovered by rotating cover to
open position.
SINGLE FIlL is occasionally used for Low Energy
Wash Cycle in which the dinnerware is lightly
soiled. Check with chart to determine how much
detergent to use. Add detergent to right-hand
MAIN WASH compartment of the Dispenser.
Close cover by rotating it in a counterclockwise
direction.
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Always add detergent to dispenser just before
running the dishwasher. Detergent exposed to mois-
ture over a period of time may become caked and
ineffective. An open box of detergent will stay fresh
for about one month.
DOUBLE FILL is used for Low Energy Wash, Heavy
Wash and Sani Cycles. Check with chart to deter-
mine how much detergent to use. Place detergent
in MAIN WASH compartment as explained for a
Single Fill and also add detergent to left-hand,
PREWASH compartment. Close cover by rotating
it in a clockwise direction.
TRIPLE FILL is used for Pots/Pans Soak & Scrub
Cycle onlv. Check with chart to determine how
much detergent to use. Place detergent in both
compartments, as explained for a Double Fill, and
also place 2 Tablespoons in the indentation.
AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO USE
ALWAYS use at least one tablespoon of automatic
dishwashing detergent in Main Wash compart-
ment because there are ingredients in detergent
to help protect },'our dinnerware. The amount of
detergent needed depends on the amount of food
soil on dishes and hardness of water, tteavy soil
and/or hard water will generally require the addi-
tion of more detergent. See chart below for rec-
ommended amount of detergent to add to each
compartment.
Water Hardness* Amount of Detergent
Soft V'date r
(0-4 gpg!
Med. ttard Water
!4-8 gpg)
Hard Water
!8-12 gpg)
Each Compartment _/2 full
(approximately 2 Tbsp./
compartment/
Each Compartment 3/4 full
(approximately 21/2 Tbsp./
(ompartment)
Both Compartments full
(approximately 3 Tbsp./
compartment
*T+_ determine water hardness ( ontact _,,our local
water utility' or area water .softening company.
In rural areas, your qate university extension
',er\'ice can tel! you how to test your water.
LOW PHOSPHATE DETERGENTS
In some areas of the country, legislation requires
low-phosphate dishwasher detergents. In these
detergents, phosphorus content has been reduced
from a normal 12 to 13% to approximately 8.7%
or lower. (The percentage is printed on the box.)
With these detergents, you may find it neces+
_,arv to increase the amount of detergent used. In