GE gdt510-540 User Manual
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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Loading the Dishwasher Racks . . . . . . . 9
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Owner’s Manual
Dishwashers
GDF510-540 Series
GDT530-550 Series
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Manuel d’utilisation
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numbers here:
Model # _________________
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Dishwashers
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just inside the door.
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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,
explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
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 allow 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.
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 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 equipmentgrounding 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 and property damage
■ Contents washed in Wash Temp Boost or Wash
Temp Sani 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 to allow the control to
initialize.
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■ 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.
■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children.
■ Load light, 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING —
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
■
This appliance must be supplied with 120V, 60 Hz,
and connected to an individual, properly grounded
branch circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 amp circuit
breaker or time-delay fuse.
■ If the electric supply provided does not meet the
above specifications, it is recommended that a
licensed electrician install an approved outlet.
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
remove the latch (as shown).
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■ Your dishwasher 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 cord into is controlled by a switch, turn on
the switch.
WARNING!
■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Owner’s Manual.
■ Use only powder, Cascade
liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for
use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach
of children. Cascade
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, and Cascade
Crystal Clear
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.
®
rinse agents have been approved for
including the following:
®
Complete Action Packs,
®
and Cascade® Complete
■ 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 the dishwasher
when opening or closing the door due to the possibility
of small fingers being pinched in the door.
■ Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing
the door of the washing compartment or the latch
keeper.
■ 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 or
any discarded appliance.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
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Getting started!
Features and appearance will vary throughout this manual
Load Dishwahser
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For best dishwashing results, follow the rack loading guidelines found in the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
No pre-rinsing of normal food is required. Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins, and seeds. Remove
leafy vegetables, meat trimmings, and excessive amounts of grease or oil. Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.
Add Detergent
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Add needed amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. See Detergent Dispenser in the Using the dishwasher section.
Add Rinse Agent
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Add needed Rinse Agent to the rinse dispenser. See
dishwasher section
Select Cycle
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Press the Select Cycle pad for the desired wash cycle. The light next to the Select Cycle pad will be on to indicate which wash
cycle has been selected. The indicator light may flash, indicating a malfunction.
The cycle may be selected with the door in the open position. The cycle will start shortly after the door is closed.
AutoSense The diswasher automatically senses the soil level and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly.
(on some models)
Heavy This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes, cookware, pots, or pans with dried-on or
baked on soils. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.
Normal
Light
This cycle is meant for normal every day soil levels and is designed to conserve both
water and energy. NOTE: Normal was used to rate the energy efficiency of this dishwasher.
This cycle is for light to medium soiled dishes. It is safe for both china and crystal.
Use a Rinse Agent such as Cascade Crystal Clear® in the Using the
Rinse For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent
(on some models)
Select Options
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The light by the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected.
Wash Temp
Energizes the heater to boost water temperature in prewash and main wash fill cycles.
Boost Recommended for use with heavily soiled dishes. Option may be turned On or Off
(on some models) during the wash cycle.
Wash Temp This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The
Sani cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
(on some models)
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.
NOTE: Only this cycle has been designed 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.
Heated Dry Off Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open
the dishwasher door to speed drying.
Heated Dry On Turns the heater on for fast drying. This cycle will extend the time to your wash
cycle by 30 minutes. DO NOT use with Rinse only cycle.
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Select Options (Continued)
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Steam (Prewash) For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
(on some models)
available with all cycles except Rinse only.
starting the sycle. The Steam option adds approximately 30 minutes to the cycle time. This option is
Wash Selecting either the Upper or Lower Wash Zones will target dishwashing of just one rack. This will
Zones shorten the cycle time and conserve energy. This option can be used when there is only half a
(on some models)
load of dishes.
Delay Delays the start of a wash cycle up to 8 to 12 hours depending on model. Touch Delay Hours, touch to select
Hours the number of hours, then touch Start one time to begin countdown. Dishwasher will start once allotted time
(on some models) has expired.
Control You can lock the controls to prevent selections from being made. You can also lock the controls
Lock after you have started a cycle to prevent uninterrupted cycle changes.
accidentally start the dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.
To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, touch and hold the Heated Dry pad for 3 second or
touch and and hold the Steam and Wash Temp pads at the same time for 3 seconds. The light will turn off to indicate
the control is unlocked.
Start Dishwasher
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Start Door can be open to start the cycle and select desired options. Touch the Start pad one time to begin
the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the Delay Hours countdown. The wash cycle will
To LOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, touch and hold the Heated Dry pad for 3 seconds or touch
and hold the Steam and Wash Temp pads at the same time for 3 seconds. The light will turn on to indicate the control is
locked.
begin shortly after closing door. If the door is open, the illuminated lights will turn off if a pad is not
touched within two minutes. To activate the display, close and open the door or touch any pad.
For example, children cannot
Interrupt To interrupt or pause a dish cycle, open the door. Opening the door will cause the wash cycle to
or Pause pause. The dishwasher will beep every minute to remind you to close the door. To restart or resume
the cycle, touch Start, and close the door.
Cancel To cancel a wash cycle, touch and hold the Start pad for 3 seconds and close door. The dishwasher
will drain, emit a beep sound, and the wash cycle light will turn OFF.
Cycle Completion
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Sanitized
Displayed at the end of the cycle when Wash Temp Sani (Sanitize) has been selected and the dishwasher
has met the requirements for sanitization. See Wash Temp Sani above, for complete cycle description.
Opening the door or touching any key while the door is closed will turn off the light.
Clean Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light stays ON as a reminder that the dishes are clean.
Opening the door or touching any key while the door is closed will turn the light off.
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