GE CDT 725-765 Series Owner's Manual

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GEAppliances.comThe detergent dispenser is located in the center of thedishwasher door. It has two compartments. The main washcompartment is found inside the detergent dispenser.To open, press the button on the side of the dispenser.The pre-wash compartment is on the lid of the detergentdispenser. Use the pre-wash compartment only when yourwater is extremely hard or when you have a heavy soiledload. The pre-wash compartment is not used when tabletor packet detergents are used.NOTE: Do not load large items in the lower rack wherethey may block the wash jets from rinsing out thedetergent dispenser.You may use tablet, packet, powder, liquid or gel automaticdishwasher detergent. Make sure you use only detergentsspecifically labeled for use in automatic dishwashers.Never use liquid hand dish detergent in an automaticdishwasher. Sudsing and poor wash performance willresult with the use of improper detergents.Detergents should be stored in a dry location and in theiroriginal container to prevent loss of effectiveness. Placedetergent in the cup just prior to starting the dishwasherand then close the cover. The cover will open during thewash cycle.Filling the Detergent DispenserGE recommends using detergent in tablet or packet form.Independent testing has shown this form of detergent isvery effective in the dishwasher. Cascade ® PlatinumPacs are an example of this type of detergent. Simplyput a tablet or packet into the main wash compartmentand slide to close the detergent cup cover. Please noticethat the tablet or packet must be placed in the mainwash compartment of the detergent cup. If the tablet orpacket is placed in the prewash compartment or tossedin the bottom of the dishwasher, the detergent will beflushed down the drain in a very short period of time andwill thus be wasted. Wash performance will be very pooras a result.If you choose to use detergent in powder, liquid or gelform, the amount of detergent you use will be determinedby the hardness of your water, the temperature of yourwater, and the food soil load inside the dishwasher.Contact your water company to get information aboutthe hardness of the water in your area. Water hardness ismeasured in grains per gallon. Use this information andthe table above to determine the amount of detergentto use. You may purchase a hard water test stripfrom GE. Call 1-877-959-8688 and ask for part numberWD01X10295. In Canada, call 1-800-661-1616.Using too much detergent with very soft and/or very hot watermay cause a condition called etching on your glassware.Etching is a permanent cloudiness in your glassware. Thiscondition is irreversible. However, using too little detergent willcause poor wash performance.Use the table as a starting point and then adjust the amountof detergent you use. Use just enough to get good washperformance. Using just the right amount of detergent willprovide great wash performance without wasting detergent oretching glassware.DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENTNOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designedfor dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwashervents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.Because so many detergent containers look alike, store thedishwasher detergent in a separate space from all othercleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasher thecorrect detergent and where it is stored.While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, yourdishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that isnot formulated for automatic dishwashers.Detergent DispenserNumber ofGrains/Gal. Detergent Cups to FillLess than 4 Fill cup to 1/3 full4 to 8 Fill cup to 2/3 full8 to 12 Fill cup completely fullGreater than 12 Fill both main wash cup and prewash cupPre-WashMainWashRinse AgentDetergentDispenserPush/Slideto Close9