GE GSD1430 Use And Care Manual

SOFT 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 FullWATER SAVER Half Full None Half Full None Completely NoneCHINA CRYSTAL 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.You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the insidedoor of your dishwasher. Two, becausesome cycles use two washes.See ‘‘Detergent Usage Guide’’below.(Be sure the CYCLE INDICATORDIAL is at OFF position beforeadding detergent. Otherwise,the detergent cup will notclose and latch properly.)Close the main cup.NOTE: To open detergent cup after it hasbeen closed, unlatch the door and rotate theCycle Indicator Dial a full turn to the OFFposition. When the closed cup containssoap it is best that the door be in a partiallyopen 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)+ + +OpenCupMainCupGrasp handle,rotate andclose tightlyUse only powder or liquid detergent specificallymade for use in dishwashers. Other types will causeoversudsing.How much detergent should you use? That depends.Is your water ‘‘hard’’ or ‘‘soft’’? With hard water, youneed extra detergent to get dishes clean. With soft water,you need less detergent.Your water department can tell you how hard yourwater is. So can your county extension agent or yourarea’s water softener company. Just call and ask themhow many ‘‘grains’’ of hardness there are in your water.Too much detergent with soft water not only wastesmoney, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanentcloudiness of glassware, called ‘‘etching.’’ An outsidelayer of glass is etched away! Of course, this takes sometime. But why take a chance when it’s easy to find out thehardness of your water.Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Under the sinkisn’t a good place to store detergent because there istoo much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent intothe dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either.(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw itaway. Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If you use aliquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are notnecessary because liquid detergents don’t ‘‘lump’’ asthey age or come in contact with moisture.How to Choose and Use the Right DetergentHow to Prepare the Dishes for WashingIf this is your first dishwasher, or if you’rereplacing a much older model, you may wonderhow much preparation your dishes need. Actuallyvery little. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicksand other hard solids. Remove excessive quantitiesof oil or grease.NOTE: You may also want to consider removingfoods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemonjuice and other foods that can cause discoloration ofstainless steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a longperiod of time.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.Detergent Dispensers7Hot Water Rinse Agents Detergents Dish Preparation