GE GSD630 Use And Care Manual

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Keep your detergent fresh and~ry. Under the sink isn’t a good.,lace to store detergent. Too muchmoisture. Don’t pu; powderdetergent into the dispenser untilyou ‘re ready to wash dishes,either. (It won’t be fresh OR dry.)If your powder detergent getsold or lumpy, throw it away. Itwon’t wash well. Old detergentoften won’t dissolve.If you use a liquid dishwasherdetergent, these precautions arenot necessary because liquiddetergents don’t “lump” as theyage or come in contact with water.You’ll find two detergentdispensers on the inside door ofyour dishwasher. There are two,because some cycles use twowashes.%OPEN CUP :~,,&See “Detergent Usage Guide”below. (Be sure the Cycle IndicatorDial is at OFF position beforeadding detergent. Otherwise, thedetergent cup lid will not close andlatch properly.)GRASP HANDLE, /“Always close the main cup tightly.When it is firmly latched, you willhear a clicking sound. Do notovertighten.NOTE: Detergent cup may beopened manually with no harm.Turn handle counterclockwiseuntil it releases. A snapping soundis normal when it opens,How to prepare the dishesfor washingIf this is your first dishwasher, orif you’re replacing a much oldermodel, you may wonder how muchpreparation your dishes need.Actually very little. Pre-rinsing ofnormal food soils is not necessary.With common sense and a littlepractice, you’ll soon know whatfoods to remove. Here are someguidelines:1. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,toothpicks and other hard solids. Itis also best to remove hwd shelledvegetables, meat trimmings, leafyvegetables and crusts. Removeexcessive quantities of oil or grease.Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)CYCLESPOTSCRUBBER &NOW WASHLIGHT WASH2. Remove large quantities of anyfood. Your dishwasher has a built-insoft food disposer that pulverizessoft food bits and flushes themaway. It can handle small amountsof soft foods, but large amounts willbe difficult to handle.3. Try to remove food scraps andplace dishes in dishwasher beforesoils have a chance to dry andbecome hard. Dishes with dried-onsoils are more difficult to washand may not come clean in theNORMAL WASH cycle. Rememberto use your RINSE& HOLD cyclefor small “holding” loads.Note: The foods mentioned aboveare examples only. Other foods notmentioned may also need to beremoved from your dishes. You mayalso want to consider removingfoods such as mustard, mayonnaise,vinegar, lemon juice and other foodsthat can cause discoloration ofstainless steel if allowed to remainon dishes for a long period of time.When using the POTSCRUBBERcycle, less preparation is requiredbefore loading. The POTSCRUBBERcycle can wash heavily-soileddishes and remove dried-on andbaked-on soils from pots, pansand casseroles. However, itemswith burned-on soils may not comeclean, and the dishwasher cannotremove burn marks or restorefading caused by overheatingduring cooking.SO~ WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER(O-3 grains hardness) (3-7 grains) (7-12 grains*)Main Cup \ Open Cup Main Cup I Open Cup Main Cup$ I Open Cup*1 Tablespoon ~ 1 Tablespoon Half Full ~ Half Full Completely ~ CompletelyMinimum I Minimum Full i FullI I1 Tablespoon None Half Full None Completely NoneMinimum FullRINSE & HOLD Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve.Ihe water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.$Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.7