GE GLD6900 User Manual

Dishwashers

GLD6900 Series

PDW7000 Series

Owner’s Manual

165D4700P351 49-55032 04-07 JR

Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 11, 12

Control Panel and Settings . . . 4–6

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

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

Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . .6–9

Troubleshooting Tips . . 12–14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # __________________

Serial # __________________

You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door.

GE Profile

™

Triton XL

™

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING — SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our website at www.geappliances.ca.

■ Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if available, may be hot to the touch. Use care before handling.

■ Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.

■ If your dishwasher is connected to a wall switch, ensure that the switch is on prior to use.

■ On dishwashers with electronic controls, if you choose to turn the wall switch off between wash cycles, allow 5-10 seconds after turning the switch on before touching START/RESET to allow the control to boot.

■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children.

■ 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.

■ Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or run an equipment-grounding conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

■ Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

■ Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly.

■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance.

NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

WARNING!

CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damage

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any builtup hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

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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 (as shown).

WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Door latch keeper

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

■ Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade®, Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Dry®and

Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents have been

approved for use in all GE dishwashers.

■ Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

■ Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

■ Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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

■ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

■ Do not tamper with controls.

■ Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish

rack of the dishwasher.

■ Do not allow children to play around dishwasher when opening or closing door due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched in door.

■ Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washing compartment or the door latch.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■ Do not allow children to play with, on or inside this appliance or any discarded appliance.

WARNING!

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

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About the dishwasher control panel.

You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.

Throughout this manual, features and

appearance may vary from your model.

Control Settings

Status Indicator Lights

The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 6). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in.

LOW Displayed when the SmartDispenseTMneeds to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher

DETERGENT detergent.

SENSING Displayed while the ExtraClean™ Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water.

The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.

WASHING Displayed during prewash and main wash periods.

DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY.

SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened.

CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light will remain ON until door is opened.

Time Remaining Display (on some models)

During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit customizes itself to home use. During a delay start , the display will show hours of time remaining until the cycle starts.

Selections

Press the pad for the desired wash cycle.

TE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate values only.

Actual results will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, inlet temperature, household water pressure and turbidity of the wash water.

The light above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected.

ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 33.3 l (8.8 gal.), 105 min.

Medium 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 95 min. Light 23.8 l (6.3 gal.), 85 min.

This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.

NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle.

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

COOKWARE Heavy 37.9 l (10.0 gal.), 80 min.

(POTS & PANS) Medium 33.3 l (8.8 gal.), 70 min.

Light 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 60 min.

This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.

NORMAL Heavy 33.3 l (8.8 gal.), 70 min.

Medium 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 60 min. Light 18.9 l (5.0 gal.), 50 min.

This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.

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SPEED CYCLE 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 35 min.

(on some models)

This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.

CHINA 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 35 min.

This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.

GLASSES 28.4 l (7.5 gal.), 35 min.

(on some models)

This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.

RINSE ONLY 9.5 l (2.5 gal.), 10 min.

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

NOTE: The CHINA (some models) selector is a toggle pad; toggle the pad until the desired cycle is indicated. NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with a CleanSensor

™

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, NSF 184 for soil

removal and sanitization efficacy.

Options

The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected.

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

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

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

HEAT DRY 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.

HEAT DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the time to your wash cycle by 8

Light ON minutes for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles. NOTE: Cannot be

selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock

the controls after you have started a cycle. Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option

selected.

To unlock the dishwasher controls, touch and hold the HEAT DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, touch and hold the HEAT DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn on.

ADDED HEAT or When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both EXTRA HOT WASH

wash and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

(on some models)

DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY pad to

choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch START/RESET. The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching START/RESET a second time will cancel the DELAY START selection. NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door, a reminder signal will beep until you do so.

RESET To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the

cycle. The START/RESET light 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.

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About the dishwasher control panel.

Start

Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.

NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected.

If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad.

Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEAT DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

Clean

The CLEAN light is illuminated when a wash cycle is complete. The light will stay ON until the door is opened and then closed and latched or when a pad is pressed with the door closed. You can turn off the CLEAN light by pressing any pad when the door is latched.

Status Indicator Lights What It Means

START/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad. Light will stop

flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water.

Flashing display lights.

Using the dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

Use Rinse Agent

Rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.

Filling the Dispenser

The rinse agent dispenser holds 100 ml (3.5 fl. oz.) of rinse agent . Under normal conditions, this will last approximately one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.

Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.

Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.

Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full.

Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth.

Replace the dispenser cap.

Rinse Aid Setting

The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. The factory setting is at the midpoint . If there are rings of calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If you see foam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting.

To adjust the setting

Remove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.

The entering water should be at least 49°C (120°F) and not more than 65°C (150°F) for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water

faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising.

Indicator window

Dispenser cap

Rinse agent adjuster

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

■ No prerinsing of normal food soil is required.

■ Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins

and seeds.

■ Remove large quantities of any remaining food.

■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and

excessive amounts of grease or oil.

■ Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainless steel.

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Your dishwasher comes equipped with a manual dispenser and, on some models, an automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispenseTM). You can use either of these dispensers, but don’t use both at the same time.

The cover of the main wash section will open during the wash cycle. If you are using SmartDispenseTM, leave the cover of the main wash section dispenser open before starting the cycle.

You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in the manual dispenser. It is important to keep powdered detergents and tablets fresh and dry so they don’t lose effectiveness. Therefore, do not put detergent into the manual dispenser until you are ready to wash dishes.

Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser

The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent .

Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely 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 a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching.

Use the information in the table below as a guide to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser. You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in this dispenser.

When using automatic dishwashing detergent tablets, simply place one tablet in the main wash section and close the cover.

For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water temperatures above 60°C (140°F), use a bit less detergent.

For heavily soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash cycle.

DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT

NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed

for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.

Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored.

While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers.

Soft

Medium

Soft

Medium

Hard

Extremely

Hard

Manual Detergent Dispenser

Detergent Cups to Fill

Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full)

Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full)

Fill cup to medium hard line

(completely full)

Fill both main wash cup

and pre wash cup

Number

of Grains

Less than 4

4 to 8

8 to 12

Greater than 12

SmartDispense

Manual Detergent Dispenser

PRE

MAIN WASH

WASH

This dishwasher may have a SmartDispense™feature which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness.

To utilize the SmartDispense™Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the SmartDispense™system, all liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergents are not the same. Most automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine bleach-based (such as Cascade®or Electrasol®) while others contain enzymes (such as Cascade Complete®).

Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing detergent containing enzymes as this could cause the detergents to congeal and lead to blockage of the SmartDispense™system. Check the detergent

label to determine if the detergent is chlorine bleach-based or one that contains enzymes. It is recommended that the same type of detergent be used when refilling your SmartDispense™system.

CAUTION!Absolutely do not add

powder detergent, tablets or any liquid soap or detergent normally used for washing hands or dishes in a sink. Only use liquid or gel detergent specifically designed for use in an automatic dishwasher.

Filling Dispenser

To open the dispenser for filling, push down and turn the blue cap counterclockwise until the cap is loose. Lift cap off.

Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the dispenser.

Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door and begin to fill.

The dispenser will hold 1.1 l (40 fl. oz.) of liquid dishwasher detergent (standard size bottle).

When full, replace the cap and turn clockwise until tight to ensure that no water enters the SmartDispense™dispenser. If residue is left on the door, it will be washed off in the next cycle.

An indicator light will turn on to notify you when the dispenser needs to be filled again. After filling, the light will not turn off until the door is closed. A full dispenser will last approximately 1 month for the average user.

NOTE: If you are not using SmartDispense™and you want to turn the LOW DETERGENT LED light off, press the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds. You will hear 3 beeps, then the light will go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds.

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Using the dishwasher.

SmartDispense

Detergent Dispenser (on some models)

Light will turn on when it is time to refill.

Turn clockwise until tight.

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Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water.

Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water

In the bag containing these instructions, you should find a water hardness test strip package. Read the instructions on the package, remove the test strip and follow the instructions to determine the hardness level of your tap water. You will use this information to calibrate your dishwasher to dispense the optimal amount of detergent.

Water hardness test strip indication

Set Control to Calibration Mode

From the standby mode (dishwasher not running a cycle and the panel lights on), enter the water hardness selection mode.

Control Calibration

1. Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher not running).

2. Press the COOKWARE and DELAY pads at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show a number 1 to 5. This is the water hardness value currently set.

3. Press the COOKWARE pad to raise the value or the NORMAL pad to lower the value. Set the water

hardness value (1 to 5) to the number determined with the test strip and table at left.

4. Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

You should recalibrate the dispenser if water conditions change, for example, if a water softener system is added or removed.

SmartDispenseTMDetergent Dispenser Water Hardness Calibration

Control Panel

0 RED

1 RED

2 RED

3 RED

4 RED

SOFT

HARD

Value to Enter

into Dishwasher

Press at the same time for 3 seconds.

Display

Control Panel

Press NORMAL

pad to lower

the value.

Press COOKWARE

pad to raise the

value.

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Loading the dishwasher racks.

Lower Rack

The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers and cookware. Large items such as broiler pans and baking racks should go along the left-hand side. Load platters, pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the back. The soiled side of items should face the center of the rack. If necessary, oversized glasses and mugs can be placed in the lower rack to maximize loading flexibility.

Also, be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.

Fold-down tines (on some models) provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. The tines may be left in the up position or folded down to customize the lower rack.

Silverware Basket

A variety of options is available regarding the three-piece silverware basket in your dishwasher. The complete basket is designed to fit on the right side of the lower rack. Additionally, each end of the basket is removable to add loading flexibility to accommodate flatware and lower rack capacity needs.

To load flatware, simply push the adjustable handle to either side. Put flatware in the basket with knife handles up to protect your hands. Place spoons in the basket with handles down. Mix knives, forks and spoons so they don’t nest together.

The provided lids with slots can be used to avoid nesting of silverware. Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and lids for small containers, should go in the bottom of the silverware basket with silverware on top.

The lids of both end and middle baskets can be closed to contain small items. Long items can be placed on the utility shelf in the upper rack.

Don’t let any item extend through bottom.

To remove end baskets, grasp the basket at opposite corners and slide apart.

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

Upper Rack

Although the upper rack is primarily for glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This is also a secure place for dishwasher-safe plastics.

The upper rack is adjustable (on some models) to add flexibility in loading your dishwasher. To lower, push tabs in and lower rack. To raise, just pull up on rack until it snaps.

The utility shelf (on some models) may be placed in the up or down position to add flexibility. A wine glass holder (on some models) secures wine glasses for best washability. Because wine glasses come in various sizes, after loading, slowly push in the rack to make sure they will clear the top of the dishwasher.

Some models have an Angled Rack System, which allows you to angle your dishes, such as coffee mugs, for better cleaning and quicker drying. To position the tines, pull the lever forward, drop the tines into position and release the lever.

The upper rack is good for all kinds of odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans, mixing bowls and other items should be placed face down. Fold-down tines (on some models) provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-tofit items.

Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over 2 tines when possible.

Make sure small plastic items are secure so they can’t fall onto the heater.

Be sure that items do not protrude through the bottom of the rack and block rotation of the middle spray arm. This could result in poor wash performance for items in the upper rack.

Check to make sure that no items will block rotation of the wash arms.

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