GE PDW7880PSS Owners Manual - Page 7

ge.com Manual Detergent Dispenser Yourdishwashercomesequippedwith an automaticliquid dishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispenTsMe) and a manualdispensenYoucan useeitherof thesedispensers but don'tusebothat the sametime. Forheavilgsoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater temperaturesabove140°Fu, sea bit lessdetergent. Medium Soft Soft Medium Hard Extremelg Hard SmartDispense TM L A' WAS Manual Detergent Dispenser Thecoverof the mainwashsectionwillopen duringthe washcgcle.If gou are usingSmartDispensTeM, leavethe coverof the mainwashsectiondispenseropenbefore startingthe cgcle. Forthe manualdispenserC, ascade®and Electrasol® AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved. Youmag usepowder,liquid,gel or tabletsin this dispenserI.t isimportantto keeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh and drg sotheg don'tloseeffectivenessT.herefored, o not put detergentintothe manualdispenseur ntil gou are readg to washdishes. Forheavilysailedloads,usethe Potsand Pansor HeavyWash eyrie. DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT @_ m m Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser Theamountof detergento usedependson whethergour water ishard or soft.With hardwater,gou needextra detergent.With softwater,gou needlessdetergent. Protectgourdishesand dishwasherbg contactinggour water departmentandaskinghow hard gourwater is. Twelveor moregrainsis extremelghardwater.A water softenerisrecommendedW. ithoutit, limecan build up in thewater valve,which couldstickwhileopen and cause flooding.Toomuchdetergentwith soft water cancausea permanentcloudinessof glasswarec, alledetching. Usethe informationin the tablebelowas a guideto determinethe amount of automaticdishwasherdetergent to placein the dispenserY. oumagusepowder,liquid,gel or tabletsin this dispenser. Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergentablets, simplgplaceonetablet in the mainwash sectionand close thecover. Number of Grains Lessthan 4 4 to 8 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Detergent Cups to Fill Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full) Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full) Fillcup to medium hard line (completelg full) Fill both main wash cup and pre wash cup NOTEU: singa detergenthat isnot specificallydesigned for dishwasherswill causethe dishwashetro fillwith suds. Duringoperationt,hesesudswillspilloutof the dishwasher vents,coveringthekitchenfloorand makingthefloorwet. Becausesomangdetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe dishwasherdetergentin a separatespacefrom all other cleanersS. howangonewho mag usethe dishwasherthe correctdetergentand whereit isstored. Whiletherewillbe no lastingdamageto the dishwasher, gour disheswill not getcleanusinga dishwashing detergentthat isnot formulatedto workwith dishwashers.