Using the dishwasher
Dishwasher
Lighting Features (on some models)
Interior Lights (on some models)
The interior Xenon lights provide better visibility for loading and unloading. They turn on when the door is opened and turn off when the door is latched. The lights will turn off after 15 minutes if the door remains unlatched. To turn the lights back on, latch and open the door.
Do not attempt to replace the bulbs. If light bulb replacement is necessary, please contact the GE Answer Center for service by calling 1.800.626.2000.
End-of-Cycle Indicator Light (on some models)
The
Note that the
Water Temperature
The entering water must be at least 120°F (49°C) and not more than 150°F (66°C), for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage.
Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising.
Use a
Rinse
Agent
A rinse agent improves dry performance, reduces spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent. Under normal conditions, this will last approximately one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.
To fill the rinse agent dispenser, make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
Rotate the dispenser cap counterclockwise and lift it out. Add rinse agent until the indicator window shows full.
Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth. Replace the dispenser cap.
The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. The factory setting is at the midpoint. If there are rings of calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If there is foaming, use a lower setting.
To adjust the setting, remove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent or clockwise to decrease the amount of rinse agent dispensed.
Indicator | Dispenser | Rinse agent |
window | adjuster | |
| cap |
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