GE Profile PDW8200 Series Owner's Manual

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A forgotten dish can be added any time before themain wash.Squeeze the door latch to release the door.Do not open the door until the water spray actionstops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.Add forgotten dishes.Close the door.4321 7Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsUsing the Dishwasher DoorDish Preparation Prior to LoadingUsing the dishwasher. GEAppliances.comThe door must be closed to select a LOAD SELECTIONor an ENHANCEMENT.If the door is opened during a cycle and left open,the dishwasher will beep once every minute until thedoor is closed.It is normal for initial door closing force to be high,but it will reduce in 48 hours after installation.321 No prerinsing of normal food soil is required. Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks,skins and seeds. Remove large quantities of any remaining food. Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and excessiveamounts of grease or oil. Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainlesssteel.Proper Use of DetergentUse only detergent specifically made for use indishwashers. Cascade®, Cascade Complete® andElectrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents havebeen approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep yourdetergent fresh and dry. Don’t put detergent into thedispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergentin the main and pre-wash cup. The amount of detergentto use depends on whether your water is hard or soft.With hard water, fill the main wash section and pre-washsection completely. With soft water, fill both sectionshalfway. When using automatic dishwashing detergenttabs, simply place one tab in the main wash sectionand close.Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting yourwater department and asking how hard your water is.Twelve or more grains is extremely hard water. A watersoftener is recommended. Without it, lime can build upin the water valve, which could stick while open and causeflooding. Too much detergent with soft water can causea permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching.Filling the DispenserIf the dispenser cover is closed, open the cover bydepressing the cover latch.Fill the Main Wash section with detergent.Fill the Pre-wash section if needed.Close the dispenser cover.It is normal for the cover to open partially whendispensing detergent.NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designedfor dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.During operation, these suds will spill out of thedishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and makingthe floor wet.Because so many detergent containers look alike, storethe dishwasher detergent in a separate space from allother cleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasherthe correct detergent and where it is stored.While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher,your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashingdetergent that is not formulated to work withdishwashers.4321CoverlatchPre-washsectionMainwashsectionCoverForget to Add a Dish?DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT