Proper Use of Detergent, Safety Instructions

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Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use	Open
in dishwashers. Cascade® and Electrasol®	Open
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.

(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

Operating Instructions

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 than 12 15, 25 cups and the open cup or fill both
	Main Wash and Pre Wash cup

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.

Troubleshooting

	(on some models)
	Medium	Medium	Extremely
Soft	Soft	Hard	Hard

	MAIN WASH	PRE
	MAIN WASH	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.			3
1	Squeeze the door latch to release the door.		4 Close the door.
2	Do not open the door until the water spray			9
	action stops. Steam may rise out of the			9
	dishwasher.

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GE GLD6500, EDW6000, GLD4100, GLD4200, GLD4300, GHDA650 Proper Use of Detergent, Safety Instructions

Models: GLD6500 GLD6300 GLD5500 GLD5800 GLD6200 GHDA650 GLD4300 GLD4200 GLD4100 EDW6000

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