GE Monogram GHDA450 - Manual (Page 9)

Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade
® and Electrasol ®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been
approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep
your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put
powder detergent into the dispenser until
you’re ready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft
water, you need less detergent.
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.
Use the information in the table below as
a guideline to determine the amount of
automatic dishwasher detergent to place in
the dispenser.
For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash
cycle and add a little extra detergent.
DO NOT USE HAND DISH 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.
MAIN WASH
PRE
WASH
Soft
Medium
Soft
Medium
Hard
Extremely
Hard
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. 4
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Proper Use of Detergent
Forget to Add a Dish?
(on some models)
Detergent Cups to Fill
15 cup or fill cup to first line
25 cup or fill cup to second line
15 and 25 cups or fill main wash cup
15, 25 cups and the open cup or fill both
Main Wash and Pre Wash cup
Number
of Grains
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater than 12
Open
cup
(on some models)
(on some models)