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Proper Use of Detergent

Safety

Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade® 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.

The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent.

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.

Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.

Number

 

of Grains

Detergent Cups to Fill

 

 

Less than 4

15 cup

 

 

4 to 8

25 cup

 

 

8 to 12

15 and 25 cups

 

 

Greater

15, 25 cups and the open cup

than 12

 

 

 

For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash cycle and add a little extra detergent.

DO NOT USE HAND DISH 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.

Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting

Button

To open the wash cover, press the button and the cover will flip back.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before

 

Add forgotten dishes.

3

the main wash.

 

Close the door.

 

 

 

Squeeze the door latch to release the door.

4

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not open the door until the water spray

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

action stops. Steam may rise out of the

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

dishwasher.

 

Tips

Consumer Support

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Contents Dishwashers Proper Installation and Maintenance Ge.com Proper Disposal of the DishwasherWash Cycles About the dishwasher control panelOptions Clean Start/ResetTime Remaining Display on some models Filling the Dispenser Using the dishwasherRinse Aid Setting To adjust the settingNumber Proper Use of DetergentSilverware Basket Loading the dishwasher racksUpper Rack Lower RackStainless Steel Interior-Tub and Inner Door Cleaning the Exterior Door PanelCleaning the Control Panel Caring for the dishwasherProtect Against Freezing Spray Arms and FiltersDoes Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? Before you call for service… Dispenser cups Detergent cup Make sure inlet water temperature is at least 120FIs tripped Circuit Power is turned off Detergent left Dishes are blockingPage Page Warrantor General Electric Company. Louisville, KY GE Dishwasher WarrantyFor The Period Of GE Will Replace What GE Will Not CoverReal Life Design Studio Schedule ServiceParts and Accessories Consumer Support GE Appliances Website