Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE Appliances GLDT690 Series Owner's Manual

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Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade ®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergent has been approved.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put
detergent into the dispenser until you're ready to
wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft water,
you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by
contacting your water department and asking
how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely 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 detergent with
soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness
of glassware, coiled etching.
Use the information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.
When using automatic dishwasher detergent
tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser
and close the cover.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 15 cup
4 to 8 25 cup
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups
Greater than 12 15,25 cups and the open cup
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For heavily-soiledloads, usethe HEAVY wash cycle
and add a little extra detergent.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
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NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fillwith suds. During operation, these suds willspill
out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Becauseso mang detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners.Show angone who mag use
the dishwasherthe correct detergent and where it
is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, gout dishes will not get clean using a
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
To open the wash cover, press the button and the
cover will flip back.
Forget to Add a Dish?
A forgotten dish con be added any time before
the main wash.
r_ Unlatch the door to interrupt the cycle. Pull
the door handle to release the door.
P-IDo not open the door until the water spray
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
r_Add forgotten dishes.
E] Close the door and push it in to relatch.