Rinse Agent; Proper Use Of Detergent; Forget To Add A Dish - GE GSD1000G Owner's Manual

Use Jet-Dry or Cascade Rinse Aid
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Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Rinse Aid
spots and prevents new film buildup on your
dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade ® , Cascade
Electrasol ®
Automatic 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.
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.
You'll find two detergent dispensers on the inside
door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles require
detergent in the main cup. Wash cycles with two
washes will also use the open cup. When using
automatic dishwashing detergent tabs, simply place
one tab in the main cup and close.
Be sure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and
latch properly. Add detergent then close the
main cup.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.
1 Push the door latch to the left.
2 Once the water calms, open the door. Steam
may rise out of the dishwasher.
® rinse agent removes Filling the Dispenser
Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the
bottom of lip inside the opening. Replace cap.
To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap
and look into the dispenser.
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NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed,
simply turn the detergent cup handle counterclockwise
until it releases. A snapping sound may be heard.
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.
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Rinse Agent

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A full dispenser should last about one month.
If rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.
Open cup
Main cup
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door and push the latch to the
far right.
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