GE GSD2100N Owners Manual - Page 10

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 dish damage. Checkthe water temperature with a candy or meat thermometen 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. UseJet-Dry® RinseAgent det-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear¢ rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes, glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic. Filling the Dispenser Fillthe 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 dispenseE A full dispenser should lost about one month. tf rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess. Proper Useof Detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade®and ElectrasoP 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. 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. 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. Open__ Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is.Twelve or more grains is extremely hard wateE 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. 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. DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispensen Number of Grains Lessthan 4 Detergent Cups to Fill Fillto 1/3 of main 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 4 to 8 Fillto 2/3 of main cup and making the floor wet. 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Fillmain cup Fill main cup and open cup Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners.Show anyone who may use You'llfind two detergent dispenserson the insidedoor of your dishwasher.All wash cycles require detergent in the main cup. When using automatic dishwashing the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored. While there will be no lasting damage to the detergent tabs, simply place one tab in the main cup and close. dishwasher,your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers. 10