GE 165D4700P381 User Manual
Stainless Steel
Tub Dishwashers
Owner’s Manual
Dishwashers
165D4700P381 49-55057 10-08 JR
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on the tub wall
just inside the door.
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Panel and Settings . . . . . . . . 4–6
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14
Recommended Dishwasher
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . .8–11
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . 16–18
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING —
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our website at ge.com.
■ Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available, may be hot to the touch. Use care
before handling.
■ Using a detergent that is
not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasher to fill with
suds.
■ If your dishwasher is connected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.
■ On dishwashers with electronic
controls, if you choose to turn the wall
switch off between wash cycles, allow
5–10 seconds after turning the switch on before
touching START/RESET to allow the control to
reboot.
■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such
as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and
paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher may result.
■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children.
■ Load light, plastic items so they will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher—they might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.
■ Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.
■ Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
■ Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your dishwasher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
■ To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance.
NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having a qualified technician
service your appliance.
WARNING!
CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damage
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used
for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any
electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any builtup hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance
during this process.
WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous…
even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are
getting rid of your old dishwasher, please follow
the instructions to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher
Take off the door of the washing compartment or
remove the door latch (as shown).
NOTE: CDW9000 Series and PDW9200–PDW9900
Series models also have a latch screw which must be
removed (Step 1) as shown.
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(on some
models)
■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Owner's Manual.
■ Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse
agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and
keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade®,
Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Dry®and
Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents have been
approved for use in all GE dishwashers.
■ On models with the SmartDispense™ system,
do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic
dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing
detergent containing enzymes as this could
cause the detergents to congeal and lead to
blockage of the SmartDispenseTMsystem.
■ Locate sharp items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal.
■ Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce
the risk of cut-type injuries.
■ Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.
■ Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
■ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
■ Do not allow children to play around dishwasher
when opening or closing door due to the possibility
of small fingers being pinched in door.
■ Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing
the door of the washing compartment or the door
latch.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
■ Do not allow children to play with, on or inside this
appliance or any discarded appliance.
WARNING!
When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the dishwasher control panel.
You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Control Settings
Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models)
The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash,
indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation.
LOW DETERGENT Displayed when the SmartDispenseTMneeds to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic
dishwasher detergent.
NOTE: If you are not using SmartDispenseTMand you want to turn the LOW DETERGENT
LED light off, press the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds. You will hear 3
beeps; then the light will go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED
HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
SENSING Displayed while the Clean SensorTMis measuring the amount of soil and temperature
of water. The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.
ADD-A-DISH Displayed during prewash, indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned.
WASHING Displayed during prewash, main wash and rinse periods.
RINSING Displayed during rinse periods.
DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY.
SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions.
CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete.
Time Remaining Display (on some models)
During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may
adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may
change from the factory setting as the unit customizes itself to home use. During a delay start, the display
will show hours of time remaining until the cycle starts.
Wash Programs (Selections)
Front-Control Dishwashers: Press the pad for the desired wash cycle.
Top-Control Dishwashers: Use the arrow pads to scroll through the wash cycles.
NOTE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate
values. Actual results will depend on several factors, including but not limited to inlet temperature,
household water pressure and amount of soil in the wash water.
The light above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected.
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Wash Programs (Selections) (continued)
ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min.
Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min.
Light 6.3 gal., 85 min.
This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware.
The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is
interrupted during or after the main 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.
NOTE: NSF-certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food
establishments
.
DEEP CLEAN 9.6 gal., 111 min.
(on some models)
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this
cycle.
NOTE: On some models, the STEAM PRE-WASH enhancement will be automatically
selected when the DEEP CLEAN cycle is chosen, and cannot be de-selected.
COOKWARE/ Heavy 10.0 gal., 80 min.
POTS & PANS Medium 8.8 gal., 70 min.
(on some models) Light 7.5 gal., 60 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in
this cycle.
NORMAL WASH
5.0–8.8 gal., 47–90 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware
.
Cycle time and water usage are approximate values. Results will depend on
several factors, including but not limited to inlet temperature, household water
pressure and amount of soil in the wash water.
SPEED CYCLE 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(on some models)
This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
HAND/GENTLE 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(CHINA CRYSTAL)
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
GLASSES 7.5 gal., 30 min.
(on some models)
This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.
PLASTICS CYCLE Heavy 8.8 gal., 120 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.5 gal., 105 min.
Light 5.0 gal., 90 min.
The longer time for this cycle includes a built-in drying portion that is specifically
designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drying.
For removing red tomato-based stains, GE recommends the use of Cascade
®
Plastic BoosterTM.
TOP RACK ONLY Heavy 8.2 gal., 70 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.0 gal., 60 min.
Light 4.6 gal., 50 min.
This cycle washes lightly soiled dishes on the upper rack only.
RINSE AND HOLD 2.5 gal., 10 min.
(RINSE ONLY)
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.
NOTE: On some models, the HAND/GENTLE and PLASTICS selector is a toggle pad; push pad to switch
between HAND/GENTLE and PLASTICS.
NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with CleanSensor
TM
with automatic temperature control; therefore,
cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and water temperature conditions.
NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for
soil removal and sanitization efficacy.
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Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model).
Press the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start
of the cycle; then press START/RESET.
Front-Control Dishwashers: The machine will count down and start automatically
at the correct time.
Top-Control Dishwashers: After closing the door, the machine will count down
and automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press
the DELAY START pad until the display is blank.
TEMP BOOST/ When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash
ADDED HEAT/ and dry performance.
EXTRA HOT WASH
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
STEAM PRE-WASH/ For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
PRE-WASH selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. The PRE-WASH option adds 15 minutes
(on some models) and the STEAM PRE-WASH option adds 26 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
HEATED DRY When HEATED DRY is off, dishes will air dry. Top-control models have a fan that assists
the drying process. The fan will run up to 4 hours after the CLEAN light illuminates. If
desired, pressing any keypad will turn off the fan.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (front-control dishwashers)
Light Off or fan dry (top-control dishwashers) to save energy.
HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for faster drying. This will extend the total cycle time between
Light On 8 and 38 minutes depending on the cycle selected. On top-control models, a fan will
continue to run up to 2 hours after the CLEAN light illuminates to assist the drying
process. If desired, pressing any keypad will turn off the fan. NOTE: Cannot be selected
with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option
selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
The light above the lock pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the
HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn on.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts…
Front-Control Dishwashers: Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle.
The START/RESETlight will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes
approximately 2 minutes.
Top-Control Dishwashers:Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out.
Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET light is flashing,
close the door until the water pumps out (this takes approximately 2 minutes)
and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
Start
Front-Control Dishwashers
Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the
START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later
the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, the control panel lights will display the last settings
you selected. If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to
begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within 5 minutes.
To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad.
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Flashing display lights.
Status Indicator Lights What It Means
START/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad, or there
has been a power failure. Light will stop flashing after the dishwasher
automatically drains out the water. The dishwasher will restart if the
interruption was the result of a power failure.
Recommended dishwasher products.
GE recommends the following products for use in its
dishwashers:
■ For your manual detergent dispenser, Cascade
®
and Electrasol® powder, liquid or gel automatic
dishwasher detergents are approved.
■ For your SmartDispenseTMDetergent Dispenser, use
only the recommended detergents listed on page
10 of this manual.
■ Jet Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents
to remove spots and prevent new film buildup on
your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and
plastic. Using rinse agent also improves dry
performance.
■ Cascade®Plastic BoosterTMto remove red staining
inside your dishwasher that can come from some
tomato-based foods.
■ Cerama Bryte®Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner
to clean the exterior stainless steel panel of GE and
ProfileTMdishwashers (for stainless steel exterior
models only).
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Top-Control Dishwashers
After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the
dishwasher to begin the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY START countdown.
When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don’t want to change
the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin
the cycle.
Also, if a power failure occurs NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any
new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the new cycle.
When the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within
5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.
Clean
Front-Control Dishwasher
The CLEAN light will illuminate and a double beep will sound when a wash cycle is complete. On some
models, the CLEAN light will turn off when the door is opened. On other models, the CLEAN light will
remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any keypad is pressed while the door
is latched shut.
Top-Control Dishwasher
The CLEAN light will illuminate and a double beep will sound when a wash cycle is complete. The CLEAN
light will remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any key is pressed.
ALL MODELS: To turn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (or re-activate it if it was previously turned off),
press the HEATED DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle
beep option has been toggled.
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Using the dishwasher.
The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and to
prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. 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.
Check the Water Temperature
Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new
film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
Use Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent.
Under normal conditions, this will last approximately
one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
Turn the dispenser
cap to the left and
lift it out.
Add rinse agent until
the indicator window
looks full.
Clean up any spilled
rinse agent with a
damp cloth.
Replace the dispenser cap.
Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final
wash can be adjusted. The factory setting is at the
midpoint. If there are rings of calcium (hard water)
spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If there is
foaming, use a lower 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.
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■ No prerinsing of normal food soil is required.
■ Scrape off hard soils, bones, toothpicks, skins and
seeds.
■ Remove large quantities of any remaining food.
■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and
excessive amounts of grease or oil.
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
Indicator
window
Dispenser cap
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.
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Some models come equipped with an automatic liquid
dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispense
TM
) and
a manual dispenser. You can use either of these dispensers
but don’t use both at the same time.
The cover of the manual dispenser will open during the
wash cycle. If you are using SmartDispenseTM, leave the
cover of the manual dispenser open before starting the
cycle.
For the manual dispenser, Cascade
®
and Electrasol
®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved.
You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in this dispenser. It
is important to keep powdered detergents and tablets fresh
and dry so they don’t lose effectiveness. Therefore, do not
put detergent into the manual dispenser until you are ready
to wash dishes.
Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser
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 guide to
determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent
to place in the dispenser. You may use powder, liquid, gel
or tablets in this dispenser.
When using automatic dishwashing detergent tablets,
simply place one tablet in the main wash section and close
the cover.
For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water
temperatures above 140°F, use a bit less detergent.
For heavily soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash cycle.
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.
Soft
Medium
Soft
Medium
Hard
Extremely
Hard
Manual Detergent Dispenser
Detergent Cups to Fill
Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full)
Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full)
Fill cup to medium hard line
(completely full)
Fill both main wash cup
and pre wash cup
Number
of Grains
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater
than 12
SmartDispense
TM
Manual Detergent
Dispenser
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Using the dishwasher.
SmartDispense
TM
Detergent Dispenser (some models)
This dishwasher may have SmartDispenseTM, a
feature which automatically dispenses liquid
automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle
based on soil level and water hardness. To utilize
the SmartDispenseTMDetergent Dispenser, it must
first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic
dishwashing detergent can be used in the
SmartDispenseTMsystem, all liquid or gel automatic
dishwashing detergents are not the same. Most
automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine
bleach-based (such as Cascade®or Electrasol®)
while others contain enzymes (such as Cascade
Complete®or Electrasol®AdvancedTMGel).
Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic
dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing
detergent containing enzymes as this could
cause the detergents to congeal and lead to
blockage of the SmartDispense
TM
system.
Check the detergent label to determine if the
detergent is chlorine bleach-based or one that
contains enzymes. It is recommended that the
same type of detergent be used when refilling
your SmartDispense
TM
system.
To open the dispenser for filling, push down and
turn the blue cap counterclockwise until the cap is
loose. Lift cap off.
Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the
dispenser.
Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door
and begin to fill.
The dispenser will hold 45 oz of liquid dishwasher
detergent (standard size bottle).
When full, replace the cap and turn clockwise until
tight to ensure no water enters the SmartDispense
TM
dispenser. If residue is left on the door, it will be
washed off in the next cycle.
An indicator light will turn on to notify you when
the dispenser needs to be filled again. After filling,
the light will not turn off until the door is closed. A
full dispenser will last approximately 1 month for
the average user.
NOTE: If you are not using SmartDispenseTMand
you want to turn the LOW DETERGENT LED light
off, press the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3
seconds. You will hear 3 beeps; then the light will
go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing
the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
CAUTION! Absolutely do not add
powder detergent, tablets or any liquid soap
or detergent normally used for washing hands
or dishes in a sink. Only use liquid or gel
detergent specifically designed for use in
an automatic dishwasher.
Light Will
Turn On
When
Time t o
Refill
(appearance may vary)
Turn clockwise.
LOW DETERGENT
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ENSING
W
ASHING
D
RYING
S
ANITIZED
C
LEAN
SmartDispense
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs
to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow
the directions below to calibrate the dishwasher
to the hardness of your tap water.
Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water
In the bag that contained these instructions, you
should find a water hardness test strip package.
Read the instructions on the package, remove the
test strip and follow the instructions to determine
the hardness level of your tap water. You will use
this information to calibrate your dishwasher to
dispense the optimal amount of detergent.
Water hardness test strip indication.
Calibration of 12-Button Front-Control
Models With 3-Digit Display
Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher
not running).
Press the COOKWARE or DEEP CLEAN and
DELAY HOURS pads at the same time for
3 seconds. The display will show a number
from 1 to 5. This is the water hardness value
currently set.
Press the COOKWARE or DEEP CLEAN pad to
raise the value or the NORMAL pad to lower
the value. Set the water hardness value to the
number determined with the test strip and table
above.
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET pad to save the setting and return
the dishwasher to normal operation.
Calibration of 7-Button Top-Control Models
With 3-Digit Display
Open the door and touch a pad (other than
START) to turn lights on.
Press the “Up” arrow pad and DELAY HOURS
pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display
will show a number from 1 to 5. This is the water
hardness value currently set.
Press the “Up” arrow pad to raise the value
or the “Down” arrow pad to lower the value.
Set the water hardness value to the number
determined with the test strip and table at the left.
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET pad to save the setting and return
the dishwasher to normal operation.
Calibration of Models Without a 3-Digit Display
Front controls
Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher
not running).
Press the COOKWARE or DEEP CLEAN and
DELAY HOURS pads together for 3 seconds. All
lights will light up and you will hear 1 to 5 beeps.
The number of beeps indicates the current
hardness value.
To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS
pad the number of times that corresponds to the
water hardness value determined at the left. The
control will beep each time you press the pad.
Once finished pressing the pad, you will hear a
confirmation with beeps for the number of times
you pressed the pad.
If the number of beeps is not what you desire,
start pressing the DELAY HOURS pad again to
reenter a new water hardness level.
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET pad to save the setting and return
the dishwasher to normal operation.
Top controls
Open the door and touch a pad to turn lights on.
Press the “Up” arrow pad and DELAY HOURS
pad at the same time for 3 seconds. All lights
will light up and you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. The
number of beeps indicates the current hardness
value.
To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS
pad the number of times that corresponds to the
water hardness value determined at the left. The
control will beep each time you press the pad.
Once finished pressing the pad, you will hear a
confirmation with beeps for the number of times
you pressed the pad.
If the number of beeps is not what you desire,
start pressing the DELAY HOURS pad again to
reenter a new water hardness level.
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET pad to save the setting and return
the dishwasher to normal operation.
NOTE: You should recalibrate the dishwasher control
if water conditions change; for example, if a water
softener system is added or removed from your
home.
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Lower Rack
The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers
and cookware. Large items such as broiler
pans and baking racks should go along the
left-hand side. Load platters, pots and bowls
along the sides, in corners or in the back. The
soiled side of items should face the center of
the rack. If necessary, oversized glasses and
mugs can be placed in the lower rack to
maximize loading flexibility.
Also, be careful not to let a portion of an item
such as a pot or dish handle extend through
the bottom rack. This could block the wash
arm and cause poor washing results.
Fold-down tines (on some models) provide
flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items.
The tines may be left in the up position or
folded down to customize the lower rack.
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Loading the dishwasher racks.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets may vary from your model.
Upper Rack
Although the upper rack is primarily for
glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can
be placed in this rack for effective cleaning.
Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This
is also a secure place for dishwasher plastics.
The utility shelf (some models) may be placed
in the up or down position to add flexibility. A
wine glass holder (some models) secures wine
glasses for best washability.
Some models have contoured metal cup
shelves that can secure up to 12 wine glasses
(as shown).
Because wine glasses come in various sizes,
after loading, slowly push in the rack to make
sure they will clear the top of the dishwasher.
Some models have an Angled Rack System,
which allows you to angle your dishes, such
as coffee mugs, for better cleaning and
quicker drying. To position the tines, pull the
lever forward then drop the tines into
position, then release the lever.
The upper rack is good for all kinds of
odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans, mixing
bowls and other items should be placed face
down. Fold-down tines (on some models)
provide flexibility for extra-large and hardto-fit items.
Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over
2 tines when possible.
Make sure small plastic items are secure so
they can’t fall onto the heater.
Be sure that items do not protrude through
the bottom of the rack and block rotation of
the middle spray arm. This could result in
poor wash performance for items in the
upper rack.
Check to make sure that no items will block
rotation of the wash arm.
NOTE:
The Single Rack Wash selection, on
models with this feature, washes the upper
rack only. If you use this feature, do not load
items in the lower rack.
Adjustable Upper Rack
The standard position of your adjustable rack
is “up” which allows for maximum clearance
for your taller items in the lower rack. If you
have taller wine glasses, tumblers or other
items to place in the upper rack, you may
want to adjust the rack to the lower position.
To lower the rack, support the weight of the
rack with your hands as shown and press
both finger pads about 1/4″ toward the inside
of the rack as indicated and guide the rack
down to its lower position.
To raise the rack to the “up” position, pull up
on the center of the rack side frame until the
rack locks into place.
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