EdgeStar DWP60ES - Manual (Page 13)

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Only Use Proper Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep your
detergent fresh and dry. Do not put powder detergent into the dispenser
until you are ready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or
soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent to alleviate the deposits
that are left by the excessive minerals. Less detergent is needed for soft
water.
To identify whether your water is hard or soft, contact your water
department. A water softener is recommended for water that contains
twelve or more grains. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve,
which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent
with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called
etching.
For heavily soiled loads, use the HEAVY WASH Cycle, fill one or both of
the interior cups, depending on the hardness of your water, and also fill
the open cup on the dispenser lid.
Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the
amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser:
Number of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 15 cup
4 to 8 25 cup
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups
Greater than 12 15, 25 cups and the open cup
To open the wash cover:
Press the button and the cover will flip back revealing the detergent
dispensing cups. See below: