GE GSD2900 Series Use And Care Manual

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OPEWT~G INSTRUCTIONS(continued)How to Choose and Use the Right DetergentUse 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 is toomuch moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into thedispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either. (Itwon’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.Detergent DispensersYou’ll find two detergent Always close the main cup tightl~. Whetz itdispensers on the inside door firmly lat(hedyou will hear a cllcking soutof your dishwasher. Two, becaus [t is not necessary to overtighten.some cycles use two washes. NOTE: E) open the detergent cup (titer itSee “Detergent Usage has been (losed, close and [at the do{)rGuide “below. and touch the CLEAMRESETpad three Grasp handle,times within 3 .$econds. The Display will rotate andshow (ount down ~f40 seconds. When close tightlythe display is blank, unlatch the doorDetergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER(0-3 grains hardness) (3-7 grains) (7- 12 grains*)/CYCLES Main Cup Open Cup ‘M=p-~ Open Cup Main Cup$ Open Cup$POTSCRUBBER Half Fu]i + Half Full Completely + Half Full Completely + CompletelyNORMAL WASH Full Full FullSHORT WASH Half Ful] None ,\ ,W’,i}iCHINA CRYSTAL E.dk 9 jone Completely NoneFull\~RINSE & HOLD Use no detergent Use no detergent* 12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended Without it,.-:; Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons;lime 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 replacinga much older model, you may wonder how muchpreparation your dishes need. Actually very little.Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks and otherhard solids. Remove excessive quantities of oilor grease.12NOTE: 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.