GE GSC580 Use And Care Manual

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WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY~ YOUR DISHWASHER.UsuallySafeMaterial Exceptions (not safe) Special InstructionsAluminum YES Some colored anodizedaluminum can fade,Some darkening or spotting possible.Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test washone piece daily for at least a month. Compare with therest of the set.ChintiStonewareYES Antique, metal-trimmed.hand-painted or over-the-glazepatterns fade. Gold leafwill discolor.Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmed orhand-painted patterns fade.Gold leaf will discolor.Load securely to prevent movement. Checkyour manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasherand discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.Non-dishwasheritems—suchas electronicair cleanerfilters, furnacefilters, paintbrushes, etc.NOGlass YES Milk glass may yellow.IronPewterNONOIron will rust.Pewter tarnishes.If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test onepiece in the top rack before dishwashing an entire set.Plastics YESStainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately.Salty or acid foods can stain if left on.Sterling Silverand Silver plateYES Don’t put in same silverwarebasket with stainless steel.Contact between metals candamage silver.Don’t wash copper utensils inthe same load, Silver may get abrown film.Adhesive used to attach somehollow-handle knives can loosen.Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods canstain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-removeblack spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to avoidexposure to detergent from the detergent cup.Non-stickcoatingsTinYES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area withvegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.NO Tin can rust.Wood NO Wood can warp, crack or loseits finish with any type of washing.Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.Add dishes any time during the RINSE & HOLD Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes 1. Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portionof the cycle. 2. Wait a few seconds until the water calms. ThenHowever, opening the door during any cycle open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may riselessens cleaning power. So try to load everything from opened door.at the beginning. 3. Add dishes you’ ve forgotten.4. Close the door and push the latch to the far right.When the door is locked, washing will continue.12