GE GSD6960J01SS, GSD6700G00WW, GSD6700G00BB, GSD6660G00SS, GHDA986K00SS Owner’s Manual

...

ge.com

Safety Instructions ...... 2,s

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning ............ 10

Control Panel and Settings ... 4-6

Loading Place Settings ......... 9

Loading the Racks ............. 8

Optional Accessories ........... 9

Using the Dishwasher ........ 6, 7

Troubleshooting Tips .. 11, 12

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Product Registration ....... 13, 14

Warrantg .................... 1S

I--

GSD6900 PDW7300 PDW7700 PDW7800 PDW7880

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # Serial #

Youcan find them onthe tub wall

just insidethe dooE

165D4700P323 49-55005 11-05 JR

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 or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

WARNING! WATERHEATERSAFETY

f _,l'_ _ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas mo9 be produced in o water heater that has not been used

for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GASISEXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water hasnot been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibilitgof damage orinjury bg turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to runfor severalminutes.Dothis before using ang

electrical appliance which isconnected to the hot water sgstem. Thissimple procedure will allow any built- up hydrogen gasto escape.Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance

during this process.

PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive on Installation Instructions sheet with

gout dishwasher, you con receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com.

• Connectto agrounded metal, permanent wiring system; or runan equipment-grounding

conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal

or leadof the appliance.

• Improper connection ofthe equipment-grounding conductor can result in a riskof electric shock.

Checkwith a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

• Disposeof discardedappliancesand shipping or packingmaterial properly.

• Do not attempt to repair or replaceany part of your dishwasher unlessit is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualifiedtechnician.

• Tominimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance.

NOTE:Turningthedishwasher off does not disconnectthe appliance from the power supply. Werecommend having o qualified technician serviceyour appliance.

CAUTION: Topreventminorinjurgorpropertgdamage

• Contentswashed inAnti-bacterial mode, if available, may be hot to the touch. Usecare

before handling.

• Usingadetergent that is not specificallydesigned

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.

• Ondishwasherswith electronic controls, if you choose to tum the switch off

between wash cycles,allow 5-10 seconds after turning the switch on before touching START/RESETto allow the control to

reboot.

• Non-DishwareItems:Do not wash items such as electronic aircleaner filters,furnace filters and

paint brushes in your dishwasheEDamage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

• Closesupervisionis necessary if this appliance is used bg 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.

_i, 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 door latch keeper (asshown).

Door latch keeper

ge.com

WARNING!

• Usethis appliance only for its intended purpose • Do not operate your dishwasher unlessall as described in this Owner's Manual. enclosure panels are properly in place.

• Useonly powder,tabs, liquiddetergents or rinse • Donot tamper with controls. agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and • Donot abuse,sitonor stand onthe door or dish

keepthem out of the reach of children.Cascade®, Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic

Dishwashing Detergents,and Jet-Drg®and Cascade RinseAid®rinseagents have been

approved for useinallGEdishwashers.

• Locatesharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

• Loadsharp kniveswith the handles up to reduce the riskof cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unlessmarked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Forplastic

items not somarked, 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:

rack ofthe dishwashen

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

of small fingers being pinched in doon

• Donot discarda dishwasherwithout first removing the door of the washing compartment.

• Donot storeor usecombustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Donot allow children to play with, on orinsidethis appliance or any discarded appliance.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.

Youcan locate your model numberon the tub walljust insidethe doon Throughoutthismanual,featuresand appearancemay vary from your model.

n El

SANITIZEO_NNIN6

SELEC_OHS

CLEAN

ENHANCEMENTS

@@@@@@@

lsi Ira--

_R_E_N0S

Control Settings

H Status Indicator Lights

The Status display tells Uouwhat's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and mag flash, indicating a

malfunction {seepage 6).The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in.

SENSING Displaged while the ExtraCleanTM Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of

wateE The dishwasher will adjust the selected cgcle to achieve optimal performance.

WASHING Displaged during prewash and main wash periods.

RINSING Displaged during rinse periods.

DRYING Displaged during HEATEDDRY.

SANITIZED Displaged when cgcle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened.

CLEAN Displaged when a wash cucle is complete, The light will remain ON until door is opened.

_'_ Time Remaining Displag (onsomemodels)

During operation, the displag shows the minutes remaining until the cgcle is complete. The displag mag

adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. The time displaged at the start of each cgcle mag change from the factorg setting as the unit customizes itself to home use. During a delag start, the displag

will show hours of time remaining until the cgcle starts.

_E _M_NING

_l Selections

The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLEhas been selected. ANTI-BACTERIA Heovg 9,1 gal., 91 min.

Medium 7.8 gaL, 89 min. Light &S gaL, 87 min.

This cgcle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize gour dishware. The cgcle length will varg depending on the temperature of uour inlet waten

NOTE:The Anti-Bacteria cgcle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cgcle 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 mag not be met. In these cases, the sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cgcle.

NOTE:NSF-certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food

establishments.

POTS COOK

& PANS WARE

NORMAL WASH

Heovg 10.4 gal., 102 min. Medium 9.1 gal., 76 min. Light 7.8 gal., 72 min.

This cgcle is meant for heavilu soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.This cgcle mag not remove burned-on foods. Everudag dishes are safe to be used in this cgcle.

Heavg 9.1 gal., 77 min. Medium 6.5 gal., 62 min.

Light 5.2 gal., 49 min.

This cgcle is for medium/heovilu soiled dishes and glassware.

ge.com

SPEED CYCLE

Heavy 7.8 gal.,37 min. Medium 6.5 gal., 33 min.

Light 5.2 gal., 29 min.

This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.

CHINA CRYSTAL

Heavy 9.1 gal.,52 min. Medium 7.8 gal., 45 min.

Light 6.5 gal.,38 min.

This cgcle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.

GLASSES

(on some models)

Heavy 9.1 gal.,49 min. Medium 7.8 gal., 42 min.

Light 6.5 gal.,40 min.

This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.

RINSE ONLY

Heavy 2.6 gal.,7 min. Light 1.3 gal.,4 min.

For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.

NOTE:This dishwasher is equipped with an ExtraCleanTM Sensor with automatic temperature control; therefore cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions.

NOTE:Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF184 for soil removal and sanitization efficacy.

_]l Enhancements/Extras

The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT/EXTRAhas been selected.

PREWASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils.This option MUST be

(on some models) selected PRIORto starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time.

NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcycle.

HEATEDDRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For

Light OFF faster air dry, you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.

HEATEDDRY Turns the heater on for fast drging. This will extend the time to your wash cgcle bg 8

Light ON minutes for the SPEEDCYCLEand 30 minutes for all other cgcles. NOTE: Cannot be

selected with RINSEONLY cgcle.

LOCK

Youcan lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you hove started o cycle.

Children cannot occidentally start dishwasher by touching pods with this option

selected.

To unlock the dishwasher controls, touch and hold the HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds. To lock the dishwasher, touch and hold the HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds. The light

above the LOCK pad will turn off.

ADDED HEAT or EXTRAHOTWASH (on some models)

DELAY HOURS

When selected, the cgcle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both wash and dry performance. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgcle.

You can delag the start of a wash cgcle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAYHOURSpad to choose the number of hours you want to delag the start of the cgcle; then touch

START/RESET.The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching START/RESETa second time will cancel the DELAYSTARTselection. NOTE:If

you forget to fully close the door,a reminder signal will beep until you do so.

RESET

To change a cgcle after washing starts, touch the START/RESETpad to cancel the

cgcle. The START/RESETlight will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This

takes approximately 90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be

reprogrammed and restarted.

+ 11 hidden pages