GE GSC1200 Use and Care Manual

Dishwasher

Safe~ lnstrudions.........................3

Problem

More questions ?...call

Solver.......................l5-l7

GE Answer Centera 800.626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

Appliance Registration .................................2

China, Crystal, Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting Electricity...................................5

Cycle Features

Detergent Guide .............................................9

Dispenser

Drying Options ................................................6

Energy-Saving Tips ........................................2

Features Loading

Operating instructions .............................6, 7

Rinse Agent

Unicouple.........................................................4

Water Temperature .......................................8

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Care and Cleaning

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Winter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cups...............................................9

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Preparation

Front Panel Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Consumer

Important Phone Numbers .......................19

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service

Warran~........................................Back Cover

Convetiible

Services...................l9

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GSC1200

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YOU...

Before using your dishwasher, read this guide

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

carefdly.

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

To obtain a Spanish language version of this book, GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

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you received

a damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and

deder

money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists causes

of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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servicio para el consumidor, telifono 800.626.2000.

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este

manual,

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inforrnaci6n

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’11 find

fastened to the tub wall just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

comespondence

concerning your dishwasher.

them on a label

or service calls

YOU

To obtain service, see the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

~RST,

contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

tie

Consumer Services page in

~ED SERWCE...

E~RGY-SA~G

●

Operate dishwasher only when it’s

dishes accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in only a

p~ial

load, use the

rinse off heavy soils.

“

Always select the cycle that uses the least amount

of water that will remove the soil from the load. (See the

Operating section.)

WNSE

ftil.

Let the

& HOLD cycle to

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

~ALLY,

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago,

●

If you don’t need your dishes right away, allow the

dishes to dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Wacker ~

T~S

Drive

60606

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appliance, always exercise

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receive an dishwasher, you can obtain one by free, the GE Answer

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appliance must be connected to a grounded

meti,,permanent

equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the

apptiance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and

power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

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tie viMty

●

Use ody powder or

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items

“dishwasher safe” or items not so recommendations.

Load light plastic items so they

become the

dishwasher-they might come into contact

with the heating element and be damaged.

safety precautions, including the

fouowing:

apptiance ody

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Guide

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This dishwasher must be properly

instied

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dislodged and drop to the bottom of

with the before it is used. If you did

hstiation hstructions

W not store or we combustible

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ffarnrnable

of this or

marke~ check

for i~ intended

deseri~.in w

and located in accordance

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wiring system; or an

gasotine

vapors

any

tiquid

detergents or wetting

the

equivalent For plastic

the manufacturer’s

To ti-e tie posibfi~

●

When loading items to be washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are not

to damage the door

B. Load sharp knives with

reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

serd,

using

this

sheet with your

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or other

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apptiance.

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Do. not touch the heating element

immediately after use.

. Do

not

operate your dishwasher

panels are properly

●

Do not abuse,

rack of the dishwasher.

●

Close supervision is necessary if this

is used by or near children. Do not to play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded

apphances

properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment

●

Keep dl washing detergents and wetting agents

out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe to avoid personal injury.

before attempting any maintenance. Turning the control did to the

does not disconnect power supply. We recommend having a qudtied technician service your

water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. IS

WLOS~.

damage or injury, if you have not for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence

which the used for some time, turn on d hot water. faucets and

Wow

them to run for using any electrical to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape.

flmable,

appfiance

sit om

apphance.

and shipping or packing material

●

electric appliance from the power supply

WA_G—~ROGEN

is produced by the chemical action within your water heater. accumulate in the water heater

To prevent the possibility of

hot

water system may not have been

do not smoke or use an open

during this process.

place.

stand

on the door or dish

Dispose of discarded

warnings on container labels

rninimim

the possibility of

shock

disconnect this

the apptiance horn

appfiance.

sevend

apptiance

which is connected

Mso,

since the gas is

during

urdess W

OFF

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used hot

minutes before

enclosure

apptimce

Wow

children

NO~:

position

the

can

water

flame

antior

GAS

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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

●

Do not tamper with controls.

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HOW TO USE

THE ~COWLE

Before operating your dishwasher the first time...

Attach the Faucet Adapter. The

supptid

sink faucet before you can use your dishwasher.

The faucet adapter is designed to having adapter and two washers packet in your dishwasher.

To install faucet adapter,

Insert the thinner of the two washers into the faucet adapter and attach it to the faucet spout.

Tighten with pliers.

with your dishwasher must be assembled to the

intemd

Mm ring on your faucet spout.

faucet has external threads:

extemd

special faucet adapter

fit

standard spouts

threads. You will find the

the “Faucet Adapter”

first remove the old aerator

How

to connect the Unicouple

hll

Unicouple and its hoses completely out from storage compartment located at rear of dishwasher and attach it to the faucet adapter.

Attach the Unicouple connector to the faucet adapter by depressing the collar at the top of the connector.

men

Unicouple

the way up onto the adapter, release the collar. It will then snap into position to lock the Unicouple in place.

H faucet has internal hsert

both of the faucet adapter and attach it to the faucet

Tighten with pliers.

the

faucet adapter

do not match your faucet spout,

your Iocd hardware or plumbing supply store normally has fittings to adapt your faucet spout to the special faucet adapter.

NOTE: A sink spray attachment hose can

is installed on the same sink with your dishwasher We suggest that you disconnect the sink spray attachment if your sink hs one and plug the

The

Unicouple’s smrdl

the faucet to the dishwasher. Its large hose drain water to the sink. Be sure Unicouple is pointing toward the sink bowl drain opening and the sink drain is open for water that will drain from your dishwasher. If your dishwasher drains into a disposer, operate the disposer until it is completely empty before starting the dishwasher.

Turn hot water

the

s~out.

thmds:

washers into

thmds

additiond

hose carries water from

fu~y

on before starting the dishwasher.

. .

bursl ifit

hole.

carries

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How to disconnect the Unicouple from faucet adapter

Turn off the hot water.

2. Release the water pressure by depressing the pressure release button. This pressure and protects you, and the room, from severe splashing.

retieves

water

3. Release Unicouple from faucet by depressing the collar at the top of

How to disconnect your dishwasher

Remove the power cord plug from the

receptacle.

2. Disconnect Unicouple from faucet adapter.

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NOTE: rinse, the Unicouple can be disconnected and returned to storage.

men

the

Unicouple connector.

motor stops at the end of the

find

How to drain excess water from

If the

siti

is 34” or higher from the floor, the excess water in drained directly into the

drain excess water from hoses into a bowl or suitable container that is held outside and lower than the

Unicouple

si~.

hoses cannot be

It will be necessary to

Unicouple

siti.

hoses

HOW TO

CONCT

Caution, for personal safety:

DO NOT

AN ADAPTER PLUG

CUT OR REMOVE THE PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

GROUND~G

must be grounded. In the event of a matiunction or breakdown, grounding

electric shock by providing a path of

resistance for electric equipped with a cord having a grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is and grounded in accordance with the NATIONAL

ELECTMC CODE,

El~trid

●

This

supphed

and connected to an properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 amp circuit

breaker or time-delay fuse.

●

If the electric supply

provided does not meet the above

specifications, it is recommended

that a licensed electrician install

USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR

~TH THfS APPLNCE.

NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,

T~RD

~STRUCTIONS—This

til

reduce the risk of

currenL

ANS~PFA

GROUNDMG

apptiance

Imst

This dishwasher is

instiled

NO. 70.

requirement

apphance

approved outlet.

with

must be

120V, @

individud,

Hz,

‘q

ELECTNCIm

DANGER—Improper connection of the

equipmentigrounding conductor mn result in

a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to

whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance; if it will not installed by a

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INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

fit

the outlet, have a proper

qu~led

‘

electrician.

●

Your dishwasher circuit

should not be used for any

otier

applimce while the dishwasher is in operation as the dishwasher requires the full capacity of the circuit.

●

the

receptacle you

plug

the dishwasher’s power

cord into is

switch, turn on the switch.

contro~ed by a

outlet

HOW TO

Your dishwasher is designed to give maximum performance on loads with normal and heavy soils. You may find that many of your dishes have lighter soils than normal; if this is the case you can save water and energy by selecting a cycle other than

NORMAL

NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Energy Option pads come ON to indicate the cycle/option that has been selected. Press pad on. These Cycle and Energy Option Indicator lights remain on while the door is latched.

The CYCLE ON light will come on when the dishwasher is in a Start Delay, Wash or Dry cycle. The light will go out when

If dishwasher drains into a food waste operate the disposd until it is empty before dishwasher.

Step

WASH.

fmly

Load your dishwasher. (See

OPEM~

until the

cycles are complete.

tight

comes

disposd,

sting

Loading section.)

YO~

DIS~ASHER

Cycles

Features ad appearance my

vaq

slightly.

Ene~y

Options

‘1

step 2.

the OFF position and the CYCLE ON light is off,

indiwting au cycles

step 3.

step 4.

. POTSCRUBBER—For

●

NORMAL WASH—For

● LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes with

●

WATER

step 5.

●

WASH HEAT BOOST—Use

● HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for

Make sure the Cycle

are complete.

Latch the door.

Select desired wash cycle.

and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will get heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normal cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.

dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. Designed to yield high performance on

light soils.

SA~R—For

cycle saves water by using NORMAL WASH

Select the desired Energy Options.

best performance with heavily-soiled dishes. When selected, the wash cycle is extended while the dishwasher heats the water for the best washing and drying. (See Cycle Selection

fast

drying. When selected, the cycle time will be

extended for 32 minutes.

dishes with light soils. This

cycle.

hdicator Did is

items such as pots, pans

most loads of everyday

norrnd

3070

less water than the

this option for

Chti.)

soils.

● HEATED DRY off-Shuts off the heating unit,

thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes longer but saves energy. You can open the door after the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for overnight drying.

● OPTIONS RESET-Turns

Step

firn

the Cycle Indicator

or to

the

desired START DELAY time.

●

Turning the

immediately. To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be farther than is There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

●

The

START DELAY

time of your dishwasher automatically for up to 6 hours. Turn the Cycle Indicator desired time. The

Did

Cycles

The

SHORT WASH

wash loads of everyday dishes with medium that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses.

a. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any

Energy Option if desired. b. Be sure the door is unlatched. c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator

SHORT WASH. d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

did

to START will begin the cycle

carefil

that you do not turn the

necess~

CYCLE ON light will

cycle allows you to

Start Delay cannot be used with this cycle.

Energy Options off.

Did

to START

did

any

to start the dishwasher.

will allow you to delay the

Did

to the

come on.

quic~y

sods

Did

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