Detergent Dispenser; Removing Hard Water Spots; Rinse Aid Dispenser; Adjusting Rinse Aid Dispenser - SPT SD-9241SS Instruction Manual

Detergent Dispenser

To prevent formation of deposits, do not add too much detergent. This dishwasher has specially
designed water softener.
This unit uses less detergent and rinse aid than most conventional dishwashers. In general, only
one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load. Add more detergent as needed for
heavily soiled loads. The amount of detergent can also vary due to differences in water hardness.
To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility company. The harder
the water, the more detergent may be needed. Remember, you should adjust the amount of
detergent by small amounts until you nd the correct amount.
The dispenser must be relled before the start of each wash cycle and always add detergent just
before starting the dishwasher, otherwise it could get damp and not dissolve properly.
Use only detergent specically made for use with dishwashers.
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Take care to keep it out of reach of children.

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Dispenser cap
To ope n the dispenser, turn the cap to the "open"
(left) arrow and lift it out.
Pour the rinse aid into the d ispenser, be ing
careful not to overll.
To replace, align cap with open arrow and turn
clockwise to close

Adjusting Rinse Aid Dispenser

A measured amount of rinse aid is released during the nal rinse. As with detergent, th e amount
of rinse aid needed for your dishes depends on the hardness of th e water in your area. Too much
rinse aid can result in lather of foaming and cause clo udiness or steaks on your dishes. If the
water in yo ur area is very soft, you may not need rinse aid. If y ou do,you can dilute the rinse aid
with an equal a mount of water.
Th e rinse aid dispe nser has fou r se ttings. A lways sta rt with the dispenser set on " 2 ". If spots and
poor drying are pro blems, increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by removing the dispenser
lid and rotating the dial to "3". If the dishes still are not drying properly or are spotted, adjus t the
Adjustable setting
dial to"4". Rell wh en the Rinse Aid Wa rning Light illuminates.
Button
To remove hard water spots, try the followi ng:
Remove all metal dishware , such as cutlery, pans, etc.,
from the di shwasher.
Do not add detergent.
Pour two c ups of vinegar in to a bowl and set the bowl face
up on the lower rac k of the dishwasher.
Run the dishes through a norm al w ash prog ram.
If this doesn't work, try the same process with 1 / 4 cup of
citric acid crystals instead of vinegar.
Indicator
Adjustable setting
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The rinse aid is release d during the nal rinse to prevent water from
forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and streaks.
It al so improves d rying by allowing water to "sheet" off the dishes.
Your dishwashers are desig ned to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse aid
dispe nser is l ocated inside the door next to the detergent dispenser.
To ll the d ispenser, op en th e cap and pour the rinse aid into the
dispenser until the leve l indicator turns completely black. The
dispenser holds about 100ml of liquid rinse aid.
Be ca reful not to overll the dispenser, because this could cause over
su dsin g. Wipe away any spil ls with a damp cloth .
Don't forget to replace the cap before you clo se the dishwasher door.
If you have soft water, you may not need rinse aid for it may
cause a white lm to de velop on your dishes.
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