China, Crystal, Sterling - GE GSC770 Use & Care Manual

What you can usually wash
And what you can't.
safely in your dishwasher.
Usually
Material Safe
AI m m YES
China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Non-dishware
items-such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass
h'on
Pewter
Plastics
Stainless steel
Sterling Silver
and Silver
plate
Non-stick
coatings
Tin
Wood
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Exceptions (not safe)
Some
colored anodized
aluminum can fade.
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade.
Gold leaf wilt discolor.
Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf wilt discolor.
Milk glass may yellow.
Iron will rest.
Pewter tarnishes.
Don't put in same silvemTare
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don't wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
bro_xll film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Tin can rest.
Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Snecial instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
scouring with soap-tilled steel wool pads.
If in doubt, cheek with the manufacturer. Or test wash
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
rest of the set.
Load securely to prevent movelnent.
Check manufacturer's instructions for your mTstal.
Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
If it doesn't say DISHWASHER SAFE test one piece
before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
Rinse if not washing ilmnediatety. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Rinse if not washing ilmnediatety. Salty or acid foods can
stain if left on. D_ T detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
black spots. Place in back section of silvmware basket to
avoid exposure to detergent flom the detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Forget a dish? Here's when
you can add it.
Add dishes any time during the
RINSE HOLD cycle. With other
wash cycles, you can add dishes
at any time BEFORE the main
detergent wash portion of the cycle.
However, opening the door during
any cycle lessens cleaning power. "
So try to load everything at the
beginning.
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push the door latch to the left.
Washing will stop.
2. Wait a few seconds untilthe
water calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
continue.