GE GLDA690 User Manual

GLDA690 GLDA696

Owner’s Manual

Dishwashers

165D4700P346 49-55027 07-07 JR

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

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10

Control Panel and Settings . . . . . . . 4–5

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

Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . .6–7

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . 11–12

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # __________________

Serial # __________________

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

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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 ge.com.

■ 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 reboot.

■ 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.

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 to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher

Take off the door of the washing compartment or remove the door latch (as shown).

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■ 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.

■ 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 SmartDispenseTMsystem.

■ 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:

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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About the dishwasher control panel.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Control Settings

Wash Cycles

POTS & PANS 7.4 gal., 85 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 WASH 5.3 gal., 56 min.

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

LIGHT WASH 4.2 gal., 33 min.

This cycle is for lightly soiled dishes and glassware.

RINSE ONLY 2.1 gal., 7 min.

This cycle is for rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. DO NOT use detergent or HEATED DRY Option with this cycle.

Options

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

HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by approximately

Light ON 38 minutes for a NORMAL WASH cycle.

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally to save energy.

Light OFF

HOT WASH When selected, the cycle will run a little longer with heated elements on to improve

both wash and dry performance. Adds approximately 15 minutes to the cycle.

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

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

PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds approximately 22 minutes to the cycle and two additional rinses to the cycle.

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, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the lock pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the

HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn on.

Start/Reset

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

When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected. If you don’t want to change any of the settings, siimply 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 5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad.

DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 6 hours. Press the DELAY START

pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then press START/RESET.

The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time.

NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press the DELAY START pad until the display is blank.

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 2 minutes.

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.

Clean

The CLEAN light is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. The light will stay ON until a pad is pressed or the door is opened and then closed.

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