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Adding detergent
The kind and amount
of dishwasher
detergent
you use is an important
part of
getting
your dishes clean.
Read this section
carefully.
Use automatic
dlsh-
washer
detergent
only.
Other
detergents
are
too mild
and
much
too
sudsy
to work
in the
dishwasher.
Different
brands
of
dishwasher
detergent
have
different
amounts
of phosphorus.
Phospho-
rus softens
water
and
helps
prevent
water
spots on dishes.
If water
is hard
and
phosphorus
content
is
low (8.7% or less], you
may
need
to use more
detergent
or
use
a
brand
with
a higher
phosphorus
content
(12% or higher).
Do not add
detergent
until
you
are
ready
to
wash.
Fresh, dry deter-
gent
is necessary
for
best
washing
results.
Store detergent
tightly
in
a cool, dry place.
The detergent
dispenser
The detergent
dispenser
has one section
with
a cover
and one without.
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Put detergent
in both sections
for cycles
with
two washes.
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Put detergent
in the covered
section
Only for
cycles
with one wash.
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Push the cover
down
until it is latched.
The cover
opens
auto-
matically
when the main
wash starts. Detergent
in
the
open
section
falls
into
the
dishwasher
when the door is closed.
Use coveted
section
for..
V
Use both
NORMAL
LIGHT Cycle
sections
for.. .
NORMAL HEAVY
Cycle
How much detergent
to use
The amount
of detergent
to use
depends
on the hardness
of your
water. If too little is used, dishes won't
be clean.
However,
if too much
is
used
in soft water,
glassware
will
begin
to etch.
Find out your water's
hardness
by
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HARD -Fill
1 or both sections
to top
line if water
is 8 or more grains
of
1 or both SeCtiOnS to
water
is 5 to 7 grains
Of
asking
your
local
water
depart-
ment, water
softener
company
or
county
extension
agent.
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SOFT - Fill one or both sections
to
bottom
line if water
is 0 to 4 grains
of
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