GE GSC702 Use and Care Manual

contents

ApplianceRegistration 2
CareandCleanimz

China,Crystal,Sterling
GvcleFeatures

Detergent,DetergentGuide 6,~
Dis~enserCum

ElectricalRequirements
EnerzvSaver

Energy-SavingTips
Features

15 RepairService
10 RinseAgent

11

4,5 WaterTemperature

Di$kash

ProblemSolver

5 SafetyInstructions

LJnicouple

7 UserMaintenanceInstructions 15

Warranty

2
4

WinterStorage

13,14

15

12

BackCover

15

6
3

6

Loading
ModelandSerialNumbers 2

OperatingGuide

CycleSelection
SoilLevel

Potscrubber

ConvertibleModel

GSC702

8,9

4,5

4,5, ‘7

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MisintendedtoMp youoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher

properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

you retxived

If

a&m~ed*hWasher.••

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or

builder)thatsoldyouthedishwasher.
save the and money.

Bef@m
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages

13and 14).It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correctyourself.

you am for service. e.

writedm’vnthemodeland

serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemonalabeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat comeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.

I

ToobtainHispanicversionof
this book,call
GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafiolde&temanual,
namegratisa
GEAnswerCenter?

serviciodeinforrnacibn
parael consurnidor,
tek$fono800.626.2000.

The powerconsumptionofyour
dishw~shercanbeminimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:

@operatediskmmhm Oniywhen

fuil. Letdishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouputina
partialload,useRHWH30NL%
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be

suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload.Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easiertoremove.

@selectcyclethatWx!sk?ast

amountdwatertoremovesoil

from load. Seepage4.

* If youdon’tneedyourdishes

rightaway,useyourENERGY-

SAWR no-heatfeature thatturns

thedryingheateroffautomatically.

Dishesdrynaturallyoveralonger

periodsuchasovernight.

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ReadwhlstmctionsbeforeIi.Bsingthisapphulct?.

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W~G—Men usingthis

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:

@Useonlypowderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommendedforusein a
dishwasher.

* use this apptimce onlyfor @Ilo notwashplasticitemsunless
its htended, pUlrpse9 ~“you ,
will!fireddesetibdin $lii#Us&,~ ‘,

andGw’ewok.

properlyinstdk!dimdbc$-ttdl

inawm’dame withthe

Wtillationbtructiom Mime

isused. If y&Idid notreceive

it

an InstallationInstructionssheet

with yourdishwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingthe
serviceIocationnearestyou. See

page 11for additionalinstructions.

—Connectto a properly rated,
protectedand sized power­supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.

—-’I’hisappliancemust be
grounded. In the eventofa
malfimctionor breakdown,
groundingwill reduce therisk of

marked “dishwashmsafe” or the

@vakmti I%r@tsticitemsnotso

&kexi, checkfie manufacturer’s

~Load lightplasticitemsso
theywillnotbecomedislodged
and drop to thebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome

into contactwith the heating
unitandbe damaged.

‘lb ~ the possibility of
ihljlmy.

@V/henloadingitemsto be
washed:

A. Locatesharp items so that
theyare notlikelyto damage
thedoor seal, and

B. Imad sharp kniveswith the
handlesup to reducetherisk
of cut-typeinjuries.

electric shock by providinga

path of least resistancefor
electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having

an equipment-grounding
conductor and a groundingplug.

The plug must be pluggedinto

@DOnot touch the heating
elementduring or immediately
after use.

~ Ilo notoperateyour

dishwasherunless all enclosure
panels are properly in place.

an appropriate outlet that is
installedand grounded in
accordance with all local codes

and ordinances.

DAWGER—hproper
connection

groundirg conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock. check
with a qualified electrician or

service kchnicia if you are in

dcmlltas

appwmce isproperlygyounded..
Do nixHmdifytl’u3plugprovided
withh? appliancfi;ifitWw m%

iit-ii-it!Qutkt,hwe a -pK3pw
dtx &Rdkd by a qdimd ,

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of the equiprmmt-

towheme~ the

@Do nottamper with controls.

@Ilo not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.

@close supervision is necessary

if this applianceis used by or

near chtidren. Ilo not allow
ctildren to play inside, on or
with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of

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discardedappliancesand __
shippingr? packingmaterial ~-

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properly.Beforediscardinga ~­dishwasher,removethedoorof =;:
thewashingcompartrmmt.

@Keepall washingdetergents _.

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andwettingagentsout of the ~.
reachof children, preferablyin = =
alockedcabinet,‘~bsmveill-, ~ ~=
wa%ingson containerlabelsto =—-

. . . . .

avoidpersonalinjury.

* TOpreventdishwasherfrom

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tippingover,do not extendboth
rackswhen loaded, and do not

lean or pmh downoh:
—-opendoor
—upperrack when filly

extended.

@-ROGEN GASis

producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulatein the water heater
and/or waterpipesif hot water
has not been used for a period
oftwo weeksor longer.
HYIXKXH3BJGASIS
EXPLOSIVE lb preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if you havenot used hot water for
twoweeks or more, or moveinto
a residence in which the hot
water systemmaynot havebeen
used for some time, turn on all
hot water ibucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutes before
using anyelectrical appliance
which is connected to the hot
water system. This will allow
any hydrogengas to escape.
P&m,since the gas is

flamabie,

do notsmoke or use an open
flame or appliance during
this process.

HOWtoomxatevow dkhwasher

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m u

DoorLatch

(Locked)

CycleIndica!or?3iai

(TurntoStart)

~Beforeusingyourdishwasherthe

firsttime,installtheFaucet
Adapteraccordingtoinstructions
onpageU. Thisis aone-time

onlychore.

STEPL Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,pans,
bowls,etc.accordingto

instructionsonpages8 and9.
ST13P2. Adddetergenttothe

deterzentdisnenser.Makesurethe

CycI;Indica~orDialis atOIW
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
Seepages6 and7.

Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.Seepage 6.

ConnectUnicouple:nd electricity

accordingtoinstructionsonpages

11and B.

STEP3. SelectDryingHeat
Option.

HEATEDENERGY
DRYINGSAVER

Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately10%for
Normalcycle.

Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyourlocalelectrical
rates,areasfollows:

STIIP4. Selectthe Cycleandstart
dishwasher. -

Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa

foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntil it is emptybefore
st&ing thedishwasher.-(SeeCycle
seJ,ecti&hintsonnextpage.) -

Toobtainthebenefitsofacomplete

cycle,becarefidthatyoudo n6t
turn the dialany further than
necessaryto startthedishwasher.

~ FO~ ~mcmmm HEAVY

WASHand

NOWL WASH:

-DRY

c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toON-positio~tostartthecycle.

@ForI.xxrlr WA$Hcycle:

LIQHT -e

WA
,,”El

ON

OFF

I

RINSE ~ (%7_

a ONLY

DRY

Conwsrtlb!e

with T,3mP0rfN”ml S..90,

—~

a. Besure doorisunlatched.
b. PushNORIVIALRZASHbutton.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toLIGHTWASHposition.

d. Latchdoorto startthecycle.
~ For RII+J$ll0NL%cycle:

HEATEDDRYING.Turnsthe

dryingheateronforfastdrying.

ENERGYSAVER(no-heat
drying).Thrnsthedryingheateroff
tosaveenergy.13ishesdrynaturaHy

overa longerperiod suchas
overnight.

Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.

SCR%-MRWASH WASH

Dnn

HEAVYNORMAL

a. Pushselectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthedoor.

4

LIQHT -0
WASH
!mmIMIl

we

OFF O @

e

RINSE ~ cgm_

s ONLY

.

- DRY

CXmvertlbk

with Temgarmu.e Se.ao.

a. Besure door isUniatchede
b. SelectENERGYSAVERdrying

option.

c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator

DialtoRINSEONLYposition.

d. Latchthedoorto startthecycle.

Cyckselectionhints

P0TSCRU13BER–
Foritemssuchaspots,pansand
casseroleswithdried-onorbaked­onsoils.Everydaydishesmaybe
included.

Itisimportanttofollowtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.

HEAVYWASH–

Forloadsofeverydaydishes,
glassesandcookwarewithheavy
soils.Designedtoyieldhigh

performanceonnormalloads.

matHappen$inEachCyck?

@You’llhearoccasionalclicking

sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

Minimum

Wash

Time

Cycle

(approx.

minutes)

NORMALWASH–
Formostloadsofeverydaydishes,
glassesandcookwarewithmedium
soils.Itsaveshotwateroverthe

higherperformancecycles.

@Themotorstopsduringthe

drying.

@Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventunderthedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
circulated.

CycleSequence

.

LIGHTWASH–
Fordishesthathavebeenpre-
rinsedbeforeloading.Also,for
washingverylighdysoileddishes
withsoilsthathavenot driedon.

RINSEONLY––
Forrinsingpartialloadswhichwill
bewashedlater.Donotuse

detergent.

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NORMALWASH 9.5

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LIGHT’WASH

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RINSEIONLY

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DryingCycle
HEATEDDRYING.Available onallwashcyclesexceptRINSEONLY.Add30minutesto
washcycletime.

ENERGYSAVER.CalrodHeateris turnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.
Xunextelldedtilnes.Thesecycletimes

dishwashertoheatthewatertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability.

O@iom:

5,8

3.8

31*

13

may be increasd Upto 15minutesifIleCtXSaryfOI’YOLW

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