GE GSD1130 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.Antique, metal-trimmed,hand-painted or over-the-glazepatterns fade. Gold leafwill discolor.Antique, metal-trimmed orhand-painted patterns fade.Gold leaf will discolor.Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove byscouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test washChintiStonewareYESone piece daily for at least a month. Compare with therest of the set.YES Load securely to prevent movement. Check yourCrystalmanufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.Non-dishwasher NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasherand discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.items—suchas electronicair cleanerfilters, furnacefilters, paintbrushes, etc.Milk glass may yellow.Glass YESIronPewterNONOIron will rust.Pewter tarnishes.Plastics YES If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece inthe top rack before dishwashing an entire set.Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foodscan stain if left on.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.Don’t put in same silverwmebasket 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.Sterling Silverand Silver plateYESNon-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 tv~e 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.10