Dish Preparation Prior To Loading; Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE Triton XL EDW4000 Owner's Manual

Using the dishwasher.

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is
required.
Scrape off hard soils, including bones,
toothpicks, skins, and seeds.
Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.
Using the Dishwasher Door
The door must be closed to select a
1
LOAD SELECTION or an ENHANCEMENT .
If the door is opened during a cycle and
2
left open, the dishwasher will beep once
every minute until the door is closed.

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade
and Electrasol
Detergents have been approved for use in
all GE dishwashers. Keep your detergent
fresh and dry. Don't put detergent into the
dispenser until you're ready to wash dishes.
All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require
detergent in the main and pre-wash cup.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft . With hard
water, fill the main wash section and pre-wash
section completely. With soft water, fill both
sections halfway. When using automatic
dishwashing detergent tabs, simply place
one tab in the main wash section and close.
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 .

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
1
Do not open the door until the water spray
2
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
3
Close the door.
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® , Cascade Complete
® Automatic Dishwashing
Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings,
and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.
Filling the Dispenser
®
If the dispenser cover is closed, open the
1
cover by depressing the cover latch.
Fill the Main Wash section with detergent.
2
Fill the Pre-Wash section if needed.
3
Close the dispenser cover.
4
It is normal for the cover to open partially
when dispensing detergent
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