Using The Dishwasher; Proper Use Of Detergent - GE EDWSO00 Series Owner's Manual

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Proper Use of Detergent
Use onl Udetergent specificall U made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade_ and ElectrasoP
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been
approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep
gour detergent fresh and drg. Don't put powder
detergent into the dispenser until gou're readg
to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether gour water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft water,
you need less detergent.
Open
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(on some models)
For heovilg-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or
Hearst Wash cgcle and odd o little extra 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, called etching.
Use the information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser.
Number
of Groins Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 15 cup or fill cup to first line
4 to 8 25 cup orfill cup to second line
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups or fill main wash cup
Greater 15, 25 cups and the open cup or fill
than 12 both Main Wash and PreWash cup
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
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NOTE:Using a detergent that is not specificall_l
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill
out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Because so mang detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners.Show angone who may use
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where
it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
(on some models)
Medium Medium Extremelg
Soft Soft Hard Hard
(on some models)
Forget to Add o Dish?
A forgotten dish can be added ang time before
the main wash.
FT1 Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
r'_Do not open the door until the water sprag
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
r_ Add forgotten dishes.
[] Close the door.