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Thede!ergent dispenseris located in the center of
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the dishwasher door. It hastwo compartments. The
main wash compartment is found insidethe detergent
dispenser.To open, pressthe blue button on the side of
the dispenser.The pre-wash compartment is on the lid of
the detergent dispenser.Usethe pre-wash compartment
only when your water is extremely hard or when you have
a heavy soiled load.
NOTE:Do not block detergent dispenserwith large or tall
utensils.
Detergent
Dispenser
Youmay usetablet,powder,liquidor gel automatic
dishwasher d etergent.Makesureyou useonlydetergents
specifically labeledfor usein automaticdishwashers. Never
useliquidhanddishdetergentin an automaticdishwasher.
Sudsing and poorwash performancewill resultwith the useof
improperdetergents.
Detergents shouldbe storedin a dry locationand intheir
originalcontainerto preventlossof effectiveness. Place
detergentin the cupjust priorto startingthe dishwasher a nd
thenclosethe cover.Thecoverwill openduringthe wash
cycle.
Filling the Detergent
Dispenser
GErecommends using detergent in tablet or pocket form.
independent testing has shown this form of detergent is very
effectivein the dishwasher. Cascade®All-in-1 ActionPacs
TM
are an exampleof this type of detergent.Simplyput a tablet
or packetintothe mainwash compartmentand slideto
closethe detergentcup cover.Please noticethat the tablet or
packetmust be placedin the mainwash compartmentof the
detergentcup. if thetablet or packetistossedin the bottomof
thedishwasher, t he detergentwill be flusheddownthe drain
in a veryshort periodof time and willthus be wasted.Wash
performancewillbe very pooras a result.
tfyou choose to usedetergentin powder,liquidor gel form,
theamount of detergentyou usewillbe determinedbythe
hardness of yourwater,the temperatureof yourwater,and
thefood soilload insidethe dishwasher. C ontactyourwater
companyto get informationaboutthe hardness of the water
in yourarea.Water hardnessismeasuredin grainspergallon.
Usethis informationand the tableaboveto determinethe
amount of detergentto use.Youmay purchase a hard water
teststripfrom GE.Call1-877-959-8688 and askfor part
numberWDOIX10295.tnCanada, c all 1-800-661-1616
Number of
Grains/Gel.
Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4
Fillcup to 1/3 full
/4to 8
Fillcup to 2/3 full
8 to 12
Fill cup completely full
Greater than 12
Fill both main wash cup and pre
wash cup
Main
Wash
Pre-Wash
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Push/Slide
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to Close
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Rinse Agent
Usingtoo much detergentwith very soft and/orvery
hot water may causea conditioncalledetchingon your
glassware. E tchingisa permanentcloudinessinyour
glassware. T hisconditionisirreversible. However, u singtoo
littledetergentwill causepoorwash performance.
Usethe tableas a startingpoint andthen adjustthe amount
of detergentyou use.Usejust enoughto getgood wash
performance. U sing just the right amountof detergent w ill
providegreatwash performance without wastingdetergent
or etchingof glassware.
DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT
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NOTE:Using a detergent that isnot specifically designed
fordishwashers will causethedishwasher t o fill with suds.
Duringoperation, t hese sudswill spillout of thedishwasher
vents, c overingthekitchenfloorand makingthefloorwet.
Because somany detergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasher d etergentin a separatespacefrom all other
cleaners. S howanyonewho may usethedishwasherthe
correctdetergentand whereit isstored.
Whiletherewill be no lastingdamageto the dishwasher, y our
dishes will not get cleanusinga dishwashing detergentthat is
not formulatedto work with automatic dishwashers.
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