Dish Preparation Prior To Loading; Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE Profile PDW8200 Series Owner's Manual

Using the dishwasher.

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

s No prerinsing of normal food soil is required.
s Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks,
skins and seeds.
s Remove large quantities of any remaining food.
Using the Dishwasher Door
The door must be closed to select a LOAD SELECTION
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or an ENHANCEMENT.
If the door is opened during a cycle and left open,
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the dishwasher will beep once every minute until the
door is closed.

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade
Electrasol ® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have
been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep your
detergent fresh and dry. Don't put detergent into the
dispenser until you're ready to wash dishes.
All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergent
in the main and pre-wash cup. The amount of detergent
to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft.
With hard water, fill the main wash section and pre-wash
section completely. With soft water, fill both sections
halfway. When using automatic dishwashing detergent
tabs, simply place one tab in the main wash section
and close.
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.
Filling the Dispenser
If the dispenser cover is closed, open the cover by
1
depressing the cover latch.
Fill the Main Wash section with detergent.
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Fill the Pre-wash section if needed.
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Close the dispenser cover.
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It is normal for the cover to open partially when
dispensing detergent

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before the
main wash.
Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
1
Do not open the door until the water spray action
2
stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.
® , Cascade Complete ® and
.
s Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and excessive
amounts of grease or oil.
s Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainless
steel.
It is normal for initial door closing force to be high,
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but it will reduce in 48 hours after installation.
Cover
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically 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 many detergent containers look alike, store
the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all
other cleaners. Show anyone 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.
Add forgotten dishes.
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Close the door.
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