GE GSC410M-01 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide !

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Contents

Adapter Plugs 11 Rinse Agent 6
Appliance Registration '2 Safety Instructions 3

Care and Cleaning 11 Unicouple 12

China, Crystal, Sterling 10 User Maintenance Instructions 11
Consumer Selwices 15 Warranty Back Cover

Conversion Kit 11 Water Temperature 6

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

Dispenser Cups 7
Electrical Requirements 11

Energy-Sa_dng Tips 2

Extension Cords 11

Grounding 11

Loading 8, 9

Model and Seri!l Numbers 2

Operating Guide 4, 5
Plate Wanner 4, 5 GEAnswer Center®

Problem Solver 13, 14 800,626.2000

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read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate

and maintain your new dishwasher

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

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or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and
serial mlmher__

You'll find them on a label fastened

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dishwasher door.
These numbers are a!so on t_he

Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that comes with
your dishwasher. Before sending in

this card, please write these
numbers here:

Save time and money.

Before you cal! for service...

Check the Problem Solver (pages

13and 14). It lists causes of minor

correct yourself.

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

800.626. 2000
consumer information service.

Para obtener la versidn en
espafiol de este manual,

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servicio de informaci6n

para el consumidor,
teMfono 800.626.2000.

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if

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To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the

back of this book.
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 mnow tor mrtner neap.
FIRST, contact the people who

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why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write all the details--including

your phone number--to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

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Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky. 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Use these numbers in any

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concerning your dishwasher.

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a damaged dishwasher...

immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

* Operate dishwasher only when

full. Let dishes accumulate in
dishwasher. When you put in a

partial load, n._e RINSE HOT.D
cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be

sure to latch door when waiting for
full load. This helps keep soils

moist, easier to remove.

Select cycle that uses least

amount of water io remove soil
from load. See pages 4 and 5.

o If you don't need your dishes

right away, use the DRYING
rar_ _r r _eamre that turns the

drying heater off automatically and

saves energy. Dishes dry natnrMlv

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over a !onger period such as
overnight.

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!NgPgARTANT SAFETY [NSTRUCTIC)N

Read aH instructions before using this appliance

i-_ WARNING--When using

this appliance, always exercise
basic safety precautions,

including the following:

. Use this appliance only for
its _ntended purpose, as you

will find described in this Use

and Care Book.

• This dishwasher must be

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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 obtain one

by contacting the service
location nearest you.

--This appliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,

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_equipment-grounding conductor

m3ust be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the

equipment-grounding terminal

or lead of the appliance.

--Connect to a properly rated,

protected and sized power-supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

Do not store or use

combustible materials, gasoline

or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or

any other appliance.

Use only powder or liquid

detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a

dishwasher.
oDo not wash plastic items unless

marked "dishwasher safe" or the

equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer's

recommendations.

o Load light plastic items so
they will not become dislodged
and drop to the bottom of the

dishwasher_they might come
into contact with the heating

unit and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility

of injury

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washed:

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they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce tl3e risk

of cut-type injuries.

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element during or immediately

after use.

o Do not operate your dishwasher

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properly in place.

. Do not tamper with controls.

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of the

dishwasher.
o 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

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mscaraeo appnance, ts]spose
of discarded appliances and

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properly. Before discarding a
dishwasher, remove the door

of the washing compartment.

o Keep all was.rag u_tcigcnts
and wetting agents out of the

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a locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on Container labels to

avoid persona! injury.

, Ta minimize the nossibilitv

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of electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the power

supply before attempting any
maintenance.

Note: Turning the control dial
to the OFF position does not

alsconnect mc appnanc_

from the power supply. We
recommend having a qualified
technician service your appliance.

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WARNiNG--H-_-DROGEN

GAS is produced by the

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c.cm,_ action "":':" 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, HYDROGEN GAS
IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the

possibility of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water

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moved into a residence in which
the hot water system may not

have been used for some time,
turn on al! hot water faucets and

allow them to run for several

minutes before using any

electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water

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hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.

IiNSTRUCTION$

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Door Latch

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Cycle indicator Dial

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Before using your dishwasher the

first time, install the faucet adapter
according to instructions on page

12. This is a one-time only chore.

STEP 1. Load your dishwasher

with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc. according to
instructions on pages 8 and 9.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the

Cycle Indicator Dial i_ at C)_P

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position before adding detergent.
See pages 6 and 7.

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting. See page 6.
Connect unicouple and electricity

according to instructions on pages

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STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT
Option. it must be UiN tot YLAIE

WARMER cycle, OFF for RINSE

Ht3!._ cycle. !t can be ON or OFE
at your option (see below), for any
of the wash cycles.

Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this

model approximately 10% for

the NORMAL WASH cycle.
STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start

dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the

starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle
selection hints on next page.)

To obtain the benefits of a complete

cycle, be careful that you do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary to start the dishwasher.

For NORMAL WASH cycle:

a. Latch the door.

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ON_1

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_LATE WARMER

[] DRYING

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®For LIGHT WASH cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

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b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

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c. Latch door to start the cycle.

For RINSE HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select DRYING HEAT--OFF

drying option.

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DRYING

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ON: _rn_ the drvin_r heater _n for

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fast drying.
OFF: Turns the d_ing heater off to

save energy. Dishes will dry
naturally over a longer period, such

as overnight.

!f you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the

b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.
There is a time delay between

start-up and water fill so you will

not hear any wash action right
away.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

For PLATE WARMER cycle:

la. Load clean pzates an_ u]snes to

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be warmed.

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drying option.

¢, _Leavethe door unlatched.

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OFFa m RINSE& HOLD

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d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

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position.

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Cycle Selection Hints

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instructions on pages 8 and 9.

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loads of everyday dishes, glasses
and cookware with medium soils.

LIGHT WASH--For dishes

that have been pre-rinsed before
loading. Also, for washing very
lightly soiled dishes with soils
mat nave not orleo on.

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partial loads which will be washed
later. Select DRYING HEAT_

OFF drying option. Do not use

detergent.

PLATE WARMER--For warming
clean dishes and serving plates for

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* You'll hear occasional clicking

sounds:

-Soft food disposer shredding
action.

--Drain valve opening to pump
water out.

--Timer control as cycle
progresses.

--Detergent cup opening.

]Water Use ]Cycle Time

V_ash I Gallon_ I (annrox.

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Cycles J(approx.) [

NORMAL WASH 11.0

LIGHT WASH 9.2 51 *

RINSE HOLD 5.2 15

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* The motor stops during drying.
o Water vapor comes through the

vent under the door latch during
drying and when water is being

circulated.

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