GE EDW5000 Series, EDW6000 Series, GHDA450 Series, GHDA650 Series, GLD4100 Series Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control Panel and Settings . . . 4–7

Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 11

Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . .8, 9

Troubleshooting Tips . . 13, 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . .Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # __________________

Serial # __________________

You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door.

Owner’s Manual

EDW5000 Series

EDW6000 Series

GHDA450 Series

GHDA650 Series

GLD4100 Series

GLD4200 Series

GLD4300 Series

GLD5500 Series

GLD5800 Series

GLD6200 Series

GLD6300 Series

GLD6500 Series

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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.

WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY

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.

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.

■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.

CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damage

■ 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 switch off
		between wash cycles, allow 5-10
		seconds after turning the switch on before
	2	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.

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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 below to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old

Dishwasher:

■ Take off the door of the washing compartment

or remove the door latch keeper (as shown).

Door latch keeper

WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

■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 Rinse Aid® rinse agents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.

■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.

■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.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About the dishwasher control panel. (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series,

GHDA650 Series, GLD6200 Series, GLD6300 Series, and GLD6500 Series)

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.

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Control Settings

1 Status Indicator Lights

The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 8). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in.

SENSING	Displayed while the sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water.
(on some models)	The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.

WASHING Displayed during prewash and main wash periods. (on some models)

RINSING Displayed during rinse periods. (on some models)

DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY. (on some models)

SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened.

CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light stays ON as a reminder that the dishes are clean until the door is relatched or until another cycle is selected.

2 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.

3	Cycles
	The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which cycle has been selected.

This dishwasher is equipped with a dirt and temperature sensor. Cycle length and time will vary depending on the soil level and temperature.

ANTI-BACTERIA	Heavy 8.5 gal., 84 min.
or SANI WASH	Medium 7.3 gal., 78 min.
	Light 6.1 gal., 75 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.

POTS	Heavy 10.9 gal., 102 min.
& PANS	Medium 8.5 gal., 78 min.
	Light 7.3 gal., 73 min.

This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.

Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.

	NORMAL WASH Heavy 8.5 gal., 65 min.
	Medium 7.3 gal., 60 min.
4	Light 4.9 gal., 49 min.

This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.

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SPEED CYCLE	7.3 gal., 35 min.
or	This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
SPEED WASH
(on some models)
CHINA CRYSTAL	7.3 gal., 48 min.
(on some models)	This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
RINSE ONLY	2.5 gal., 12 min.
	For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.

NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal and sanitization efficacy.

4		Options
		The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which option has been selected.
		PRE SCRUB	For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
		(on some models)	starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time. NOTE: Cannot be selected with
			RINSE ONLY cycle.
		HEATED DRY	Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For faster air dry,
		Light OFF	you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.
		HEATED DRY	Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total run time by 8 minutes for the SPEED
		Light ON	CYCLE, 38 minutes for NORMAL and POTS/PANS, and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
			NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY 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 LOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light
			below the HEATED DRY pad will turn on. To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the
			HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The LOCK light will turn off.
		ADDED	When selected, the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both wash and
		HEAT	dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
		DELAY HOURS	You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY HOURS pad to choose
			the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch START/RESET one time.
			The dishwasher will count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching
			START/RESET a second time will cancel the DELAY START selection.
		RESET	To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The
			START/RESET light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately
			90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
5		Start

Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad once to begin the cycle. Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. Touching the START/RESET pad a second time will cancel the cycle and cause the water to drain out. This will take approximately 2 minutes.

NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher door is fully closed, 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 once to begin the cycle.

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not pressed within two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.

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