A forgotten dish can be added any time before the
main wash.
Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
Do not open the door until the water spray action
stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door.
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Troubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
Using the Dishwasher Door
Using the dishwasher.
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The door must be closed to select a
LOAD SELECTION or an ENHANCEMENT.
If the door is opened during a cycle and left open,
the dishwasher will beep once every minute until the
door is closed.
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Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in
dishwashers. Cascade
®
, Cascade Complete
®
and
Electrasol
®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have
been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep
your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put detergent
into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.
All wash cycles except RINSE ONLY require detergent.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether
your water is hard or soft.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting
your water department and asking how hard your
water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hard
water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,
lime can build up in the water valve, which could
stick while open and cause flooding. Too much
detergent with soft water can cause a permanent
cloudiness of glassware, called etching.
The detergent cup has indicator lines to help you.
Use the right amount of detergent. As a guide:
For Soft water (water hardness <4 Grains Per Gallon,
GPG), fill cup to the first line.
For Medium water (4–8 GPG), fill cup to the
second line.
For Medium hard water (8–12 GPG), fill cup.
For Extremely hard water (>12 GPG), fill both cups.
Filling the Dispenser
If the dispenser cover is closed, open the cover
by depressing the cover latch.
Add the detergent to the Main Wash section,
as per guidelines.
Fill the Pre-wash section if water is extremely
hard.
Close the dispenser cover.
It is normal for the cover to open partially when
dispensing detergent.
NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will
spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the
kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use
the dishwasher the 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
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
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Cover
latch
Pre-wash
section
Main
wash
section
Cover
Forget to Add a Dish?
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
