Using The Dishwasher; Check The Water Temperature; Proper Use Of Detergent - GE GSC3500DWW Owner's Manual

using the dishwasher

check the Water Temperature

The.entering.water.must.be.at.least.120°F.and..
not.more.than.150°F,.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..
Use cascade crystal clear
Cascade Crystal Clear
cookware.and.plastic.
Filling the dispenser
Fill.the.rinse.agent.dispenser.until.it.reaches.the.bottom.of.
lip.inside.the.opening..Replace.cap.
To.check.if.rinse.agent.is.needed,.remove.the.cap.and.
look.into.the.dispenser..
A full dispenser should last about one month.
If the rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.

Proper Use of detergent

Use.only.detergent.specifically.made.for.use.in.
dishwashers..Cascade
Detergents.have.been.approved.for.use.in.all.GE.
dishwashers..Keep.your.detergent.fresh.and.dry..
Don't.put.powder.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.
Number
of Grains
Less.than.4
4.to.8
8.to.12
Greater.than.12
You'll.find.two.detergent.dispensers.on.the.inside.
door.of.your.dishwasher..All.wash.cycles.require.
detergent.in.the.main.cup..When.using.automatic.
dishwashing.detergent.tabs,.simply.place.one.tab.
in.the.main.cup.and.close.
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® Rinse Agent
rinse.agents.remove.spots.and.prevent.new.film.buildup.on.dishes,.glasses,.flatware,.
®
.Automatic.Dishwashing.
®
detergent Cups to Fill
Fill.to.1/3.of.main.cup
Fill.to.2/3.of.main.cup
Fill.main.cup
Fill.main.cup.and.open.cup
run.continuously.into.the.glass.until.the.temperature.
stops.rising.
Adjust.the.maximum/minimum.temperature.of.the.
water.heater.if.necessary.to.deliver.water.at.the.
proper.temperature.
Be.sure.the.Dial.is.OFF..before.adding.detergent..
Otherwise,.the.detergent.cup.will.not.close.and.latch.
properly..Add.detergent.then.close.the.main.cup.
open cup
Main.cup
NOTE: To.open.detergent.cup.after.it.has.been.
closed,.simply.turn.the.detergent.cup.handle.
counterclockwise.until.it.releases..A.snapping..
sound.may.be.heard.
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.