GE GS05120, GS05130, GSD5112, GSD5122, GS05132 Owner's Manual

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Congratulations!

YouAm Now Partof theGEFamily.

Welcome to file GE t?unily.
We're proud of our quality

products and we are
committed toproviding

dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use

O_mer's Manual and you'll
hem it in tile flJendly voices

of our customer service
department.

l_st of all, you'll experience
fllese values each time you

use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new

dishwasher will be part of
your tamily tot many years.

And we hope you will be part

of ours tbr a long time to

coIne.

Wethank you tk_rbuying
GE.We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you
willcontinue 1orelyon us

whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.

Important!

Fill out and remm file Consumer Product

irealien Card. There me t:woeasy ways to

register your appliance.

Through the Internet at
_v.geappliances.com.

Complele and ulail file enclosed card.

Write the model and serial numbers

here.

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Youcan find them on the tub wall just

inside the door.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.

Proof of the original purchase date

is needed to obtain service under the

warranty.

GE& You,

A ServicePartnership_

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will

tefl you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourseff in just a few minutes? This

Owner's Manual can tefl you how.

ReadthisManual

Inside you _dll rind many
helpf_al hints on how to use

and mainlain your dishwasher
properly..lust a liule preventive
care on your part can save you a

Deat deal of time and money
over dm life of your dishwasher.

ReviewtheSection

onTroubleshooting

Safety Information ...... 4-7

Operating instructions
ControlPaneland

Settings .............. 8-11

Usingthe Dishwasher ... I2-13

LoadingtheRacks ...... 14-16

OptionalAccessories ....... I7

Careand Cleaning ......... I8

Troubleshootingtips

Before You

CallForService ....... I9-23

Tips

You'll find many answers to

common problems here.
If you rexdew our chin1 of

Troubleshooting Tips first,
you m W not need to call tbr

se_ice at all.

If YouNeedService

If you do need sewice, you can
relax know,ringhelp is only a

phone call away. A list of toll-tiee
customer se_Yicenumbers is

included in the back secdon.
Or you can alwws call tl_e

GE Answer Center ® at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a d W,
7 days a week.

CustomerService

ProductRegistration..... 29-30

Warranty ............. 3I

ServiceTelephone

Numbers ......... BackCover

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iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATION.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING

m

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

or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in

a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGENGAS iS EXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water has not been used tbr t_voweeks or more, prevenl
the possibility of damage or injul T by turning on all hot water

thucets and allow dram to run fbr several minutes. Do this bet_re
using aW elecn_ical appliance which is connecmd/o the hot water

system. This simple procedure _qll allow aW buih-up hydrogen gas
1oescape. Since d_e gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open

flame or appliance dunng d_isprocess.

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly instated 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 calling
us toll-free at the GEAnswer CenteP; 800.626.2000.

Connect 1o a grounded
metal, pennanenl wiring
syslem; or mn an equipmenl_

gTounding conduc/or _dfl_
tim circuil conductors and

connect _o II_e equipmenl_
gTounding lenninal or lead

of Ihe appliance.

Improper connection of
tim equipmem-grounding

conduclor can resuh in a risk
ofeleclric shock. Check wifl_

a qualified elecuician or
service represenlafive it

you me in doubt wheflmr
fl_e appliance is properly

,wounded.

Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing mamfial properly.

Do nol at/erupt lo repair
or replace aW part of your

dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended

in fl_ismanual. All oilier
se_icing should be retened

to a qualified mchnician.
To minimize ll_epossibili b, of

elecuic shock, disconnecl fl_is
appliance fiom the power
supply befbre attempting any
mainmnance. NOTE."Turning

tim dishwasher oitdoes nol
disconnect fl_e appliance

flom the power supply.
We recommend having a

qualified lechnician se_,ice
your appliance.

iMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING

A

gONOEl.

Do not lamper u4fl_ connols.

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on tim door or dish rack of

tim dishwasher.

Do not discmd adishwasher
uqthout first removing the

door of fl_e washing
companmenl.

Do not s/ore or use
combustible mamfials,

gasoline or other flalnmable
vapors and liquids in fl_e
vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

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Do not allow children 1o
playinside, on or _fl_ fl_is

appliance or aW discarded
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

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 +,

Automatic Dishwashing

Detergent has been approved
tbr use in all GE dishwashers.

D)cate sharp ilems so flint
they are not likely to damage

the door seal.

Dmd sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk

()fcut,lype iqjuries.

Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher

safeor the equivalent. For
plastic items not st) marked,

check the manuf:acmrer's
recommendations.

Non-Dishware Items: Do not

wash items such as electronic

air cleaner fihers, t;amace
fihers and paint brushes in

your dishwasher. Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration

or staining of dishwasher
may resuh.

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

Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels me properly
in place.

Close superxdsion is necessaty
if this appliance is used by or

neat children.

Ixmd light, plastic imms
so troy _qll not become

dislodged and drop to the
bottom of the dishwashet_

they might come into contact
with the heating element and

be damaged.

Read and foflow this
Safety Information carefully.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe dishwasher contro/pane/.

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

LOAD SELECTmONS OPTmONS CLEAN /

ControlSettings

! LoadSelections

Thelight abovetheselectedpad willbe ONtoindicate which LOADSELECTlONhas beenselected,

POTS& PANS Forheavilysoileddishesor cool<warewith dried-on orbaked-onsoils.Everyday

NORMAL Forloadsofeverydaydishesandglasswarewith mediumsoils.

LIGHTWASH Fordisheswith lightsoils.

CHINA CRYSTALForlightlysoiled chinaandcrystal.

RINSEONLY Forrinsingpartial loadsthatwill bewashedlater.Do notusedetergentwith thiscycle.

dishesmaybe included.This cyclewill notremoveburned-onfoods.

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Options

Thelight abovetheselected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTIONhasbeen selected.

HI TEMP Turnsonthe heaterin all postrinseandfinal rinsecyclesto helppreventspotting

RINSE on dishware.Thisoptionmaybeturned ONor OFFduringthewash cycle.

HI TEMP Energizestheheaterto boostwatertemperaturein all prewashandmainwashfill

WASH cycles.Recommendedfor usewith heavilysoileddishes.Optionmaybeturned ON

or OFFduringthewash cycle.

HEATEDDRY Shutsoff thedryingheat option.Dishesairdry naturallyand energyissaved.You

OFF canpropthe door openafterthe CLEANlightilluminates.

HEATEDDRY Turnsthe heater onfor fast drying.Thiscyclewill extendthe timeto your wash

ON cycleby30 minutes.NOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith RINSE ONLYcycle.

LOCK Whenthe LOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3 seconds,allpadsbecomeinoperative.

Youcanlockthecontrolstopreventanyse/ectionsfrombeingmade.Oryoucanlockthe

controlsafteryouhavestarteda cycleorse/ectedDEZAYSTARTsothecycleorDELAY

STARTisnotinterrupted
Children cannot accidentafly start dishwasher by touching pads with this

option selected.

Tounlockthedishwasherafterit hasbeenlocked,touchthe LOCKpadtwicewithin
3seconds.Thelight abovetheLOCKpadwill turnoff.

DELAYSTART

Youcandelaythe start of awash cyclefor upto 8 hours.Pressthe DELAYSTART
padto choosethenumberof hoursyou want to delaythe start ofthe cycle.The
machinewill countdownandstartautomaticallyatthe correcttime. Pressing the

START/RESETbutton will cancel the DELAYSTARTselection,

NOTE:If youforgetto latchthe doora remindersignalwill beepuntil you do so.

RESET Tochangea cycleafter washing starts, touchthe START/RESETpadto cancel

thecycle.After water is pumpedout and the motorstops,youcanreprogramand
restartthe dishwasher.Thiswill take approximately90seconds.

Close and latch the door. Touch the START/RESETpadto begin the Q,cle. Water
till begins and approximately 40 seconds later the wash action begins.

NOTE'The dishwasher remembers your last cTcle so you don't have to reprogTam
each time. When the dishwasher is loaded and the door latch is in the locked

position, the control panel lights will be ONand 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.

Also, ifa power t_dlure occurs, NORMALand HEATEDDRYwillautomatically be
programmed. Make any new selections and louch the START/RESETpadIo begin

the cycle.

Clean

This lig]_t is illmninated when a wash (T(le is (omplete. The light will stay ON
until the door is opened.

Flashingdisplaylights.

L_h_

CLEAN

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

WhatIt Means

This isnomml.

TheStARt/RESETpad

has been pressed.

Control Error

Control Error

What To Do

Allow the dishwasher to drain and

reset beik_re you start a new wash
_Tcle.

Press the START/RESETpad to turn
off the beeper. If the CLEANlight

conlinues to tlash, call t))r sex_qce.

Press the START/RESETpadto mrn
offthe beeper and tl_e dishwasher
will attempt twreset. Then restmt the
wash cycle. If Ibisenor continues,

call t)_r se_,ice.

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