GE GSD6860 Dish Preparation Prior to Loading, Using the Dishwasher Door, Proper Use of Detergent

Using the dishwasher.	www.GEAppliances.com
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
■ No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is	■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings,
required.	and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
■ Scrape off hard soils, including bones,	■ Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
toothpicks, skins and seeds.	stainless steel.
■ Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.

Using the Dishwasher Door

1	The door must be closed to select a	2	If the door is opened during a cycle and
	LOAD SELECTION or an ENHANCEMENT.		left open, the dishwasher will beep once

every minute until the door is closed.

Proper Use of Detergent

Safety Instructions

Operating

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.

All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergent. The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft.

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.

The detergent cup up has indicator lines to help you. Use the right amount of detergent. As a guide:

For soft water (water hardness <4 grains per gallon [GPG]), fill cup to first line.

For medium soft water (4–8 GPG), fill to second line.

For medium hard water (8–12 GPG), fill cup.

For extremely hard water (>12 GPG), fill both cups.

	Medium	Medium	Extremely
Soft	Soft	Hard	Hard

	MAIN WASH	PRE
		WASH
Filling the Dispenser
1	If the dispenser cover is closed, open the
	cover by depressing the cover latch.

2 Add detergent to the Main Wash section, as per guidelines.

3 Fill the Pre-Wash section if water is extremely hard.

4 Close the dispenser cover.

It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing detergent.

Cover

Main wash section

Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Cover latch

			Pre-wash
Forget to Add a Dish?			section
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.
2	Do not open the door until the water spray
	action stops. Steam may rise out of the		7
	dishwasher.

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