Haier HDP18PA User Manual - Page 12

Proper

Use

of

Detergent:

•

The amount

of

detergent

to use depends

on the type

of water

in your

living

area

whether

it is hard

or soft and

whether

items

are lightly

or heavily

soiled.

• Water

softness

or hardness

is measured

in grains

content

per gallon.

You can

find

out

grains

level

by calling

your

local

Environmental

Protection

Agency

(EPA) in

your

county.

• If you

find

that

"grains"

level

is higher

in the water

then

the water

will

be harder

in your

living

area

so you

will

need

more

detergent

to clean.

If "grains"

level

is

lower

then the

water

will

be softer

in your

living

area

so you

will

need

less

detergent

to clean.

See the

following

table

to understand

the "water

hardness

type"

and

"grains"

level.

Water

Hardness

Type

Level of

Grains

in the water

Hard

10+

Medium

4-9

Soft

0-3

Note:

If "grains"

level is over

12

then

water

is very

hard.

You

may

need

water

softener

to improve

the water

quality

and

the performance

of

your

dishwashing.

Note:

The quality

of detergent

will

make

the

big

difference

of cleaning

your

dishes.

If you

are

using

detergent

that

is damp,

clumsy

or too

old

then

this type

of

detergent

will

not be as effective

to clean

because

of active

ingredients

are

phased

off

and

the detergent

will

not work

properly.

Note:

Use only

manufacturer's

recommended

"Automatic

Dishwasher

Detergent"

only

for your

dishwasher.

Other

types

of detergents

that

are not

for

dishwasher

use may

cause

oversudsing

and

foaming.

Do

not

use detergents

that

are dried,

caked

or moist.

These types

of detergents

will

not dissolve

properly

and

clean

effectively.

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