GE Monogram ZBD4700 - Manual (Page 7)

How to Prepare the Dishes for Washing
If this is your first dishwasher, or if you’re replacing
a much older model, you may wonder how much
preparation your dishes need. Actually very little.
Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks and other
hard solids. Remove excessive quantities of oil
or grease. NOTE: You may also want to consider removing
foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon
juice and other foods that can cause discoloration of
stainless steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a long
period of time.
The POTS & PANS cycle can wash heavily soiled dishes
and remove dried-on and baked-on soils from pots,
pans and casseroles. Items with burned-on soils need
extra preparation.
Detergent Dispenser
To open your detergent dispenser cover, press the
retainer button. The cover will flip back.
Once the cover is open, fill the detergent main cup
compartment with detergent, as suggested in the guide
below. Close the cover until it clicks shut.
Some cycles will also require the open cup to be
filled. See the guide below for the suggested amount
of detergent to use.
The detergent will be dispensed automatically during
the wash portion of the cycle.
If you have a problem closing the cover of the detergent
dispenser, it is likely due to excess detergent in the area
where the cover seals. Brush the detergent away from
the seal area and relatch. If the cover still will not close
it may be because the machine was stopped in the wash
portion of the cycle.
Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)
Rinse Agent
Deter
gents
Dish Pr
eparation
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SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER
0-3 grains 3-7 grains 7-12 grains*
CYCLES Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup
POTS & PANS Full None Full Full Full Full
NORMAL WASH 1 ⁄
2
Full None Full None Full Full
CHINA & CRYSTAL 1 ⁄
2
Full None 1 ⁄
2
Full None Full Full
RINSE & DRY Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent
RINSE & HOLD Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent
*12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve.
The water valve may stick and flooding could occur.
NOTE: The above chart is a general guide. Detergent amounts should be adjusted depending on the amount and type of soil until
satisfactory results are achieved.