Using the dishwasher, Filling the Dispenser, Number

Safety Instructions

Instructions

Using the dishwasher

Check the Water Temperature

	The entering water must be at least 120°F and	run continuously into the glass until the temperature
	not more than 150°F, for effective cleaning and to	stops rising.
	prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature	Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the
	with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the	Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the
	with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the	water heater if necessary to deliver water at the
	hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place	water heater if necessary to deliver water at the
	hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place	proper temperature.
	the thermometer in a glass and let the water	proper temperature.
	the thermometer in a glass and let the water

Use Jet-Dry ® Rinse Agent

Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.

Filling the Dispenser

Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom of lip inside the opening. Replace cap.

To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and look into the dispenser.

A full dispenser should last about one month.

If the rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.

Operating

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Proper Use of Detergent

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	Fill to 1/3 of main cup

4 to 8	Fill to 2/3 of main cup

8 to 12	Fill main cup

Greater than 12	Fill main cup and open cup

You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles require detergent in the main cup. When using automatic 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.

Open cup

Main cup

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

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.