GE GSC3200 owner manual Proper Use of Detergent, Open cup

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Proper Use of Detergent

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 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, calledetching.

You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the

 

 

 

 

door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles except

 

 

RINSE ONLY require detergent in the main cup.

Open cup

If your dishes have extra heavy soil or you have

 

 

hard water you may want to add detergent to the

 

 

open cup also. Wash cycles with two washes will

 

 

also use the open cup. When using automatic

Main cup

dishwashing detergent tabs, simply place one

 

 

tab in the main cup and close.

 

 

Be sure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and latch properly. Add detergent then close the main cup.

NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed, simply turn the detergent cup handle counter-clockwise until it releases. A snapping sound may be heard.

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Contents GSC3230 GSC3200GSC3400 GSC3430Staple sales slip or cancelled check here GE & You, a Service PartnershipRead this Manual Write the model and serial numbers hereReview the Section on Troubleshooting Tips If You Need ServiceWater Heater Safety Proper Installation Maintenance Do NOT… Read and Follow this Before Operating the Dishwasher the First Time About the unicoupleHow to Disconnect the Unicouple from Faucet Adapter How to Connect the UnicoupleHow to Drain Excess Water From Unicouple Hoses How to Disconnect the DishwasherElectrical Requirements About connecting electricityModels GSC3400 and GSC3430 About the dishwasher control panelModels GSC3200 and GSC3230 Cycles Control SettingsEnergy Options StartShort Wash About the dial cyclesRinse Only Plate WarmerHot Start Start Delay GSC3400 and GSC3430 onlyCheck the Water Temperature Using the dishwasherUse Jet-Dry Rinse Agent Forget to Add a Dish?Open cup Proper Use of DetergentUpper Rack Loading the dishwasher racksWash Tower Keep the center area clear in the lower rackDon’t let any Lower RackSilverware Basket Caring for the dishwasher Air gap is easy to cleanProtect Against Freezing Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?GPF300A Almond GPF300B Black GPF300W White About optional accessoriesGPF325A Almond GPF325B Black GPF325W White GPF375Noise Before you call for service…Dishwasher won’t run Bottom of the tub Water standingWater won’t pump Out of the tubTroubleshooting Tips On glasses Spots and filmingFlatware Cloudiness onOn inside surfaces Yellow or brown filmWhite film on inside SurfacesWon’t latch Detergent cup lidDetergent left Dispenser cupsPage GE Service Protection Plus GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationWhat GE Will Not Cover GE Dishwasher WarrantyGE Will Replace TDD 800-TDD-GEAC Service Telephone NumbersIn-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES
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