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Your dishwasher comes equipped with an
automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser
(SmartDispense) and a Main Washer dispenser. You
can use either of these dispensers but don’t use
both at the same time. If you use both dispensers at
the same time it could damage your dishes.
The cover of the main wash section will open
during the wash cycle. If you are using the Smart
Dispenser, leave open the cover of the main wash
section dispenser before starting the cycle.
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade
®
and Electrasol
®
Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for
use in all GE dishwashers.
Main Washer Dispenser
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water,
fill the main wash section and the pre-wash section
completely. With soft water, fill both sections
halfway. When using automatic dishwashing
detergent tabs, simply place one tab in the
main wash section and close.
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.
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.
NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.
During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher
vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may
use the dishwasher the correct detergent and
where it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using
a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated
to work with dishwashers.
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