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Proper Use of Detergent
Use onl Udetergent specificall U made for use Medium Medium Extremely
in dishwashers. Cascade +_and Electrosol +> Soft Soft Hard Hard
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been __< _"
approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep
uour detergent fresh and dru. Don't put powder
detergent into the dispenser until Uou're read U
to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on H MAINWASH
whether uour water is hard or soft. With hard
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water, you need extra detergent. With soft water,
Uou need less detergent.
Protect uour dishes and dishwasher bu
contacting uour water department and asking
For heovilg-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or
Hearst Wash cgcle and odd o little extra detergent.
how hard uour water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremel U hard water. A water softener is
recommended. 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.
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 Groins Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 Fill cup to first line
4 to 8 Fill cup to second line
8 to 12 Fill main wash cup
Greater Fill both Main Wash and
than 12 Pre Wash cup
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE:Usinga detergent that is not specifically
designed fordishwashers will causethe dishwasher
to fill with suds. Duringoperation, these sudswill spill
out of the dishwasher vents,coveringthe kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Becauseso many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners.Show angone who may use
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where
it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher,gour disheswill not get clean using a
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
Forget to Add o Dish?
A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
r_ Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
r'_Do not open the door until the water spray
action stops. Steam mag rise out of the
dishwasher.
[] Add forgotten dishes.
[] Close the door.