GE GSD1380 Owner's Manual page 13

ProperUseof Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep
your detergent ilesh and d U. 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
hardor soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft
water, you need less detergent.
Promct your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your wamr
depmlment and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more
grains is exuemely 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 dem_gent with soil waler
cm_cause a permanent cloudiness ofglasswme, called etching.
You'll find two detergent dispensers on the Open C u p
inside door of your dishwasher. All wash o,des
_equi_e detergent in the main cup. Wash q,cles
with two washes will also use the open cup.
Be sure dm Dial is at 0YYposition befbre
adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent
cup will not close and latch properly. Add
detergent then close the main cup.
Main Cup
NOTE:To open detergent cup after it has
been closed, simply turn the detergent cup
handle counter-clockwise until it releases.
A snapping sound may be heard. !
Forgetto Add a Dish?
k tbrgotten dish can be added any tilne before the main wash.
{{_()nce the water calms, open the door. Steam may rise out of the
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d ishwasher.
{JAdd
tbrgotlen
dishes.
It;'the far _ight.
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