GE GDF520PGD1CC Manuel Du Propriétaire page 9

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_ Thedetergent dispenseris located in the center of
_s_,_ the dishwasherdoor. It has two compartments.The
main wash compartment is found insidethe detergent
dispenser.Toopen, 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 soiledload.
Detergent
Dispenser
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Youmay usetablet,powder,liquidor gelautomatic
dishwasher d etergent.Makesureyou useonlydetergents
specifically labeledfor usein automaticdishwashers. Never
useliquidhand dishdetergentin an automaticdishwasher.
Sudsing and poorwash performancewill resultwith the useof
improperdetergents.
Detergents shouldbe storedin a dry locationand in their
originalcontainerto preventlossof effectiveness. Place
detergentin the cupjust priorto startingthe dishwasher a nd
thenclosethe cover.Thecoverwill openduringthe wash
cycle.
Filling the Detergent Dispenser
GErecommends usingdetergentin tablet or packetform.
Independent t estinghasshownthis form of detergentisvery
effectivein the dishwasher. C ascade®All-in-1 ActianPacs
TM
are an exampleofthis type of detergent.Simplyput a tablet
or packetintothe mainwash compartmentand closethe
detergentcup cover.Please noticethat the tablet or packet
must be placedin the mainwash compartmentof the
detergentcup. if thetablet or packetistossedin the bottomof
the dishwasher, t hedetergentwill be flusheddownthe drain
in a veryshort periodof time and willthus bewasted.Wash
performancewill bevery poor asa result.
tfyou chooseto usedetergentin powder,liquidor gelform,
the amountof detergent y ou usewill bedeterminedby the
hardness of your water,the temperatureofyour water,and
thefood soilload insidethe dishwasher. C ontactyourwater
companyto get informationaboutthe hardness of the water
in your area.Water hardness ismeasuredin grainspergallon.
Usethis informationand the tableaboveto determinethe
amount of detergentto use. Y ou may purchase a hard water
teststrip from GE.Call1-800-62G2002 and askfor part
numberWD01×10295. t nCanada, c all 1-800-661-1616
Number of
Grains/Gal. Detergent Cups to Fill
Less than 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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Rinse Agent
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Usingtoo muchdetergentwith verysoft and/orvery
hot water may causea conditioncalledetchingon your
glassware. E tching is a permanentcloudiness inyour
glassware. T hisconditionisirreversible. However, u singtoo
little detergentwillcausepoor wash performance.
Usethe table asa startingpointand thenadjustthe amount
of detergentyou use.Usejust enoughto getgood wash
performance. U sing just the rightamount of detergentwill
providegreatwash performancewithoutwastingdetergent
or etchingof glassware.
DONOTUSEHANDDISHDETERGENT
NOTE:Usinga detergent that isnot specifically designed
for dishwashers w ill causethedishwasher t o fill with suds.
Duringoperation, t hese sudswill spilloutof thedishwasher
vents, c overingthekitchenfloorand makingthefloorwet.
Because so manydetergentcontainerslookalike,storethe
dishwasherdetergentin a separatespacefrom all other
cleaners. S howanyonewho may usethe dishwasher t he
correctdetergentand whereit isstored.
Whiletherewill be no lastingdamageto the dishwasher, y our
disheswill notget cleanusinga dishwashing detergentthat is
not formulatedto work with automaticdishwashers.