GE GLD6860N00SS, GLD4360M15SS, GLD4360L15SS, GLD4300M15WW, GLD4300M15BB Owner’s Manual

Safety Instructions ...... 2,s

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Operating Instructions

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

Control Panel and Settings ... 4-7

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting Tips .. 13,14
Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Warrants .................... 1S

EDWSO00 Series
EDW6000 Series
GHDA400 Series
GHDA650 Series

GLD4100 Series
GLD4200 Series
GLD4300 Series
GLD5500 Series
GLD5800 Series
GLD6200 Series
GLD6300 Series
GLD6500 Series
HLD4000 Series

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

Youcan find them on the tub wall

just insidethe door

165D4 700P339

49-55019 03-06JR

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING --

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal in]ur 9, or death,

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A WARNING! WATERHEATERSAFETY

f _,,J',_ "_ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in o water heater that has not been used

for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

Ifthe hot water has not been usedfor two weeksor more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
bgturning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using ang

electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water sgstem. Thissimple procedure will allow ang built-

up hgdrogen gas to escape.Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance

during this process.

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation

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Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive on Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you con receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com.

• Connectto a grounded metal, permanent wiring

• Improperconnection of the equipment-grounding

• Disposeof discarded appliances and shipping

A CAUTION: To prevent minor injurg or propertg damage

• Contentswashed in Anti-bacterial mode, if

• Usinga detergent that is

• If your dishwasher is connected to a

• Ondishwashers with electronic controls,

PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE

• Donot attempt to repairor replaceany part

sgstem;or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and

connect to the equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.

conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Checkwith a qualified electrician or service

representative if you are in doubt whether the

appliance is properly grounded.

or packing material properly.

available,may be hot to the touch. Usecare
before handling.

not specifically designed

for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasherto fill with

suds.

wall switch, ensure that the switch is

on prior to use.

if you choose to turn the switch off
between wash cycles, allow 5-10
secondsafter tuming the switch on before

touching START/RESETto allow the control to

reboot.

of your dishwasher unlessit is specifically

recommended in this manual. All other servicing

should be referredto a qualifiedtechnician.

• Tominimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply

beforeattempting any maintenance.

NOTE:Turningthedishwasher off does not
disconnect theappliance from the power supply.

Werecommendhaving o qualified technician

serviceyour appliance.

• Non-DishwareItems: Donot wash items such
aselectronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and
paint brushes in your dishwasher.Damage to

dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher may result.

• Closesupervision is necessary if this appliance
isusedby or nearchildren.

• Load light, plastic items so they will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher-they might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.

.t_WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSAL OF THEDISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers are
dangerous...even if they will sit for '_justa

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:

mTake off the door of the washing compartment

or remove the door latch keeper (as shown).

Door latch keeper

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WARNING!

• Usethisappliance only for its intended purpose • Donot operate your dishwasher unless all
asdescribedinthis Owner's Manual. enclosure panelsare properly in place.

• Useonly powder,tabs, liquid detergents or rinse • Donot tamper with controls.
agents recommended for useina dishwasher and • Donot abuse,sit on or stand on the door ordish

keepthem out of the reachof children. Cascade@, rack of the dishwasher`
Cascade @ Complete and Electrasol @Automatic

Dishwashing Deter_nts, and Jet-Dr&l@and
CascadeRinseAidw rinseagents have been

approved for use in all GEdishwashers.

• Locate sharp items so that they are not likely

to damage the door seal.

• Load sharp knives with the handles upto reduce

the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Forplastic
items not so marked, checkthe manufacturer's
recommendations.

• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.

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

• Donot allow children to play around dishwasher
when opening or closing door due to the possibility

of small fingers being pinched in door.

• Donot discard a dishwasherwithout first removing
the door ofthe washing compartment.

• Donot store or usecombustible materials, gasoline

or other flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Donot allow children to play with, onor insidethis

appliance or any discarded appliance.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION
CAREFULLY.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control

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

You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the doon Throughout this manual, features and
appearance may vary from your model.

paneu.IFormodelswith sensor:EDWGO00Series,

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B Status Indicator Lights

TheStatusdisplaytellsyouwhat'shappeningwhilethedishwasherisin operationand mayflash,indicatinga
malfunction(seepage8).ThelightswillcomeONindicatingthesequenceofoperationthedishwasherisin.

SENSING Displayedwhilethesensorismeasuringthe amountofsoilandtemperatureofwate_

(onsomemodels) ThedishwasherwilladJusttheselectedcycleto achieveoptimalperformance.

WASHING Displayedduringprewashandmainwashperiods.

(onsomemodels)

RINSING Displayedduringrinseperiods.

(onsomemodels)

DRYING DisplayedduringHEATEDDR'/.

(onsomemodels)

SANITIZED Displayedwhencyclehasmetsonitizationconditions.LightremainsONuntildoorisopened.

CLEAN Displayedwhenawashcycleiscomplete.ThelightstaysONasareminderthat the dishesare

cleanuntilthedoorisrelatchedor untilanothercycleisselected.

_'_ TimeRemaining Display Ionsomemodels)

Duringoperation,thedisplayshowstheminutesremaininguntilthecycleis complete.Thedisplaymayadjustthe
remainingtimewhilethe sensinglight ison.Thetimedisplayedat thestartof eachcyclemaychangefromthe
factorysettingastheunitcustomizesitselfto homeuse.Duringadelaystart,thedisplaywillshowhoursoftime

remaininguntilthecyclestarts.

D Cycles

Thelightabovetheselectedpadwill beONto indicatewhichcyclehasbeenselected.
Thisdishwasherisequippedwith a dirt andtemperaturesensor.Cyclelengthandtimewill varydependingonthe

soillevelandtemperature.

ANTI-BACTERIA
or SANIWASH

POTS
& PANS

NORMALWASH

Heavy8.5gal.,84 min.
Medium7.3gal.,78min.

Light6.1gal.,75 min.

Thiscycleraisesthe watertemperatureinthe finalrinsetosanitizeyourdishware.Thecycle

lengthwillvary dependingonthetemperatureofyourinletwaten
NOTE:TheAnti-Bacteriacycleismonitoredforsanitizationrequirements.Ifthecycleis

interruptedduringorafterthemainwashportionor ifthe incomingwatertemperatureissolow

that adequatewaterheatingcannotbeachieved,the sanitizingconditionsmaynotbemet.In
thesecases,thesanitizedlightwillnotilluminateat theendofthe cycle.

NOTE:NSFcertifiedresidentialdishwashersarenotintendedforlicensedfoodestablishments.
Heavg10.9gal.,102min.

Medium8.5gal.,78min.
Light7.3gal.,73 min.

Thiscycleismeantfor heavilysoileddishesorcookwarewithdried-onor baked-onsoils.

Everydaydishesaresafeto beusedinthiscycle.
Heavy8.5gal.,65min.

Medium7.3gal.,60min.
Light4.9gal.,49 min.

Thiscycleisformedium/heavilysoileddishesandglassware.

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SPEEDCYCLE

or

SPEEDWASH

7.3gal.,35min.

Thiscycleisforeverydaydishesandglassware.

(onsomemodels)
CHINACRYSTAL 7.3gal.,48 min.

(onsomemodels) Thiscycleisfor lightlysoiledchinaandcrystal.
RINSEONLY 2.5gal.,12min.

Forrinsingpartialloadsthat willbewashedlater.Donotusedetergentwiththiscycle.

NOTE:OnlytheAnti-Bacteriacyclehasbeendesignedto meetthe requirementsof Section6,NSF184for
soilremovalandsanitizationefficacy.

_ Options

Thelight abovetheselectedpad willbeONto indicatewhichoptionhasbeenselected.
PRESCRUB Forusewithheavilysoiledand/or dried-on,baked-onsoils.ThisoptionMUSTbeselectedPRIORto

(onsomemodels) startingthecycle.Thisoptionadds16minutesto thecycletime.NOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith

RINSEONLYcycle.

HEATEDDRY Shutsoff the dryingheatoption.Dishesairdry naturallyandenergyissaved.Forfasterair dry,
LightOFF youcan propthedooropenaftertheCLEANlight illuminates.

HEATEDDRY Turnstheheateronforfast drying.Thiswillextendthetotal runtimeby 8 minutesfortheSPEED

LightON CYCLE,38minutesfor NORMALandPOTS/PANS,and30minutesforallothercycles.

NOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcycle.

LOCK

Youcanlockthecontrolsto preventangselectionsfrombeingmade.Oryoucanlockthecontrols

afteryouhavestartedacycle.

Childrencannotaccidentallystartdishwasherbytouchingpadswiththisoptionselected.

ToLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdthe HEATEDDRYpadfor 3seconds.Thelight

belowtheHEATEDDRYpadwillturnon.ToUNLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdthe
HEATEDDRYpadfor3seconds.TheLOCKlightwillturn off.

ADDED Whenselected,thecyclewillrun longerwiththeheatingelementontoimprovebothwashand
HEAT dry performance.NOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcycle.

DELAYHOURS Youcandelaythestartofa washcyclefor upto 9 hours.Touchthe DELAYHOURSpadto choose

thenumberofhoursyouwantto delaythestartofthe cycle;thentouchSTART/RESETonetime.
Thedishwasherwillcountdownandstartautomaticallyatthecorrecttime.Touching

START/RESET a secondtimewill canceltheDELAYSTARTselection.

RESET Tochangea cycleafterwashingstarts,touchtheSTART/RESETpadto cancelthecycle.The

START/RESETlightwillflashwhilethewateris pumpedoutifneeded.Thistakesapproximately
90 seconds.Whenthelightstopsflashing,thedishwashercanbereprogrammedandrestarted.

_t Start

Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoorandselectthecycleanddesiredenhancements.TouchtheSTART/RESETpad
onceto beginthecycle.Waterbeginstofillthedishwasher,andapproximately60secondslaterthewashaction
begins.TouchingtheSTART/RESETpada secondtimewillcancelthe cycleandcausethewaterto drainout.Thiswill
takeapproximately2minutes.

NOTE:Thedishwasherremembersyour lastcycleso youdon'thavetoreprogrameachtime.Whenthe dishwasher
doorisfullyclosed,thecontrolpanellightswilldisplaythe lastsettingsyouselected.

Ifyoudon'twantto changeanyof thesettings,simplytouchthe START/RESETpadonceto beginthecycle.
Ifthedoorisclosed,the indicatorlightswillturnoff ifthe START/RESETpadisnotpressedwithintwo minutes.

Toactivatethedisplay,openandclosethedoorortouchanypad.

Also,if a power failure occurs, NORMALand HEATEDDRYwillautomatically be programmed.