GE EDW4000, EDWSO00, GHDA400, GHDASO0, GLD4000 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2,3

Operating Instructions

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

Control Panel and Settings .......z_-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

Warrantg ....................... IS

EDW4000 Series EDWSO00 Senes EDWSO00 Series GHDA400 Series

GHDASO0 Series

GLD4000 Series

GLDSO00 Series GLD6000 Series

HLD4000 Senes

GLDLSO0 Series

Write the model and serial

numbers here: Model # Serial #

Youcan findthem on the tub wall

just insidethe dour.

165D4 700P350 49-55031-i 07-07JR

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING -- SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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! WATERHEATERSAFETY

f _,,._ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used

far two weeks or more. HYDROGENGASIS F-XPLO$1VE,

Ifthe hot waterhas not beenusedfor twoweeksor more, preventthe possibilityof damage orinjury bg turningan all hot waterfaucets and allow them to run for severalminutes Dothis before usingany electricalappliancewhich is connected to the hotwater system Thissimple procedurewill allow any built- up hydrogengasto escape Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke or usean openflame or appliance during this process

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly instafled and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used° tf gou did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with

your dishwasher, you can receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com_

• Connectto o grounded metal,permanent widng sgstem;or runan equipment-grounding

conductorwith the circuitconductors and connectto the equipment-groundingterminal

or lead of the appliance

Iil improperconnection of the equipment-grounding

conductor can resultina riskof electricshock.. Checkwith a qualifiedelectricianor service

representativeif gou arein doubt whether the applianceis properlg grounded

I Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand shipping

or packing material properlg,

• Donot attempt to repairor replaceany part of your dishwasherunlessitis specifically recommendedinthis manual.Allother servicing shouldbereferredto a qualifiedtechnidon.

• To minimizethe possibilitgof electricshock, disconnectthis appliancefrom the power supplg beforeattempting any maintenance,

NOTE:Turningthe dishwasheroffdoes nat disconnecttheappliancefrom the power supplg, Werecommendhavinga qualifiedtechnician serviceyour appliance,

CAUTION: Toprevent minor injury or property damage

• ContentswashedinAnti-bacterialmode,if available,may be hot to the touch, Usecore beforehandling,

• Usinga detergentthat is notspecificallgdesigned

for dishwasherswill cause the dishwasherto fillwith suds.

• Ifyour dishwasher is connected to a

wall switch, ensure that the switch is on prior to use.

• Ondishwasherswith electroniccontrols, if you choosetoturn the switch off betweenwash cgcles,allow 5-10 secondsoffer turning the switch on before

touching START/RESETto allowthe control to

reboot,

[] Non-DishwareItems:Donat wash itemssuch

aselectronic air cleanerfilters,furnace filtersand point brushesin gour dishwasher.Damageto dishwasherand discolorationor stainingof dishwashermag resuIL

• Closesupervisionisnecessargifthis appliance isused bgor near children.

• Loadlight, plastic items so theg will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom

of the dishwasher-theg might come into contact with the heating element and be damaged.

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_k WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers are

dangerous even if theg witl sitfor 'Just a few days ° If you ore getting rid of your old dishwasher, pleasefallow the instructions

below to help prevent accidents Before You ThrowAway Your Old

Dishwasher:

reTake off the door of the washing compartment

or remove the door latch keeper {asshown}.

Door latch keeper

WARNING!

When using gout dishwasher, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

ffiUsethis applianceonlg for itsintendedpurpose i Donot operate gaur dishwasher unlessall

asdescribedin thisOwner'sHonual enclosurepanelsore properlgin place

[] Useonlg powder,tabs,liquiddetergentsor rinse [] Donot tamper with controls.

agents recommendedfor usein adishwasherand [] Do not abuse,sit on orstand on the dooror dish keepthem out ofthe reachof children.Cascade®, rockof the dishwasher. Cascade®Completeand Electrasol® Automatic

Dbhwashing Deter_jents,and Jet-Dry® and CascadeRinseAid '_rinseagentshave been

approved for usein all GEdishwashers.

[] Locatesharp items sothat theg are not likely

to damagethe door seal.

[] Loadsharpkniveswith the handlesup to reduce

the riskof cut-type injuries

[] Do notwash plastic items unlessmarked

dishwashersafeor the equivalent.Forplastic items notso marked,checkthe manufacturer's recommendations_

[] Donot touch the heatingelement during or

immedbtely after use.

[] Do natallow childrento play around dishwasher

when openingor closingdoor dueto thepossibility of smallfingers beingpinched in door.

!! Donot discorda dishwasherwithout first removing

the doorof thewashingcompartment.

[] Do not store or usecombustiblematerials,gasoline

or other flammablevapors and liquidsinthe vicinitgof thisor ang other appliance.

[] Do not aflowchildrento plag with, anor insidethis

applianceor any discardedappliance

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION

CAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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About the dishwasher

control

pane . (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series,

GHDAGO0 Series, GLDSO00 Series)

You can locate your model number on the tub wa!fjust inside the door_Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model

Control Settings

B StatusIndicatorLights

TheStatusdisp{aytellsyouwhat'shappeningwhiiethedishwasherisinoperationandmayflash,indicatinga malfunction{seepage8)ThelightswillcomeONindicatingthesequenceofoperationthedishwasherisin

SENSING Displayedwhilethesensorismeasuringtheamountofsoilandtemperatureof water.

Ionsomemodels) Thedishwasherwiltadjusttheselectedcycletoachieveoptimalperformance,

WASHING Displayedduringprewoehandmainwashperiods

(onsamemodels)

RINSING Displayedduring rinseperiods.

{onsomemodeist

DRYING DisplayedduringHEATEDDRY.

bn somemodels)

SANITIZED DisplayedwhencgdehasmetsonitizationconditionsLightremainsONuntildoorisopened.

CLEAN DisplayedwhenawashcgdeiscompleteThelightstaysONasareminderthatthedishesore

cleonuntilthedoorisrelatchedor untilanothercycleisselected

_ ime Remaining Disptag tonsomemodelsl

Duringoperation,thedisplayshowstheminutesremaininguntilthecgdeiscompleteThedisplaymayadjustthe remainingtimewhilethesensinglightisonThetimedisplayedatthestartofeacheyriemaychangefromthe factorLJsettingastheunitcustomizesitselftohomeuseDuringa delaystart,thedisplaywil!showhoursoftime remaininguntilthecyclestarts.

@des

ThelightabovetheselectedpadwiltbeONtoindicatewhichcyclehasbeenselected. Thisdishwasherisequippedwith a dirt andtemperaturesensor.Cyclelengthandtimewillvarydependinganthe

soillevelandtemperature.

ANTI-BACTERIA or SAN1WASH

Heavy8.5geL,84rain. Medium73gal,78min Light6 2gaL,75min

ThiscycleraisesthewatertemperatureinthefinalrinsetosanitizeyourdishwareThecgde lengthwiltvarydependingonthe temperatureofyourinletwater.

NOTE:TheAnti-BacteriacycleismonitoredforsonitizationrequirementsIfthecgdeis interruptedduringorofferthemainwashportbnoriftheincomingwatertemperatureissoiow thatadequatewaterheatingcannotbeachieved,thesanitizingconditionsmaynotbemet tn thesecases,thesanitizedi;ghtwillnotilluminateattheendofthecycle NOTE:NSFcertifiedresidentialdishwashersorenotintendedfor licensedfoodestablishments.

POTS &PANS

NORMALWASH

Heavy109gal.,102min. MediumB,5gaL78min Ught7.3gaL,73min

Thiscycleismeantforheavilysoileddishesor cookworewithdried-onorbaked-onsoils_

Everydaydishesaresafeto beusedinthiscycle.

Heavy85gal,,65rain, Medium7,3gaL,60min Light49 gal.,49rain

Thiscycleisformedium/heavilysoileddishesandglassware.

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SPEEDCYCLE or SPEEDWASH Ionsome models}

73 gaL35min Thiscycleisforevergdaydishesandglassware

CHINACRYSTAL 73 gal,48rain fansomemodels) ThiscycleisforlightlysoiledchinaandcrgstoL

RINSEONLY 25gal,,]2 min

Forrinsingpartialloadsthatwillbewashedlater,Donotusedetergentwith thiscycle.

NOTE:OnlgtheAnti-Bacteriacyclehasbeendesignedtomeettherequirementsof Section6,NSF184for

soilremovalandsan_izationefficacg

Options

ThelightabovetheselectedpodwiltbeONtoindicatewhichoptionhasbeenselected PRESCRUB Forusewithheavilgsoiledand/ordried-on,baked-onsoilsThisoptionMUSTbesefectedPRIORto

{onsomemodels) startingthecycle.Thisoptionodds15minutesto thecgdetimeNOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith

RINSEONLYcgcle,

HEATEDDRY Shutsoffthe dryingheatoptbn DishesairdrgnaturallyandenergyissavedForfosterairdrg, LightOFF youconpropthedooropenoffertheCLEANlightilluminates

HEATEDDRY Turnstheheateronforfastdrying Thiswillextendthetotalruntimeby BminutesfortheSPEED LightON CYCLE,38minutesforNORMALandPOTS/PANS,and30minutesfor otlothercgcles

NOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcgcle

LOCK

Youconlockthecontrolstopreventany selectionsfrombeingmodeOryoucontackthecontrols aftergouhavestarteda cycle,

Childrencannotoccidenta!tgstartdishwasherbytouchingpadswiththisoptionselected ToLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpodfor3secondsThetight

belowtheHEATEDDRYpodwill turnon ToUNLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdthe HEATEDPRYpodfor3 seconds.TheLOCKlightwillturnoff.

ADDED Whenselected,thecgctewillrunlongerwiththeheatingelementontoimprovebothwashand HEAT dryperformanceNOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcycle

DELAYHOURS YoucandelaythestartofowashcgcleforuptoghoursTouchtheDELAYHOURSpodto choose

thenumberofhours£_ouwanttodelaythestartofthecycle;thentouchSTART/RESETonetime Thedishwasherwillcountdownandstartautomaticallyatthecorrecttime,Touching START/RESETa secondtimewillcancelthe DELAYSTARTselection

RESET Tochangeocgcleofferwashingstarts,touchtheSTART/RESETpodtocancelthecycleThe

START/RESETIightwillflashwhilethewaterispumpedout ifneeded.Thistokesapproximately 90secondsWhenthelightstopsflashing,thedishwasherconbereprogrommedandrestarted

I_ Start

Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoorandselectthecycleanddesiredenhancements.TouchtheSTART/RESETpad onceto beginthecycleWaterbeginstofitlthedishwasher,andapproximately60seconds]aterthewashaction

begins.TouchingtheSTART/RESETpodasecondtimewillcancelthecycleandcausethewaterto drainout.Thiswill

takeopproximatelg2minutes. NOTE:Thedishwasherremembersyourlastcyclesoyoudon'thoveto reprogromeachtime Whenthedishwasher

doorisfullyclosed,thecontrolpanellightswilldisplaythelostsettingsgouselected tfyoudon'twanttochangeanyofthesettings,simplgtouchtheSTART/RESETpodonceto beginthecycle tfthedoorisclosed,theindicatorlightswilltumoffiftheSTART/RESETpodisnotpressedwithintwo minutes

Toactivatethedisplay,openendclosethedoorortouchanypod Also,ifopowerfailureoccurs,NORMALandHEATEDDRYwillautomaticallybeprogrammed

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About thedishwasher control

panel. [Formodels without o sensor:EDW4000 Series,

EDWSO00Series,GHDA400Series,GLD4000Series,GLD5000Series,HLD4000 Seriesand GLDL500Series)

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You con locate your model number on the tub well just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features end appearance may vary from your model

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I'-,..,-h " • Cycles

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Control Settings

Status Indicator Lights The Status disptog tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash,

indicating o malfunction lsee page 8).The lightswildcame ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in,

SANITIZED

{onsome models)

CLEAN

(on some

modefs}

Dispfoged when cycle has met sonitizotion conditions Light remains ONuntil door is opened,

Displayed when o wash cgde is complete. Thelight stags ON aso reminder that the dishes are cleon until the door is opened or until another cycle is selected.,

Cycles

Thelightabovetheselectedpad will beON to indicatewhich cgde has beenselected,

SANI WASH (on some

models)

POTS& PANS or HEAVY WASH

NORMALWASH 5,9 gal., 56 rain.

This cycle isfor medium/heovNg soiled dishesend glassware,

LIGHTWASH 6,1 gel.,36 rain. (on some This cycle isfor everyday dishes and glassware,

models) CHINA CRYSTAL6,1 gal, 39 rain,

fan some This cycle isfor tightlg soiled china and crgstaL models)

7.3gol, 97 min.

This cycle raises the water temperature in the fino! rinse to sanitize your dishware The cgde length wil! vary depending an the temperature of your inlet water.

NOTE:TheSANI-WASHcgde is monitored for sonitization requirements, If the cycle isinterrupted 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

ilbminote at the end of the cycle.

NOTE:NSFcertified residential dishwashers ore not intended far licensed food establishments,

'85 gaL,89 min,

This cycle is meant for heovilg soiled dishesor cookwore with dried-on or baked- on soils. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.

RINSEONLY !2 got.,6 min.

For rinsing partial loads that wilt be washed later_Do not use detergent with this cycle.

NOTE:Only the SANI-WASHcycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF184 for soil removal and sonitizotion efficacy

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Options

Thelight above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTIONhas beenselected.

HOTSTART Foruse with heavily soiledand/or dried-on, baked-on soils.This optionMUSTbe {on some selected PRIORto starting the cgcle Thisoption will improve both wash and dry models} performance. Thisoption adds 20 minutes to the cycle time

NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgcle,

HEATEDDRY Shutsoff the drging heat option, Dishesair drg naturallg and energg issaved, Light OFF Forfaster air drg you can prop the door open after the CLEANlight illuminates_

HEATEDDRY Turns the heater on for fast drying Thiswil{ extend the total run time bg 38 minutes Light ON NOTE:Cannot be selectedwith RINSEONLYcgcle

LOCK

{onsome

models)

Youcan lock the centrals to prevent any selections from being mode Or you can tack the controls after you have started a cycle

Childrencannot accidentoffgstart dishwasher bg touching pads with this option selected,

ToLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpadfor3secondsThelightbeiow theHEATEDDRYpadwiltturnonToUNLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATED DRYpadfor3seconds,TheLOCKlightwillturnoff

HOTWASH

When selected,the cgcle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both

wash and dr# performance. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgde

DELAY HOURS

You con delog the start of a wash cgcle for 2,4 or 8 hours {deiagtime options mog vorg bg model),Touch the DELAYHOURSpad to choose the number of hours gou wont

to delog the start of the cgcte;then touch START/RESETone time, Thedishwasher will count down and start outomatico!tg at the correct time Touching START/RESETa

second time will cancelthe DELAYETARTselection,

RESET

Tochange a cgcte after washing starts, touch the START/RESETpod to cancel the cgcle, TheSTART/RESETlight will flashwhile the water is pumped out if needed,This takes approximotelg 90 seconds When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be

reprogrammed and restarted,

Start

Closeand latch the dishwasher door and select the cgcle and desired enhancements Touchthe START/RESETpod once to begin the cgcle Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins, Touching the START/RESETpod o second time will cancel the cgc{e and cause the water to drain out. Thiswill take epproximgtefg 2 minutes,

NOTE:The dishwasher remembers your test cgde so gou don't hove to reprogrom each time When the dishwasher door is fu{Ig closed, the control panel lights will displag the lost settings gou selected

If gou don't want to change ang of the settings, simplg touch the START/RESETpad once to begin the cgcle

If the door isclosed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpad is not pressed within two minutes, Toactivate the display, open and dose the door or touch ong pod,

Also,if a power failure occurs, NORHALand HEATEDDRYwill outomoticallg be programmed

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Usingthe dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

The entering water should be at least 120°F Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the and not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning dishwasher, piece the thermometer ina glass and to prevent dish damage Check the water and let the water run continuously into the temperature with o candy or meat thermometer, glass until the temperature stops rising,

rg or CascadeCrgstal Clear rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on

ishes,glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic,

Filling the Dispenser

The rinse agent dispenser holds !00 m! (35 fl oz} of rinse agent, Under normai conditions; this wi!l last appro×imute!y one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.

[] Hake sure the dishwasher door is fully open [] Turnthe dispenser cap to the left and lift it out. [] Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks ful! [] Cleanup any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth,, [] Replace the dispenser cap Rinse Aid Setting

The amountof rinse agentreleased into the final wash can be adjusted. The factorg setting is at the midpoint, if there are rings of calcium (hard water) spots on dishes,try a higher setting If you seefoam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting

To adjust the setting

Removethe dispenser cop; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to adjuster

increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.

lndi_

window Dispensercap

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

[]No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required, Ii Scrapeoff hard soils,including bones,

toothpicks, skins and seeds_

[] Remove large quantities of ang remaining

food,

[] Remove teafg vegetables, meat trimmings

and excessiveamounts of grease or oil.

[] Remove acidic food soils that can discolor

stainlesssteel,

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dishwasher, go..oom

Using the

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers Cascade_and Electrasot ®

Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for usein all GEdishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser,until you're ready to wash dishes

Theamount of detergent to usedepends on whether gour water is hard orsoft. With hard water, gou need extra detergent. With soft water, gou need lessdetergent.

Protect gour dishes and dishwasher bg contactinggout water department and asking how hard gaur water is Twelve or more grains isextremetg 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 apermanent cloudiness of glassware, calied etching, Usethe information in the table below as a guideline to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher,detergent to place in the dispenser,,

Number

of Grains DetergentCupsto Fill

Lessthan 4 Fillcup to first line

4 to 8 Fil!cupto second line

8 to 12 Fillmainwash cup

Greater Fillboth MainWash and

than 12 PreWash cup

Medium Medium Extremely

Soft Soft Hard Herd

For heovilL.psofledloads, use the Potsand Pans or Heavy Wash cgcle and odd a little extra detergent

DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT

m i

NOTE:Usingadetergentthat is not specifically designedfordishwasherswill causethe dishwasher to fillwith suds,Duringoperation,thesesudswill spill outof the dishwasher,vents,coveringthe kitchen floorand makingthefloor wet

Becausesomany detergent containers lookalike,

storethedishwasherdetergent ina separatespace from all othercleaners,.Showanyone who may use the dishwasherthecorrect detergent and where

it isstored, Whilethere will beno lastingdamageto the

dishwasher,your disheswill not get cleanusinga dishwashingdetergentthat isnotformulated to work with dishwashers

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash,

Squeezethe door latch to release the door.

[] Donot open the door until the water spray

action stops Steam may riseout of the dishwasher.

[] Add forgotten dishes [] Closethe door,

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Loading the dishwasher racks.

For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines, Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets mag vary from your model

Upper Rack

Althoughtheupperrockisforglasses,cupsand

saucers,potsandpanscanbeplacedinthisrack foreffectivecleaningCupsandglassesfitbest otongthesides.Thisisalsoasecureplacefor dishwasher-safeplastics

Theutititgshelf{onsomemodels}maybe#acedin theupor downpositiontooddflexibil_gAwine glossholder(onsomemodels)secureswine glassesforbestwoshabilitg.Becausewineglasses comeinvadoussizes,afterboding,stowlgpush

intherackto makesurethegwiIlclearthetop of thedishwasher.

Theupperrackisgoodforallkindsofodd-shaped

utensilsSaucepans,mixingbowlsandotheritems shouldbeplacedfacedown.Fold-downtinesIon somemodels)providefle×ibilitgforextra-largeand

hard-to-fititems

Securelargerdishwasher-safeplasticsover2tines whenpossible

Plakesuresmollplasticitemsaresecuresotheg can_:fullontotheheater.

Besurethatitemsdonotprotrudethrough thebottomoftherackandblockrotationofthe

middlesprogarm Thiscouldresultinpoorwash performancefar itemsin theupperrack,

Checkto make

surethat noitems willblockrotation

of the wash arms.

Lower Rack

Thelowerrockisbestusedforplote£saucersend cookworeLargeitemssuchasbroilerpansand bakingrocksshouldgo alongtheleft-handside Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthesides,in

comersor inthe back,Thesailedsideofitems shouldfacethecenteroftherack tfnecessartj,

oversizedglossesandmugscanbeplacedinthe lowerracktomaximizeloadingflexibilitg

Also,becarefulnotto leta portionof anitemsuch asopot ordishhandleextendthroughthebottom rockThiscouldblockthe washarmandcause

poorwashingresults,

Fold-downtinesIonsomemodels)provide fiexibilitgforextra-largeandhard-to-fititemsThe tinesmugbeleftintheup positionor foldeddown tocustomizethelowerrack.

Donot letangitem

extendthroughthe

bottomof the silverware basket_Itemsthat

extendthroughtherack couldpreventthesprag arm fromturningand causepoorwash

performance.

Single basket Ion some modelst

One-pieee basket (on some modelst

Three-piece basket Ion some modem

t t

Toremoveendbaskets,graspthe brisketat oppositecomersandslide

aport

Silverware Basket

Toloadflatware,simplgpushtheadjustable

handletoeitherside[onsomemodels).Put

flatwareintheremovablebasketwithforkand

knifehandlesuptoprotectgourhandsPlace

spoonsinthebasketwithhandlesdown Hix knives,forksandspoonssothegdon'tnest together.Distributeevenlg,Smallplasticitems. suchasmeasuringspoonsandlidsfromsmalt containersshouldgointhebottomofthe silverwarebasketwiththesilverwareontop

Theone-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels) canbeplacedinthefront,nghtsideorbackofthe lowerrack

Avorietgof optionsisavaibbleregardingthe three-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels) ingourdishwasher.Thecompletebasketis

designedtofit onthe rightsideofthelowerrock Additionally,eachendof thebasketisremovable tooddloadingflexibititgtoaccommodateflatware andlowerrackcapocitgneeds,

Thelidsofbothendandmiddlebaskets (onsomemodels)canbeclosedtocontainsmall items,Longitemsconbeplacedontheutilit_Jshelf intheupperrack

Theaccessorg

basket(onsome

modelslcon hold small itemssuch

as:baby bottle nipples,plasticlids, corn cobholders,etc

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Loading place settings... o°com

Follow these guidelines for loading I0 place settings, Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets

may vary from your model

Upper Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rock-lO piece settings

Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings., Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets

mug vary from your model,

Upper Rack--12 piece settings Lower Rack--12 place settings

Optional

accessories.

You can change the appearance of gaur dishwasher bg adding a custom panel trim kit

Woodpanel trim kit--This occessorg contains

trim and instructions for you to supplg and install

a t/4" thick decorative woad door:

Non-wood countertop bracket kit-This isfor installations which have nomwood countertops and includes side=mountingbrackets and instructions for securingthe dishwasher.

I GPF55

I GPF525B fBlack) I GPFS25W (White) [] GPF525C (Bisquef

Trimtess wood panel kit-This accessorg containsparts and instructions for gou to supplg and instalta 3/z_"thick decorative wood door:

Theseaccessoriesare available at extra cost from

GE CallBO0525 2002 to order.Visa,Mastercard

or Discover cards are accepted

Specifg accessory number when ordering_

[] GPF575

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Caring for the dishwasher.

Cleaning the Door Panel

Before cleaning the front panel, make sure gnu know what type of ponet gnu hove, Referto the lost two letters of your model number. You con locate gour model number on the taft-hand tub wall just

insidethe door.,If gour model number ends with BB, WW,CC,SAor BG,then you have a Pointed Door panel. If gour model number endswith SS,then gnu have o

StainlessSteel Door panel. If your model number endswith CS,then you hove a CleanSteel Door panel

Followthe instructions below for cleaning the door panel for your specific model.

Painted Door Panel {modelnumbers ending in BB-black, WW-white, CO-bisque. SA-silver metallic, BG-graphite metallic or

GS-silverl

Use o clean, soft, iightly dampened cloth, then drg thoroughlg Youmeg also use a good appliance wax or polish.

Stainless Steel Door Panel [model numbers ending inSS)

Thestainless steel panels con be cleaned with StainlessSteelMagic or o similar product using o cleon, soft cloth. Do not use appliance wax, polish,bleach or products containing chlorine on Stainless Steeldoors

Youcan order Stainless SteelMagic #WXlOX25 through GEParts bg calling

800626,2002, CleanSteet Door Panel !model numbers

ending in CSt Useo cleon, soft, lighttg dampened cloth,

then drg thoroughly, Do not use appliance

wax, polish or ong chemical agent on

CleanSteeldoors,

Donot wipe the dishwasher with a soiled

dishcloth or wet towel Thesemeg leave a residue.Do not usescouring pads or powdered cleaners because these products can scratch the finish.

Cleaning the Control Panel

Toclean the control panel, use a tightlg dampened cloth Then drg thoroughlgo

Protect Against Freezing

If gour dishwasher isleft in an unheated place during the winter, ask aservice technician to:

[_l Cut off electrical power to the

dishwasher,,Remove fuses or trip circuit breaker

[] Turn offthe water supplg and

disconnect the water inlet line from the water valve,

l-_ Drain water from the water inlet line

and water valve. (Useo pen to catch the water.)

Reconnect the water inlet line to the

water valve,

A,rgp

Checktheak gap ang time

your dishwasher isn_ draining

well.

Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?

An air gap protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher, It is not covered bg your

warranty Not all plumbing codes require

air gaps, sogou mag not have one

Theair gap is easg to clean.

[] Turn offthe dishwasher and lift off the

cover,

]Remove the plastic cap and clean with

a toothpick

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Before you call for service.., gocorn

Troubleshooting Tips

Savetime and money!l Reviewthe charts on the following pages, or visitge.com Youmay not need to call for service,

Error Hessoges Possible Causes What To Do START/RESETstatus Youhavepressedthe = PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlywhenyouwantto restartthe

indicatorlightflashingSTART/RESETpadwhilethe dishwasher,

dishwasheris running.Thiswill cancelthe cgcle,Thelight will stop flashing after thedishwasherdrains

(about90seconds}.

DishwasherBEEPS Thisisa reminder that gour • Closeandlatchthedoorafteropeningitmid-cgde onceeverg30secondsdishwasherdoorhasbeenleft

open duringoperation. Itwill continue beepinguntil gouclose the door°

Problem PossibleCauses What To Do Dishesandfla_/care Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seepage8),Turnon

notclean thehotwaterfaucetnearestthedishwasher,letrununtilthewater

temperaturestopsrisingThenstartthedishwasherandturnoff thefaucet,Thisinsurestheentedngwaterishot,

Waterpressureistemporarilglaw • Turnonafaucet tswatercomingoutmoreslowlythanusual?

Ifso,waituntitpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdLshwasher.

Airgapor disposerisdogged • Cleontheairgaporflushthedisposer.

Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenser

orthewasharms,SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrockssection

Noair gaporhighdrainloop • Verifgthatgouhaveanairgapor a highdrainloop.Referto

theInstallationInstructions

Spotsandfilming

onglassesand

flatware

Extremelyhardwater Lowinletwatertemperature

Overloadingthedishwasher

Improperloading aid or damppowderdetergent Rinseagentdispenserempty Toolittledetergent

Cloudinesson Combinatbnofsoftwaterand

glassware toomuchdetergent

Watertemperatureentering

thedishwasherexceeds150°F

Sudsinthetub Wrongdetergent

• UseJet-Dry_orCascadeCrystalCIeoPrinseagentsto removespotsand

preventnewfilmbuildup,

• Toremovestubbornspotsandpre-existingfilmfromglassware: 1 Removenitmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher,

2 Donotodddetergent 3 SelectthePOTS&PANSorHEAWWASHcycle,

# Startthedishwasherandallowto runfor !8 to 22minutesDishwasher

wiltnowbeinthemainwash

S Openthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothe

bottomofthedishwasher.

6 Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecgde Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't

work<Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup{60ml}ofcitricacidcrLJstOIs insteadofvinegar,

• ThisiscalledetchingandispermanentTopreventthisfromhappening, usetessdetergentifgouhavesoftwater+Washglasswarein theshortest

cgclethatw_llgetthemclean.

• ThiscouldbeetchingLowerthewaterheatertemperature

• Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentstoovoidsudsing,

Cascade_andElectn_soPAutomaticDishwoshingDetergents havebeenapprovedforuseinallGEdish,rashers.

• Toremovesudsfromthetub,openthe dishwasherandlet sudsdissipateCtoseandlatchthedishwasher,Pumpoutwater bgtouchingtheSTART/R_ETpodonce;then30secondslater,

touchtheSTART/RESETpodagainRepeatifnecessorg,

• AtwagswipeuprinseagentspillsimmediatelyRinseagentwasspiUed 13

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Before you call for service...

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

• Repositionthedishes,sothewaterfrom the lowerspray armcan flushthedetergentcup.SeetheLoadingthe dishwashersection.

• Removemarkswitho mild.abrasivecleaner,

Detergentleft in Dishesare blockingthe

,,,disPensercups detergentcup

Blockorgray Aluminumutensilshave marksondishes rubbedagainstdishes Dishesdon't dry Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°F

, SelectHEATEDDRV.

" UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions

• Selecto highercyde,suchasANTI-BACTERIA,SANIWASH,POTS&PANS

orHEAVYWA3H

Rinseagentdispenserisempt,.j • Checktherinseagentdispenserandfillas required.

ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatchmoonotbeproperly • Makesurethedoorisfirmlycbsed

toinputsbutdishwasherseated

neverfilledwithwater Watervalvemaybeturnedoff • Makesurewatervalve{usuallylocatedunderthesink)isturnedon. Stainedtubinterior Sometomato-basedfoodscan • UseoftheRINSEONLVcodeafteraddingthedishtotheiood

causereddishstains candecreasethelevelof stainingGErecommendsCascade®

PlasticBoosterto helpremus ofstains,

• Removethestainbghand_usinga solutionofU2 cupbleach and3 cupswormwater.

A WARNING

Beforecleaninginterior,waitat ieost20minutesafteracgdeforthe heatingelementstocoo!down.Failuretodosocanresultinburns.

Aspecialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywagtocorrect

thisproblem.Contactawatersoftenercompany,...........

• GErecommendsJet-Oru®orCascadeCrystatClear_tohelp preventhardwatermineraldepositsfromforming

, Rundishwasherwithcitricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid

(Partnumber:WD35×153.)canbeorderedthroughGEPartsSeeback

coverfororderinginformation,

• Replacefuseorresetcircuitbreaker.Removeany otherappliancesfrom

thecircuit

Dishwasherwon'trun

Controlpanel lights

go off whenyou're

setting controls

Waterstanding in

thebottom of the tub Waterwon'tpump

outof the tub

Steam

Sanitizedlightdoes notilluminateatthe

endofthecycle

(Anti-Bacteria

cyc/eon/yj

Noise

Teaorcoffeestains

Anoverallyelloworbrownfilmcon • because byirondepositsinwater Whitefilm on insidesurface- hardwaterminerals

Fuseisblownor circuitbreaker

istripped

Poweristurnedoff

Controlpanelislocked Reboatgoutcontrol

Timetoo longbetween touchingofselectedpods

• In someinstallations,thepowerto thedishwasherisprovidedthrougha

wallswitch,oftenlocatednexttothe disposerswitch Hakesureit ison

, UnlockcontrotpanelSeepage5or 7.

• Turnoff powerto thedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch}for

30seconds;thenturnbackon.

• Eachpodmustbetouchedwithin 30secondsof theothers

Torelight,touch anypadagain,or unlockand relatchdoor.

Thisisnormal

Drainisdogged

Thisisnormal

Thedoorwasopenedandthe cyclewasinterruptedduring orafterthe mainwashportion

Theincomingwater temperaturewastoolow

Normaloperating sounds

Rattlingdisheswhenthe spray armrotates

• Asmallamountofcleonwateraroundtheoutlet onthe tub bottomat the backof thetub keepsthe waterseallubricated.

• Ifgouhaveanairgap,deanit Seepage12

• Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoadisposer,rundisposerclear.

• Checktoseeifyourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.tfnot,gou mayneedo plumber.

, Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbgthedoorlatchduringdrying

andwhenwaterisbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessanjfordrying.

• Donotinterruptthecodeanytimeduringoraftermainwash

• Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120_Fand140°F

• Detergentcupopening

• Waterenteringdishwasher.

• Themotorstopsand startsat varioustimesduring the cycle

• Drainpumpsoundsduringthe pumpoUL

• Makesuredishesereproperly loaded Seethe Loadingthe dishwasherrackssection

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GEDishwasher Warranty.

III III II

Allwarranty serviceprovidedby ourFactoryServiceCenters,

oran authorizedCustomerCare®technician,1-oschedule

service,on-line,24 hoursa day,visitusat ge,com,or call

800GE£ARES(8004322737)Pleasehaveserialnumber

and modelnumber availablewhencallingforservice,

Stapleyour receipt here

Proofof the original purchase

Idate is needed to obtain service

L under the warranty.

For The Period Of: GE Will Replace:

OneYear Fromthedateof the originalpurchase

Ang part of the dishwasherwhich fails clueto a defect in materials or workmanship.Duringthis limited one-gear warranty, GEwill otsoprovide,freeof charge, alllabor and relatedserviceto

replacethe defectivepart.

What GE Will Not Cover:

! Servicetrips to gouthometo teach gou how to use

the pmducL [] Improper installation, deliverg or maintenance. R Failureof the product if it isabused, misused,or used for

other than the intendedpurpose or usedcommerciallg.

ffiReplacementof house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

[] Damage to the product causedbgoccident,fire,floods

or acts of God.

ggincidental or consequentialdamage caused bgpossible

defectswiththisappliance,

[] Cleaning or servicing of the air gapdevicein the

drain lineo

ffiDamagecaused after deliverg. II Productnot accessibleto providerequiredservice.

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Warrantg, Any impliedwarranties,includingthe impliedwarranties of merchantabilitg or fitnessfora particular

purpose,arelimited toonegear or the shortestperiodallowed bg law.

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This warrantg is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA, ff the product is located in an area where service bg a GEAuthorized Serviceris not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or gou mag be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service..Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to gaur home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or hmitotion af inddental or consequential damages This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varg from state to state. To know what gout legal rights are, consult gour local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General

Warrantor: General Electric Compango Louisville, KV 40225

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