Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE GLDT690 Series Owner's Manual

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade
detergent has been approved. Keep your detergent
fresh and dry. Don't put 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.
Use the information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.
When using automatic dishwasher detergent
tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser and
close the cover.
Number of Grains
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater than 12 15, 25 cups and the open cup
Lid
open
Button
To open the detergent dispenser lid, press button down.

Forget to Add a Dish?

Additional items may be added to the dishwasher
at any time, ideally items would be added shortly
after starting a wash cycle.
1
Open the door to interrupt the cycle. Pull the
door handle to release the door.
2
Do not open the door all the way until the water
spray action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
automatic dishwashing
®
Detergent Cups to Fill
15 cup
25 cup
15 and 25 cups
Open
cup
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 to work with
dishwashers.
3
Add additional items.
4
Press Start/Reset and close the door within 4
seconds to resume the cycle.
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