GE GLDT690 Series Owner's Manual

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4Getting started!Load DishwasherFor best dishwashing results, follow the loading guidelines found in the Loading the dishwasher section. Nopre-rinsing of normal food soil is required. Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins, and seeds.Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings, and excessive amounts of grease or oil.Add DetergentAdd needed amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. Use a detergent such as Cascade ® Platinum Pacs.See Detergent Dispenser in the Using the dishwasher section.Add Rinse AgentAdd Rinse Agent to the rinse agent dispenser. See Use a Rinse Agent in the Using the dishwasher section.123Features and appearance will vary throughout this manualStartResetSelect CycleOpen the door and press the Select button for the desired wash cycle. The LED above the cycle name will be lit toindicate which wash cycle has been selected. Press the button until the desired cycle is shown.NOTE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in this section are approximate values. Actual results willdepend on several factors including, but not limited to, inlet water temperature and household water pressure.4Sanitize 4.8 gallons, 130 minutesThis cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length may varydepending on the temperature of your inlet water.NOTE: This cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the mainwash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved,the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the Sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of thecycle. Utilizing this option will modify the cycle to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal andsanitization efficacy.NOTE: NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.Heavy 6.7 gallons, 125 minutesThis cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. This cycle maynot remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.Normal 3.8 gallons, 140 minutesThis cycle is meant for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishesand is designed to conserve both water and energy.NOTE: Normal was used to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher.Light 4.8 gallons, 78 minutesThis cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with light soils that have been pre-rinsed.Glasses 3.9 gallons, 76 minutesThis cycle is meant for lightly soiled glassware. This cycle has less heating during the wash and rinse toprotect your glassware. This cycle also has a lower temperature heated dry.Speed 5.8 gallons, 78 minutesThis cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils that have notbeen pre-rinsed. This cycle features reduced wash times to allow for faster cycle completion.Rinse 1.9 gallons, 26 minutesFor rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle. This cycle doesnot include heated dry.