GE PDWT500R - Profile: Fully Integrated Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 11

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Manual Detergent Dispenser
Somemodelscomeequippedwith an automaticliquid
dishwasher d etergentdispenser (SmartDispense
TM)
and
a manualdispenser. Youcanuseeitherof thesedispensers
but don'tusebothat the sametime.
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SmartDispense
TM
Manual Detergent
Dispenser
Thecoverof the manualdispenser willopenduringthe
washcycle.If you are usingSmartDispense
TM,
leavethe
coverofthe manualdispenser openbeforestartingthe
cycle.
Forthe manualdispenser, Cascade ®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents havebeenapproved. Y oumay use
powder, l iquid,gel packets or tabletsin this dispenser. It is
importantto keeppowdereddetergentsand tabletsfresh
and dry sothey don'tloseeffectiveness. Therefore, do not
put detergentintothe manualdispenser u ntil you areready
to washdishes.
Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater
temperatures above140°F, usea bit lessdetergent.
Medium Medium Extremely
Soft Soft Hard Hard
For h eavily s oiled loads, usetheDeep Clean o r Cookware cycle.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
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m
Filfing Manual Detergent Dispenser
Theamountof detergentto usedependson whetheryour
water ishardor soft.With hardwater,you needextra
detergent.With softwater,you needlessdetergent.
Protectyourdishesand dishwasher b y contactingyour
water departmentand askinghow hardyour water is.
Twelve or moregrainsis extremelyhardwater.A water
softeneris recommended. Withoutit, limecan buildup in
thewater valve,which couldstickwhileopen and cause
flooding. T oomuchdetergentwith soft watercan cause
a permanent c loudiness of glassware, c alledetching.
Usethe informationin the tablebelowas a guideto
determine the amount of automaticdishwasher d etergent
to placein the dispenser.
Whenusingautomaticdishwashing detergentpackets
or tablets,simplyplaceone in the mainwash sectionand
closethe cover.
NOTE; Usinga detergent t hat isnot specificallg designed
for dishwashers w ill causethedishwasher t o fillwith suds.
Duringoperation, t hesesudswillspillout ofthe dishwasher
vents,covering thekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.
Because so many detergentcontainerslookalike,store
thedishwasherdetergentin a separatespacefrom all
othercleaners. S howanyonewho may usethe dishwasher
thecorrectdetergentand whereit isstored.
Whiletherewill be no lastingdamageto the dishwasher,
yourdisheswill not getcleanusinga dishwashing
detergent t hat isnotformulatedto workwith dishwashers.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillcup to soft line (1/5 full)
/4to 8 Fillcup to medium soft line (2/5 full)
8 to 12 Fillcup to medium hard line
(completely full)
Greater Fillboth main wash cup
than 12 and pre wash cup
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