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helpyou...

Readthis bookandhi?

separateoperating

InstructionsLeafletcarefully

They are designed to heip you
operate and maintain your new

dishwasher properiy.
Keep them handy for answers to

your questions.

if you don’t understand something
or need more heip...Caii, toii free:
The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (inciude your phone

number):
Consumer Affairs
Generai Eiectric Company
Appiiance Park
Louisviiie, KY 40225

Writeckmwnthe modeland

serial numbers.

You’ii find them on a iabei just
inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are aiso on the

Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, please write these

numbers here:

Modei No.

Seriai No.
Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service caiis
concerning your dishwasher.

Myou received a damaged

dishwasher, immediately contact
the deaier (or buiider) that soid you
the dishwasher.

timemu!)money...

Save
before you calllfor service

Check the Probiem Soiver (pages
10-11).it iists minor causes of
operating probiems that you can
correct yourseif. it couid save you
an unnecessary service caii.

s Operate the dishwasher wdy
when Ws Ml. Let the dishes accu­mulate
you put in only a partial load: use

the Rinse CMy cycle to rinse off
heavy soils. Be sure to iatch the

door when waiting for a fuii ioad.
This helps to keep soiis moist,
easier to remove.

ISAlways select the cycle that

uses the least amount of water

that wik! remove the sail from the
load. See your Operating
instructions Leafiet.

~ If you don’t need your dishes
right away, use your EnergySaver
n043eat ieature that turns the

drying heater off autcwnaticaiiy,
Dishes dry naturaiiy over a longer

period such

in the dishwasher.W/hen

as overnight.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read23!1instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance

— ~~~~!~~–~dhen using this DANGER—lmr3ro~erconnection of

appliance, always exercis6 basic
safety precautions, including the

following:
~Use this

intended purpose as described in appliance is properly grounded. Do
the Operating Instructions and Use
and Care Book.

~This

appliance only for its

dishwasher must be

the equiprnen~-groundingconduc­tor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified

electrician or service technician if

you are in doubt as to whether the

not modify the plug provided with
the appliance; if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.

properlyinstalledand located in

accordance with the Installation

hstrmtions before it is used.

you did not receivean installation

Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher you can obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you, See pages 7 and 8 for

additional instructions on
convertible use.

—--Connectto a properly rated,

protected and sized power-supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

GROUNDINGINSTFNJCTK3NS

(built-in models)

—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,
permanent, wiring system; or an

equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or
lead of the appliance.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

(for Cord-Connected models)
See Pg.

grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, ground-

ing will reduce the risk of electric
shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. This

appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is installed

and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.

7.This appliance must be

If

~Use only detergents or wetting
agents recommended for use in a
dishwasher.

@Do not wash plastic items unless

marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

~ Load light plastic items so they

will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the dish-

washer—they might come into
contact with the heating unit and
be damaged.

Tominimize the possibility
d injury.

When loading items to be

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washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage

“thedoor seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the

handles up to reduce a risk of

cut-type injuries.

* Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.

UZIDo not operate your dishwasher

unless all enclosure panels are

properly in place.
=JDo not tamper with controls.

@Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.

* Close supervision is necessary if

this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to
play inside, on or with this appli­ance or any discarded appliance.

Dispose of discarded appliances
and shipping or packing material
properly.Before discarding a
dishwasher, removethe door of the
washing compartment.

@Keep all washing detergents and

wetting agents out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal
injury.

@To prevent convertible model
dishwasher from tipping ove~
do not extend both racks when
loaded, and do not lean or push
down on:
—open door
—upper rack when fully extended

@HYDROGEN GAS is produced by

the chemical action within your
water heater and the gas can
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water has
not been used for a period of two
weeks or longer. HYDROGENGAS
IS EXPLOSIVE. So to prevent the

possibility of damage or injury, if
you have not used hot water for
two weeks or more, or move into a
residence in which the hot water
system may not have been used
for some time, turn on all hot

water faucets and allow them to
run for several minutes before
using any electrical appliance
which is connected to the hot
water system. This will allow any

hydrogen gas to escape. Of course,
since the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame or
appliance during this process.

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Toget dishes clean and dry you
need hot water. Tohelp you get
water of the proper temperature,

your General Electric dishwasher
automatically senses the temperat­ure of the water in the wash cycle

and heats it, if necessary,to the
proper temperature. For good

washing and drying, the entering
water must be at least 120°ETo
prevent dishware damage inlet
water should not exceed 150”E

Check your water temperature

with a candy or meat thermome=
W. Turnon the hot water faucet

nearest the dishwasher. Put the
thermometer in a glass and let the
water fill the glass until the tem-

perature stops rising. if the water
temperature is below 120°E adjust

yourwaterheater.

Helpful hints: If outside tempera-

tures are unusually low or if your
water travels a long distance from
heater to dishwasher you may

need to set your heater’s thermo-

stat up. If you have not used hot
water for some time, the water in
the pipes will be cold. Turn on the
hot water faucet at the sink and

allow it to run until the water is
hot. Then start the dishwasher. If

you’ve recently done laundry or run

hot water for showers,

waterheatertime

operating the dishwasher.

giveyour

to recover before

Youcan helpprevent

spottingwitha Irhlse

agent.

A rinse agent makeswater flow off
dishes quicker than usual.This
lessens water spotting. Makes
drying faster, too.

Rinse agents come in either liquid

orsolidform.Yourdishwasher’s

dispenser (on models so equipped)
uses the liquid form.

Here’s how to fill the rinseagent
dispenser.Unscrewthecap.
Add the liquid rinse agent until
it just reaches the bottom of the
lip inside the dispenser opening.
Replace the cap. The dispenser

automatically releasesthe rinse
agent into the final rinsewater.

Hyou accidentally spill: Wipe up
the rinse agent with a damp cloth.

Don’t leavethe spill in the dish­washer. It can keep your detergent
from working.

Uyou can’t find any rinse agent,

write:

ECONOMICS LABORATORYINC.
(“JET DRY”)
Osborn Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4% ‘ounces.This
should last about 3 months. Fill as
needed.

First,use onlydetergent
specificallymade for use in
dishwashers.Other typeswill
cause oversudsing.

Second, check the

content.

hard-watermaterials from forming

spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (10grains or
more),your detergent has to work
harder.Detergents with a higher
phosphate level will probablywork
better. If the phosphate content is
low
use extra detergent with hard

water.
If your water company says your

water is hard,try detergent with a
higher phosphate content.

Your water department can tell

you how hard yourwater is. So

can your rural county agent. Or
your area’s water softener com­pany.Just call and askthem how
many “grains” of hardness is in
your-w~ter.

l-knv much detergent shouk! you
use?That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft?” With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes clean. With soft water, you
need less detergent.

Too much detergent with soft
water not only wastes money, it
can be harmful. It can cause a
permanent cloudiness of glass­ware, called “etching.” An outside
layer of glass is etched away! Of
course, this takes some time. EM

why take a chance when it’s easy
to find out the hardness of your
water.

Keep your detergent fresh and

dry. Under the sink

Phosphate helps prevent

(8.7?40or less),you’ll haveto

phosphate

isn’t a good

placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputdetergentinto
the dispenseruntil

wash dishes, either. (It won’t be
fresh OR dry.)

you’re ready to

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Vlhat youcan

ieaveon dishes.

Andwhatyoushouldn’t.

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yourdetergent gets Oldw

h.mpy,throiwii &Nfvqf.It Wcm’t

wash weii. (.Nddetwgent loses its
power. Lumpy detergent often

won’t dissmive.

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You’ii find Wmdetergent

dis~ensers on *he inside door of

yotir dishwasher.Two,because

some cycks use two washes.

if this is your first dishwasher,m if

you’re replacing a much older

model, you may wonder how much

pre-preparationyour dishes need.
Actuaiiy very iittle, Pre-rinsingof
normal food soils is not necessary.
With common senseand a iittle
practice you’ll soon know what

foods to remove.Hereare some
guidelines:

1.Scrape off bones,seeds, skins,

toothpicks and other hard solids. It

is also best to removehard shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or

grease.

2. Removelarge quantities of any
food. Yourdishwasher has a buiit­in soft food disposer that pulver-

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See “Dete[qent UsacjeGuide”
below (tile ~LJrethe Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFF position before

adding detergent.)

izes soft food bits and flushes
them away. h can handle small
amounts of soft foods, but large
amounts of food as soft as
mashed potatoes or applesauce
wili be difficult to handle.

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3.Tryto remov@food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has a chance to dry and
become hard. Dishes with dried-on
soil are more difficult to wash and

may not ccwneclean in the Normal
Cycle. Rememberto use your
RinseCMlyCycle for small
%oldirw” loads,

Note: The foods mentioned above
are for examples only. Other foods
not mentioned may

also need to

be removed from your dishes. You
may also want to consider

removing foods such as mustard,
mayonnaise, vinegar,lemon juice
and other foods that can cause
discoloration of stainless steei if
allowed to remain on dishes for a
long period of time.

when using the POTSCRUI!3BER
cycle (on models so equipped)

less preparation is required before
loading. The Potscrubber cycle can
wash heavily-soiied dishes and
remove dried-on and baked-on
soils from pots, pans and casse­roles. hems with burned-onsoils

wili not come clean. And the
dishwasher cannot remove burn
marks or restore fading caused by
overheating during cooking.

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Close the main cup.

iVOTE.ODetergent cup maybe

opened manually with no harm.

Detergent usage Guide

SOFTWATER MEi?ilJMWATER HARDWATER

f (0-3grainshardness)

CYCLES MainCup

F?Xscrubberand 1Tablespoon

F&Xmaicycles

Chinaarid Crystai

andShort cycles
RinseOnlycycles

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*15grainsand upis extremelyhard water.A watersofteneris recommended,Without it,

limecan build upin thewater\/alve,Thewatervalve maystick whileopenandcauseflooding.

$Fi!ledMain Cupholds3 tablespoons;FilleciOpenCuphoicts2tablespoons.

minimum

7Tablespoon

minimum Full
W$eno dahx$$mt !&e no deiw’gjent

OpenCup

=L1Tablespoon

‘ minimum Full

None

(4-9grains)
MainCIJp

Half Full +­Half Full None

OpenCup MainCup$

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Half Full

3

(10-15grains*)

OpenCup*

Completely ~ CO~Plete~y

Completely
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Loadedright,dishesgetCleanerw

DONOTBLOCKTHISAREAOR
LOADTALLTHINGSNEXTTOIT’.

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This is a random mixed load, the mtist common

type you will have.

Make sure

that watercan reach
washarm

tower that rises in the center sends water out
over the dishes to wash the items in the upper
rack. On some models so equipped a spray arm
in the top washes down also.

dishesareproperlyioadedto insure

the soiled surfaces. The

in the bottom sprays water up. The

How tobad the TOP RACK.

WATCH‘OUTFORT~El ~ ‘-

The-washtower rises through the center of the

boltom rack during the wish and rinse’portions
of the cycle. Don’t block it or load tall things
next to it. Also, be careful not to let portion of
an item extend through the bottom rack or the
silverware basket such as knives, skewers or
pot handles. ~ .

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Thetop rack is best for glasses,cups and
saucers.Cups andgkwses fit best along the
skies. This

plastics, too. Makesure small

lodged in tightly so they can’t fail onto the

Galrod@

is the place for dishwasher-safe

plastic items are

heatingunitj

Sauce pans, mixing bowis and other small

may beplaced—faceclown-in the top

items

rack.The top rack

is handy for all kinds of

odd shapes.Besurethe force of waterand
detergentcan reachsoiled surfaces.

How toloadthe BOTTOMRACK.

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Fit platesandsaucers between the pins. L&d ‘
platters,pots,pansandbowlsalongthe sides,
incorpersor in theback.

Heatiilysoiledpots,pans:andctissWoles’M~ST
be loadedinthebottomrack~facingd~wn. Prop
the broilerpanand rackalong,tReedge,tilted
towardthecenter.Shallowitim$ maybbangled
providedthelowersidedo$s’notshieldthe

soiledsurface insidefrom:the water. “ “-, ~

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Putflatware Inthe removablesilverwarebasket.

Load with handlesup,to protectyourhands.

Mix knives,forks and spoonssothey don’t nest

together.Distributeeven!y.Takeout anything
that may fall orextendthroughthe bottom of
the

basket.

Don’t let any itern extendthroughbottom.

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YEs

Somecoloredanodized

aluminumcanfade.

~hinal YES

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~ Non-dishware No

items——such
as electronic
air cleaner

filters, furnace

filters, paint

brushes,etc.

I Glass “I YES

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P4m”stkA YES

coatings

Antique,metaltrim!yed,

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hand-paintedorcwer-the­glazepatternsfade.

(301d-Jeafwill discolor.

, Antique,“~etal-trimmed,or

hand-paintedpatternsfacie.
Gold-1eafwill discolor.

Milkglassmayyellow.
Ironwill rust. ­Pewtertarnishes.

Don’tput in samesilverware
basketwith stainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.

Don’t use copper utensils in

thesameload.Silvermay
geta brownfilm,

4dhesiveusedto attach
>omehollow-handleknives
Ian loosen.

Mindoubt,qheckwiththe manufacturer.Ortest wash
onepiecedailyfor at Jeasta month.Comparewith the
restof theset. ‘

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Loadsecurelyto preventmuvement.InChina-Crystal
Cycle(onmodelssoequipped)aeration—air bubbles
inthe water—I@pswashcrystalgently,,

Donot washin dishwasher.Damageto dishwasherand

discolorationorstainingof dishwashermayresult.

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if it doesn’tsayD&-lWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentiresl?t.

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Rinseif not washingimmediately.$alty oracid foods

canstain if left on.
Rinseif not washingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoods

canstain if ieft on. Drydetergentcancausedifficuit­to-removeMackspots.Avoidplacingunderthe
detergentcup.

After washing,wipe the non-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil to keepit from losing its non-stick
quality.

Forget a dish? Here’s

$~henylfxi! ‘c%m add iitn

Add dishes any time during a
RINSE ONLY

With other wash cycles, you can

add dishes at any time BEFORE
the main detergent wash portion
of the cycle.

CyCk.

‘incan rust.
Voodcan warp,crackor

]se its finish with anytype
lashing.

However, opening the door during
any cycle lessens cleaning power

because the temperature inside
the dishwasher is lowered. So try
to load everything at the beginning.

Here’s how to add a forgotten

dish:

1. Push the door latch to the left.

Washing wili stop.

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2. Wait a few seconds until the
water calms. Then open the door.

3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
continue.

HowtoconnectelectricityonCord=Connectedmodels

lMPORTANT—PLEASE

READCAREFULLY

Forpersona!safety,this

appliance mustIbeproperly

gxnmk?ci.

The power cord of this appliance is

equipped with a three-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize

the possibility of elec?ricshock
hazardfrom this appliance.

PREFERRED ‘
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Fig.1 “

Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

Do NOT, UNDER ANY clFwLJM-

STAN6XS,

THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.

INSUREPROPERGROUND

EXISTSBEFORE USE

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useC9fadapter plugs

usagesituationsWhw’e

appliance’spowercord will

be disconnected

infrequently.

Becauseof potential safety haz-

ards under certain conditions, we

stronglyrecommendagainst the
useof an adapter plug. However,

if you still elect to usean adapter,

where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay
be made to a properly grounded

two-prong wall receptacle by the

use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available at most local
hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

PERMITTEDIti CANADA)

ALIGNLARGE

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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide
proper polarity in the connection of

the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter

ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring, You should have the

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

When c!kmrmcting the power
cord from the adapter, always
hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not

groundterminal

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done,the adapter

is very likelyto

breakwith repeateduse.

Kl

ml

LkMJE?situationswhere

appliance’spowercord will
bedisconnected

frequently.

00 not use an adapter plug in
these situations because frequent

disconnecting of the power cord

places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure of the
adapter ground terminal, You
should havethe two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a three­prong (grounding) receptacle by a.
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.

Useofextension uxmk

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Because of potential safety

hazardsunder certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against
th,euse of an extension cord.
However,if you still elect to use an
extension cord, it is absolutely
necessary that it be a IJL listed
3-wire grounding type appliance

extension
rent carrying rating of the cord be
15amperes minimum. Such exten­sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.

@Yourdishwasher requires a

single branch circuit supplying 120
volt, 60 hertz a.c., protected with a
15amp or 20 amp fuse or circuit
breaker.

@Yourdishwasher circuit should
not be used for any other

appliance while the dishwasher is
in operation as the dishwasher
requires the full capacity of the
circuit.

~ If the wall receptacle you plug

the dishwasher’s power CW’dinto

is contrdied by a swW@ turn fan

the switch

cordandthat the cur-

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should the adapter !gB%Wnd
terminal break, !30 No-l-!JSEthe
applhwmeuntil a proper ground
has again been

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established.

Howtouse the Unicoupleonconvertiblemodels

Beforeoperating

yourdishwasher

firstWmL.

the

Attach the Aerator FkKx3t
Adapter
The special aerator faucet adapter
supplied with your dishwasher
must be assembled to the sink

faucet spout before you can use

yo~r dishwasher.

The faucet adapter is designed to

fit standard spouts having internal
or external threads. You will find
the adapter and two washers in

the “Hardware for Installation”
packet in your dishwasher.

Toinstall faucet adapler, first
removethe old aerator or trim ring

on your faucet spout.

If faucet has external threads:

Insert the thinner of the two
washers into the faucet adapter
and attach it to the faucet spout.

If faucet has internal threads:

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Howtoconnectthe

1.Pull Unicouple and its hoses
from storage compartment located
at rear of dishwasher and attach it
to the faucet adapter.

2. Attach the Unicouple connector
to the faucet adapter by depressing
collar at the top of the connector.

When Unicouple is all the way up

onto the adapter, releasethe collar.
It will then snap into position to
lock the Unicouple in place.

The Unicouple’s small hosecarries

water from the faucet to the
dishwasher. Its large hose carries
drain water to the sink. Be sure

drain hose is pointing toward the
sink bowl drain opening and the
sink drain is open for water that
will drain from your dishwasher. If

your dishwasher drains into a dis-

poser,operate the disposer until it
is completely empty before start­ing the dishwasher.

3. Turn hot water fully on before

starting the dishwasher.

@It allows you to flush cold water
out of the hot water line so that
you can better regulate your water
temperature.

@It allows you to test the
temperature of the water before
starting your dishwasher.

If youneed fresh water for

personaluse:

Disconnect the Unicouple.
Drawyour fresh water directly from

your faucet.
Do not disconnect the Unicouple

while the dishwasher is operating.

How to disconnectthe
Unicoupiefromfaucet
adapter.

Turnoff the hot water.

‘t.

2. Releasethe water pressure by
depressing the pressure release
lever.This relieves water pressure
and protects you, and the room,

from severesplashing.

3. Release Unicouple from faucet
by depressing the coliar at the top
of the Unicouple connector.

How to disconnect your

convertible dishwasher

1. Removethe power cord

fromthewall receptacle.

2. DisconnectUnicouplefrom
faucetadapter.

plug

Insert both washers into the faucet
adapter and attach it to the faucet
spout.

If the faucetadapter threads do

not match your faucet spout,

your local hardware or plumbing

supply store normally has
additional fittings to adapt your
faucet spout to the special aerator
faucet adapter.

MNIE: A sink spray attachment

can burst if it is installed on

.k2se
the same sink with your dishwashe~
M.@suggest that you disconnect

sink spray attachment if your

the

sink has oneam’plug thehole.

The Faucet-Flo nozzle is part of
the Unicouple connector. Operate
the nozzle by depressing the

pressure release lever on the side
of the Unicouple connector. You
will find the Faucet-Flo nozzle
useful for several reasons:

3.Shakeexcesswaterout of
Unicoupleand returnit and its
hosesto the dishwasherstorage

compartment.

NOTE:W/henmotorstopsat the

endof the final

coupie can be disconnected and
returned to storage.

rinse, the Uni-

UserMaintenanceInstructions

careof

the wood top

Built”indishwashers

oftenList? an airgap.

Keeplitdean.

efore using, wipe well with a dry

cloth to removesurface dust.
Saturate a clean cioth with minerai
oii and poiish aii exposed wood

surfaces untii they gieam. Aiiow
wood top to stand overnight to
absorb the oii and repeat the

treatment the next day.Aiiow to
stand for 4 to 6 hours and wipe off
excess oii with a soft, dry cioth.

Wood tops shouid not be used as
a piace for thawing frozen foods,

evenwhen protected by a sheet of
aiuminum foii. Never iet water
stand on the wood top.

An air gap is a piumbing device.it

protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if a drain
ciogs. The air gap is not a part of

the dishwasher. And you may not
even haveone. Not aii piumbing
codes require air gaps.

Tokeepyourdishwasher

lookinggood

DONOTUSEAi3RASiVES, SHARP

OBJECTS,SCOURINGPADS,

HARSHORGRiTTYCLEANSERS
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR
DiSHWASHER.

Ciean controi panei with a damp
cioth. Drythoroughly.

The interior usuaiiy takes care of

itseif. if it shouid needcieaning,
use a mikl cieaning powder.

Ciean the exterior with a good
appiiance poiish wax to protect
finish. Appiiance Poiish Wax
Cieaner(Cat. No. WR97X216)is
avaiiabie from your GEIHotpoint

Appiiance Parts Mart.

B a II

Toremove water stains, rub with a
cioth saturated with non-toxic
minerai oii (avaiiabie at most drug

stores).

Shouid your top become too
stained, dirty or cut, sand with
#000(150)or#0000(220)sandpaper

and then wipe with a cioth satu-

rated with non-toxic minerai oii.

if you have an air gap, check it at
ieast once a month. THEAiR GAP
IS NOT PARTOF-YOURDiSH-

WASHER. iT iS NOTCOVEREDiN
YOURWARRANTY

The air gap is easy to clean. With
most types, first turn off the dish­washer, then lift off the chrome

cover. Then unscrew the plastic
cap and check for any buiid-up of
grit. A toothpick makes cieaning
easy.

Check the air gap any time your

dishwasher isn’t draining well.

Howtoprepareyc$ur

dishwasher‘b’ winter

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if the dishwasher is to be ieft

unused in an unheated iocation
during the winter months, havea
service technician take the
foilowing steps to preventthe
machine from freezing:

Removefuses or trip circuit
breakersto remove eiectric
power from the dishwasher.

Turnoff water to dishwasher.
Disconnect the water iniet line
from the water vaive and drain.

Removewater vaive from the

dishwasher and blow on small

piastic outlet to remove water.
Repiace water vaive and water
line.

Remove piug in bottom of rubber

boot and”drain completely.

Repiace the plug.

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beforeyou(X?Uh’ service,

check‘tI’’’Ni3Problemsolver

if you have a problem, it may be
minor.You may be able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem

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then follow the suggested
recommendations.

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PROBLEM

DISiiWASHEf?WON’T
RUN resetcircuit breaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfrom thecircuit.

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A fusein yourhomemaybeblown,or thecircuit breakertripped.Replacefuse or

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Utensilsmaynot besecureon rackpins.Orsomething small mayhavedropped
fromthe rack.Wateris causingutensilsto rattie. Makesureeverythingis securely

placedin dishwasher.
Makesurewatertemperatureis correct.(Seepage
Unloadthebottom rackfirst. Waterfromdishesinthe top rackhay bespilling into

the bottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.

Checkthe rinseagentdispenserto seethat it’s not empty.(Ondishwashersso

2.)

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UNCLEANDISHES Checkwatertemperature.It shouldbeat least 120”E(Totest, seepage2.)

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Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnona faucet.!s watercomingout slower
than usual?if so,wait until pressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.

Pluggedairgap.(Seepage9.)
Improperrackloading,(Seepages4-5.)

Aluminumdepositsoften leavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherthings.Remove
markswith a mild abrasivecleanser,

Watermaynot bereachingthe detergentcups.Movedishesthat maybe blocking

detergentcup.

Thedispensercovermaynot beopeningor maybe blockedby improperlyioaded

items.Openthe cup andremoveanycaked-ondetergent.If the cupstill doesn’t

openautomatically,cali for service.
Detergentmaybeold. If it’s hardor cakedin the box,throw it away.Thedetergent

maynot beworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand.

Spotting canbecausedbyall thesethings:

Extremelyhardwater (Seepage2).
Lowwatertemperature(Totest, seepage2).
Overloadingthedishwasher.
Improperloading(Seepages4-6).

Oldor dampdetergent
Phosphatelevelin detergenttoo low (Seepage2).

Rinseagentdispenserempty(Seepage2).(Onmodelsso equipped.)

Toolittle detergent(Seepage3),

Dueto varyinglocal water conditions andpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands

of detergentsto find one that givesthe best resuits for you.

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remove spotsandfilm from ghxwwwe:

1.Removeal!metalutensilsfromthedishwasher.

2. Donotadddetergent.

3. SelectPotscrubbercycle(if modelsoequipped),otherwiseselectnormalcycle.

4. Startthedishwasherandaiiowto runfor 15to 20minutes.Thedishwasherwiil
nowbein the mainwash.

5. Thenopenthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothebottomof
thedishwasher.

6. Closethedoorandallowto completethecycle.

vinegarrinsedoesn’twork Repeatas above,exceptuse1Acup (60ml)of citric

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acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitric acidcrystals.If yours
hesn’t, callGeneralEiectricFactoryService.)

Jsinga vinegaror citric acidcrystalrinsemore than twicea mcmth?Considera
Iomewater-softener.

If vinegaror citric acidcrystal rinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”The

film cannotberemoved.

can beprevented:Uselessdetergentif youhavesoft water.Washglasswarein

It

theshortestcyclethat will get themclean.

Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F,

Teaorcoffeecan staincups.Removethe stainsbyhand,using a solutionof lA cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.

Anoverallye!lowor brownfilm ondishesor glasswarecanbecausedbyiron
depositsinwater.A specialfilter inthe watersupplylineis theonlywayto correct

this problem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantell you aboutthe filter.
Yellowfilm on sterlingsilverresultswhen you washcopperutensilsin thesame

load.Silverpolishwill usuallyremovethis stain.

Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwith care.Make sureglasswareandchina
aresecureandcan’tjar loose.(Seepages4& 5for correctwayto loadglassware.)
Makesuretall glassesandstemwarewill ciearthe top of the tub whenyoupushthe
rackinto thedishwasher.

Alwaysusethe top rackfor delicateitems.
UseChina-Crystalcyc!e(onmodelssoequipped)forfine china.

Wateraroundthe outlet on thetub bottomat the backof the tub is normal.It is
cleanwater.It’s thereto keepthe waterseal lubricated.

If the entirebottom of thetub haswater,youmayhavea drain problem.Cleanthe
airgap,if youhaveone.(Seepage9.)

Checkthe kitchensink. Is it drainingwell?Youmayneeda plumber.

f dishwasherdrainsinto disposer,rundisposerto clear.Besuredisposeris not

;Iogged.
Wdsinadetergentsare notmeant for dishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC

DISHW~SHEtiDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.

Toremove suds
gallonof cold waterto thetub. Closeand latch the dishwasher.Pumpout waterby
slowly turningthe control dial until a drainperiod is reached.

Repeat,if necessary.

Sudscan causeunit to overflow.That’swhy it’s so important to usea detergent
that’s designedfor automatic dishwashers.

Spiiling the rinseagent cancausefoam duringwashing.This can ieadto
overflowing.(Page2teils you howto cleanaccidental spiiis of rinseagents.)

from the tub: Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1

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FIRST,contactthe peoplewhoservicedyour
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