GE GSC3400J00BB Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

Safety Infin_nat ion ....... 4-8

Operating Instructions

Connecting Elect_icitv ..... 12

Control Panels ........... 13

Control Settings .......... 14

Dial Cycles ........... 15, 16

I,oading the

Dishwasher Racks ...... 19, 20

Optional Accessories ...... 22

Unicouple ............. 9-1 l

Using the Dishwasher . .17, 18

Ca*v and Cleaning ........ 21

7)_rmbleshooting Tips

Befiwe You Call

tot Service ............ 23-27

Customer So'vice

Product Registration ...... 29

Service Telephone

Numbe_ ...... 3, Back Cover

_'a rra ntv ................ 31

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Two easy ways to register your appliance!

_! Through the interne{ at _e.(on_

_ (',Oml)lete alld mail the _!II(Ios(x] P£odtl(t R(!gistt'_tioll (_1£([

Write themodel andserial numbershere.

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Youcan find them on the tub wall just insido the door.

Staple sales slip orcancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain

service under the warran_

Manual

h_side you will fi_(t many hell)tiff hints (m how 1o use and maim_dn

_x)ur dishwa_,her t)rol)erl_..Jt_st a little t)r('v('nti_e care ol} yore" l)art

can s_\'e you a gTeat deal of time a_d money o\'('r the lilt' of your

(tishwash('t:

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safe_ 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.

WARNING!

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater thathas notbeen used for two weeks or

more. HYDROGENGASIS EXPLOSIVE.

If die ho[ water has not been used ]()r two weeks or n/ore, prevent
the possibilil 7 of damage or iqjury tU turning on all hot water

/imcets m_d allow them to _tm t_)r several minutes. I)o this be/_)re
using any' ele( trical appliance which is colmected to the hot water

sy_'qem. This siml)le procedure will allow any built-u l) h}_trogen g_ls
to escape. Since the ga_, is flammable, do not smoke or use all open
flame or appliance dm:ing this process.

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PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

Thisdishwasher must be properly installed and located in

accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

If you didnot receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, youcan receive one by visiting our website

at ge.com.

J) Connect to a grotmdcd

metal, ])crmm_cnt widng
s}:_,tcm; or rtm an cquipn_cnt-
gr(mnding ( ondmtor with

the (it'(t+it conductors and
c(mnect to the equipment-

gro/mding termin_d
or lead of file applim_ce.

_: Improper conne(tion of

the equipment-gromlding
condu( tot (ma restflt in _1risk

of ele(tric sho(k. Check with
_ qu_dified electfi(ian or

servi(e rcl)resemafi_' i] yrou
are in doubt wheOler the

appliance is properly
gromlded.

N Dispose of discarded

appliances and shipping
or packing material properly:

_: I)o not attempt to repair

or replace any t)art of your
dishwasher mfless it is

N_ecilically recommended
in this mamlal. All other

ser\'icing should be rct_'rred
to _ quail/led te(hni(imL

i_i;To minimize the possibility of

electric shock, (tisc(mnect this
appliance/i'om the power

supply 1)e/brc attempting any
maintenm_ce. NOTE:'Ihrning

the dishwasher off does not
dis(onnect the appliance

/i'om the power suppl_'.
Wc recommend having a
qualified teclmicim_ service

_)ur appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Toprevent minor injury or property damage

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_: Contents washed in

Anti-bacterkfl mode, if
m'ail_fl)le, may be hot to

the touch. Use care
betbre handling.

that is not

detergent @_
spedtk al b

designed tor dish_a_,her_, will
cause tile dishwasher to fill

with suds.

_!/f your dishwasher

is (onne( te(t to a

wall swit(h, ellS[ll?e
that the s'witdl is

on prior to use.

N ()n dishwashers with

electronic controls, ifym
€hoose to [[IFII tile ,,,witch

off between wash (ycles,
allow 5-10 seconds a/ier

tm:ning tile switch on belore
touching S'I_\RT!I@]SET to

allow tile control to reboot.

i_i;Non-Dishware hems: Do not

wa_.,h items such as electronic
air cleaner tilters, fin:nace
filters mid l/aint brushes ill

y(mr dishwashel; [)amage to

dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwa_,her

mm result.

s;?Close sui/er\4sion is necessary

if this al/t)lian( e is used 1)'_or
near ( hildren.

I,oad light, plastic items
so they will not t/econ/e

dislodged and drop to tile
botton/ of tile dishwashetm

they might come into
conta(t with tile heating

element and be damaged.

A WARNING!RISKOFCHILD

ENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOF

THEDISHWASHER

.]mlked or abandoned

dishwashers atv dangctxms...
cvcn if flley will sit tbr '_just a
/('w dm:s." If you are getting rid
of _x)m: old dishwashel; please

/()llow the instructions bdow to

help prevent _c(idents.

Before YouThrowAway

YourOld Dishwasher

"Ihkc oil the door ot the

w_ls]lil/g +col/ip_ll?tiiici/t OF

remo\e the door latch

O (onsome

models)

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

_: [lse this appliance only/br

its intended puq)ose as
desoJbed in this Owner's

Manual.

J} Use only powdel; tabs, liquid

detergents or rinse agents
reconnnended {or use in a

dishwasher and kee t) fl_em
out of the reach of chiMren.

Cascade®, Cascade® Complete
mid Electrasol®_\HtOl//_tti(

Dishwitshi11_ [)t'teFgeltts, _il/(t

Jet-Dry ®and Cascade Rinse
Aid® rinse agents have been

i_l)l)mved/br use in ifll GE
dishwashers.

_: I x)cate sharp items so that

they are not likely
to damage the door seal.

J? I 1)_(t shin: t) knives with the

handles ul) to reduce the risk
of cut-t}])e i_jufies.

_: Do not wash plastic items

mlless mm:ked dishwasher
sat(' or the e(tuiv_dem. For

plastic items not so marked,
check the lll_(l//iJilCHil?er's

reconnnendations.

J) Do not touch the heating

eh'mem during or

il//l//edii-iR'lv _dtt'r list'.

i_i;Do not operate your

dishwasher mfless all
enclosure panels are

p_x)l)erly in place.

i_ Do hi){ romper with (Olltl:OlS.
_i; Do not _d)use, sit on or stand

on the door or dish ratk of
tile dishwasher.

ii::Do ni)t allow (hildren to

t)la} around dishw;Mler
when opening or ch)sing
door due to tile possibility of
small lingers being t)int bed

in door.

i_i;Do not discard a (lishw_M/er

without fit'st renlovil/g +tilt'
door of tile washing

(?Ol//t)_tl?tlI/el/t.

i_i; [)o llOt stol'e or/Ise

con/t)ustible materials,
gasoline or other flanml_ff)le

vapors _uld liquids in d_e

vi( initv of this or any other
_t)t)limlce.

ii::Do not allow chiMren to play

with, on or inside this
appliance or any discarded

appliance.

READAND FOLLOWTHIS
SAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe unicouple.

Before Operating the Dishwasher the First -time

Attach the faucet adapter. "[]le sl)e(iM t:au(et ad;_l)ter

SUl)plicd wid/your (tish_sller must b(' _ss('mblcd to
the sink Jimcet be/ore _x)u can use your (lishwa_ller.

The thucet adapter is (lesigl_e(t to fit stun(lard spouts
having internal or external threads. You will find the

adapter and two washers in the faucet adapter packet in
your dishwashe_

Toinstall faucet adapter, first rein(we the old aen_tor or

tlJl// l+illg on }_()/IF Jittl(t't S})()tlt+

If faucet has external threads: Insert the thim_er of the
two washers into the Jimcet adapter m)d aHach it to the

t:au(et spout.

Tighten with 1)lier_.
If faucet has internal threads:Insert t)oth of the washeJ_',

into tile/imcet a(lal)ter m_d atta(h it to the/imcet st)elm

Tighten with t)lier.s.

I["lilt? f:au(et adal)ter threads do n(lt match your f:au(et
spore, y(mr lo(al hardware or 1)lmnt)ing supply store

normally has a(lditional fittings t() a(tat)t y)ur t:au(et

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st)out to the Sl)e(ial tiau(et a(tat)ter.

NOTE:A sink sprayattachment hose can burst ff it is installed
on the samesink with your dishwasher We suggest that you
disconnect the sick spray attachmeet ff yoursick has one and
plug the hole.

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Aboutthe unicouple.

How to Connect the Unicouple

__:_j_._ _ Pull klnkouple and its hoses compleu4v out lixm)

_:_ _._ _Attach the Uuicoul)le com_eitor u) d)e lhu(et

_--._%_d_ adapter l D'de])ressiug the collm" at the o_ the

m_d atl:a(h it to the thu(el ada])ter.

top

((.,uric( tor. When (hficou])le is al| the way u l) onto

lhe _ida|)leF+ re|e_-)se l]le (-oHar. It v,'J]l lheH Slla|) Jnlo

position to lock the ()_ficoul)le in ])lace.

The Unicouple's small hose carries water ti'om the
/imcet to the dishwasher. Its large hose carries dndn

wamr to the sink. Be sure Llnicout)le is poindng
toward the sink t)owl drain opening and tl/e sink

drain is open {or water that will drain from your
dishwashe): [/your dishwasher drains into a

disposer+ ot)erate the disposer until it is ( ompletely
empty be/6re starting tl/e (tisl_r_lsl_e)_

Turn hot _*¢_{terIiflly (m before starting the

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How to Disconnect the Unicouple from Faucet Adapter

Turn off the hot water.

Release the xs'ater pressure 1)y depressing the pressure release
button. This reliexes water pressure and prote(ts you, and the

r/)ol//, {t'01// se'_ere S])]as]lill_.

Rdease U,li( oupk, from i:au( et I))depressing the ( ollar at the

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top of tlle [ ni(o/lple (()l/l/e(t()l;

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