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A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
Do not open the door until the water spray
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door.
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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
Using the Dishwasher Door
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
Using the dishwasher.
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The door must be closed to select a
LOAD SELECTION or an ENHANCEMENT.
If the door is opened during a cycle and
left open, the dishwasher will beep once
every minute until the door is closed.
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■No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is
required.
■Scrape off hard soils, including bones,
toothpicks, skins and seeds.
■Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.
■Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings,
and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
■Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.
Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade
®
, Cascade
®
Complete and
Electrasol
®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put
powder detergent into the dispenser until you’re
ready to wash dishes.
All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require
detergent. The amount of detergent to use
depends on whether your water is hard or soft.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by
contacting your water department and asking
how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely 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.
The detergent cup up has indicator lines to
help you. Use the right amount of detergent.
As a guide:
For soft water (water hardness <4 grains per
gallon [GPG]), fill cup to first line.
For medium soft water (4–8 GPG), fill to second line.
For medium hard water (8–12 GPG), fill cup.
For extremely hard water (>12 GPG), fill both cups.
Filling the Dispenser
If the dispenser cover is closed, open the
cover by depressing the cover latch.
Add detergent to the Main Wash section,
as per guidelines.
Fill the Pre-Wash section if water is
extremely hard.
Close the dispenser cover.
It is normal for the cover to open partially
when dispensing detergent
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Pre-wash
section
Main wash section
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