GE GSC470 Use and Care Manual

Contents

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Use

& Care Guide

Dishwasher

1:3,

Problem Solver

Rinse Agent Safety Instructions

Unicouple

6 :3

( :ollsunler Services

:on~el-sion”

(

:ycle

(

I)etc>rgcnt, l)etergent (;uide 6, l)ispenser (lups

l[lectrical Rec]uirements l;.nerS~-Saving

I;,xtension

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I.oading Model and Serial Numbers

ol>erating

Plate Warmer 4,5 P()’I”S(:KUBBER (;ycle

Kit

I:eatures 4,5 Water Temperature

Tips

(:ords

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;uide 4,5

15 11

7 Winter Storage

11 11

8,9

4,5

User Maintenance Instructions 11

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If you need service

Before

*your~eq

read this book carefully.

is intended to help you operate

and

maintiin

properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

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

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

your new dishwasher

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label fastened to the tub wall just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the

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

Check the Problem Solver (pages

13 and 14). It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

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servicio para el te16fono

consumidor,

800.626.2000.

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Energy-saving tips

The power consumption of your

dishwasher can be minimized if you follow these suggestions:

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 follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain 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 GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.

you received

dam~ed

Immediately contact the dealer (or budder) that sold you the

dishwasher . . .

dishwher.

●

Operate dishwasher only when

full.

Let dishes accumulate in

dishwasher. When you put in a partial load, use RINSE HOLD

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 to remove soil from load. See

●

If you don’t need your dishes right away, SAVER the drying heater off automatically. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

no-heat feature

pages 4 and 5.

use your

ENERGY-

that turns

IMPORTANT SAFETY

Read all instructions before using

WARNING—When

this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

● Use this appliance only for

its intended purpose, as you will find described in this Use and Care Book.

● This dishwasher must be

properly installed and 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, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must 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.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

using

Load light plastic items so

will

they

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

● When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that

likely

they are not

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 operate your dishwasher

unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

Do 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.

Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

● To minimize the possibility

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

WA~ING–HROGEN

GAS

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

andor

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 for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time,

all

turn on

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

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● Before using your dishwasher the

ENERGY

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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 is at OFF

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

11 and 12.

STEP 3.

Select DRYING HEAT

Option. It must be on HEATED DRYING for PLATE WARMER cycle, on ENERGY SAVER for

~NSE

HOLD cycle. You can use either drying option (see below) for any of the wash cycles.

HEATED ENERGY DRYING

SAVER

Door Latch

(Locked)

~~-@

—

Use of this option reduces the electrical energy used by this model approximately 10% for Normal cycle.

STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start dishwasher.

If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the disposer until it is empty before 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

●

For POTSCRUBBER and

to start the dishwasher.

NORMAL WASH:

POT-

SCRUBBER WASH

a. Push selected cycle button.

b. Latch the door.

NORMA1

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Turn to Start)

lIGHT WASH.

ON.

(lFF.

lR’NSE’H”D

ATE

WARMER

LIGHT

ORYNG

WASH

ON ■

OFF

■

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—d:

LAT

■

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle. You will hear the motor start. There is a time start-up and water

delay

fi-ll

not hear any wash action right away.

●

For LIGHT WASH cycle:

LIGHT

WASH ■

■

OFF

■

L–.

PLATE

■

a. Be sure door is unlatched. b. Push NORMAL WASH button. c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to LIGHT WASH position.

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

●

For RINSE HOLD cycle:

■

RINSE &

HOLO

WARMER

ORYING

between

so you will

■

RINSE &

HOLD

WARMER

ORYING

HEATED DRYING: Turns the drying heater on for fast drying.

ENERGY SAVER: (no-heat drying).

Turns the drying heater off to save energy. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

If you need your dishes sooner, open the dishwasher door after the cycle is complete to reduce the natural drying time.

LIGHT

WASH ■

OFF

sure door is unlatched.

a. b.

Select ENERGY SAVER drying

ON ■ /

■

,’----

(D)

- ■ RINSE & HOLD

PLATE WARMER

■

DRYING

option. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

. For PLATE WARMER cycle:

Cycle Selection

Hin@

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select HEATED DRYING

drying option.

c. Leave the door unlatched.

LIGHT;:Y

OFF 9

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

Q~i

-.,

-’. PLATE

/ ● RINSE&

WARMER

DRYING

HOLO

clockwise to PLATE WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What Happens in

●

You’ll hear occasional clicking

~ch

Cycle

sounds: —Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9.

P~SCRUBBER—For

as pots, pans and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils. Every day dishes may be included.

NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.

LIGHT WASH—For dishes that

have been

pre-rinsed

before

loading. Also, for washing

lightly

soiled dishes with soils that

have not dried on.

● The motor stops during drying.

● Water vapor comes through the

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

circulated.

items such

ve~

RINSE HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which will be washed

later.

Select ENERGY SAVER drying option.

Do not use detergent.

PLATE WARMER–For warming clean dishes and serving plates for the serving of hot food.

12.6

10.7

3.6

Minimum

Wash

(approx.

“*

E$4HHmmHm

55*

11*

all

wash cycles except RINSE HOLD.

off.

Water Use

Wash

Cycles

mCRUBBER

NORMAL WASH

RINSE HOLD

Drying Options:

HEATED DRYING: Available on Add 29 minutes to wash cycle time.

ENERGY SAVER—Drying heater is turned

Gallons

(approx.) minutes)

Cycle Sequence

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Dishes dry naturally.

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