GE HLD4000N10BB, GLDL500N10BB, GLDL500N00BB, GLD6800N10BB, GLD6700N10BB Owner’s Manual

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

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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

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

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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 ofthe 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.

_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!

ffiUsethis applianceonlg for itsintendedpurpose i Donot operate gaur dishwasher unlessall

asdescribedin thisOwner'sHonual enclosurepanelsore properlgin place

[] Useonlg powder,tabs,liquiddetergentsor rinse [] Donot tamperwith 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.

When using gout dishwasher, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

[] 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

About the dishwasher

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

pane . (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series,

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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

POTS
&PANS

NORMALWASH

4

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

ThiscycleraisesthewatertemperatureinthefinalrinsetosanitizeyourdishwareThecgde
lengthwiltvarydependingonthe temperatureofyourinletwater.

NOTE:TheAnti-BacteriacycleismonitoredforsonitizationrequirementsIfthecgdeis
interruptedduringorofferthemainwashportbnoriftheincomingwatertemperatureissoiow

thatadequatewaterheatingcannotbeachieved,thesanitizingconditionsmaynotbemet tn
thesecases,thesanitizedi;ghtwillnotilluminateattheendofthecycle

NOTE:NSFcertifiedresidentialdishwashersorenotintendedfor licensedfoodestablishments.
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}

nlnnnlnnllln n n l

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

About thedishwasher control

EDWSO00Series,GHDA400Series,GLD4000Series,GLD5000Series,HLD4000 Seriesand GLDL500Series)
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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panel. [Formodels without o sensor:EDW4000 Series,

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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}

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.

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.,

7.3gol, 97 min.

This cycle raises the water temperature inthe 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.

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)

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 Shuts off 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

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LOCK

{onsome

models)

HOTWASH

DELAY HOURS

RESET

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
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
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,

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

D

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

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

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window Dispensercap

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.

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,

Using the

dishwasher, go..oom

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 Washcgcle and odd a little extra detergent

DO NOT USEHAND DISH DETERGENT

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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,

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

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,

Securelargerdishwasher-safeplasticsover2tines
whenpossible

Plakesuresmollplasticitemsaresecuresotheg
can_:fullontotheheater.

Besurethatitemsdonotprotrudethrough
thebottomoftherackandblockrotationofthe

middlesprogarm Thiscouldresultinpoorwash
performancefar itemsin theupperrack,

Checkto make

surethat noitems
willblockrotation

of the wash arms.

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

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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

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,

Optional

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

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:
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:

[] GPF575

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

I GPF55

Theseaccessoriesare available at extra cost from

GE CallBO0525 2002 to order.Visa,Mastercard

or Discover cards are accepted

Specifg accessory number when ordering_

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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.

A,rgp

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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,

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

l-_ Drain water from the water inlet line

Theair gap is easg to clean.

[] Turn offthe dishwasher and lift off the

]Remove the plastic cap and clean with

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

Reconnect the water inlet line to the

water valve,

cover,

a toothpick

Checkthe ak gap ang time

your dishwasher isn_ draining

well.

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Before you call for service.., gocorn

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

Troubleshooting Tips

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

indicatorlightflashingSTART/RESETpadwhilethe dishwasher,

DishwasherBEEPS Thisisa reminder that gour • Closeandlatchthedoorafteropeningitmid-cgde
onceeverg30secondsdishwasherdoorhasbeenleft

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

notclean thehotwaterfaucetnearestthedishwasher,letrununtilthewater

Spotsandfilming

onglassesand

flatware

Cloudinesson Combinatbnofsoftwaterand

glassware toomuchdetergent

Sudsinthetub Wrongdetergent

dishwasheris running.Thiswill
cancelthe cgcle,Thelight will stop

flashing after thedishwasherdrains
(about90seconds}.

open duringoperation. Itwill
continue beepinguntil gouclose
the door°

temperaturestopsrisingThenstartthedishwasherandturnoff
thefaucet,Thisinsurestheentedngwaterishot,

Waterpressureistemporarilglaw • Turnonafaucet tswatercomingoutmoreslowlythanusual?

Ifso,waituntitpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdLshwasher.

Airgapor disposerisdogged • Cleontheairgaporflushthedisposer.

Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenser

orthewasharms,SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrockssection

Noair gaporhighdrainloop • Verifgthatgouhaveanairgapor a highdrainloop.Referto

Extremelyhardwater
Lowinletwatertemperature

Overloadingthedishwasher

Improperloading
aid or damppowderdetergent
Rinseagentdispenserempty

Toolittledetergent

Watertemperatureentering

thedishwasherexceeds150°F

theInstallationInstructions

• 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

Before you call for service...

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Detergentleft in Dishesare blockingthe

,,,disPensercups detergentcup

Blockorgray Aluminumutensilshave
marksondishes rubbedagainstdishes

Dishesdon't dry Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°F

Rinseagentdispenserisempt,.j • Checktherinseagentdispenserandfillas required.

ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatchmoonotbeproperly • Makesurethedoorisfirmlycbsed

toinputsbutdishwasherseated

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

causereddishstains candecreasethelevelof stainingGErecommendsCascade®

Teaorcoffeestains

Anoverallyelloworbrownfilmcon •
because byirondepositsinwater
Whitefilm on insidesurface-
hardwaterminerals

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

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Fuseisblownor circuitbreaker

istripped

Poweristurnedoff

Controlpanelislocked
Reboatgoutcontrol

Timetoo longbetween
touchingofselectedpods

Thisisnormal

Drainisdogged

Thisisnormal

Thedoorwasopenedandthe
cyclewasinterruptedduring
orafterthe mainwashportion

Theincomingwater
temperaturewastoolow

Normaloperating sounds

Rattlingdisheswhenthe spray
armrotates

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

• Removemarkswitho mild.abrasivecleaner,

, SelectHEATEDDRV.

" UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions

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

orHEAVYWA3H

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

• 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.

• 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

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,

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.

Stapleyour receipt here

Proofof the original purchase

Idate is needed to obtain service

L under the warranty.

[] 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.

nnH,H,mmmmln n i I i .....................

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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Purchasea GEextended warranty and learnabout special discountsthat ore availablewhileyour warrantg
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Individualsqualifiedto servicetheir ownappliancescan haveparts oraccessoriessentdirectlyto their homes
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Instructionscontainedin this manual coverproceduresto be performedby anguser.Otherservicing

generallgshouldbe referred to qualified servicepersonnel.Cautionmust be exercised,sinceimproper
servicing may causeunsafeoperation°

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includingyour phone number,or write to: GeneralManager,CustomerRelations

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