User manual GE PDT660SSFSS

[. . . ] Write the model and serial numbers here: You can find them on a label on the tub wall just inside the door. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two or more weeks. If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. [. . . ] When the dishwasher is in a wash or rinse portion of a cycle, the Wash lights are illuminated. When the dishwasher is in a drying portion of a cycle, the Wash and Dry lights are illuminated. After the dishwasher has completed all portions of a cycle, all indicator lights are illuminated. If you open the door when the Clean lights are illuminated, they will turn off immediately. Sanitized indicator Displayed at end of the cycle when the Sanitize option has been selected and dishwasher has met requirements for sanitization. The entering water should be at least 49°C (120°F) and not more than 65°F (150°F) for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. Rinse agent removes spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic. The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. If there are rings of calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. To adjust the setting Remove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent or clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent dispensed. Don't put 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. Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. 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. For heavily-soiled loads, use the HEAVY wash cycle and add a little extra detergent. Use the information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser. When using automatic dishwasher detergent tablets, simply place one tablet in the dispenser and close the cover. Number of Grains Less than 8 Detergent Level to Fill line 15 line 25 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. [. . . ] Overloading the dishwasher / Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading the Dishwasher Racks Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little detergent Use less detergent if you have soft water. Aluminum utensils have rubbed against dishes Tea or coffee stains Before cleaning interior wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element to cool down. An overall yellow or brown film can $VSHFLDOILOWHULQWKHZDWHUVXSSO\OLQHLVWKHRQO\ZD\WRFRUUHFW be caused by iron deposits in water this problem. Do not use any type of cleanser other than Dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing. [. . . ]