GE Profile PDW8900 Series Owner's Manual page 9

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Manual Washer Dispenser
Yourdishwasher c omesequipped with an automatic
liquiddishwasher d etergentdispenser (SmartDispense)
and a HanualWasherdispensec Youcanuseeitherof
thesedispensers but don't usebothat thesametime.
Thecoverof the mainwash sectionwill openduringthe
wash cgcle.If gouare usingthe SmartDispense, leavethe
coverof the mainwashsectiondispenser openbefore
startingthe cgcle.
Forthe ivlanual W asherDispenser, Cascade ®and
Electrasol ® AutomaticDishwashing Detergents have
beenapproved.Keepgourdetergentfreshand drg.Don't
put powderdetergentintothe HanualWasherDispenser
until gouare readgto wash dishes.
Medium Hedium Extremelg
Soft Soft Hard Hard
Forheavily-soiled loads,usethe Potsand Pansor HeavgWash
cycleandoddo littleextradetergent.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
Manual Washer Dispenser
Theamount of detergentto usedependson whether
gour water ishard or soft.With hardwater,gou need
extra detergent.With softwater,gou needlessdetergent.
Protectgourdishesand dishwasherbg contactinggour
water departmentand askinghowhard gourwater is.
Twelveor moregrainsisextremelghard watenA water
softeneris recommended. Without it, limecan buildup
in the water valve,which couldstickwhileopenand
causeflooding.Toomuchdetergentwith soft water
can causea permanentcloudiness of glassware,
calledetching.
Usethe informationin the table belowasa guideline
to determine the amount d automaticdishwasher
detergentto placein the dispensec Youmagusepowder,
liquid,gel or tablet in this dispensec
Whenusingautomaticdishwashing detergenttablets,
simplgplaceone tablet in the mainwashsection
and close.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 15 cup or fill cup to first line
4 to 8 25 cup or fill cup to second line
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups or
fill main wash cup
Greater 15, 25 cups and the open cup
than 12 or fill both Hain Wash and
Pre Wash cup
NOTE: U sing a detergent t hat is notspeci£allg designed
for dishwashers w ill causethedishwasher t o fill with suds.
Duringoperation, t hesesudswill spillout ofthe
dishwasher v ents, c overingthekitchenfloorand making
the floorwet.
Because so mangdetergent c ontainerslookalike,
storethe dishwasher d etergentin a separatespace
from all other cleaners. Showangonewho mag usethe
dishwasher t he correctdetergentand whereit isstored.
Whiletherewill be no lastingdamageto the dishwasher,
gour disheswillnot get cleanusinga dishwashing
detergentthat isnot formulatedto work with
dishwashers.