GE GSD1200 Use And Care Manual

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How to Choose and Use the Right DetergentUse only powder or liquid detergent specifically cloudiness of glassware, called “etching.” An outsidemade for use in dishwashers. Other types will cause layer of glass is etched away! Of course, this takes someoversudsing. time. But why take a chance when it’s easy to find out theHow much detergent should you use? That depends. hardness of your water.1s your water “hard” or “soft”? With hard water, you Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Under the sinkneed extra detergent to get dishes clean. With soft water, isn’t a good place to store detergent because there isyou need less detergent. too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent intoYour water department can tell you how hard your the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either.water is. So can your county extension agent or your (It won’t be fresh OR dry.)area’s water softener company. Just call and ask them If your powder detergent gek old or lumpy, throw ithow many “grains” of hardness there are in your water. away. Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If you use aToo much detergent with soft water not only wastes liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are notmoney, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent necessary because liquid detergents don’t “lump” asthey age or come in contact with moisture.Detergent DispensersYou’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside Close the main cup.door of your dishwasher. Two, becausesome cycles use two washes. Open NOTE: To open detergent cup after it hascup been closed, unlatch the door and rotate theSee “Detergent Usage Guide “below.(Be sure the CYCLE INDICATORDIAL is at OFF position beforeadding detergent. Otherwise, &fCycle Indicator Dial a full turn to the OFF\position. When the closed cup contains Grasp handle,rotate and.Yoap it is best that the door be in a partially close tightlythe detergent cup will notclose and latch properly. ) “~-<open position before rotating the Cycleindicator Dial. This will help reduce the amount ofdetergent and rinse aid agent spillage into the tub.Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)SO~ WATER (0-3 grains hardness) MEDIUM WATER (3-7 grains) HARD WATER (7- 12 grains*)CYCLES Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup+ Open Cup$POTSCRUBBER Half Full ~ Half Full Completely ~ Half Full Completely ~ CompletelyNORMAL WASH Full Full FullLIGHT WASH Half Full None Half Full None Completely NoneWATER SAVER FullSHORT WASHRINSE & HOLD Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent* 12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime $Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons;can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding. filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.How to Prepare the Dishes for WashingIf this is your first dishwasher, or if you’re NOTE: You may also want to consider removingreplacing a much older model, you may wonder foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemonhow much preparation your dishes need. Actually juice and other foods that can cause discoloration ofvery little. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks stainless steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a longand other hard solids. Remove excessive quantities period of time.of oil or grease. The POTSCRUBBER cycle can wash heavily soileddishes and remove dried-on and baked-on soils frompots, pans and casseroles. Items with burned-onsoils need extra preparation. 7