GE GSC800 Use and Care Manual

Safe~ Instrutiions.........................3

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Solver.......................l5-l

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800.626.2000

Operating

Appliance Registration .................................2

China, Crystal, Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting Electricity ...................................5

Cycle Features

Detergent Guide .............................................9

Dispenser Drying

Energy-Saving Tips ........................................2

Features Loading

Operating instructions .............................6, 7

Rinse Agent

Unicouple.........................................................4

Water Temperature .......................................8

Options................................................6

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Instrutiions,

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Cups...............................................9

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Tips

10, 11

Preparation

Front Panel Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Consumer

Important Phone Numbers .......................19

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service

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Conveflible

Services...................l9

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Before using your dishwasher, read this guide

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

H you don’t understand something

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

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Consumer Affairs GE Appliances

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Louisville, KY 40225

To obtain a Spanish version of this GE Answer Center

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Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll fastened to the tub inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are Consumer Product Ownership Registration with your dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

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

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them on a label

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that came

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To obtain service, see the back of this guide.

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.

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appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. cases, this will solve the problem.

the people who serviced your

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dishes accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use the rinse off heavy soils.

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of water that (See the

select the cycle that uses the least amount

vviU

Operating section.)

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when it’s fall. Let the

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remove the

HOLD cycle to

sofl

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if you are still not pleased, write

details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago,

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dishes to dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

if your problem is still not resolved, write:

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HOW TO USE

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Before operating your

Attach the Faucet Adapter. The

supptied

sink faucet before you can use your dishwasher.

The faucet adapter is designed to fit standard spouts having adapter packet in your dishwasher.

or trim

ksert

washers into

and

Tighten with

with your dishwasher must be assembled to the

intemd

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faucet has

the

attach it to the faucet spout.

extemd

two washers in the “Faucet Adapter”

faucet

thinner of the two

ada~ter, f~st

on your

exteti

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faucet adapter

ptiers.

f;ucet

threads:

tihwmher

special faucet adapter

threads. You will fmd the

remove the old aerator

spout.

the

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How to connect the Uticouple

1. h~ Unicouple and its hoses completely out from

storage compartment located at rear of dishwasher and attach it to the faucet adapter.

Attach the Unicouple

connector to the faucet adapter by depressing the collar at of

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is dl the way up onto the adapter, release the collar. It will then snap into position to lock the Unicouple in place.

the

tie

connector.

Unicoupk

top

faucet has internal

ksert

both of the washers into

the faucet

to the faucet

Tighten with pliers.

U the

do not match your faucet your

supply store fittings to adapt your faucet spout to

the

NOTE: A sink spray attachment hose can burst is installed on the same sink with your

We suggest that you disconnect the sink spray

attachnnt

The

the faucet to the dishwasher. Its large hose carries drain water to the sink. Be sure Unicouple is pointing toward the sink bowl drain opening and

the sink drain is open for water that

your dishwasher. disposer, operate the disposer until it is completely empty before starting the dishwasher.

3. Turn hot water

a&pter

sDout.

faucet adapter threads

local hardware or plumbing

normrdly

special faucet adapter.

if your sink

Unicouple’s

tids:

and attach it

spout

has

additiond

tis

one and plug the hole.

small hose carries water from

your dishwasher drains into a

fu~y

on before

dishwashe~

wfl

sting

the dishwasher.

drain from

ifit

—

How to

1. Turn off the

2. Release the water pressure by depressing the pressure release button. This relieves water pressure and protects you, and the room, from severe splashing.

How to

Remove the power cord plug from the receptacle.

2. Disconnect Unicouple from faucet adapter.

dkconnect

hot water.

dkconnect

the Uticouple from faucet adapter

your

&hwmher

wrdl

3. Release Unicouple from faucet by the collar at the top of the Unicouple connector.

NO~: men

rinse, the Unicouple can be disconnected and returned to storage.

motor stops at the end of the

depresstig

fmrd

How to

If the sink is 34” or higher from the floor, the excess water in

drained drain excess water from hoses into a bowl or suitable container that is held outside and lower than the

draht

direcdy

excess water from

Unicouple

into the sink. It will be necessary to

hoses cannot be

Uticouple

si~.

hoses

HOW TO

Caution, for personal

DO NOT USE AN AN ADAPTER PLUG_

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOW PRONG FROM

GROUND~G ~STRUCTION&This apptiance

must be grounded. k the event of a breakdown, grounding electric shock resistance for electric current. This dishwasher

equipped with a cord having a grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that and grounded in accordance with the NATIONAL

ELECTWC

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providing a path of least

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safe~:

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T~ T~RD GROUND~G

wi~ reduce the risk of

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and connected to an individud, properly grounded branch protected by a 15 or 20 amp circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.

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K the

electic

provided does not meet the above

specifications, it is recommended

that a licensed electrician

approved

must be

120v,

supply

ouflet.

circui~

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ELECTWC~

DANGER—bproper equipmentigrounding

a risk of electric shock. Check with a electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the

it ti not fit the

ins~ed

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

by a

connection of the

conductor

outlet

have a proper outlet

qudfled

electrician.

●

Your dishwasher circuit

should not be used for any other appliance dishwasher is in operation as the dishwasher requires the full capacity of the circuit.

●

the wd receptacle you plug the dishwasher’s power cord into is switch, turn on the switch.

can resdt

w~e

contro~ed by a

qu~led

apphance;

the

HOW TO OPERATE

YO~ DBHWAS~R

Your dishwasher is performance on loads with

designd

to give maximum

nomd

and heavy soils. You may find that many of your dishes have lighter soils than normal; if this is the case you can save water

energy by selecting a cycle other than

NORMAL WASH. NOTE: The

pads come ON to indicate been selected. Press pad on. These Cycle and Energy Option remain on while

If dishwasher drains into a food waste operate the

fights

over the Cycle and Energy Option

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cycle/option that has

ftiy

until the

hdicator

the

door is latched.

disposd,

disposd

until it is empty before

fight

comes

lights

starting dishwasher.

step

step 2.

kd YOU

Make sure the Cycle

dishwasher.

(S= bading

hdicator Did

section.)

is at the OFF position. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. (See

Detergent Guide.) Use a rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. (See How to Use a Mnse Agent section.)

Step 3.

step

Latch the door.

Select desired wash cycle.

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Features ad appearance my vary slightly

● HEATED DRY OFF-Shuts off the heating unit,

thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry

naturdly.~t ties

longer but saves energy. You can open the door after the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for overnight drying.

●

POTSCRUBBER—For

items such as pots, pans and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will get heavily soiled dishes cleaner

than

the normal

cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.

● NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday

dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. Designed to yield high performance on

● LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes with

norrnd soils.

light soils.

step 5.

●

Select the desired Energy Options.

WASH HEAT BOOST

ON—Use this option for best performance with heavily-soiled dishes.

men

selected, the wash cycle is extended while the dishwasher heats the water for the best washing and drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart.)

●

WASH HEAT BOOST

OFF+huts

off the

WASH HEAT BOOST ON option.

● HEATED DRY ON—Turns the drying heater on

for fast drying.

Men

selected, the cycle time

wfll

be extended for 35 minutes.

step

~rn

●

Turning the

the Cycle

did

to START will begin the cycle

hdicator Did

to START.

immediately. To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you do not turn the

did

any farther than is necessary to start the dishwasher. There is a time delay between sin-up and water

fi~

so you will not hear any wash action right away.

Did

CyclW

The

SHORT WASH

wash loads of everyday dishes with that have not dried on, such as loads consisting

cycle allows you to quicUy

mdum

soils

mosdy

of glasses. a. Select

tie NOWL

WASH cycle and any

Energy Option if desired. b. Be sure the door is unlatched. c. Slowly turn the Cycle

hdicator Dird

SHORT WASH. d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

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