Using the dishwasher.

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Proper Use of Detergent

 

Use only detergent specifically made for use

Open

in dishwashers. Cascade® and Electrasol®

Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been

cup

 

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.

 

Safety Instructions

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 or fill cup to first line

 

 

4 to 8

25 cup or fill cup to second line

 

 

8 to 12

15 and 25 cups or fill main wash cup

 

 

Greater

15, 25 cups and the open cup or fill

than 12

both Main Wash and Pre Wash cup

 

 

(on some models)

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.

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting

 

(on some models)

 

 

Medium

Medium

Extremely

Soft

Soft

Hard

Hard

MAIN WASH

PRE

 

 

WASH

 

 

(on some models)

 

 

 

Forget to Add a Dish?

 

 

A forgotten dish can be added any time before

3

Add forgotten dishes.

the main wash.

 

 

1 Squeeze the door latch to release the door.

4

Close the door.

Do not open the door until the water spray

 

 

2 action stops. Steam may rise out of the

 

9

dishwasher.

Tips

Consumer Support

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GHDA450, EDW5000 specifications

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