GE GDF630PGM3BB Owner’s Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION .........3

OWNER’S MANUAL

USING THE DISHWASHER

Getting Started ........................5

Dispensers ............................8

Appliance Communication .............10

Loading ............................. 11

CARE AND CLEANING ............16

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......19

LIMITED WARRANTY ...........23

CONSUMER SUPPORT ......... 24

GDF510-640 Series GDT535-635 Series

GDP615 Series

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # _________________

Serial # _________________

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

DISHWASHERS

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Whether you grew up with GE Appliances, or this is your first, we’re happy to have you in the family.

We take pride in the craftsmanship, innovation and design that goes into every GE Appliances

product, and we think you will too. Among other things, registration of your appliance ensures that we

can deliver important product information and warranty details when you need them.

Consumer Support section of this Owner’s Manual. You may also mail in the pre-printed registration

card included in the packing material.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

WARNING

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 GEAppliances.com. In Canada, visit www.GEAppliances.ca.

Connect the dishwasher/appliance 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.

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

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.

Use only cord kit WX09X70910 or hard-wire to

building electrical. Failure to follow this instruction, could result in risk of fire and personal injury.

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

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 detergents or wetting agents

recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of reach of children. Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.

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.

Detailed grounding instructions can be found in the

“PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING” section of the Installation Instructions.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to

play with, on or inside this appliance at any time.

Do not store or use combustible materials including

gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Small parts, such as rack clips and filter retaining

posts, can be a choke hazard to small children if removed from the dishwasher. Keep out of reach of small children.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

WARNING

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two or more weeks.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use the appliance during this process.

WARNING

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

SAFETY INFORMATION

rid of your dishwasher, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

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

Take off the door of the washing compartment.

CAUTION

During or after wash cycle, contents may be hot to

the touch. Use care before handling.

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is

used by or near children. Do not allow children to play around the dishwasher when closing the door, closing the upper rack, or while vertically adjusting the upper rack due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

TO PREVENT MINOR INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE

Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such as

electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to the dishwasher and discoloration or staining of the dishwasher may result.

Load light-weight, plastic items so they do not

become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher—they might come into contact with the heating element and be damaged.

CAUTION

Be sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate and in conformance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

This appliance must have:

120V, 60Hz, AC-only, 15-ampere or 20-ampere, fused

electrical supply.

Wiring must be 2 wire with ground and rated for 75°C (167°F).

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

NOTICE

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wash cycles, allow 5-10 seconds after turning the switch on before touching Start to allow the control to initialize.

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If the electrical supply does not meet the above

requirements, call a licensed electrician before proceeding.

It is recommended to have:

A circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.

A properly grounded individual branch circuit.

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Dishwashing Detergent, liquid detergents or rinse

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children. Finish®

Quantum® Automatic Dishwashing Detergent, and Finish® Jet-Dry® Rinse Aid rinse agents have been

approved for use in all GE Appliances dishwashers.

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Features and appearance will vary throughout this manual

Load Dishwasher

For best dishwashing results, follow the loading guidelines found in the Loading 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.

Add Detergent

Add needed amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. Use detergent such as Finish® Quantum®

Automatic Dishwashing Detergent. See Dispensers section.

Add Rinse Agent

Add rinse agent such as Finish® Jet-Dry® Rinse Aid to the rinse agent dispenser. See Dispensers section.

NOTE: The use of rinse aid can further enhance the dishwasher’s drying performance.

Select Cycle

Press the Select Cycle pad for the desired wash cycle. The light next to the Select Cycle pad will be lit to indicate which wash cycle has been selected.

NOTE: Cycle times vary based on soil level, water temperature, and options selected. The cycle may be selected with the door in the open position. The cycle will not start until the Start pad is

pushed and the door is closed within 4 seconds.

AutoSense

(on some models)

Heavy This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes, cookware, pots, or pans with dried-on or baked-on

Normal This cycle is meant for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally

1 Hour This cycle is for light to medium soiled dishes and takes about 1 hour. It is safe for china and

Rinse

(on some models)

This cycle automatically senses the soil level and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly. *Time range: 1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 5 minutes.

soils. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle. *Time: 2 hours 30 minutes.

soiled dishes and is designed to conserve both water and energy. Normal was used to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher. *Time range: 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes.

crystal with no options selected. *Time: 50 minutes. For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent. Detergent is not

dispensed during the rinse cycle. *Time: 15 minutes.

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*Washing time only. Does not include drying time, Auto Hot Start, or options. NOTE: If the incoming water temperature is too low, the Auto Hot Start feature may add up to 11 minutes of additional time.

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Select Options

The light by the selected pad will be lit to indicate which Option has been selected.

Wash Temp Boost

(on some models)

Steam Sani (on

some models)

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Heated Dry

Dry Boost This option can be selected by pressing the Dry button twice to illuminate the Boost light. This

Heated Dry Off

Bottle Jets

(on some models)

Wash Zones

(on some models)

Delay Hours

(on some models)

Control Lock

This option increases the temperature to help clean heavily soiled dishes and will increase the cycle time by 20 to 50 minutes. Option may be turned On or Off during the wash cycle. This option will also improve dry performance on the Normal cycle.

This option has several functions. Steam is introduced at the beginning of the cycle to help with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, bakedon soils and for sanitization of dishware along with improving dry performance by raising the water temperature in the final rinse. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. Available with Heavy, AutoSense and Normal cycles. NOTE: This option 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. 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.

This option can be selected by pressing the Dry button once to illuminate the Heated light. This setting will greatly improve your dry performance for daily, regular or typical dishes. The heated dry option will typically add 48 minutes to your cycle time. This option is not available with the Rinse

cycle. NOTE: The use of rinse aid can further enhance the dishwasher’s drying performance. Heated Dry was selected to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher.

option will add additional time to your heated dry option, further enhancing the dishwasher’s drying performance for difficult to dry items. NOTE: The use of rinse aid can further enhance the dishwasher’s drying performance.

Shuts off the drying option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Opening the door at

the end of the cycle can improve drying performance. NOTE: The use of rinse aid can further enhance the dishwasher’s drying performance.

This option increases the time that the bottle jets are on and may add up to 23 minutes to the cycle time. Use this to wash difficult to clean, dishwasher safe baby bottles, sport bottles, tall coffee cups, etc. See use recommendations in the Loading section.

Selecting either the Upper or Lower Wash Zones will target dishwashing of just one rack. This will shorten the cycle time and conserve energy. This option should be used when dishes are placed in only one rack.

Delays the start of a wash cycle up to 8 to 12 hours depending on model. Press Delay Hours, to select the number of hours, then press Start one time and close door to begin countdown. The cycle will start once allotted time has expired.

You can lock the controls to prevent selections from being made. You can also lock the controls after you have started a cycle to prevent cycle changes. For example, children cannot accidentally start the dishwasher by pressing pads with this option selected.

To LOCK/UNLOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, press and hold the Dry and Steam pads, or on some models the Select Cycle pad for 3 seconds. The Lock Controls light, or on some models the Light and Rinse cycle lights will turn on to indicate the control is locked and will turn off to indicate the control is unlocked.

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Start Dishwasher

Start Door can be open to select the desired options. Press the Start pad and close the door within

10 seconds to start the cycle or begin the Delay Hours countdown. The wash cycle will begin shortly after closing the door. If the door is open, the illuminated lights will turn off if a pad is not pressed within two minutes. To activate the display, close and open the door or press any pad.

Interrupt or Pause

Cancel To cancel a wash cycle, press and hold the Start pad for 3 seconds and close door.

Cycle Indicator Lights and Sounds

Sanitized Displayed at end of the cycle when Wash Temp Sani (Sanitize) has been selected and

Clean Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light stays ON as a reminder that the dishes are

Sabbath/ Door Wake Up Mode

(on some models)

Mute To turn the dishwasher control sounds ON/OFF, press the Heated Dry or Power Dry button 5

To interrupt or pause a dish cycle, slowly open the door. Opening the door will cause the wash cycle to pause. The dishwasher will beep every minute to remind you to close the door. To restart or resume the cycle, press Start, and close the door within 4 seconds.

The dishwasher will drain, emit a beep sound, and the wash cycle light will turn OFF.

dishwasher has met requirements for sanitization. See Wash Temp Sani (Sanitize), for complete description. Opening the door or pressing any key while the door is closed will turn off the light.

clean. Opening the door or pressing any key while the door is closed will turn the light off. To turn this option ON/OFF, press and hold the Start and Wash Temp pads for 5 seconds,

close the door and wait 3 minutes for the dishwasher to go into sleep mode. In the OFF mode, the control display, control sounds, and interior lights (on some models) will not respond to the door opening/closing. This mode can be used when observing certain religious holidays such as the Sabbath. To activate the control and interior lights (on some models), press any button.

times within 5 seconds.

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Dispensers

Check the Water Temperature

The entering water should be at least 120°F (49°C) and not more than 150°F (66°C) for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer.

Use a Rinse Agent

Rinse agents, such as Finish® Jet-Dry® Rinse Aid are designed for great drying action and to protect against spots and film build-up on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware, and plastic.

Filling the Rinse Agent Dispenser

The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. (104 ml) of rinse agent. Under normal conditions, this will last approximately one month.

Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.

Open the rinse agent dispenser door.

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Slowly add rinse agent until the cup is full. You may need to pause several times to

allow rinse aid to settle. NOTE: Indicator window does not light up.

Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth to prevent foam from forming

inside the dishwasher.

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.

Indicator window

Close the rinse agent dispenser door.

Rinse Aid Setting

The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. If water drops or hard water spots remain on dishes after the dry cycle, increase the setting.

To adjust the setting

Open the Rinse Agent dispenser door; then turn the adjuster clockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent, counterclockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.

Clockwise to

reduce water

drops and hard

water spots

Counterclockwise to reduce foaming

Rinse agent adjuster

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