GE GSC770M-01 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

Contents

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

Care and Cleaning 11 Safety Instructions 3
China, Crystal, Sterling 10 Unicouple 12

Consumer Services 15 User Maintenance Instructions 11
(conversion Kit 11 Warranty Back Cover

Cycle Features 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

Grounding 11
Loading 8,9

Model and Serial Numbers 2
operating Guide 4,5

Plate Warmer 4,5 GEAnswer Center®
POTSCRUBBER Cycle 4,5 800.626.2000

Convertible Model GSC770

GE Appliances

Help us help you... If you need service

Before using your dishwasher,

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 M for

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 versidn en
espafiol de este manual,

name a

GE Answer Center, _

servicio de informacidn
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

service.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 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...

Immediately 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 injury

• 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.

A WARNING--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

POT NORMAL LIGHT WATER TEMP BOOST HEATED ENERGY

SCRUBBER WAOH WASH ON OFF [IRYING 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

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.

Door Latch

(L°iked)

(

, , _._

Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this model
approximately 8% for the NORMAL

WASH cycle.
STEP 4. Select WATER TEMP

BOOST Option.

WATERTEMPBOOST

ON OFF

ON: The wash cycle will extend for
approximately 9 minutes while the

dishwasher automatically heats the

water for good washing.
Note: The temperature of the

entering water must be at least 120°E
for this option to work effectively

and boost the water temperature to
a good washing temperature of 140°1.

OFF: Select this option when the
entering water temperature is

140°E or higher.
See How to Test Water Temperature

on page 6.

STEP 5. Select the cycle and start

the 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 at right. )

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.

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Turn to, Start)

ON •
OFF= Con vet tib/e

DRYING • PLATE WARMER

•For POISCRUBBER, NORMAL

WASH and LIGHT WASH cycles:

POT- NORMAL LIGHT

SCRUBBERWASH WASH

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

• RINSE& HOLD I

DRYING• PLATEWARMER

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.

• For RINSE HOLD cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Select ENERGY SAVER drying

option.

/( _'l_ RINSE & HOLD

ON
OFF:

DRYING• PLATEWARMER

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

I

I

° For PLATE WARMER cycle:

Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select HEATED DRYING

drying option.

c. Leave the door unlatched.

ON•

OFF=

DRYING• PLATEWARMER

• RINSE& HOLO

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to PLATE WARMER
position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What happens in each

cycle

• You' II hear occasional clicking
sounds:

--Soft food disposer shredding
action.

--Drain valve opening to pump
water out.

--Timer control as cycle
progresses,

-Detergent cup opening.

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.
Everyday dishes may be included.

NORMAL WASH--For most
loads of everyday dishes, glasses

and cookware with medium soils.
LIGHT WASH--For most loads of

everyday dishes with light soils or
soils that have not dried on. It

saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, saving energy.

•During the drying period:

--The motor stops.

--Water vapor comes through the
vent by the door latch during
drying and when water is being

pumped out.

RINSE & HOLD--For rinsing

partial loads which will be washed

later. Select ENERGY SAVER
drying option. Do not use dete12gent.

PLATE WARMER--For warming

clean dishes and serving plates for

the serving of hot food.

=Water use Cycle Time

Wash Cycles

POTSCRUBBER 12.9 44*

NORMAl, WASH I1.0 44*

LIGHT WASH _),s 44*

RINSE & HOI.I) 5.2 15

* WATER TEMP BOOST ON: The tinier willnot advance untifwatef reachespropertemperature.
(See WATERTEMPBOOSToptiono11 page 4.)

HEATED DRYING Available on all wash cycles except RINSE & HOLD. Add 2 1 minutes.
ENERGY SAVER--Drying healeristurnedoff.Dishesdrynamrally.

Gallons Minutes I

(approx) i (approx.) I

Wash I

Cycle Sequence