Using the dishwasher
Checkthe Water Temperature
The entering water must be at least 120°Fand
not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning and to
prevent dishdamage. Checkthe water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometeE Turnon the
hot water faucet nearestthe dishwasher,place
the thermometer in a glass and letthe water
run continuouslu into the glassuntil the temperature
stops rising.
Adjust the maximum/minimum temperature of the
water heater if necessary to deliver water at the
proper temperature.
UseJet-Dry®RinseAgent
Jet-Dry _or Cascade Crystal Clear_ rinseagents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes,
glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
Fillthe rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom of
lip insidethe opening. Replacecap.
Tocheck if rinseagent isneeded,remove the cap and look
into the dispenseE
A fulldispensershouldlast about one month.
tf therinseagent spills,wipe up theexcess.
Proper Useof Detergent
Useonlu detergent specificallu made for usein
dishwashers.Cascade®and Electrasol®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use
in all GEdishwashers.Keepuour detergent fresh and
dry. Don'tput powder detergent into the dispenser
until Uou'reready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to usedepends on whether
your water ishard or soft. With hard water, you need
extra detergent. With soft water, you need less
detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasherby contacting
your water department and asking how hard your
water is.Twelve or more grainsis extremely hard
wateEA 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
cloudinessof glassware,called etching.
Usethe information in the table below asa guideline
to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher
detergent to place in the dispenseE
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'llfind two detergent dispenserson the insidedoor
of your dishwasher.Allwash cycles requiredetergent
in the main cup.When usingautomatic dishwashing
detergent tabs,simply placeone tab inthe main cup
and close.
Besure the DialisOFF beforeadding detergent.
Otherwise,the detergent cup will not close and latch
properly.Add detergent then close the main cup.
Open__
Main_
NOTE:Toopen detergent cup after it hasbeen
closed,simply turn the detergent cup handle
counterclockwise until it releases.A snapping
sound may be heard.
DONOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
NOTE:Usinga detergent that isnot specifically
designedfor dishwasherswill causethedishwasher
to fill with suds.Duringoperation, thesesudswill spill
out ofthe dishwasher vents,coveringthe kitchenfloor
and making the floor wet.
Becauseso manu detergent containers look alike,
storethe dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners.Showanuone who may use
the dishwasherthe correct detergent and where it
isstored.
Whilethere will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher,uour disheswill not get clean using
a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated
to work with dishwashers.
