GE GPF40 Use And Care Manual

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COntents

Air Gap

ProblemSolver

11-13

Appliance Registration

RinseAgent

Care and Cleaning

SafetyInstructions

China, Crystal,Sterling

UserMaintenanceInstructions 14

Consumer Services

19 Warranty

BackCover

CycleFeatures

WaterTemperature

DelayStart

Winter Storage 14

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,’7

Dispenser Cups

EnergySaverSwitch

Energy-SavingTips

Features

Front Panel Color Change

8,9

Modeland Serial Numbers

Operating Guide

4,5

CycleSelection

Drying Options

4,5

SoilLevel

GEAIVsw@”&?llter@

POTSCRUBBERCycle

4,5,7

Built-in Model GSDIIOOM

US YOU..*

Beforeusingyourdi$hwash?r, readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewdishwasher

properly. Keepit handyforanswersto you~

questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething or need more help, write (include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225

Writedownthemoddi andserialIn.mlbem.

You’llfindthemon a label fastened tothe tub walljust insidethe dishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersare alsoon the

ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourdishwasher.Beforesending

in this card, pleasewrite these

numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Use these numbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerning yourdishwasher.

Myou received

● .

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the

dishwasher.

savetimeW’Mimoney.

Beforeyou

request

service..,

Checkthe ProblemSolver (pages11-13).Itlistscausesof minoroperatingproblemsthatyou

can correctyourself.

Toobtain a Spanishlanguage versionof thisbook, call GE AnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen espaiiolde estemanual, llarne a GE Answer Center? serviciode informaci6n

para el consumidor, tel~fono800.626.2000.

Thepowerconsumptionofyour dishwashercanbeminimizedifyou followthesesuggestions:

e @w~~~dishwasheronly when

full. Letdishesaccumulatein

dishwasher.Whenyouputinonlya partialload, useRINSE &HOLD cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Besure tolatchdoor when waitingforfull load. Thishelpskeepsoilsmoist, easiertoremove.

~Ifyoudon’tneedyourdishesright

away,useyour EPJH?GY $JiVEll no-heat feature thatturns the dryingheater offautomatically. Dishesdry*naturallyovera longer

period such as overnight.

~S&Wtcyclethat useskwt

mount

ofwater toremove soil

from km!. See pages4 and 5.

M’youneedservice

TOobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespageinthe backofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand want youto-bepleased.If for some reasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyou receive,hereare three stepsto followfor fhrther help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyour appliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most cases,thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including your phonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

SAFE

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

W~G—When usingthis

appliance, always exercis; basic safety precautions, including the

following: @Use

this appIianceonlyfor itsintendedpurpose, asyou wiIlfinddescriki! inthisUse

andCareBook. ~Thisdishwashermustbe

properlyinstdied andlocated inaccordancewiththe

InstallationInstructionsbefore

it isused. If youdid not receive

an InstallationInstructionssheet

with your dishwasher, you can obtain one by contacting the service location

nearestyou.

—Thisappliancemust be

connectedto a grounded metal, permanentwiring system;or an equipment-groundingconductor

must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding

terminal

or lead of theappliance.

–Connect to a properly rated, protectedand sized power-supply circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

@Do not store or use

cond3ustibIematerials,gasoline orother llanmable vaporsand liquidsin the vicinity of this or

anyother appliance. @Use only powderor liquid

detergentsor wetting agents recommended for use in a

dishwasher.

@Do notwashplasticitemsunless marked “dishwashersafe” or the equivakmt.Forplastic itemsnotso

marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

* Loadlightplasticitemsso

theywill not becomedislodged and drop to thebottomofthe dishwasher—theymightcome intocontactwith the heating

‘unitandbe damaged.” ‘lbminimizethepossibilityof

injury. @When loadingitemsto be

washed:

A. Locate sharp itemsso that theyare not likelyto damage the door seal, and

B. Load sharp kniveswith the handlesup to reducetherisk

of cut-typeinjuries.

@Do nottouch the heating elementduring or immediately after use.

@Do notoperateyourdishwasher

unless all enclosurepanelsare properly in place.

~Do not tamper with controls.

QDo notabuse, siton, or stand on thedoor or dish rack ofthe dishwasher.

~Close supervision is necessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near children. Do not allowchildren

to play inside, on or with this applianceor any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shippingor

packingmaterial properly.

Beforediscarding a dishwasher, removethe door ofthe washing

compartment.

* Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably

in a lockedcabinet.observe all warningson containerlabelsto

avoidpersonalinjury. oTOminimize thepossibilityof

electricshock, disconnectthis appliancefrom the powersupply beforeattemptinganymaintenance, Note:T’urningthecontroldial to the OFF position does not disconnectthe appliancefrom thepowersupply.Werecommend havinga qualifiedtechnician serviceyour appliance.

w~ G-I’rYDR!Gm GAS

isproducedby the chemical actionwithin yourwaterheater. It canaccumulatein the water heaterand/or waterpipesif hot waterhas notbeen used for a period of twoweeksor longer. HYDROGEN GASIS EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe possibilityof damageor injury, if youhavenotused hotwaterfor two weeksor more, or moved intoa residencein which the hot watersystemmaynot havebeen used for some time, turn on all hot water faucetsand allowthem to run for severalminutesbefore using any electrical appliance which is connectedto the hot water system, This will allow any hydrogengasto escape. Also, sincethe gas is flammable, do not smokeor use an openflame or applianceduring thisprocess.

SAW

STEP L Load your dishwasher withdishes, silverware,pots,

pans,bowls,etc., accordingto

instructionsonpages 8 and 9.

STEP2. Adddetergenttothe

detergentdispenser.Makesure the CycleIndicatorDial is at OFF positionbeforeaddingdetergent. (Seepages6 and 7,)

Use rinse aid agenttohelp prevent spotting.Occasionallycheckto insurethat rinseagent container isat leasthalf full. (Seepage 6.)

STEP3. Selectdrying option.

HEATED ENERGY

ZJRYIN6SAVER

HEATED DRY.Turns the drying

heater on for fast drying.

ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).

Turns the drying heater off to save

energy. Dishes willdry naturally overa longerperiod such as overnight.

Ifyouneed yourdishes sooner,open

thedishwasherdoor after thecycle iscomplete toreduce the natural

drying time.

Useofthisoption reduces the

e~ectricalenergy used by

this

model approximately 8%for

theNORMALWASHcycle.

ST_EP4.Selectthecycleandstart thedishwasher.(SeeCycle SelectionHintsonnextpage.)

Ifyour dishwasherdrainsintoa foodwastedisposer,operatethe disposeruntilitisemptybefore startingthedishwasher.

@When NOTusingDELAY

START’(forall cycles):

a. Be sure dooris mhtchede

b. Push selectedcyclebutton.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to START.

d. Latch the door tostart the

dishwasher.There isa time delay

between start-up and water fill so you will nothear any wash action right away.

o Whenusing DELAYSTART (forall cycles):

Note: STARTcan be delayed

automaticallyforupto 6 hours. a. Be sure door isunlatched.

b, Push selected cyclebutton.

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WASHING

OFF @

DRYING

Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial to desired

delaytime.

Latchdoor to starttimer. The

DELAYlightwillcome on and

stayon until dishwasherstarts. Dishwasherwillstartautomatically atend ofselecteddelay time.

ydeSekcthsihints

tisimportantto follow the loading

structionsonpages8 and9,

POI’SCRLJIH3ER-Foritemssuch

aspots,pans andcasseroleswith dried-onor baked-onsoils. Everydaydishesmay be included,

NORMAL WASH—Forloads

ofeverydaydishes,glasses andcookware withmedium soils.Designed toyield high

performanceonnormal soils.

LIGHT WASH—Formost loads

ofeverydaydishes with lightsoils or soilsthat havenot dried on. It saveshot water overthe higher performancecycles,savingenergy.

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partialloads whichwill be washed later.Do

notusedetergenl.

what ineachcycle

~ You’llhear occasionalclicking

ounds:

@During thedryingperiod:

—Themotor stem.

–Soft food disposershredding

—Watervapor c;mes throughthe

action.

ventbythe door latchduring

–Drain valveopeningto pump drying and when water is being

waterout. pumped out.

—Timercontrol as cycle

progresses.

–Detergent cup opening.

wash

WaterUse CycleTime

Wash

Gallons

(approx.

Cycles

(approx,) minutes) CycleSequence

RINSE&!HOLD

3.0

Rinse Rinse

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*Unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybeincreasedupto8minutesifnecessaryforyour dishwasher

toheatthewatertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability.

-~v~w Optiom:

::;ATEDDRY,Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add33 minutestowash

-.m=y.’-~j~~~~~ time.

_EI?ERGY SAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.

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TemperatureSemsorsystem

Togetdishesclean and dry you

needhotwater.Tohelpyouget waterof theproper temperature, yourdishwasherhasa waterheating featurethatautomaticallysenses thetemperatureof the waterin the

washcycleandheatsit, if necessary,

tothe propertemperature. This waterheatingfeaturemayallow youto turn downyourhousehold waterheater and saveenergy if you’rewillingtolet thedishwasher run a littlelongerwhileit heats

waterto the proper temperature. For good washinganddrying, the

enteringwatermust beat least

120”F.Topreventdish damage,

inletwate; shouldnot excee~ 150”F.

How to test watertemperature:

Check your watertemperature insideyour dishwasherwith a

candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasherrun through one fill and pump out cycle,then letthe dishwasherfill withwater the second time.

When you hear the waterstop filling, unlatch the doorand;lowly

open it. Measure the temperature of the

water in the bottom ofthetub this way:

Removethe silverware basket and place a candy or meat thermometer

in the water towards themiddle of the tub. If the temperature isless than

120”F,youwillnotgetgood

washingresults.Higherwater

temperatureis neededtodissolve grease

and activatepowder

detergents.

Helpfulhints:If outside temperaturesare unusuallylow,or ifyourwatertravels a longdistance fromwaterheatertodishwasher, youmayneed to setyour water

heater’sthermostatup.If youhave notusedhot waterfor sometime, the waterin the pipeswill be cold, Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the sinkand allowitto run untilthe waterishot. Thenstartthe

dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone laundryor run hotwaterfor showers,give yourwaterheater timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe dishwasher.

Toimprovewashabilityif the water islessthan 120”Fandyoucannot adjustyourwaterheater: Selecta longercycleand fillboth detergent

cupsatleastha~f-fullwith detergent.

Howtousearinseagent.

A rinseagentmakeswater flow

offdishesquickerthan usual. This lessenswater spottingand makes drying faster, too.

For best dishwashing performance, use ofa rinse agentsuch as .TETDRYbrand is recommended.

Rinseagentscome in either liquid or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s dispenseruses the liquid form.

How tofill the rinseagent dispenser.Unscrew the cap. Add the liquidrinse agentuntil itjust reachesthe bottom of the lip inside the dispenser opening. Replace the cap. The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agent into the final rinse water.

H’youaccidentally spill: Wipe

up the rinse agentwith a damp cloth. Don’tleavethe spillin the dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.

H’ you

can’tfindany rinse agent,

write:

13ENCKISER CONSLJMER PRODUCTS, INC.

(“JET DRY”) 411W, Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830

Yourdishwasher’srinse agent containerholds4% ounces.This shouldlast about3 months.Fill as needed. Donotoverfill.

HowtoChooseandlxx? detergent.

First,useonlypowderor liquid detergentsspecificallymadefor usein dishwashers.Other types wiUcauseoversudsing.

Second, checkthephosphate content.Phosphatehelps prevent

hard-watermaterialsfrom forming spotsor fi~mon yourdishes. If yourwater ishard (7grains or more), yourdetergenthasto work harder. Detergentswith a higher phosphatelev;l willprobab~ywork better.If the phosphatecontentis low(8.7%orless), you’ll haveto use extra detergentwith hard water.

Yourwater department can te~l you howhard your water is. So can your county extensionagent. Or yourarea’swater softener company.Just call and ask them howmany “grains of hardness” there are in yourwater.

How much detergent should you use? That depends. Isyour water

“hard” or “soft”? With hard water, youneed extra detergentto get dishesclean. With softwater, you need lessdetergent.

Toomuch detergent with soft water not only wastesmoney, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent cloudiness ofglassware, called

“etching.” An outsidelayer ofglass is etched away!Of course, this takes some time. But why take a chance when it’seasy to -findout ‘-=

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