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.
A full dispenser should last about one month.
If rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.
Check the Water Temperature
The entering water must be at least 120°F and not
more than 150°F, for effective cleaning and to
prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the
hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place
the thermometer in a glass and let the water run
continuously into the glass until the temperature
stops rising.
Use Jet-Dry
®
or Cascade Rinse Aid
®
Rinse Agent
Proper Use of Detergent
Jet-Dry
®
or Cascade Rinse Aid
®
rinse agent removes spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes,
glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers.
Cascade
®
, Cascade
®
Complete
and
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.
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.
Open cup
Main cup
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DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
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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