Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE PDW1800 Series Owner's Manual

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use
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in dishwashers. Cascade
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been
approved. Keep your detergent fresh and dry.
Don't put detergent into the dispenser until
you're ready to wash dishes.
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.
When using automatic dishwasher detergent
tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser
and close the cover.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater than 12
15, 25 cups and the open cup
Button
To open the wash cover, press the button and the cover
will flip back.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
Unlatch the door to interrupt the cycle. Pull
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the door handle to release the door.
Do not open the door until the water spray
2
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
Open
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and Electrasol
cup
For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or
Heavy Wash cycles 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
15 cup
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use
25 cup
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it
is stored.
15 and 25 cups
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.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
Add forgotten dishes.
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Close the door and push it in to relatch.
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