Using the dishwasher
Checkthe Water Temperature
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Theentering water must be at least &20°Fand
not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning and to
prevent dish damage. Checkthe water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the
hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place
the thermometer in a glass and letthe water
run continuously into the glass until the temperature
stops rising.
Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the
water heater if necessary to deliverwater at the
proper temperature.
UseCascadeCrystalClear®RinseAgent
Cascade Crystal Cleare rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes,glasses,flatware,
cookware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
Fillthe rinse agent dispenser until it reachesthe bottom of
lip insidethe opening. Replacecap.
Tocheck if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and
look into the dispenser.
A full dispensershould last about one month.
If the rinseagent spills,wipe up the excess.
Proper Use of Detergent
Useonly detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade ®Automatic Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in all GE
dishwashers. Keepyour detergent fresh and dry.
Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser until
you're ready to wash dishes.
Theamount 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 isrecommended. 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 Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillto 1/3 of main cup
4 to 8 Fillto 2/3 of main cup
8 to 12 Fillmain cup
Greater than 12 Fillmain cup and open cup
You'll find two detergent dispensers on the inside
door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles require
detergent in the main cup. When using automatic
dishwashing detergent tabs, simply place one tab
in the main cup and close.
Besurethe Dial is OFF before adding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and latch
properly. Add detergent then close the main cup.
Open cup
Main cup
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.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE:Usinga detergent that is not specifically
designedfor dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fill with suds. During operation, thesesuds will spill
out of the dishwasher vents,covering the kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Becauseso 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 isnot formulated
to work with dishwashers.
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