Proper Use Of Detergent - GE Profile PDW8700 Series Owner's Manual

Proper Use of Detergent

Your dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic
liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser and a Main
Washer dispenser. You can use either of these
dispensers but don't use both at the same time.
The cover of the main wash section will open during
the wash cycle.
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade ® and Electrasol
Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in
all GE dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry.
Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser until
you're ready to wash dishes.
Main Washer Dispenser
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, 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. You may use
powder, liquid, gel or tablet in this dispenser.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 15 cup or fill cup to first line
4 to 8 25 cup or fill cup to second line
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups or fill main wash cup
Greater than 12 15, 25 cups and the open cup or fill both
Main Wash and Pre Wash cup
When using automatic dishwashing detergent tablets,
simply place one tablet in the main wash section and
close.
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For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash cycle and
add a little extra 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.
Medium Medium
Soft Hard
Soft
PRE
MAIN WASH
WASH
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
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Extremely
Hard
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