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How much detergent to use
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The amount of detergent to use depends on the soil level of
your dishes, hardness of your water, and the type of
detergent. If you use too little, dishes will not be clean. If you
use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.
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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.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered
detergent. Tablet detergents should be placed in the main wash section of the detergent dispenser with the cover closed. Follow
instructions on the package when using liquid dishwasher detergent, concentrated powdered detergent or tablet detergent.
Rinse Aid Dispenser
IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to
drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a
solid or bar-type rinse aid.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2. Turn the dispenser knob to “Open” and lift it out.
3. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to
“Full.” Take care not to overfill. (When the rinse aid indicator
drops to the “Add” level, add more rinse aid.)
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the “Lock”
position.
Rinse aid setting
The amount of rinse aid released into the final rinse can be
adjusted. For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will
give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or
calcium spots on your glasses or dishes, try a higher setting.
To adjust the setting
1. Remove the dispenser knob.
2. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser to the desired
setting by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade
screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.
3. Replace the dispenser knob.
Detergent Dispenser fill recommendations per dish load soil level and water hardness
Water Hardness
Light Soil or Prerinsed
Normal - Heavy Soil
Main Wash section
Pre-Wash section
Main Wash section
Pre-Wash section
Soft
(0-2 grains per
U.S. gallon)
4 tsp (20 mL)
Fill to Soft Water line
Empty
6 tsp (30 mL)
Fill above the Soft Water line
2 tsp (10 mL)
Fill to Soft Water line
Medium
(2-6 grains per
U.S. gallon)
6 tsp (30 mL)
Fill above the Soft Water line
2 tsp (10 mL)
Fill to Soft Water line
6 tsp (30 mL)
Fill above the Soft Water line
4 tsp (20 mL)
Fill to Hard Water line
Hard
(7 grains per U.S. gallon
and above)
8 tsp (40 mL)
Fill to Hard Water line
4 tsp (20 mL)
Fill to Hard Water line
9 tsp (45 mL)
Fill cup completely
7 tsp (35 mL)
Fill cup completely
A. Dispenser knob
B. Indicator
C. Indicator window
USE RINSE AID FOR
BETTER DRYING
Lock
Open
Full
Add
A
B
C
Full
Add
6 5
4
3
2
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max
fill
1
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-
Lock
Open
