GE GSC410 Use and Care Manual

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Dishwasher

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contents

Adapter Plugs

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning 11

China, crystal, Sterling
Consumer Semites

Conversion Kit 11 Water l’ern~erature 6

Cycle Features 4,5 Winter Storage 11
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7

Dispenser Cups
Electrical Requirements 11

Energy-Saving Tips
Extension Cords 11

Grounding 11
Loading 8,9

Model and Serial INumbers

Operating Guide
Plate Warmer 4,5

Problem Solver

ckmvertibk Model G!!KMO

4,5

13,14

11

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10

15

7

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2

Rinse Agent
SafetyInstructions

Unicouple
User Maintenance Instructions 11

JWmranty Back Cover

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Helpw helpyou.*O

If youneedservice

BefimU$hgyour*hmher,

madthis bookcarefully.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher

properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedownthe!mode!and

serialnmbers.

You’llfindthemonalabelfastened
tothetubwalljustinsidethe
dishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
your dishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese

numbershere:

savetimeandmoney.

Befowyou

ChecktheProblemSolver(pages

13and14).Itlistscausesofminor

operatingproblemsthatyoucan

correctyourself.

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen

espafioldeestemanual,
Hamea
GEAnswerCenter~
serviciodeinformaci6n

parae]consumidor,
tek$fono800.626.2000.

Cd forservice. e *

Ene~y-savingtips

The powerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbeminimizedif
youfollowthese suggestions:

Toobtainservice, seethe

ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand
w~ntyoutobepleased,If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp,

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,

writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
LouisvillejKentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dishwasher.

Ifym Ew?eived

adamageddkhwashere,.

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthe dishwasher.

@Operate dishwasheronlywhen

full. Letdishesaccumulatein

dishwasher.Whenyouputina
partialload,useRINSEHOLD
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be
suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload.Thishelps keepsoils

moist,easierto remove.

@SAW cyck thatusesleast

anlollntofwatertoremovesoil

frombad. Seepages4and5.

@If you don’tneed yourdishes
rightaway,use the DRYING
HEATOFF feature thatturnsthe
dryingheateroffautomaticallyand
savesenergy.Dishesdry naturally

overa longerperiodsuchas
overnight.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance

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A~~~~~~~–when

using
this appliance,always exercise
basic safety precautions,
includingthe following:

susethis apph’m! only for

itsintended purpose, asyou

will find described inthis use

ad! careBook.

* This dishwasher must be

pmper!y instakxl and

located in awnxkmm with

Instam$tionInstructions

the

beforeit k used. If you did

notreceive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one

by contacting the service
location nearest you.

—This

connected to a grounded metal,

permanent wiring system; or an

quiprnent-grounding conductor

rmstbe run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal

or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

eDo not store or Wi%

combustible materiak9 gasoline

or other flammable vapors and
Iiquids in w! vicinity d’ ‘thisor

my other appliance.

@Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.

*Do m~ wash plastic items unless

marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent,Forplasticitemsnot so
marked, check the manufacturer’s

recormnendatiens.

appliance must be

*Load light plastic items so
they will not becomedislodged
and drop to the bottomof the
dishwasher—they might come
into contact with theheating
unit and be damaged.

To minimize the

d injury

When loading items to be

~

possibility

washed:

A, Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.

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

~Do not operateyourdishwasher
urdess all enclosure panels are

properly in place.
eDo not tamper with controls.

~ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.

@Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or

with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing material

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

QKeep all washing detergents

and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in
a locked cabinet. Observe all

warnings on ~o~~tai~erlabels to
avoid personal injury.

* To minimize the possibility _

of

electric shock, disconnect _

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this appliancefrom the power =.
supply before attempting any ==
maintenance.

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my

Note: Turning the controldiai mg.
to the OFF p;sition does not =
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.We =..
recommend having a qualified ___
technicianservice

your appliance. ‘~

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GASis produced by the
chemical action within your
water heater. It can accumulate

in the water heater and/or water
pipes if hot water has not been
used for a period of two weeks
or longer.HYDROGEI’dGAS
1SEXPL0SM3. To prevent the
possibility of damage or injury,

if you have not used hot water

for two weeks or more, or

moved into a residence in which

the hot water system may not
have been used for some time,

turn on all hot water faucets and

allow them to run for several

minutes before using any

electrical appliance which is

connected to the hot water

system. This will allow any

hydrogen gas to escape. Also,

since the gas is flammable, do

not smoke or use an open flame

or appliance during this process.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Beforeusingyourdishwasherthe
firsttime,installthefaucetadapter

accordingtoinstructionsonpage

12.Thisis a one-timeordychore.

STEPL Loadyour dishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,pans,
bowls,etc.accordingto

instructionsonpages8 and9.

STEl?2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe

CycleIndicatorDialisatOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
Seepages6 and7.

Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent

spotting.Seepage6.
Connectunicoupleandelectricity

accordingto instructionsonpages

Hand U.

STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
Option.It mustbeON forPLATE
WARMERcycle,OFF forRINSE
HOLDcycle.It canbeONor OFF,

atyouroption(seebelow),for any
ofthewashcycles.

Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately10%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.

STEP4. Selectthe Cycleandstart

dishwasher.
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa

foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
selectionhints onnextpage.)

Toobtainthebenefitsofacomplete

cycle,becarefi.dthat youdo not
turn the dial

necessarytostart

@For NORMAL

anyfurther than

the dishwasher.

WASH qck:

a. Latchthedoor.

LIGH

T WASH EI

ONI%I~

OFF!a

Q

D

o

❑ RINSE& HoLD

PLATEWARMER

H

DRYING

~ For .umrl.’ WASHCycle:

a. Besure doorisurdatchedo

LIGHTWASH ❑

ONIB e

OFFm

@

IllRINSE& HoLD

PLATEWARMER

❑

DRYING

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toLIGHTWASHposition.

c. Latchdoortostartthecycle.

@RimRITwmHOLD cycle:

a. Besure door is unkddmd.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF

dryingoption.

LIGHTWASH ❑

ON ❑

a

OFF❑

D

o

a

❑ RINSE& HOLD

PLATEWARMER

❑

DRYING

ON: Turnsthe dryingheateronfor
fastdrying.

IOFF:Turnsthe dryingheateroffto
saveenergy.Disheswilldry

naturallyovera longerperiod, such

as overnight.

If’youneedyourdishessooner,

openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleis completeto reducethe
naturaldryingtime.

b.

Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
toONpositiontostartthecycle.

Thereis atimedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfillsoyouwill
nothearanywashactionright
away.

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c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator

Dialto RINSEHOLDposition.

d. Latchdoortostartthecycle.

m’ PLATE w~R Cych?:

a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto

bewarmed.

b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON

dryingoption.

c. Leave the doorunlatched.

LIGHTWASH s

❑

ON

OFF❑

@

*

PLATEWARMER

m

a RINSE& HoLo

DRYING

d. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

clockwisetoPLATEWARMER
position.

e. Latchthe doorto startthecycle.

matHappeminEachCyck

cycleselectionEMS

Itisimportanttofollowthe loading

instructionsonpages8and9.
NORMALWASFf-Formost

loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.

LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeen
loading.Also,forwashingvery

lightlysoileddisheswithsoils

that havenotdriedon.

pre-rinsedbefore

RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.Do

detergent.

notuse

PLATEWARMER-Forwarming
cleandishesandservingplatesfor
theservingofhotfood.

B%Y&Y.

p!#K—

~ You’llhearoccasionalclicking

sounds:

Softfooddisposershredding
action.

–Drain valveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

wash Gallons (approx.

WaterUseCycleTime

cycles

NORMAL WASH 11.0

LIGHT

‘DRYINGHEAT—ON:Add28 minutes.

WASH

(approx.) minutes)

9.2

wash

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~Themotorstopsduringdrying.

@Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventunderthedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing

circulated.

CycleSequence

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