GE GLC4100N Owners Manual - Page 9

ge.com Proper Use of Detergent Use onl Udetergent specificall U made for use in dishwashers. Cascade_ and Electrasol _ Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep gout detergent fresh and drg. Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser until gou're readg to wash dishes. The amount of detergent to use depends on whether gout water is hard or soft. With hard water, gou need extra detergent. With soft water, gou need less detergent. Protect gout dishes and dishwasher bg contacting gout water department and asking how hard gout water is. Twelve or more grains is extremelg hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valv< 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. Medium Soft Soft Hedium Hard Extremelg Hard L For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heov_t Wash cgcle and odd o little extra detergent. DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT Number of Grains Less than 4 4 to 8 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Detergent Cups to Fill Fill cup to first line Fill cup to second line Fillmain wash cup Fillboth Main Wash and Pre Wash cup 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 angone who mag use the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored. While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, gour dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers. Forget to Add o Dish? A forgotten dish can be added ang time before the main wash. r_ Squeeze the door latch to release the door. E]Doactionnot sotoppesn. tSheteadmoomr uangtilristheeowutatoefrthseprag dishwasher. [] Add forgotten dishes. [] Close the door.