Whirlpool DP1098XR Series - Manual (Page 7)

Adding detergent
The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important part of
getting your dishes ciean. Read this section carefuliy.
PHOSPHORUS
CONTINT
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Use automatic dish*
washer detergent only.
Other detergents are
too miid and much too
sudsy to work in the
dishwasher.
Different brands of
dishwasher detergent
have different amounts
of phosphorus. Phospho­
rus softens water and
heips
prevent water
spots on dishes.
if water is hard and
phosphorus content is
iow (0.7% or iess), you
may need to use more
detergent
or use a
brand with a higher
phosphorus content
(12% or higher).
Do not add detergent
untii you are ready to
wash. Fresh automatic
dishwasher
detergent
Is necessary tor best
washing results. Store
detergent tightiy in a
cooi dry piace.
How much detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use
depends on the hardness of your
water, if too iittle is used, dishes won't
be ciean. However, if too much is
used in soft water, giassware wiil
begin to etch.
Find out your water's hardness by
asking your local water depart­
ment, water softener company or
county extension agent.
The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.
• Put detergent in both sections.
• 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 ciosed.
• HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top
line if water is 8 or more grains of
hardness.
MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to
middle line if water is 5 to 7 grains of
hardness.
SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to
bottom line if water is 0 to 4 grains of
hardness.