GE GSD2100N - Appliances 24 in. Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 10

Using the dishwasher.
Checkthe Water Temperature
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The entering water must be at least 120°Fand not
more than 150°F,for effective cleaning and to
prevent dish damage. Checkthe water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometen Turn on the hot
water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place
the thermometer in a glass and let the water run
continuously into the glass until the temperature
stops rising.
UseJet-Dry®RinseAgent
det-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear¢ rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes,
glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
Fillthe 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 dispenseE
A full dispenser should lost about one month.
tf rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.
Proper Useof Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade®and ElectrasoP Automatic
Dishwashing 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
wateE 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 dispensen
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillto 1/3 of main cup
4 to 8 Fillto 2/3 of main cup
8 to 12 Fillmain cup
Greater than 12 Fill main cup and open cup
You'llfind two detergent dispenserson the insidedoor
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.
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__
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 USEHAND 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.