GE GSD400T warranty What You Can Usually Wash Safely ~ Your Dis~Asher

WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY

~ YOUR DIS~ASHER.

	Usually
Material	Safe	Exceptions (not safe)	Special Instructions
Atuminum	YES	Some colored anodized	Some darkening or spotting possibie. Remove by
		aluminum can fade.	scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
Chinti	YES	Antique, metal-trimmed,	If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware		hand-ptinted or over-the-glaze	one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
		patterns fade. Gold leaf	rest of the set.
		will discolor.
Crystal	YES	Antique, metal-trimmed or	Load securely to prevent movement. Check your
		hand-painted patterns fade.	manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
		Gold leaf will discolor.
Non4ishwashe]	NO		Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items—such			and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
air cIeaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass	YES	Milk glass may yellow.
Iron	NO	Iron will rust.
	NO	Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics	YES		If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER S~, test one piece in
			the top rack before dishwashing an entire set.
Stainless steel	YES		Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
			can stain if left on.
Sterling Silver	YES	Don’t put in same silverware	Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and Silver plate		basket with stainless steel.	stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
		Contact between metals can	black spots. Place in back section of silverwwe basket to avoid
		damage silver.	exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
		Don’t wash copper utensils in
		the same load, Silver may get a
		brown film.
		Adhesive used to attach some
		hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick	YES		After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings			vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Tin	NO	Tin can rust.
Wood	NO	Wood can warp, crack or lose
		its finish with any type of washing.

Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.

Add dishes anv time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion of the cycle. However,

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opening the door during any cycle lessens cle~ning pow~r. So try to load everything at the beginning.

Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:

1.Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.

2.Wait a few seconds until the water calms. Then open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise from opened door.

3.Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

4.Close the door and push the latch to the far right. When the door is locked, washing will continue.

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