GE GSD1000G Owner's Manual

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7Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructionswww.GEAppliances.comA forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.Forget to Add a Dish?Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Rinse Aid ® rinse agent removesspots and prevents new film buildup on yourdishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.Filling the DispenserFill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches thebottom of lip inside the opening. Replace cap.To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the capand look into the dispenser. A full dispenser should last about one month. If rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess.Use Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Rinse Aid ® Rinse AgentPush the door latch to the left.Once the water calms, open the door. Steammay rise out of the dishwasher.Add forgotten dishes.Close the door and push the latch to thefar right.4321Use only detergent specifically made for use indishwashers. Cascade®, Cascade® Complete andElectrasol ® Automatic Dishwashing Detergentshave been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put powderdetergent into the dispenser until you’re ready towash dishes.The amount of detergent to use depends onwhether your water is hard or soft. With hardwater, you need extra detergent. With soft water,you need less detergent.Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contactingyour water department and asking how hard yourwater is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hardwater. A water softener is recommended. Withoutit, lime can build up in the water valve, which couldstick while open and cause flooding. Too muchdetergent with soft water can cause a permanentcloudiness of glassware, called etching.You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the insidedoor of your dishwasher. All wash cycles requiredetergent in the main cup. Wash cycles with twowashes will also use the open cup. When usingautomatic dishwashing detergent tabs, simply placeone tab in the main cup and close.Be sure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent.Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close andlatch properly. Add detergent then close themain cup.NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed,simply turn the detergent cup handle counterclockwiseuntil it releases. A snapping sound may be heard.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 the dishwasher detergent in a separate spacefrom all other cleaners. Show anyone who mayuse the dishwasher the correct detergent andwhere it is stored.While there will be no lasting damage to thedishwasher, your dishes will not get clean usinga dishwashing detergent that is not formulatedto work with dishwashers.Proper Use of DetergentOpen cupMain cup