Whirlpool DP3000XR 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 carefuiiy.
Use automatic dish­
washer detergent oniy.
Other detergents are
too miid and much too
sudsy to work in the
dishwasher.
Different brands of
dishwasher detergent
have different amounts
of phosphorus. Phos­
phorus softens water and
heips
prevent water
spots on dishes.
if water is hard and
phosphorus content is
iow (6.0% or iess), you
may need to use more
detergent or use a brand
with a higher phospharus
content (8.7% or higher).
Do not add detergent
untii you are ready to
wash. Fresh automatic
dishwasher
detergent
is necessary for best
washing results. Store
detergent tightiy ciosed
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 iittie is used, dishes won’t
be ciean. However, if too much is
used in soft water, giassware wiii be­
gin to etch.
Find out your water’s hardness by
asking your local water department,
water softener company or county,
extension agent.
PHOSPHORUS
CONTENT
The detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one section with
a cover and one without.
• Put detergent in both sections for cycles with
two washes.
• Put detergent in the covered section only for
cycles with one wash.
• Push the cover down
until it is latched.
Detergent in the open
section falls into the dish­
washer when the door is
closed. The covered sec­
tion opens automatically
when the main wash
starts.
NOTE: It is normal for cover to open partially
when dispensing detergent. The cover will open
fully when the door is opened.
Use covered section for
LIGHT Cycle Use both
sections for...
NORMAL Cycle
HARD - Fill 1 or both sections to top line
if water hardness is 8 or more grains
per gallon, or 136 or more parts per
million.
MEDIUM - Fill 1 or both sections to mid­
dle line if water hardness is 5 to 7 grains
per gallon, or 85 to 119 parts per million.
SOFT - Fill 1 or both sections to bottom
line if wafer hardness is 0 to 4 grains per
gallon, or 0 to 68 parts per million.