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

2

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 _

= -.

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

w..

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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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m..

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.

4

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

‘“ mBmEBE

Lj~:/:

~Themotorstopsduringdrying.

@Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventunderthedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing

circulated.

CycleSequence

IEEIETEIBE

(AIQCIIdishwasllingdarts

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withHal’ water.

Toget dishes clean and dry,you
need hot water.To help you get

water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher automatically
heats the wa(erin the wash cycle.
Forgood washingand drying,

the entering water must be at
least 120°F.To prevent dish
damage, inletwater shouldnot
exceed 150”F.

Howto testwatertemperature:

FIigherwater temperature is
needed to dissolve grease and

activate powder detergent,
Check your water temperature

with a candy or meat thermometer.
Turn on the hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher. Putthe

thermometer in a glass and let

the water run continuously into
the glass until the temperature
stops rising. If the water
temperature is below ]20”F.,

adjust your water heater.

I-Ielpfulhints: If outside
temperatures are unusually low,

or if your water travels a long
distance from water heater to
dishwasher. you may need to set

your water heater’s thermostat up.

If you have not used hot water for
some time, the water in the pipes
will be cold. Turn on the hot water
faucet at the sink and allow it to

run until the water is hot. Then
start the dishwasher. If you’ve
recently done ]aundry or run hot
water for showers, give your water
heater tiine to recover before

operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the

water is less than ~20°F and you
cannot adjust your water heater:
Select a longer cycle and fill both

detergent cLIpsat least half-full
with detergent.

Helppreventspottingwith

arinseagent.

A rinseagent makeswater flow
off dishes quicker than usual.This
lessenswater spottingand makes
drying faster, too.

For bestdishwashingperformance,
useof a rinse agent such as .JET-

DRY brand is recommended,
Rinseagents come in either liquid

or solid form, Yourdishwasher
uses the solidform.

If you can’t
write:

13ENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)

411 W, Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830

findanyrinseagent,

How tochoose andUlse
theI@@detergent.

I?M, use only powderor liquid
detergentspecificallymadefor
useindishwashers.Othertypes
will!causeoversudsing.

Second,checkthephosphate

content. Phosphate-l~elp~prevent
hard-water materialsfrom forming

spotsor film on your dishes. If
your water ishard (7grains or
more), your detergenthas to work
harder.Detergents with a higher
phosphatelevel will probably
work better. If the phosphate
content is 10.w(8.7% or less),
you’llhave to use extra detergent
with hard water.

Yourwaterdepartmentcan
tellyouhowhardyourwater

can your county extension

is.So

agent. Or your area’swater

softener company. Just call and
ask them how many “grains” of
hardness is in yourwater.

How much

youuse?

water “hard” or “soft”? With hard
water, you need extra detergent to

get dishes clean. With soft water,
you need less detergent.

Too much detergent with soft
water not only wastes money, it
can be harmful, It can cause a
permanent cloudiness of
glassware, called “etching.” An
outside layer of glass is etched
away!But why take a chance
when it’seasy to find out the
hardness of your water.

Keep your detergent fresh and

dry.Under the sink isn’t a good

place to store detergent. Too much
moisture. Don’t put powder
detergent into the dispenser until
you’re ready to wash dishes,
either. (It won’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your powder detergent gets
old or lumpy? throw it away. It
won’t wash well. Old detergent
often won’t dissolve.

If yoLluse a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are
not necessary because ]iquid
detergents don’t ‘lump” as they

age or come in c~nta~t wi~~~water,

detergentshould

That depends. Is your

a

6

Howtopreparethe
dif.mesfin”wasMng

‘YiOumfiid twodetergent

ispmsersontheinsidedoor’d’

w dishwasher.TWO.because

See “DetergentUsageGuide”

below. (Besure the CycleIndicator
Dial is at OFFposition before
addingdetergent.CWerwisethe

detergentcup willnot closeazd
latchproperly)

Ifthis isyourfirstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamucholder

model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.l?re-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnot necessary.
Withcomon senseanda little

practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:

L Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
isalsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove

excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.

2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.

Rcanhandle

small amountsof

sofifoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficulttohandle.

3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNOWvlAL
WASHcycle.Remembertouse
yourRINSEHOLDcycleforsmall
“holding”loads.

Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods

not mentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.Youmay
alsowanttoconsiderremovingfoods
suchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice andother
foodsthat cancausediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedtoremain
ondishesforalongperiodoftime.

Closethemain cup.

NOZE:Detergent cup maybe
opened manually with no harm.

Dete~entusageGuide(powderorBiquid)

SOFTWATER
(O-3grainshardness) (3-7grains)

CYCLES

NORMALWASHcycle
LIGHTWASHcycle

RINSEHOLDcycle

*I2grainsandupisextremelyhard water.A watersoftenerisrecommended.Withoutit,

canbuildupinthewatervalve.The watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.

lime
~FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.

MainCup

1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

minimum
1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely

minimum Full

Useno detergent

I OpenCup

minimum

MEDIUMWATER HARDWATER

MainCup I Open

HalfFull ~ HalfFull Completely J Completely

Useno detergent Usenodetergent

(7-12grains*)

Cup MainCup$ I OpenCup*

Full

Full

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A

Howtoload‘your dishwasher

I

Thisisa randommixed load, the most common typeyou

willhave.

Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that

watercan reach the soiledsurfaces. The wash arm in
the bottom sprayswaterup. The towerthat rises in the
center sendswater outoverthe dishes to washthe items
in the upper rack. Make sure toplace tall items to the

outsideso the upper washarm is notblocked.

IHOWh hid. IMWm~mcK

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The toprackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups
andglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisistheplacefor
dishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesuresmallplastic
itemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallontothe
CMrod@heatingunit.-Afiangestemwaresothat itcannot
moveeasily.Don’tlettheglassestoucheachother.

WAKH OUTFOR THIS.

Thewashtowerrises throughthecenterof thebottom
rackduringthe washandrinseportionsofthecycle.
Don’tblockit or loadtallthingsnextto it. Also,be

carefulnottoleta portionofan itemsuchas apotor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack, Thiscould
blockthewasharm and

cause Doorwashin~ results.

Saucepans,mixingbowlsandothersmaHitemsmay
beplaced—facedown—inthetoprack. Thetoprack is
handyforallkindsofoddshapes.Besurethe forceof
wateranddetergentcanreachsoiledsurfaces.

a

Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.Placeitemsso
thatwateranddetergentfromwasharmcanreachsoiled
surfaces.

4%%

,

Putflatwarein the removablebasketwithhandlesupto
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso

theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.Smallplastic
items,suchas measuringspoonsandlidsfromsmall
containersarenotrecommendedforautomatic

dishwashing.If placedinthedishwasher,theyshouldgo
inthebottomofsilverwarebasketwithsilverwareontop.

~eavilvsoiled~ot~,PansandCaSSerOleSMUSTbe
loaded-intheb&tom-rack,facingdown.Propbroiler
pansandracksalongthe edge.

Don’tletany

Nemextend

through bottom.

X%ecal.ltkm!
Takeoutanythingthatmayfallor extendthroughthe

bottomofthebasket.

.

Material
Akminwn

China/

YES

YES

stoneware

Crystal

Ncm-dishware
items—such

asekdronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
fikm, paint

brushes,etc.

G%ss YES Milkclassmayyellow.
Iron

Pewter

Plastics

$tainksssteel

SterlingSilver
andSilver
plate

Non-stick
coatings

Tin Tincanrust.

wood

I

—

YES

No

No Ironwillrust.
NO

YES

YES

YES

YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith

ExceDth9m(notsafe)
Somecoloredanodized

aluminumcantide.

Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintsdorover-the-glaze

patternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor,

Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.

Goldleafwilldiscolor.

Pewtertarnishes.

Don’tputin samesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.

Contactbetweenmetalscan

damagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin

thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfdm.

Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.

Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.

Somedarkenirigorspottingpossible.Remove
scourin~withscm-filledSAWIwooluads.

Ifin doubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset,

Loadsecurelytopreventmovement,

Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal,

Do notwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.

Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentireset.Washintoprackonly.

Riqseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan
stainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.

vegetableoiltokeepitfromlosingitsnon-stickquality.

by

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Fimiy?ta‘tkM?Here’swhim

.

Wliimiaddit.

~ckidishesanytimeduringthe
RINSEHOLDcycle.Withother
washcycles,youcanadddishes
atanytimeBEFOREthemain

detergentwashportionofthecycle.

However,openingthedoorduring 2. Waitafewsecondsuntilthe

anycyclelessens&aning power.­Sotry to loadeverythingatthe
beginning.

Here’showto add a forgottendish:

1.Pushthedoorlatchto theleft.

Washingwi~lstop.

watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.

3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.

4. C1osethedoorandpushthe
latchtothefarright.Whenthe.
doorislocked, washingwill
continue.

Howtoconnect

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e~eetricity

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@PLEAsEmm

cm

cautim,forpersona~

safety:

DO NOT USEANEXTENS1ON

CORDORANADAPTERPLUG
ViT1’HTHISAPPLIANCE.

DONOT,UNDERAI?W

cIRcmSrAlwEs, cm’

ORREMOVETHETHIRD
GRommG PRONGFROM
THEPOWERCORD.

Dishwashermustbeelectrically
groundedinaccordancewith

Iocaicodesandordinanees~or
intheabsenceoflocalcodes,in
accordancewiththeNATIOPJAL

ELECTRICALCODE,AI’’+J!W
NFPANO.7$EXY7.

lectrieal requirement

@Thisappliancemustbe supplied

with120V,60Hz,andconnectedto
anindividual,properlygrounded
branchcircuit,protectedbya 15or

20 amp circuit &-eakeror time­delayfuse.

@

If theelectricsupplyprovideddoes

not m~eettheabovespecifications,

itisrecommended-thatalicensed
electricianinstallanapprovedoutlet.

~ Your dishwasher circuit should

not be usedforanyotherappliance

whilethedishwasherisin operation
asthedishwasherrequiresthefull
capacityofthecircuit.

=u’the ViauEwep’ude you plug

.,,<mjhe

:yjki co~ltroliedby a swit421’i9mm

c

.-

dishwasher’s power mm?!into

‘-on theswitch.

FmLY

CareandCleaning

USER M~TENNCE

msTRucTIoNs

Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth.Dry
thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
orsharpobjectsonthepanel.
Theycandamageit.

Cleantheoutsidewitha good
appliancepolishwax.Theoutside
cabinetfinishisdurable,butitcan
scratch.Sousenoscouringpads
orharshor grittycleaners:-

AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner

(Cat.No.WIW7X0216)isavailable

fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
The insideusuallytakescare

ofitself.If it shouldeverneed

cleaning,usea mildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.

conversionKit

Aspecialkit(Cat.No.WD35X5076)
forchanginga convertible
dishwasherto a permanentbuilt-in
installationisavailablefromyour

dealeror serviceorganization.

Howtoprepareyour

dkhwasher

storage

Ifthedishwasheristobeleft
unusedinanunheatedlocation
duringthewintermonths,havea
servicetechniciantakethe
followingstepstopreventthe

machinefromfreezing:

~Removefusesor tripcircuit
breakerstoremoveelectricpower
fromthedishwasher.

@Turn offwatertodishwasher.

Disconnectthewaterinlet line
fromthewatervalveanddrain.

Removewatervalvefromthe

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dishwasherandblowon small
plasticoutletto removewater.
Replacewatervalveandwaterline.

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boot and drain completely. Replace
the plug.

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Removethetwomountingscrews

asshownandpullthetoptowardyou

toremoveitfromthedishwasher.

Toremovetheprotectivecover,
useascissortocut thebagfromthe
under side.Thenreinstallthetop
takingcareto engagetherear
bracketsasshown.

DONOToperatethe dishwasher
withoutthewoodtopinplace.

careofthewoodtop

Beforeusing, wipewellwitha
dryclothtoremovesurfacedust.

Saturatea cleanclothwithmineral
oilandpolishallexposedwood
surfacesuntiltheygleam.Allow
woodtopto standovernighttoabsorb -=‘-­theoilandrepeatthetreatmentthe .­nextday.Allowtostandfor4 to6 -.
hoursandwipeoffexcessoilwitha :
soft,drycloth.

Woodtopsshouldnotbe usedas ;5=S1=
aplaceforthawingfrozenfoods,
evenwhenprotectedbya sheetof

ahminum foil.Neverlet water
standon thewoodtop.

Toremovewaterstains,rub with
a clothsaturatedwithnon-toxic
mineraloil (availableatmost
drugstores).

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stained,dirty cmcut, sandwith
#000(k50)or WOOO(220)sandpaper

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Beforeoperatingyour

dishwasher

AttachtheFaucetAdapter.The

specialfaucet adapter supplied
with your dishwasher must be
assembledto the sink faucet before
you can useyour dishwasher.

The faucet adapter is designed to
fit standard spouts having internal

or external threads, YOUwill find
the adapter and two washers in the
“Faucet Adapter” packet in your

dishwasher.

‘l%installfaucetadapter,first

removetheoldaeratorortrimring
onyour faucetspout.

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Insert the thinner of the two
washers into the faucet adapter and

attach it to the faucet spout.

U’faucethasinternalthreads:

Insert both washers into the faucet
adapter and attach it to the faucet
spout.

H’ the faucet

donot matchyourfaucetspout,

your local hardware or plumbing

sL~pplystore normally has
additional fittings to adapt your
faucet spout to the special faucet

adapter.

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tJnicouple

1. PullUnicoupleand itshoses

completelyout from storage
compartmentlocatedat rear of
dishwasherand attachit to the
faucetadapter.

2.Attachthe Unicoupleconnector

to thefaucetadapterby depressing
collarat the top of theconnector.
When Unicoupleisall the way up
ontothe adapter,releasethecollar.
It willthen snap into positionto
lockthe Unicouplein place,

The Unicouple’ssmall hose carries

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water from the faucetto the
dishwasher.Its largehose carries

drain water to thesink. Be sure

Unicoupleis pointingtoward the
sink bowl drain openingand the
sinkdrain isopen for water that
will drain frolmyour dishwasher,

if yourdishwasher drains into a
disposer,operate the disposer until
it is completely empty before
starting the dishwasher.

3. Turn hot water fullyon before
starting the dishwasher.

Howtouse the
Fm.Mx?t-Fkl

The Faucet-Flo nozzle is part of the

Unicouple connector. Operate the
nozzle by depressing the pressure
re]ease button on the front of the
Unicouple connector. You will find

the Faucet-no nozzle useful for
several reasons. For example:

Imzzk

c It al]owsyou to flushcold water
out of the hot water line so that
yOLIcan better regulate

temperature.

e [t allows yoI,Ito test the

temperatureof the water before
startingyour dishwasher,

your water

How todimmed the
Unimu.lpk

fromfaucet

ML3pter

1. Turn off the hot water.

2. Release the water pressureby
depressing the pressure release
button.This relieves water
pressure and protectsyou, and the
room, from severe splashing.

3. Release Unicouplefrom faucet
by depressingthe collar at the top
of the Unicoupleconnector.

How todismmxt your

dishwasher

1. Removethe power cord plug
from the wall receptacle.

2. Disconnect Unicouple from
faucet adapter.

NOTE: When motor stops at the

end of the finalrinse, the Unicouple
can be disconnectedand returned to
storage.

How to drain

excesswater

fromUnieouplehoses

If the sink is 34” or higher from
the floor, the excess water in
Unicouple hoses cannot be drained
directly into the sink. It will be

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

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POSSIBLE
A fuse in your home may be blown, or thecircuit breaker trippecl.Replacefuseor reset

circuit breaker.Removeany other appliancesfrom the circuit.

Utensilslmaynotbe secure on rack pins, or somethingsmallmay have droppedfrom
the rack. Water iscausing utensilsto rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed
in dishwasher.

Make sure inlet water temperature iscorrect, (See

Unload the bottomrack first. Waterfrom dishes in the top rack.may be spillingintothe

bottolmrack.
Check for improper loading. Dishesshou]dn’tnest together.Avoidoverloading.

Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’snot
Check inletwater temperature. It shouldbe at least 120°F.(To test, see page6.)

To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you do not

fartherthannecessary

Waterpressure may be temporarily low.Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than

usLELl? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.

Improper rack loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)

Aluminum utensils often leave marks when they rub against other dishes. Remove marks
with a mild abrasive cleanser.

W~termay not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that may be blocking

detergent cLlp.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items.

If yoLlused a powder detergent, open the CLIpand remove any caked-on detergent. If the
cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service. Detergent may be old. If the powder
detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it
well. Try another brand.

Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to close and latch properly. If you
un]atchthe door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to
OFF by itself.

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CLOUDINESS ON
GLASSWARE

Teaor coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
)Ieach and 3 cups warm water.

(n overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits in
water.A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem.
Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.

fellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
;i]ver pOiiShwill UsUallyremove this stain.

f the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem.

Meek the kitchen sink. Is it draining well?

dishwasher drains into disposer, run disposer to clear. Be sure disposer is not clogged.

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f \/illeg:lror citric acid
annot be removed.

IItcan be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the

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crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching.” The fihn

YOLImay needa plumber.

wriest cycle thatwill get them clean.

Faltertemperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F’.

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SUDS IN THE TUB

POSSIBLECAUSE AND REMEDY

Spotting can be caused by ail thesething$:
@Extremely hard water.(See page 6.)
@Low inlet water temperature. (To test,

see page 6.) (See see page 6.)

@Overloadingthedishwasher.
@Improperloading.(Seepages8 and9.)

Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveralbrandsof detergents
to findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwashercletergentmayhelp
reducefilming.

Toremovestubborn spotsand film from glassware:

1.Remove all metal utensilsfrom the dishwasher.

2. Do not add detergent.

3. Select NORMAL WASH cycle.

4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18to 22 minutes. The dishwasher will now
be in the main wash.

5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of the

dishwasher.

6,(Hosethe door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeat as above, except use 1/4cup (60 ml) of citric

acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours

doesn’t, call GE Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home

water softener.
Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are

secure and can‘tjar loose. (See page 8 for correct way to load glassware.) Make sure tall
glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the
dishwasher.

Alwavs use the to~ rack for delicate items.

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Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. R is clean
water. It’s there to keep the water seal lubricated.

Sudsing detergents are not meant for dishwashers. USE 0NL% AUTOMATIC
DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING.

To remove suds fkorn the tub: Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon
of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowly

turning the control dial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessary.

@Old or da]mppowderdetergent.
~PhosPhatelevel in detergent too 10W.

@Rinseagent dispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)

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Suds can cause unit to overflow. That’s why it’s so important to use a detergent that’s

designed for automatic dishwashers.
Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing. This can lead to overflowing.

Wipe up accidental spill of rinse agent with a damp cloth.
Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis.

If you do not use your dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once every week.

This will help keep the seal moist, and the gafbage disposer clear.

we’llBeThere

WiththepurchaseOfycmrnewGEappliance,receivethe
assurancethatif you everneed infcmmaticmcx assistance

mm GE,we’llbe there.AUycmhavetOdo iscall-toll-free!

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Youcan have the secure feeling that
GE Consumer Service will still be
there after your warranty expires. Pur-

AGE Consumer Service professional

viIlprovide expert repair service,

scheduled at a time that’s convenient
for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you

service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience (’ZOOa.m. to 700 p.m.
weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Satur­days).Our factory-trained technicians

know your appliance inside and out—
so most repain can be handled injust
one visit.

chase a GE contract while your war­ranty is still in effect and you’llreceive

a substantial discount. With a multiple­year contract, you’re assured of fiture
service at today’sprices.

Whatever your question about any GE
major appliance, GE Answer Cente#
information service is available to
help. Your call-and your question—
will be answered promptly and
courteously. And you can call any
time. GE Answer Cente@ service is
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own appliances can have needed
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any user. other servicing generally
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vice pel%onlm?.1.(-2wtkm.m%wtbe

exercised,Sili’weimpqmrr W%vkimg
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Upon request, GE will provide Bmille
con~ols for a variety of GE appliances,
and a brochure to assist in planning a
barrier-free kitchen for pemons with

Iimitedmobility.Toob~in these items,
fi-eeofcharge,callS00.626.2000.

Consumerswith impaired hearing
or speechwho haveaccessto aTDD
or a conventionalteletypewriter

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cdl 800”TDD-GEAC(800”833-4322)

Saveproof of original purchase dale such as your salesslip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.

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WHAT1sCOVERED

YOURGEAUTOMATICDISHWASHER

WARRANTY

FULL CNw-’imm WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase,we wili provide,free of
charge, patts and serviceiabor in
your hometo repairor repiace any

part of the didnmdwr that faiis

becauseof a manufacturingdefect.

This warranty is extended to
the originai purchaserand any

succeedingowner for products
purchasedfor ordinary home use
in the
and Washington,D.C.in Aiaskathe
warranty is the same except that it
is i-iMiTED becauseyou must pay
to ship the productto the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s

travei costs to your home.

Aii warranty service wiii be
provided by our FactoryService
Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care@)servicers during
normai working hours.

Lookinthe White or YeiiowPages
of yourteiephonedirectoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRiC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRiC FACTORY
SERViCE, GENERAL ELECTRiC­HOTPOiNT FACTORYSERViCE or
GENERAL ELECTRiCCUSTOMER
CARE@SERViCE.

48mainiand states, Hawaii

WHAT1SNOTCOVERED

@Service trips to your home to
teach you how to usethe product.

Fkx3ciyour the and Care~aterialm

if you then have any questions

about operating the product, piease
contactyour deaierorour Consumer
Affairs office at the address beiow,
or caii, toii free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~improper installation.

if you have an installation probiem,

contact your deaier or instaiier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, piumbing and
other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Wa~~a~~O~:

Genera!ElectricCompany

eReplacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

~Cieaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain iine.

@Faiiure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

~Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, fioods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR iS

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQLJENTiAL DAMAGES.

NOT

Iffurtherhelpk needed concerningttk warranty,write:

Manager—consumerAffairs,GEAppliances,Louisville,KY40225

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