GE Profile CDW9000 Series Owner's Manual page 9

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Manual Detergent Dispenser
Yourdishwasher c omesequippedwith an automaticliquid Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater
dishwasher d etergentdispenser (SmartDispense
TM)
and a temperatures above140°F, usea bitlessdetergent.
manualdispenserYoucan useeitherof thesedispensers
but don'tusebothat the sametime.
SmartDispense mn
Hanual Detergent
Dispenser
Hedium Hedium Extremely
Soft Soft Hard Hard
MAIN WASH
Forheavil_l soiledloads,usethe PatsandPansor HeavyWash
Thecoverof the manualdispenser willopen duringthe
washcycle,if you are usingSmartDispense
TM,
leavethe
coverof the manualdispenser openbeforestartingthe
cycle.
Forthemanualdispenser-, Cascade _' a nd ElectrasoP _
AutomaticDishwashing Detergents havebeenapproved.
Youmay usepowder, l iquid,gel or tabletsin this dispenserit
is importantto keeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh
and dry sothey don'tloseeffectiveness. Therefore, do not
put detergentinto themanualdispenser untilyouare ready
to wash dishes.
Filling Hanual Detergent Dispenser
Theamount ofdetergentto 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.
Twelveor moregrainsis extremelyhardwater A water
softeneris recommended. Withoutit, limecanbuild up in
thewater valve,which couldstickwhileopenand cause
flooding. T oomuchdetergentwith soft water cancausea
permanentcloudiness of glassware, c alledetching.
Usethe informationin thetable belowasa guideto
determinetheamount of automaticdishwasher d etergent
to placein the dispenser Youmay usepowder, l iquid,gel
or tabletsin this dispenser
Whenusingautomaticdishwashing detergenttablets,
simplyplaceonetablet in the mainwash sectionand close
the cover
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillcup to soft line (1/3 full)
4 to 8 Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full)
8 to 12 Fillcup to medium hard line
(completely full)
Greater Fill both main wash cup
than 12 and pre wash cup
DONOTUSE HANDDISHDETERGENT
NOTE: Usingo detergent t hat isnot specificollg designed
for dishwashers w ill causethedishwasher t o fillwith suds.
Duringoperation, t hesesudswillspillout ofthe dishwasher
vents,covering thekitchenfloorand makingthefloorwet.
Because somany detergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasher d etergentin a separatespacefrom all other
cleaners. S howanyonewho may usethe dishwasher t he
correctdetergentand whereit isstored.
Whiletherewill be no lastingdamageto the dishwasher,
your dishes will not get cleanusinga dishwashing
detergent t hat isnotformulatedto work with dishwashers.