Kenmore 665.1629 - Manual (Page 13)

How much detergent to use
■ 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.
■ W ater 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.
Detergent dispenser fill recommendations
per dishload soil level and water hardness
Water Hardness
Light soil Normal-Heavy
soil
Main
Wash
section
Pre­
Wash
section
Main
Wash
section
Pre­
Wash
section
Soft
(0-2 grains per gallon)
4 tsp
(20 mL)
Empty 6 tsp
(30 mL)
4 tsp
(20 mL)
[full]
Medium
(2-6 grains per gallon)
6 tsp
(30 mL)
2 tsp
(10 mL)
6 tsp
(30 mL)
4 tsp
(20 mL)
[full]
Hard
(7 grains per gallon
and above)^
8 tsp
(40 mL)
[full]
4 tsp
(20 mL)
[full]
8 tsp
(40 mL)
[full]
4 tsp
(20 mL)
[full]
^Turn the rinse aid dispenser to a higher setting as needed. (See
“Rinse Aid Dispenser” section.) It might be necessary to use the
Hi Temp W ash option for best wash performance in very hard
water.
NOTE: Fill amounts are for standard powdered detergent.
Am ounts 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.
IMPORTANT: See “Cycle Selection Charts” for which detergent
dispenser sections to use with each cycle.
IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse
aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improve drying by allowing
water to drain from the dishes during the final rinse. They also
prevent 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 4.8 oz (145 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months. You do
not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep
it full, but be sure not to overfill it.
1. M ake sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
2. Turn the dispenser knob to the left and lift it out.
A. Dispenser knob
B. indicator window
3. Add rinse aid until the indicator window looks full.
4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5. Replace the dispenser knob.
Rinse aid setting
The amount of rinse aid released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factory setting is at 2. For most water oonditions
set the adjuster to 1 or 2. If there are rings or calcium (hard water)
spots on dishes, try a higher setting.
To adjust the setting
Rem ove the dispenser knob, then turn the adjuster inside the
dispenser to the desired setting.
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