Proper Use of Detergent

Open cup

Main cup

Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade® Automatic Dishwashing Detergent has been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.

You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the

inside door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergent in the main cup. Wash cycles with a pre-wash and a main wash will also use the open cup. The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, fill the main cup and open cup completely. With soft

water, fill both cups halfway. When using automatic dishwashing detergent tabs, simply place one tab in the main cup 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.

NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed, unlatch the door. Press the START/RESET pad three times within two seconds and the detergent cup will release. You may also turn the detergent cup handle

counter-clockwise until it releases. A snapping sound may be heard.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.

	Push the door latch to the left.
1	Push the door latch to the left.
	Do not open the door until the water spray action stops. Steam
2
	may rise out of the dishwasher.
	Add forgotten dishes.
3	Add forgotten dishes.
	Close the door and push the latch to the far right.
4	Close the door and push the latch to the far right.

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