GE GSC470M-03, GSC470M-02, GSC470M-01 Owner’s Manual

IUse & Care Guide I

Dishwasher

Contents

Adapter Plugs 11 Problem Solver 13, 14
Appliance Registration 2 Rinse Agent 6

(are and (;leaning 11 Safety Instructions 3
( :hina, (:rysml, Sterling 10 Unicouple 12

(;onsumer Services 15 User Maintenance Instructions 11
( :onversion Kit 11 Warranty Back Cover

(',vcleFeatures 4,5 Water Temperature 6
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Winter Storage 11

Dispenser Cups 7 Wood Top 11
Electrical Requirements 11

Energy-Saving Tips 2
Extension Cords 11

(;rounding 11
l=oa(ling 8, 9

Model and Serial Numbers 2
()perating ( ;uide 4,5

l'late Warmer 4,5 GE Answer Center
I)()TSCRUBBER Cycle 4,5 800.626.2000

Convertible Model GSC470

GE Appliances

Help us help you... If you need service

Before using your dislmasher,

read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
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

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 call for service...

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 Center ®

800.626.2000

consumer information service.

Para obtener la version en
espafiol de este manual,

name a

GE Answer Center,_

servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,

tel_fono 800.626.2000.

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:

Maior Appliance
Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls

concerning your dishwasher.

If you received
a damaged dishwasher...

hnmediately contact the dealer (or
budder) that sold you the dishwasher.

• 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 pages 4 and 5.

• If you don't need your dishes
right away, use your ENERGY-

SAVER no-heat feature that turns

the drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer

period such as overnight.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

A WARNING--When using

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.

• 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 inj ury

• When loading items to be
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 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.

AWARNING--HYDROGEN

GAS is 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, 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,

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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

Door Latch

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Turn to Start)

I

POT NORMAL HEATED ENERGY

$CRLISBER WASH DRYING SAVER

•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 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

RINSE HOLD cycle. You can use
either drying option (see below)

for any of the wash cycles.

HEATED ENERGY
DRYING SAVER

(Lo]ked)

ol

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 to start the dishwasher.
.For POTSCRUBBER and

NORMAL WASH:

POT NORMAL

SCRUBBERWASH

a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.

tIGHT WASH • ."

OFF

'1' ' • RINSE&HOLU

PLATEWAaMER

• 0RYING

• ORYING

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.
You will hear the motor start.

There is a time delay between

start-up and water fill so you will

not hear any wash action right
away.

.For LIGHT WASH cycle:

ONm/

LIGHTWAS __

I I I RINSE& HOLD

OFF• I_ i

---- PLATEWARMER

• ORYING

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:

I

I

• RINSE & HOLD

WARMER

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.

• DRYING

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER drying

option.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

• For PLATE WARMER cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select HEATED DRYING

drying option.

c. Leave the door unlatched.

_- PLATEWARMER

• DRYING

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to PLATE WARMER

position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What Happens in Each Cycle

Cycle Selection Hints

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

POTSCRUBBER--For items such
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 very

lghtly soiled dishes with soils that

have not dried on.

RINSE HOLD--For rinsing partial
loads which will be washed later.

Select ENERGY SAVER drying

option. Do not use detel2gent.
PLATE WARMER-For warming

clean dishes and serving plates for
the serving of hot food.

• You'll hear occasional clicking

• The motor stops during drying.

sounds:

• Water vapor comes through the

--Soft food disposer shredding
action.

--Drain valve opening to pump

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

circulated.

water out.

--Timer control as cycle

progresses.

--Detergent cup opening.

Wash Gallons (approx.

Cycles (approx.) minutes)

POTSCRUBBER 12.6

NORMAL WASH 10.7 55*

LIGHT WASH 8.9 42"

RINSE HOLD 3.6 11"

Drying Options:
HEATED DRYING: Available on allwash cycles exc@t RINSE HOLD.
Add 29 minutes to wash cycle time.

ENERGY SAVER--D_Ting heater is turned off. Dishes d_y naturally.

Water Use Wash

Minimum I

Cycle Sequence

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_RWaSh/][Rinsel [Main] In- e] [Ri_sl]

M2_ _ Rinse Rinse]_[R nsel ll'