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_ Thedetergent dispenserislocated in thecenter of
_s_,_ the dishwasherdoor.It hastwo compartments.The
main wash compartment isfound insidethe detergent
dispenser.Toopen,pressthe blue button on the sideof
the dispenser.Thepre-washcompartment ison the lidof
the detergentdispenser.Usethe pre-wash compartment
onlywhenyour water isextremelyhard or whenyou have
a heavy soiledload.
Detergent
Dispenser
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Youmayusetablet,powder,liquidor gelautomatic
dishwasherdetergent.Makesureyouuseonlydetergents
specificallylabeledforuseinautomaticdishwashers.Never
useliquidhanddishdetergentinan automaticdishwasher.
Sudsingand poorwashperformancewillresultwiththe useof
improperdetergents.
Detergentsshouldbestoredina drylocationand intheir
originalcontainertopreventlossofeffectiveness.Place
detergentinthe cupjust priorto startingthedishwasherand
thenclosethecover.Thecoverwillopenduringthewash
cycle.
Filling the Detergent Dispenser
GErecommendsusingdetergentintabletor packetform.
Independenttestinghasshownthisform ofdetergentisvery
effectivein thedishwasher.Cascade®All-in-1 ActianPacsTM
areanexampleofthistypeofdetergent.Simplyputatablet
or packetintothe mainwashcompartmentandclosethe
detergentcupcover.Pleasenoticethatthetabletor packet
mustbeplacedinthemainwashcompartmentofthe
detergentcup.ifthetabletor packetistossedinthebottomof
thedishwasher,thedetergentwillbeflusheddownthedrain
ina veryshortperiodoftimeandwillthus bewasted.Wash
performancewillbeverypoorasa result.
tfyou chooseto usedetergentinpowder,liquidor gelform,
theamountof detergentyouusewillbedeterminedbythe
hardnessofyourwater,thetemperatureofyourwater,and
thefoodsoilloadinsidethedishwasher.Contactyourwater
companytoget informationaboutthehardnessofthewater
inyourarea.Waterhardnessismeasuredingrainspergallon.
Usethis informationandthetableabovetodeterminethe
amountofdetergentto use.Youmaypurchasea hardwater
teststripfromGE.Call1-800-62G2002andaskfor part
numberWD01×10295.tnCanada,call1-800-661-1616
Number of
Grains/Gal. Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 4 Fillcup to 1/3 full
/4to 8 Fillcup to 2/3 full
8 to 12 Fillcup completely full
Greater than 12 Fillboth main wash cup and pre
wash cup
Main
Wash
Pre-Wash
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Rinse Agent
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Usingtoo muchdetergentwith verysoftand/orvery
hotwatermaycauseaconditioncalledetchingonyour
glassware.Etchingisa permanentcloudinessinyour
glassware.Thisconditionisirreversible.However,usingtoo
littledetergentwillcausepoorwashperformance.
Usethetableasa startingpointandthenadjusttheamount
ofdetergentyouuse.Usejust enoughto getgoodwash
performance.Usingjustthe rightamountofdetergentwill
providegreatwashperformancewithoutwastingdetergent
oretchingofglassware.
DONOTUSEHANDDISHDETERGENT
NOTE:Usingadetergent that isnot specificallydesigned
fordishwasherswillcausethedishwashertofillwithsuds.
Duringoperation,thesesudswillspilloutofthedishwasher
vents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.
Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasherdetergentina separatespacefrom allother
cleaners.Showanyonewhomayusethedishwasherthe
correctdetergentandwhereitisstored.
Whiletherewillbenolastingdamagetothedishwasher,your
disheswill notgetcleanusinga dishwashingdetergentthat is
notformulatedtoworkwith automaticdishwashers.