GE GSM2200N - Appliances 24 in. Spacemaker Under-the-Sink Dishwasher User Manual

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Usingthe dishwasher geapUiances.caCheck the Water TemperatureThe entering water must be at least 49°Cand run continuously into the glass until the temperaturenot more than 65°C for effective cleaning and to stops rising.prevent dish damage. Check the water temperaturewith a candy or meat thermometen Turn on thehot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, placethe thermometer in a glass and let the waterAdjust the maximum/minimum temperature of thewater heater if necessary to deliver water at theproper temperature.Use Jet-Drbl ® Rinse AgentJet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Cleare rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes,glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic.Filling the DispenserFillthe rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom oflip inside the opening. Replacecap.To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and lookinto the dispensenA full dispenser should lost about one month.tf the rinse agent spills,wipe up the excess.Proper Useof DetergentUse only detergent specifically made for use indishwashers. Cascade®and Electrasol ®AutomaticDishwashing Detergents have been approved for usein all GEdishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh anddry. Don't put powder detergent into the dispenseruntil you're ready to wash dishes.The amount of detergent to use depends on whetheryour water is hard or soft. With hard water, you needextra detergent. With soft water, you need lessdetergent.Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contactingyour water department and asking how hard yourwater is.Twelve or more grains is extremely hardwaten A water softener is recommended. Without it,lime can build up in the water valve, which couldstick while open and cause flooding. Too muchdetergent with soft water can cause a permanentcloudiness of glassware, called etching.Usethe information in the table below as a guidelineto determine the amount of automatic dishwasherdetergent to place in the dispensenNumberof Grains Detergent Cups to FillLess than 4 Fill to i/3 of main cup4 to 8 Fill to 2/3 of main cup8 to 12 Fill main cupGreater than 12 Fillmain cup and open cupYou'llfind two detergent dispenserson the inside doorof your dishwasher.All wash cycles require detergentin the main cup. When using automatic dishwashingdetergent tabs, simply place one tab in the main cupand close.Be sure the Dial is OFF before adding detergent.Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and latchproperly. Add detergent; then close the main cup.Open cup _Hai_ _NOTE:To open detergent cup after it has beenclosed, simply turn the detergent cup handlecounterclockwise until it releases.A snappingsound may be heard.DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENTNOTE:Using a detergent that is not specificallydesigned for dishwashers will cause the dishwasherto fill with suds.During operation, these suds will spillout of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floorand making the floor wet.Becauseso many detergent containers look alike,store the dishwasher detergent in a separate spacefrom all other cleaners.Show anyone who may usethe dishwasher the correct detergent and where itis stored.While there will be no lasting damage to thedishwasher, your dishes will not get clean usinga dishwashing detergent that is not formulatedto work with dishwashers.