Kenmore 1776 Use and Care Guide - Page 12

Where to fill Top of 3rd step (9 tsp or 45 mL) Top of 2nd step (6 tsp or 30 mL) Top of 1st step (3 tsp or 15 mL) IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to drain from the dishes during the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid. Checking the dispenser Check the center of the fill indicator cap. Clear means it needs filling. Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per gallon) [typical water softener water and some city water] Soil Level Main Wash Pre-Wash Lightly soiled/Prerinsed dish loads 3 tsp (15 mL) [top of 1st step] 3 tsp (15 mL) [top of 1st step] Normally soiled dish loads 6 tsp (30 mL) [top of 2nd step] 6 tsp (30 mL) [top of 2nd step] Heavily soiled dish loads 9 tsp (45 mL) [top of 3rd step] 6 tsp (30 mL) [top of 2nd step] Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per gallon) t [well water and some city water] Soil Level Main Wash Pre-Wash All soil types 9 tsp (45 mL) [top of 3rd step] 6 tsp (30 mL) [top of 2nd step] t It might be necessary to use the Hi Temp wash option for best wash performance in very hard water. NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts 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. Or you can remove the fill indicator cap. If an "E" is visible, the dispenser is empty. Filling the dispenser The rinse aid dispenser holds 6 oz (175 mL) of rinse aid. Under normal conditions, this will last for about 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. Make sure the dishwasher door is completely open. 2. Remove the fill indicator cap. 3. Add rinse aid. Fill to the smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. Overfilling can cause the rinse aid to leak out, and could cause oversudsing. \ 4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth. 5. Replace the fill indicator cap. Close tightly. 12