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Thede!ergent dispenserislocated inthe center of
0_ thedishwasherdoor.It hastwo compartments.The
mainwash compartment isfound insidethedetergent
dispenser.Toopen,pressthe blue button on the sideof
thedispenser.Thepre-washcompartment isonthe lid of
thedetergent dispenser.Usethe pre-washcompartment
onlywhenyour water isextremelyhard or whenyou have
a heavysoiledload.
NOTE:Donot block detergentdispenserwith large or tall
utensils.
Detergent
Dispenser
Youmayusetablet,powder,liquidorgelautomatic
dishwasherdetergent.Makesureyouuseonlydetergents
specificallylabeledforuseinautomaticdishwashers.Never
useliquidhanddishdetergentinanautomaticdishwasher.
Sudsingand poorwashperformancewillresultwiththe useof
improperdetergents.
Detergentsshouldbestoredina drylocationand intheir
originalcontainerto preventlossof effectiveness.Place
detergentinthecupjust priorto startingthedishwasherand
thenclosethecover.Thecoverwillopenduringthewash
cycle.
Filling the Detergent Dispenser
GErecommends usingdetergent intablet or pocket form.
independent testing has shown this formofdetergent isvery
effectiveinthe dishwasher.Cascade®All-in-1 ActionPacsTM
areanexampleofthistypeofdetergent.Simplyputatablet
or packetintothemainwashcompartmentandslideto
closethedetergentcupcover.Pleasenoticethatthetabletor
packetmustbeplacedinthemainwashcompartmentofthe
detergentcup.ifthetabletor packetistossedinthebottomof
thedishwasher,thedetergentwillbeflusheddownthedrain
ina veryshortperiodoftimeandwillthusbewasted.Wash
performancewillbeverypoorasa result.
tfyou chooseto usedetergentin powder,liquidorgelform,
theamountofdetergentyouusewillbedeterminedbythe
hardnessofyourwater,thetemperatureofyourwater,and
thefoodsoilloadinsidethedishwasher.Contactyourwater
companytogetinformationaboutthehardnessofthewater
inyourarea.Waterhardnessismeasuredingrainspergallon.
Usethis informationandthetableaboveto determinethe
amountofdetergenttouse.Youmay purchasea hardwater
teststripfrom GE.Call1-877-959-8688andaskfor part
numberWDOIX10295.tnCanada,call1-800-661-1616
Number of
Grains/Gel. Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4Fillcup 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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Push/Slide /
to Close _ /
Rinse Agent
Usingtoomuchdetergentwithverysoftand/orvery
hotwatermaycausea conditioncalledetchingonyour
glassware.Etchingisa permanentcloudinessinyour
glassware.Thisconditionisirreversible.However,usingtoo
littledetergentwillcausepoorwashperformance.
Usethetableasa startingpointandthenadjusttheamount
ofdetergentyouuse.Usejustenoughto getgoodwash
performance.Usingjust therightamountof detergentwill
providegreatwashperformancewithoutwastingdetergent
oretchingofglassware.
DO NOTUSEHAND DISHDETERGENT
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NOTE:Usinga detergent that isnot specificallydesigned
fordishwasherswillcausethedishwashertofillwithsuds.
Duringoperation,thesesudswillspilloutofthedishwasher
vents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.
Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasherdetergentina separatespacefrom allother
cleaners.Showanyonewhomayusethedishwasherthe
correctdetergentandwhereitisstored.
Whiletherewillbenolastingdamagetothedishwasher,your
disheswillnotgetcleanusinga dishwashingdetergentthat is
notformulatedtoworkwithautomaticdishwashers.