GE GSC902 Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Help us help you...

Operating Instructions . . . . ...4.5

Good dishwashing starts

with HOTwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6

Howtotestwater . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(j

Usingarinseagent . . . . . . . . . . ...6

How to choose and use

therightdetergent . . . . . . . . . . ...6

How to prepare dishes

forwashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7

How to load your

dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8.9

Whatyoucanwashsafely . . . ...10

Howtoconnect electricity . . . ...11

How to connect Unicouple . . ...12

User maintenance

instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13

Problem solving . . . . . . . .14.15.16

Consumer Services. . . . . . . . . ...19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . .. Back Cover

Energy-saving tips

The power consumption of your dishwasher can be minimized if you follow these suggestions:

Q Operate the dishwasher only when it’s fuil. Let the dishes accumulate in the dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use the RINSE ONLY cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch the door when waiting for a full load. This helps to keep soils moist, easier to remove.

Read this Use and Care 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 ...Call, toll free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you receiveda damaged dishwasher, immediately contact

the dealer (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and money .. . before you call for service

Check the Problem Solver (pages

14-16). operating problems that you can correct yourself. It could save you an unnecessary service call.

Itlists minor causes of

Write down the model and serial numbers

You’ll find them on a label just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model No.

Serial No. Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.

To obtain Hispanic version of this book, call The GE Answer CenterT~l

800.626.2000 consumer information service. Toll-free.

Para obtener la version en espafiol de este manual, [lame gratis a

The GE Answer Center, servicio de information para el consumidor, telefono 800.626.2000.

● If you don’t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGYSAVER no-heat feature that turns

the drying lae@er ~ auto~ati~y. Dishes dry natura.l@ver ~on~q * - ~ * s. period such as cNernight! . -

● Always select the cycle that uses

the least amount of water that will remove the soil from the load. See

pages 4&5.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

~’ WARNING—When using this

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

● Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as 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 dish-

washer you can obtain one by

contacting the service location nearest you. See page 11for additional instructions.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

—This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord

having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an

appropriate outlet that is installed

and grounded in accordance with

all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER—Improper connection

of the equipment-grounding con-

ductor can result in a risk of elec-

tric shock. Check with a qualified

electrician or service technician if

you are in doubt as to whether the

appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

● Use only 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 darnaged.

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 a 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 isused 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 prevent dishwasher from

tipping over, do not lean or push down on: —open door —upper rack when fully extended.

● HYDROGEN GAS is produced

by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas 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. So to prevent the possibility of darnage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or move 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. Of course, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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. Occasionally check to insure that rinse agent dispenser is

at least half full. See page 6. Connect Unicouple and electricity

according to instructions on pages

11and 12.

STEP 3. Select Drying Heat Option

HEATED ENERGY DRYING SAVER

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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.

Use of this option reduces the elec-

trical energy used by this model approximately

!W’Ofor Normal

cycle.

Estimated yearly savings, depending on your local electrical rates, are as follows:

Electric Rate

(per Kwh) Estimated

Yearly Savings

$.05 $.08 $ .11

$5.35 !$8.55

$11.75

STEP 4. Select SANI-CYCLE Option

SANI - CYCLE

OFF

SANI-CYCLE maybe used with any wash cycle. It raises the water temperature in the final rinse portion of the cycle selected. When

SANI-CYCLE is selected: The timer will not advance until the water temperature is raised to the proper temperature for SANICYCLE rinsing.

STEP 5. 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 com-

plete cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any further than necessary to start the dishwasher.

● For all cycles except LIGHT

WASH and RINSE ONLY:

POT-

SCRUBBER WASH CRYSTAL WASH

HEAVY CHIN4 NORMAL

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

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

● DRY

to ON position to start the cycle.

. For LIGHT WASH cycle:

RINSE

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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.

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Cycle selection hints

POTSCRUBBER— For items such as pots, pans and

casseroles with dried-on or baked-

on soils. Everyday dishes may be included.

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

HEAVY WASH— For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with heavy soils. Designed to yield high performance on normal loads.

CHINA-CRYSTAL— For normally-soiled china and crystal.

This cycle is similar to Heavy Wash-except the wash action is softened by pumping air along with the water to protect your delicate items. Be sure you have followed the loading instructions on page 8.

NORMAL WASH—

For most loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. It saves hot water over the higher performance cycles.

What Haix)ens in Each Cycle

Minimum

Wash Cycles

POTSCRUBBER 11.4

HEAVY WASH 11.4

CHINA-CRYSTAL 11.4

p. ‘*”’ NORMAL WASH 9.5

LIGHT WASH 5.8

RINSE ONLY

Water Use

Gallons

(approx.)

3.8

Drying Cycle Options:

HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE ONLY. Add 22 minutes to wash cycle time.

ENERGY SAVER. Calrod Heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

*Unextended times. These cycle times may be increased up to 9 minutes

if necessary for your dishwasher to heat the water to proper temperature

for good washability. If you select SANI-CYCLE Option the timer will not advance until water reaches proper temperature. (See SANI-CYCLE

Option on previous page.)

Wash

Cycle Time

(approx.

minutes)

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44* ~~s~’ Rinse wash

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Cycle Sequence

Rinse Rinse wash

Main Rinse

Main Rinse Rinse.

Main Rinse Rinse

Wash .,

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Rinse

Rinse Rinse

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LIGHT WASH— For dishes that have been pre- rinsed before loading. Also, for washing very iightfy soiled dishes with soils that have not dried on.

RINSE ONLY— For rinsing partial loads which will be washed later. Do not use

detergent.

. You’11hear occasional clicking sounds: —Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

● The SANI-CYCLE indicator

light comes on when SANICYCLE is selected.

● During the drying period:

—the motor stops. —the WASHING/RINSING

indicator light goes off.

—the DRYING indicator light

comes on with HEATED DRYING.

—water vapor is released through

the vent under the door handle. It maybe visible.

Good dishwashing starts with HOT water

To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper temperature, your General Electric dishwasher has a water heating feature that

automatically senses the tempera-

ture of the water in the wash cycle and heats it, if necessary, to the proper temperature. This water heating feature may allow you to turn down your household water heater and save energy if you’re willing to let the dishwasher run a little longer while it heats water to the proper temperature. For good washing and drying, the entering water must be at least 120°F.To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed 150”F.

Check your water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet

nearest the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the

glass until the temperature stops

rising. If the water temperature is below 120”F.adjust your water heater.

Helpful hints: If outside temperatures are unusually low or if your water travels a long distance from heater to dishwasher you may need to set your heater’s thermostat up. If you have not used hot water for some time, the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot water faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water for showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher.

You can help prevent spotting with a rinse agent

A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting. Makes drying faster, too.

For best dishwashing perform-

ance, use of a rinse agent is

recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form. Your dishwasher’s dispenser uses the liquid form.

Here’s how to fill the rinse agent dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add the liquid rinse agent until it just 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 spill: 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: ECONOMICS LABORATORY, INC. (“JET DRY”)

Osborn Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds 4Y2ounces. This should last about 3 months. Fill as needed. Do not overfill, add only 4‘/zounces.

How to choose and use detergent

First, use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Other types will cause oversudsing.

Second, check the phosphate

content. Phosphate helps prevent

hard-water materials from forming spots or film on your dishes. If your water is hard (7 grains or more), your detergent has to work harder. Detergents with a higher phosphate level will probably work better. If the phosphate content is low (8.7070or less), you’ll have to use extra detergent with hard

water.

Your water department can tell you how hard your water is. So

can your rural county agent. Or your area’s water softener company. Just call and ask them how many “grains” of hardness is in your water.

How much detergent should you

use? That depends. Is your water

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

Too much detergent with soft water not only wastes money, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called “etching:’ An outside layer of glass is etched away! Of course, this takes some time. But why take a chance when it’s easy to find out the hardness of your water.

Keep your detergent fresh and

dry. Under the sink isn’t a good

place to store detergent. Too much moisture. Don’t put detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either. (It won’t be

fresh OR dry.)

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