GE GSC870 Use And Care Manual

contents

ApplianceRegistration CareandCleaning

China,Crystal,Sterling 11 ConsumerServices

CycleFeatures 5 DelavStart

Detergent,DetergentGuide 6,’7 DispenserCups 7

ElectricalRequirements

Energy-SavingTips Features

FrontPanelColorChange 17 Loading 8-10

ModelandSerialNumbers

OperatingGuide 4,5

CycleSelection 5 SoilLevel 7

POTSCRUBBERCycle 4,5 ProblemSolver

RinseAgent

14-16

SafetyInstructions 3 Unicouple

UserMaintenanceInstructions 1’7

warranty

WaterTemperature WinterStorage

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Help W!3heipyou...

BeforeUsingyour dishwasher,Rwdthis book

carefuIlye

It isintendedto helpyou

operateandmaintainyournew

dishwasherproperly. Keep ithandyfor answersto

your questions. If you don’tunderstandsomething

or needmorehelp, write (include

yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225

Writedownthemodeland

serialmmbers.

You’llfind them on a label fastened tothe tub walljust inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are alsoon the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with

your dishwasher.Beforesending

in this card,please write these

numbers here:

ModelNumber

Savetimeand money.

Beforeyou It%xpst

Ser-viah

Check the Problem Solver(pages

12through 16).It lists causes of minoroperatingproblemsthatyou can correctyourself.

Toobtain a Spanishlanguage version of thisbook,call GE Answer Center@ 800>626.2000 consumerinformationservice.

Para obtener la versi6n cm espa?iolde este manual, name a GE Answer Center?

servicio de informacibn para el consurnidor, tel;fono 800.626.2000.

Energy-savingtips

The power consumptionof your dishwasher can be minimized if

you follow these suggestions:

s Operate

dishwasher only when

it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate

in dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use the RINSE & HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch the door

when waiting for a full load. This helps keep soils moist, easier to remove.

~If yoLldon’t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY

SAVER no-heat drying feature

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

such as overnight.

IZIAlways select the cycle that uses least amount of water that win remove the soil ii-ml the hxd. See pages 4 and 5.

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or servicecalls concerning your dishwasher.

H you received a

damageddishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the dishwasher.

~Turn your water heater down to

120”Fand use the WASH HEAT BOOST Option. Make sure the entering water temperature is no less than 120°F (see page 6).

M’youneedservice

Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespage in the = back of thisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand

want you tobe pleased.If for some reason you arenothappy with the serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto follow for further help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solvethe problem.

NEXT, if youare stiHnot pleased, write allthedetails—including your phone number—to:

Manager, ConsumerRelations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 Nollh WackerDrive Chicago, Illinois 60606

IMPORTANTSAFETYmSTRUCTIONS

Readall instructionsh#i-m?Usingthis appliance

WARNING—When using this

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

Use this applianceonlyforits

intendedpurpose,as youwillfind

describedin this Use andCare Book.

e This

dishwasher must be properly inst$m!d and 10M4?43h mxmikmce with

the Instahtion.

Instructions

before it is used. If

you did notreceive anInstallation Instructionssheet with your

dishwasher,you can obtainone by contactin~the service location nearest you.

—This appliancemust be

connected to a groundedmetal, permanent wiring sys~ern;or an equipment-groundingconductor must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terrnimd

or lead of theappliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protectedand sizedpower-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

*Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a

dishwasher. ~Do not washplasticitems unless

marked “dishwashersafe” or the equivalent.Forplasticitemsnot so marked,checkthemanufacturer’s

recommendations.

~Load lightplasticitemsso they willnotbecomedislodged

and drop to thebottomof the dishwasher—they might come into contactwith the heating unit and be damaged.

minimize the possiMity

d’ injury, *

When loadingitems to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are notlikelyto damage

the door seal,and B. Load sharp knives with the

handles tipto reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

~Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

~Do not operateyourdishwasher unless aHenclosure 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,

oKeep all washing detergents

and wetting agents out of

the

reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container

avoid personal injury.

*To minimize he possibility of electric shock,disconnect this appliancefrom the power supply More attemptingany maintenance.

Note: Turning the control dial to the (NWpositiondoes not disconnect the appliance from the power supply,We recommend having a qualified technicianserviceyour ap#iance.

WAmmG–WDROGEN

GAS

is produced by the chemical action within yourwater heater. It can accumulatein the water heater and/or waterpipes 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 notused 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 nm 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.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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STEP’1. Load your dishwasher

with dishes,silverware,pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to instructionsonpages 8-10.

STEP 2. Add detergentto the detergentdispenser.Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before addingdetergent. (See pages 6 and 7.)

Use rinse aid agentto help prevent spotting.Occasionally check to insure thatrinse agent containeris

at leasthalf full. (See page 6.) STEP 3. Select drying option.

DRYINGHEAT

ON OFF

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DRYING HEAT ON. Turns the

drying heater on for fast drying. DRYIINGHEATOFF.Turnsthe

dryingheateroffto saveenergy. Disheswilldry naturallyover a

longerperiodsuchas overnight.

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

STEP 4. WASHHEAT’BOOST

Option.

WASHHEATBOOST

m OFF

When selected,thewash cyclewill be extendedfor 8 minuteswhile the dishwasherheats the water for good washingand drying. The

entering watermust be at least

120°F.

When this option is not selected the enteringwater mustbe at least

140°F.To testwater temperature,

see page 6.

STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and start the dishwasher.(See Cycle Selection Hints on nextpage.)

If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer,operate the disposer untilit is empty before starting the dishwasher.

~When NOT using DELAY START (forall cycles):

a. Be sure door is

tdatchd.

b. Push selected cycle button.

d. Latch the door to startthe

dishwasher.There is a delay between start-upand water fill so you willnot hear any wash actionrightaway.

“When using DELAYSTART

(for allcycles): Note: STARTcan be delayed

automaticallyfor up to 6 hours. a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Push selected cyclebutton.

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c.d.Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to desired delay time. Latch door to start timer.

Dishwasherwillstart automatically at end of selected delay time.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to START.

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Cycleselectionhints

It is importantto followtheloading

instructionson pages8-10.

POTSCRLJBBER-For items

such as pots, pans and casseroleswith dried-onorbaked-on soils. Everydaydishes may be included,

NORMAL WASH—Forloadsof everydaydishes, glassesand cookware with mediumsoils.

Designed to yield high performance on normalsoils.

LIGHT WASH—--Formost loads of everyday dishes with light soilsor soilsthat have notdried on. It

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

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loadswhich willbe washed later.Do not use detergent.It is best not to use the DELAY START

option with this cycle.

WhtRthappensineachcycle

~You’11hear occasional clicking sounds:

—Soft food dis~oser shreddinz

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

eDuring the dryingperiod:

—The motor stops.

—Water vaporcomes throughthe

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

pumped out.

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“Unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimeswillbe increasedapproximately8 minutesifWASH HEATBOOSTOptionis on.

Drying options:

- DRYINGHEATOhJ.Availableon allwashcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add30minutesto

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washcycletime.

DRYINGHEATOFF,Dryingheateris turnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.

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Gooddishwashing sm%$

withHOTwater

Toget dishescleananddryyouneed

hotwater.Tohelpyou getwaterof thepropertemperature,your dishwasherhasa WASHHEAT BOOSTfeature.Whenselected(see

page4), thiswaterheatingfeature

allowsyoutoturndownyour householdwaterheaterand save energyif you’rewilling to letthe dishwasherrunalittlelongerwhile it heatswater.Forgood washingand

drying,theenteringwatermustbe between120”Fand 140”F.Toprevent dishdamage,inletwatershouldnot

exceed150°F.

How to test water temperature:

Check the water temperature inside your dishwasher with a candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasher run through one

fill and pump out cycle, then let the dishwasher fill with water the second time, approximately5 minutes after starting the machine.

When you hear the water stop filling, unlatch the door and slowly open it.

Measure the temperature of the water in the bottom of the tub this way:

. .

Remove the silverware basket and p]ace a candy or meat thermometer in the water towards the middle of

the tub. If the temperature is less

than 120”F,you will not get good washing results. Raise your water heater temperature, wait 30 minutes

and test again. Higher water

temperature is needeclto dissolve grease and activate powder detergents. Mthe water temperature

is less

than 140°F,usethe WASH

HEAT 1300ST Option (see page 4).

IIe@ful hints:Ifoutside temperaturesare unusuallylow,or if your water travels a long distance from water heater to dishwasher,

you may need to setyour water heater’sthermostat up. If you have notused hot waterfor some time, the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on thehot water faucet at the sink and allowitto run untilthe wateris hot.Then start the dishwasher.If you’verecently done

laundry or run hot water for

showers,give your water heater

time to recoverbefore operatingthe dishwasher.

Howtouse aRinseAgent

A rinse agent makes water flow off dishesquicker than usual. This lessens water spottingand makes drying faster, too.

For bestdishwashingperformance, use of a rinse agent such as J13TDRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents comein either liquid or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s dispenser uses the liquid form.

How to fill the rinse agent dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add the liquid rinse agent until itjust reaches the bottom of the lip inside the dispenser opening. Replace the

cap. The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agent into the final rinse water.

If you accidentally spih Wipe up the rinse agent with a damp cloth.

Don’t leave the spill in the dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.

If you can’t find any rinse agent,

write:

B13NCKISERCONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.

(“JET DRY”) 411 W. Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent

container holds 4X ounces. This

shou~dlast about 3 months. Fill as

needed. Do not overfill.

Howtochine anduse

fik!terfy?nt

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First,me only powder or Iliquid —

detergentsspecificallymade for use in dishwashers. Other types will cause oversudsing.

Second,check the phosphate content.Phosphattihelpsprevent

hard-watermaterialsfromforming spotsor filmonyourdishes.If your waterishard(7grainsor more), yourdetergenthasto workharder. Detergentswitha higher phosphate levelwillprobablyworkbetter.If thephosphatecontent is low (8.770

or less),you’llhaveto useextra detergentwithhardwater,

Yourwaterdepartmentcan tell you how hardyour water is. So canyourcountyextensionagent

or your area’swater softener company.Justcall and ask them how many “grains of hardness” there are in yourwater.

How much detergent should you use? That depend~.Is your water

“hard” or “soft”? With hard water, you need extra detergentto get dishes clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.

Toomuch detergent with softwater notonlywastesmoney,itcan be harmful It can causeapermanent cloudinessof glassware,called

“etching.” An outsidelayer of glass is etched away!Of course,this takes

sometime. Butwhy take a chance

when it’seasyto find outthe

hardnessofyourwater.

Keep your detergent fresh and

dry. Under the sink isn’t a good

place to store detergent. Too much

moisture. Don’t put powder

detergent into the dispenser until

you’re ready to wash dishes, either.

(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your powder detergent gets ok!

or hmpy9 throw it away.

R won’t

wash well, Old detergentoften

won’t dissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher

detergent, these precautions are not ~~

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necessary because liquiddetergents -‘“w

don’t %mp” as they age or come ~<z%

in contact with water.

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