Using the dishwasher

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Check the Water Temperature

 

The entering water must be at least120°F and

run continuously into the glass until the temperature

not more than 150°F, for effective cleaning and to

stops rising.

prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature

Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the

with a candyor meat thermometer.Turn on the

water heater if necessary to deliver water at the

hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place

proper temperature.

the thermometer in a glassand let the water

 

Use Cascade Crystal Clear® Rinse Agent

Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.

Filling the Dispenser

Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom of lip insidethe opening. Replacecap.

To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and look into the dispenser.

A full dispenser should last about one month.

If the rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.

Instructions Safety

Instructions Operating

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specificallymade for use in dishwashers. Cascade® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents havebeen approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry.

Don’tput 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. Twelveor more grains is extremely hard water.A watersoftener is recommended. Without it, lime can buildup in the water valve, whichcould stick whileopen and cause flooding.Too much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, calledetching.

Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automaticdishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.

Number

 

of Grains

Detergent Cups to Fill

 

 

Less than 4

Fill to 1/3 of main cup

 

 

4 to 8

Fill to 2/3 of main cup

 

 

8 to 12

Fill main cup

 

 

Greater than 12

Fill main cup and open cup

You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the insidedoor of yourdishwasher.All wash cyclesrequiredetergent in the main cup. When usingautomatic dishwashing detergenttabs, simply place one tab in the main cup and close.

Be sure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and latch properly. Add detergent then close the main cup.

Open cup

Main cup

NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed, simply turn the detergent cup handle counterclockwise until it releases. A snapping sound may be heard.

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

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to work with dishwashers.

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