GE PDW8000 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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Manual Detergent Dispenser
Yourdishwashercomesequippedwithan automaticliquid Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bitmoredetergent.Forwater
dishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispense%and a temperaturesabove!40%,useabitlessdetergent.
manualdispenser.Youcon useeitherofthesedispensers
butdon'tusebothatthesametime.
SmartDispense T"
Manual Detergent
Dispenser
Medium Medium Extremely
Soft Soft Hard Hard
Forheodlysoiledfoods,usethePotsandPansor HeavyWash
cycle.
Thecoverofthemanualdispenserwillopenduringthe
washcycle.IfyouoreusingSmartDispenseTM, leavethe
coverofthemanualdispenseropenbeforestartingthe
cycle.
Forthemanualdispenser,Cascade®and Electrasol®
AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved.
Youmayusepowder,liquid,gelortabletsinthisdispenserIt
isimportanttokeeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh
anddrysothey don'tloseeffectiveness.Therefore,do not
putdetergentintothe manualdispenseruntilyouare ready
to washdishes.
Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser
Theamountofdetergentto usedependsonwhetheryour
waterishardor soft.Withhardwater,youneedextra
detergent.Withsoftwater,youneedlessdetergent.
Protectyourdishesanddishwasherbycontactingyour
waterdepartmentand askinghow hardyourwateris.
Twelveormoregrainsisextremelyhardwater Awater
softenerisrecommended.Withoutit, limeconbuildupin
thewatervalve,whichcouldstickwhileopenandcause
flooding.Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwatercancausea
permanentcloudinessofglassware,calledetching.
Usethe informationinthetablebelowaso guideto
determinetheamountofautomaticdishwasherdetergent
to placeinthedispenserYoumayusepowder,liquid,gel
ortabletsinthisdispenser
Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergenttablets,
simplyplaceonetabletinthemainwashsectionandclose
the cover
DO NOTUSEHAND DISHDETERGENT
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NOTE:Usingodetergentthatisnotspedficollydesigned
fordishwasherswillcausethedishwasherto fillwith suds.
Duringoperation,thesesudsw8spilloutofthedishwasher
vents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.
Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasherdetergentino separatespacefromoil other
cleaners.Showanyonewhomay usethedishwasherthe
correctdetergentandwhereit isstored.
Whiletherewillbeno lastingdamagetothedishwasher,
yourdisheswillnotgetcleanusingu dishwushing
detergentthat isnotformulatedto workwithdishwashers.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillcup to soft line (1/3 full)
4 to 8 Fillcup to medium soft line (2/3full)
8 to 12 Fillcup to medium hard line
(completely full)
Greater Fillboth main wash cup
than 12 and pre wash cup