GE PDW7980NSS Owners Manual - Page 7

Manual Detergent Dispenser Yourdishwashercomesequippedwith a manualdispenser and,on somemodels,an automaticliquiddishwasher detergentdispense(rSmartDispenseTYMo)u. can useeither of these dispensers, but don't use both at the same time. Forheavilgsoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater temperaturesabove60°C(140%)u, sea bit lessdetergent. Medium Soft Soft Medium Hard Extremelg Hard SmartDispense TM Manual Detergent Dispenser Thecoverof the mainwashsectionwillopen duringthe washcgcle.If gou are usingSmartDispensTeM, leavethe coverof the mainwashsectiondispenseropenbefore startingthe cgcle. Youmag usepowder,liquid,gel or tabletsin the manual dispensenIt isimportantto keeppowdereddetergentsand tabletsfreshand drg sotheg don'tloseeffectiveness. Therefored, o not put detergentintothe manualdispenser untilgou are readgto wash dishes. Forheavilysoiledloads,usethe Potsand Pansor HeavyWash eyrie. DONOTUSEHANDDISHDETERGENT 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 softwater cancausea permanentcloudinessof glasswarec, alledetching. Usethe informationin the tablebelowasa guideto determinethe amount of automaticdishwasherdetergent to placein the dispenserY. oumagusepowder,liquid,gel or tabletsin this dispenser. Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergentablets, simplgplaceonetablet in the mainwash sectionand close thecover. 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. Number of Grains Less than 4 4 to 8 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Detergent Cups to Fill Fillcup 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