How much detergent to use
l The amount of detergent to use depends
on the hardness of your water and the type
of detergent. If you use too little, dishes
won’t be clean. If you use too much in soft
water, glassware will etch.
l Different brands of dishwasher detergent
have different amounts of phosphorus for
softening water. If you have hard water and
use a detergent with a phosphorous content
of less than 8.7%, you may need to use
more detergent, or use a detergent with a
phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
l Find out your water’s hardness by asking
your local water department or water
softener company.
NOTE:
Fill amounts shown are for standard
powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if
you use liquid or concentrated powdered
detergent. Follow manufacturer’s directions
when using liquid dishwasher detergent or
concentrated powdered detergent.
WATER TYPE
WHERE TO FILL
Hard
Top of
8+
grains per gallon
3rd step
136+
parts per million (3 tbs.)
Medium
Top of
5-7
grains per gallon
2nd step
85-119 parts per million (2 tbs.1
soft
Top of
O-4
grains per gallon
1 st step
0-68 parts per million (1 tbs.)
Using the rinse agent dispenser
Rinse agent dispenser
Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with
a liquid rinse agent.
A rinse agent greatly
improves the drying of dishes by helping
water flow off them during the last rinse. A
rinse agent also keeps water from forming
droplets and drying as spots.
Release of a small amount of rinse agent
into the rinse water is automatic in the final
rinse of each cycle. For best drying results,
check the dispenser periodically to see if it
needs refilling.
To check dispenser
Remove dispenser cap. If dispenser is
empty, an “E” will be clearly visible inside
the dispenser.
An “E” shows
when empty
The center of the fill indicator cap will be
clear when dispenser needs refilling.
Center will be
clear when
empty
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