Using Detergent And Rinse Aid - Maytag Dishwasher User Manual

Using Detergent and Rinse
Adding Detergent
Aid
Add Detergent to Dispenser Cup Just Before
Detergent
You Select the Cycle and Options.
Normal Cycle or Pots & Pans
Use only a powder or liquid detergent designed Place proper amount of detergent in both the
for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, Prewash and Main Wash cups. Close the lid.
laundry detergent or hand dish washing deter- Detergent will be released automatically into the
gent in your dishwasher as it will cause severe prewash and main wash.
oversudsing, Use fresh detergent and store it in a
cool, dry place (not under kitchen sink). Light/China
Place the proper amount of detergent in the
Recommended Amount to Use Main Wash cup only. Close the lid. The detergent
The amount of detergent to use depends on the will be released automatically into the main wash.
water hardness (measured in grains per gallon-- Quick Cycle
gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes. Place the proper amount of detergent in the
Generally detergent amounts should be Prewash cup only. Close the lid. Tlle detergent
increased for harder water and heavier soil. will be dispensed immediately.
Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning, Rinse & Hold
hard water filming and spotting, and poor dLying.
Overuse of detergent (especially in chemically Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
softened water) can cause permanent etching
Rinse Aid
(cloudiness) of glassware. For detergents with
low phosphate content (8.7% or less) the usage Your Maytag dishwasher features an automatic
level may have to be increased. The phosphate rinse aid dispenser, located near the detergent
content is shown on the side of the box. dispenser on the door interior. Using a rinse aid
improves drying results and reduces spotting and
A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent filming.
for each grain of water hardness (gpg). Use a
minimum of three teaspoons (one tablespoon) in To fill, turn dispenser cap counterclockwise to
soft water. Refer to the chart below, open. Remove cap and pour liquid rinse additive
into the opening. Replace cap and turn clockwise
to LESS setting. If you have hard water or desire
WATER HARDNESS _ DETERGENT USE
improved drying or spotting results, turn the cap
Soft (0-4 grains) 1-'2Tbs. toward the MORE setting to dispense more
(t311 c up to first line) rinse aid.
Medium (5-8 grains) 2-3 Tbs. The clear indicator in the center of the cap
(1311 cup to second line) changes from dark to light when the reservoir is
Hard (9-12 grains) 3-4 Tbs. nearly empty. This indicates that it is time to
(1311 cup to third line) refill the dispenser,
°Yourlocalwaterutilitycan tell you the exactdegree of
hardnessofyourwatersupply.In rural areas,yourstate
universityextensionservicecan tell you howto test your
waterhardness.
For water hardness over 12 grains, add
additional detergent (1 teaspoon for each grain
over 12) at the beginning of the main wash
portion of the cycle. (Open door, add detergent
to bottom of tub, close door and dishwasher will
continue through cycle.)
If water is 15 grains or harder, it will be virtually
impossible to get good results with any
dishwasher. The only solution is a mechanical
water softener to improve water quality.
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