GE EDW3000 Owner's Manual page 7

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UsingtheDishwasher D oor
_The door must be closed and locked
into place to select a LOAD SELECTIONor an OPTION.
If the door is opened during a cycle and left open,
the dishwasher will beep once every minute until the
.... - door is closed and latched into place.
ProperUseof Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made %r use in
dishwashers. Cascade':, Cascade': Complete and
Elecmtsol c_ Automatic Dishw;Mling Detergents have
been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep
your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put p(swder
detergent into the dispenser until you're ready to
wash dishes.
The amount of demrgent m use depends on
whether your wamr is hard or soft. With hard wam_;
you need extra demIgent. With soft wam_; you
need less demrgent.
Promct your dishes and dishwasher by contacting
your wamr department and asking how hard your
water is. Twelve or more grains is exuemely hard
wamr. A water softener is recommended. _&qtbout
it, lime can build up in the wamr valve, which could
stick while open and cause flooding. Too much
detergent with soft water can cause a pemmnent
cloudiness of glassware, called etching.
You'll find two detergent dispensei3 on the inside
door of your dishwasher. All wash cy'cles-except
RINSE0NtF-require detergent in the main cup.
_hsh cy'cleswith two washes will also use the open
cup. When using automatic dishwashing detergent
robs, simply place one mb in the main cup and
close.
Opencup_
NOTE: To open demrgent cup after it has been
closed, unlatch the dooL Press the
START/RESET
pad three times within two seconds and the
demxgent cup will release. A snapping sound
may be heard.
to Add a Dish?
A fb,gotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.
Push file door latch to file left.
Once file water calms, open the door Steam may rise out of file dishw_Mler
Add fbrgotten dishes.
_ Close the door and push the latch to the far right.
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