Hotpoint HLD4000NWW Owners Manual - Page 9

Using the dishwasher, gecom Proper Use of Detergent Use onl U detergent specificall U made for use in dishwashers. Cascade +_and Electrosol +> Medium Soft Soft Medium Hard Extremely Hard approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep uour detergent fresh and dru. Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser until Uou're read U to wash dishes. AThuetomamatoicunt Diosfhwdaestehrignegnt Dteoterugseentdsepehnadvse boenen whether uour water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, Uou need less detergent. Protect uour dishes and dishwasher bu contacting uour water department and asking how hard uour water is. Twelve or more grains is extremel U 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. Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser. Number of Groins Detergent Cups to Fill Less than 4 Fill cup to first line 4 to 8 Fill cup to second line 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Fill main wash cup Fill both Main Wash and Pre Wash cup _H_< MAIWNASH _" \ For heovilg-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Hearst Wash cgcle and odd o little extra detergent. 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 angone who may 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 any time before the main wash. r_ Squeeze the door latch to release the door. r'_Doactionnot sotoppesn. tSheteadmoomr uangtilristheeowutatoefrthsepray dishwasher. [] Add forgotten dishes. [] Close the door.