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Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put
detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to
wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft water,
you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by
contacting your water department and asking
how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely hard water. A water softener is
recommended. Without it, lime can build up in
the water valve, which could stick while open
and cause flooding. Too much detergent with
soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness
of glassware, called etching.
Use the information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.
When using automatic dishwasher detergent
tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser
and close the cover.
To open the wash cover, press the button and the
cover will flip back.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE:
Using a detergent that is not specifically
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill
out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it
is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
1
2
Do not open the door until the water spray
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
3
Add forgotten dishes.
4
Close the door and press the START/C
ANCEL button.
Forgot to Add a Dish?
Detergent Level to Fill
Number
of Grains
Less than
Greater than 12
Open the door slightl
y
to disengage
the latch and stop the c
y
cle.
8
Open
cup
For heavily-soiled loads, use the
HEAVY
wash cycle
and add a little extra detergent.
8
8 to 12
line 15
line 25
above line 25
