GE GSD4300 Series Owner's Manual page 7

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UsingtheDishwasher D oor
The door tit ust be closed and locked into place to select a
LOADSELECTION
or an
OPTION.
If the door is opened during a c}cle and left open, the dishwasher will beep once every minute until the
door is closed and latched ii_to [)lace.
ProperUseof Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made fi)r use in
dishwashers. Cascade®,Cascade® Completeand
ElectrasoF Automatic Dishw:lshing Detergents have
beet) approved fin" use in all GE distm;tshers. Kee t)
your detergent fl'esh and dry Don't put powder
demrgent into the dispenser until you're ready to
wash dishes.
NOTE: To open detergent cup alter it has been
closed, unlatch the door: Press the START/RESET
pad three times within two seconds and the
detergent cup will release. A snapping sound
may be heard.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
The amom)t (ff detergent to use depends on
whether your water is
hard or seCt.
_]tl/ hard water;
w)u need extra detergent. _,\]th soft water; you
need less detergent.
Promct umr dishes and dishwasher by contacting
your water departlnei)t and asking how hard _mr
water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hard
wateI: A water softei)er is recommei)ded. _.*(ithottt
it, lime can build up in the wamr \:five, which could
stick while open and cause flooding. Too much
detergent with sott _ter can cattse a pemmnent
cloudiness ot glassware, called
etching.
You'll find two detergent dispensers on tile inside
door of yore" dishwasher All wash cycles--except
RINSE
ONL_require detergent in tile main cup.
Wash cycles wifll t\_o washes will also use the open
cup. _\%en using automatic dishwashing detergent
tabs, simply place one tab in tile main cup and
close.
NOTE: Using a detergent t hatis notspecifically designed
for dishwashers w ill causethedishwasher t o fill with suds.
Duringoperation, t hese sudswill spilloutof thedishwasher
vents, c ovenhg thekitchenfloorandmaking the floorwe_
Because so many detergent coi)tniners look alike,
store tile dishwasher detergent in a separate space
fl'om all other cleaners. Show anume who may
use the dishwasher the correct detergent and
where it is stored.
_4]/ile there will be no lasting damage to tile
dishwasher; yore" dishes will not get clean using
a dishwashing detergent that is not t0mmlated
to work with dishwashers.
Forget toAdd a Dish?
A tbtgottei) dish can be added
mw time heft)re
tile main wash.
_Push the door latch to the left,
_Once tile water calms, open tile (loot: Steam may rise out of tile dishwasher:
_Add flngotten dishes.
_ Close tile door and push tile latch to tile flu" fight.