Temperature Sensor System; How To Use A Rinse Agent; How To Choose And Use Detergent; How To Test Water Temperature - GE GSD2800G Use And Care Manual

Temperature Sensor System
To get dishes clean and dry you
need hot water. To help you get
water of the proper temperature,
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feature that automatically senses
the temperature of the water in the
wash cycle and heats it, if necessary,
to the proper temperature. This
water heating feature may allow
you to turn down your household
water heater and save energy if
you're willing to let the dishwasher
run a little longer while it heats
water to the proper temperature.
For good washing and drying, the
entering water must be at least
i20°E To prevent dish damage,
inlet water should not exceed 150°F.
How to test water temperature:
Check your water temperature
inside vollr clishwa_her with a
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candy or meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasher run through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher fill with water
the second time.
When you hear the water stop
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open it.
water in the bottom of the tub this
way:
Remove the silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120°F, you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
Helpfu! hints: If outside
temperatures are unusually low, or
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from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater's thermostat up. if you have
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the nines will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the
sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher. If you've recently done
laundry or run hot water for
showers, give your water heater
time to recover before operating the
U1SIIW_t_IICI'.
To improve washability if the water
adjust you water heater: Select a
longer cycle and fill both detergent
cups at least half-full with detergent.
How to ussea rinse agent.
A rinse agent makes water flow
off dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
For best dishwashing performance,
n_e ofa rin._e a_ent such as JET-
DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher's
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquid rinse agent until it just
reaches the bottom of the lip inside
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cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.
Ifyou accidentally spill: Wipe
up the rinse agent with a damp
cloth. Don't leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.
If you can't find any rinse agent,
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BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
("JET DRY")
1210 W County Road E.
Arden Hills, MN 55112
_our olsnwasner s rinse agent
container holds 4 ½ ounces. This
should last about 3 months, Fill
as needed. Do not overfill.
How to choose and use
detergent.
First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
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spots orfilm on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with a higher
nhoCnhnt_ level will nrohahlx_ work
better. If the phosphate content is
low (8.7% or less), you'll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent.
company. Just call and ask them
how many "grains of hardness"
there are in your water.
How much detergent should you
use7 That depends. Is your water
"hard" or "soft"? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes clean. With soft water, you
need less detergent.
Too much detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
cloudiness of glassware, called
"etching." An outside layer of glass
is etched away! Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it's easy to find out
the hardness of your water.
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