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Selections (continued)
COOKWARE Heavy 8.9 gal., 80 min.
(POTS & PANS) Medium 7.8 gal., 70 min.
Light 6.7 gal., 60 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on
soils. This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used
in this cycle.
NORMAL WASH Heavy 7.8 gal., 75 min.
Medium 6.7 gal., 65 min.
Light 4.5 gal., 50 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.
SPEED CYCLE 6.7 gal., 35 min.
This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
CHINA CRYSTAL 6.7 gal., 35 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
PLASTICS CYCLE Heavy 6.7 gal., 115 min.
Medium 5.6 gal., 105 min.
Light 4.5 gal., 85 min.
The longer time for this cycle includes a built-in drying portion that is specifically
designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drying.
For removing red tomato-based stains, GE recommends the use of Cascade
Plastic Booster
™
.
GLASSES Heavy 6.7 gal., 30 min.
Medium 5.1 gal., 35 min.
Light 4.1 gal., 30 min.
This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.
RINSE ONLY 2.3 gal., 10 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.
NOTE: On the PDW8700 Series and PDW8800 Series models, the GLASSES/PLASTICS selector is a toggle
pad; toggle the pad until the desired cycle is indicated.
NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with a CleanSensor
™
with automatic temperature control; therefore,
cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions.
NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184
for soil removal and sanitization efficacy.
Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours or 2, 4 or 8 hours (depending
on model). Press the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to
delay the start of the cycle; then press START/RESET.
After closing the door, the machine will count down and automatically start at the
correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, press the DELAY
START pad until the display shows the estimated cycle time for the selected cycle in
minutes.
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