Items To Wash And Items You Can't Wash; If You Forgot A Dish - GE GSD970 P Use And Care Manual

what
you can
usually
washsafely
in
your
dishwasher,
Special I nstructions
Usually
Safe Material
Ahminum
Exceptions (not safe)
Somecoloredanodized aluminum can
fade.
Somedarkening or spottingpossible. R emoveby
scouring withsoap-filled steelwoolpads,
If indoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer, or testwash
onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
restof theset,
YES
China/Stoneware
Antique,metal-trimmed, hand-painted
or over-the-glaze p atternsfade.Gold
leafwilldiscolor.
Antique, m etal-trimmed o r hand-
paintedpatternsfade.Goldleafwill
discolor.
YES
YES
Loadsecurelyto preventmovement, C heck
manufacturer's instructions foryourcrystal.
Crystal
Donotwashin dishwasher. D amageto dishwasher a nd
discoloration or stainingof dishwasher m ayresult.
NO
Non-dishwasher
items—such as
electronic air cleaner
filters, furnace filters,
paint brushes, etc.
YES
Glass
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
Milkglassmayyellow.
NO
Ironwillrust.
NO Pewtertarnishes.
If it doesn'tsayDISHWASHER SAFE,testonepiecein
the toprackbeforedishwashing an entireset.Washin
top rackonly.
YES
Stainless steel
Rinseif notwashingimmediately. S altyor acidfoods
can stainif left on.
YES
Sterling Silver
and Silver plate
Don'tput in samesilverwarebasket
withstainlesssteel.Contactbetween
metalscandamagesilver.
Don'twashcopperutensilsin the same
load.Silvermaygeta brownfilm.
Adhesive usedto attachsome
lollow-handle knivescan loosen.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately. S altyor acidfoods
canstainif left on. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-
removeblackspots.Placein backsectionof silverware
basketto avoidexposureto detergentfromthe detergent
cup.
YES
Afterwashing,wipethe non-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil to keep it fromlosingits non-stickquality.
Non-stick
coatings
YES
NO Tincan rust.
Tin
NO
Woodcan warp,crackor loseits
finishwithanytypeof washing,
wood
However, opening the door during 2. Wait a few seconds until the
any cycle lessens cleaning power
water calms. Then open the door.
Forget a dish? Here%
when youcan addk
Add dishesany time duringthe
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With
other wash cycles, you can add
becal~sethe temperature fi]sidethe
dishwasher is lowered, So try to
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
load everything at the beginning.
4. (lose the
door and push the
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
latch to the far right. When the
dishes at any" time BEFORE the main
door is locked, washing will
detergentwash portion of the cycle.
1. Push the door latch to the left.
continue.
Washing will stop.