Forget to Add a Dish?
A forgotten dish can be added any time before the
main wash.
Push the door latch to the left.
Once the water calms, open the door. Steam
may rise out of the dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door and push the latch to the far
right.
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Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade®, Cascade®Complete 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.
You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside
door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles—except
RINSE ONLY—require detergent in the main cup.
Wash cycles
with two washes will also use the
open cup. When
using automatic dishwashing
detergent tabs, simply place one tab in the main
cup and close.
NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been
closed, unlatch the door. Press the START/RESET
pad three times within two seconds and the
detergent cup will release. A snapping sound
may be heard.
Open cup
Main cup