Getting Started; Add Detergent - GE ADT521 Serie Manual Del Propietário

Getting started!

Features and appearance will vary throughout this manual
Load Dishwasher
1
For best dishwashing results, follow the rack loading guidelines found in the Loading the dishwasher racks section. No pre-rinsing of
normal food soil is required. Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins, and seeds. Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings,
and excessive amounts of grease or oil. Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainless steel.

Add Detergent

2
Add needed amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. Use a detergent such as Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs™. See Detergent
Dispenser in the Using the dishwasher section.
Add Rinse Agent
3
Add Rinse Agent to the rinse agent dispenser. See Use a Rinse Agent such as Cascade
Select Cycle
4
Press the Select Cycle pad for the desired wash cycle. The light next to the Select Cycle pad will be on to indicate which wash cycle has been
selected.
The cycle may be selected with the door in the open position. The cycle will not start until after the door is closed and Start selected. Cycle time
will vary based on soil in loads and cycle selected. Other options may add time to your cycle
AutoSense
This cycle automatically senses the soil level and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly.
(on some models)
Heavy
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes, cookware, pots, or pans with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.
Normal
This cycle is meant for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishes and is
designed to conserve both water and energy. NOTE: Normal was used to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher.
Light
This cycle is for light to medium soiled dishes. It is safe for china and crystal but because of its lower final rinse
temperature, will provide limited dry performance.
Rinse
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent. Detergent is not dispensed during the
(on some models) rinse cycle.
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Select Options
The light by the selected pad will be ON to indicate which Option has been selected.
Bottle Jets
This option increases the time that the bottle jets are on and may add up to 23 minutes to the cycle
(on some models) time. Use this to wash difficult to clean, dishwasher safe baby bottles, sport bottles, tall coffee cups, etc. See use
recommendations in the Loading the dishwasher section.
Wash Temp
This option increases the temperature to help clean heavily soiled dishes and may increase the overall cycle time.
Boost
Option may be turned On or Off during the wash cycle. Wash Temp also increases the final rinse temperature which can
(on some models) improve dry performance .
Wash Temp
This option raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware and improve dry
Sani
performance. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
(on some models) NOTE
wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved,
the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the Sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the
cycle. Utilizing this option will modify the cycle to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal
and sanitization efficacy.
NOTE: NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.
Heated Dry
Shuts off the heat drying option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open the dishwasher door to
Off
speed drying.
Heated Dry
Turns on the heater for faster drying. This cycle may extend the time to your wash cycle up to 64 minutes. This
On
option is not available with the Rinse cycle.
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This option is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main
Rinse Aid™ in the Using the dishwasher section.
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