GE Spacemaker GSM603 Use And Care Manual page 10

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can't.
Usually
Material Safe
Exceptions(notsafe)
SpecialInstructions
Aluminum
YES Some colored anodized
Some
darkening o rspotting possible. R emove b y
aluminum canfade.
scouring withsoap-fdled s teelwool p ads.
China/
YES Antique, metal-trimmed,
Stoneware
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. O r test wash
hand-paintedor over-the-glaze
one piece daily for at least a month. Comparewith the
patternsfade.
rest of the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal
YEs
Antique, metal-trimmed or
Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade.
Check manufacturer's instructions for your crystal.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware NO
Do not wash in dishwasher.Damage to dishwasher
items—such
anddiscolorationor stainingof dishwashermay result.
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass mayyellow.
Iron NO Ironwil! rust.
R3vter NO Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics YES If it doesn'tsay DISHWASHERSAFE, test one piece in
the top rack before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in
top rack only.
Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Sterling Silver
YES Don't put in same silverware
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and Silver plate basket with stainless steel.
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
Contact between metals can
black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver.
avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
Don't wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick
YES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings
vegetable oil to keep It from losing its non-stick quality.
'l'In
NO Tin can rust.
Wwd NO
Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Forget a dish? Here's when
However, opening the door during
2. Wait a few seconds until the
vou can add it.
any cycle lessens cleaning power
water calms. Then open the door.
w
Add dishes any time during the
because the temperature inside the
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
RINSE ONLY cycle. With other
dishwasher is lowered. So try to
load everything at the beginning.
4. Close the door and push the
wash cycles, you can add dishes at
latch to the far right. When the
anytime BEFORE the main detergent
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
door is locked, washing will
wash portion of the cycle.
1. Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.
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