GE GSD1100M Use and Care Manual

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COntents

Air Gap
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning

China, Crystal,Sterling
Consumer Services

CycleFeatures

DelayStart
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,’7

Dispenser Cups
EnergySaverSwitch

Energy-SavingTips
Features

Front Panel Color Change
Loading

Modeland Serial Numbers
Operating Guide

CycleSelection
Drying Options

SoilLevel

POTSCRUBBERCycle

4,5

4,5

4,5,7

14

2

14
10

19 Warranty

5
4

7

4
2

4

15

8,9

2

5

7

ProblemSolver
RinseAgent

SafetyInstructions
UserMaintenanceInstructions 14

WaterTemperature

Winter Storage 14

GEAIVsw@”&?llter@

11-13

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3

BackCover

6

Built-in Model GSDIIOOM

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US YOU..*

Beforeusingyourdi$hwash?r,
readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher

properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyou~

questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225

Writedownthemoddi
andserialIn.mlbem.

You’llfindthemon a labelfastened
tothe tub wall just insidethe
dishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersare alsoon the

ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending

in this card, pleasewrite these
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Use these numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerning yourdishwasher.

Myoureceived

a

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the

dishwasher.

● .

savetimeW’Mimoney.

Beforeyou

service..,

Checkthe ProblemSolver
(pages11-13).Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthatyou

can correctyourself.

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionof thisbook, call
GE AnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiiolde estemanual,
llarnea
GE Answer Center?
serviciode informaci6n

para el consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.

Thepowerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbeminimizedifyou
followthesesuggestions:

e @w~~~dishwasheronly when

full. Letdishesaccumulatein

dishwasher.Whenyouputinonlya
partialload, useRINSE &HOLD
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Besure
tolatchdoor when waitingforfull
load. Thishelpskeepsoilsmoist,
easiertoremove.

~Ifyoudon’tneedyourdishesright

away,useyour EPJH?GY $JiVEll
no-heat feature thatturns the
dryingheater offautomatically.
Dishesdry*naturallyovera longer

period such as overnight.

~S&Wtcyclethat useskwt

mount

from km!. Seepages4 and 5.

ofwater toremove soil

request

M’youneedservice

TOobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand want
youto-bepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyou receive,hereare three
stepsto followfor fhrther help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including your
phonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

2

SAFE

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

W~G—When usingthis

appliance, always exercis; basic
safety precautions, including the

following:
@Use

this appIianceonlyfor
itsintendedpurpose, asyou
wiIlfinddescriki! inthisUse

andCareBook.
~Thisdishwashermustbe

properlyinstdied andlocated
inaccordancewiththe

InstallationInstructionsbefore

it isused. If youdid not receive

an InstallationInstructionssheet

with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location

—Thisappliancemust be

connectedto a grounded metal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor

must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding

or lead of theappliance.

–Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

@Do not store or use

cond3ustibIematerials,gasoline
orother llanmable vaporsand
liquidsin the vicinity of this or

anyother appliance.
@Use only powderor liquid

detergentsor wetting agents
recommended for use in a

dishwasher.

@Do notwashplastic itemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivakmt.Forplastic itemsnotso

marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

nearestyou.

terminal

* Loadlightplasticitemsso

theywill not becomedislodged
and drop to thebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwith the heating

‘unitandbe damaged.”
‘lbminimizethepossibilityof

injury.
@When loadingitemsto be

washed:

A. Locate sharp itemsso that
theyare not likelyto damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handlesup to reducetherisk

of cut-typeinjuries.

@Do nottouch the heating
elementduring or immediately
after use.

@Do notoperateyourdishwasher

unless all enclosurepanelsare
properly in place.

~Do not tamper with controls.

QDo notabuse, siton, or stand
on thedoor or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.

~Close supervision is necessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near
children. Do not allowchildren

to play inside, on or with this
applianceor any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shippingor

packingmaterial properly.

Beforediscarding a dishwasher,
removethe door ofthe washing

compartment.

* Keep all washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably

a lockedcabinet.observe all
warningson containerlabelsto

avoidpersonalinjury.
oTOminimize thepossibilityof

electricshock, disconnectthis
appliancefrom the powersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance,
Note:T’urningthecontroldial to
the OFF position does not
disconnectthe appliancefrom
thepowersupply.Werecommend
havinga qualifiedtechnician
serviceyour appliance.

in

w~ G-I’rYDR!Gm GAS

isproducedby the chemical
actionwithin yourwaterheater.
It canaccumulatein the water
heaterand/or waterpipesif hot
waterhas notbeen used for a
period of twoweeksor longer.
HYDROGEN GASIS
EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if youhavenotused hotwaterfor
two weeksor more, or moved
intoa residencein which the hot
watersystemmaynot havebeen
used for some time, turn on all
hot water faucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
using any electrical appliance
which is connectedto the hot
water system, This will allow
any hydrogengasto escape. Also,
sincethe gas is flammable, do
not smokeor use an openflame
or applianceduring thisprocess.

SAW

3

STEP L Load your dishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc., accordingto

instructionsonpages 8 and 9.

STEP2. Adddetergenttothe

detergentdispenser.Makesure
the CycleIndicatorDial is at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and 7,)

Use rinse aid agenttohelp prevent

spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurethat rinseagent container
isat leasthalf full. (Seepage 6.)

ST_EP4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsonnextpage.)

Ifyour dishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.

@When NOTusingDELAY

START’(forall cycles):

a. Be sure dooris mhtchede

b. Push selectedcyclebutton.

o Whenusing DELAYSTART
(forall cycles):

Note: STARTcan be delayed

automaticallyforupto 6 hours.
a. Be sure door isunlatched.

b, Push selected cyclebutton.

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OFF @

DRYING

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WASHING

STEP3. Selectdrying option.

HEATED ENERGY

ZJRYIN6SAVER

HEATED DRY.Turns the drying

heater on for fast drying.

ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).

Turns the drying heater off to save

energy. Dishes willdry naturally
overa longerperiod such as
overnight.

Ifyouneed yourdishes sooner,open

thedishwasherdoor after thecycle
iscomplete toreduce the natural

drying time.

Useofthisoption reduces the

e~ectricalenergy used by
model approximately 8%for

this

theNORMALWASHcycle.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to START.

d. Latch the door tostart the

dishwasher.There isa time delay
between start-up and water fill
so you will nothear any wash

action right away.

Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial

c.

to desired

d.

Latchdoor to starttimer. The

delaytime.

DELAYlightwillcome on and

stayon until dishwasherstarts.
Dishwasherwillstartautomatically
atend ofselecteddelay time.

ydeSekcthsihints

tisimportantto follow the loading

structionsonpages8 and9,

POI’SCRLJIH3ER-Foritemssuch

aspots,pans andcasseroleswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmay be included,

NORMAL WASH—Forloads

ofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookware withmedium
soils.Designed toyield high

performanceonnormal soils.

LIGHT WASH—Formost loads

ofeverydaydishes with lightsoils
or soilsthat havenot dried on. It
saveshot water overthe higher
performancecycles,savingenergy.

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing
partialloads whichwill be washed
later.Do

notusedetergenl.

what ineachcycle

~ You’llhear occasionalclicking

ounds:

–Soft food disposershredding

action.

@During thedryingperiod:
—Themotor stem.
—Watervapor c;mes throughthe

ventbythe door latchduring

–Drain valveopeningto pump drying and when water is being

waterout. pumped out.

—Timercontrol as cycle

progresses.

–Detergent cup opening.

WaterUse CycleTime

Wash

Cycles

RINSE&!HOLD

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*Unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybeincreasedupto8minutesifnecessaryforyour dishwasher

toheatthewatertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability.

-~v~w Optiom:

:

::;ATEDDRY,Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add33 minutestowash

-.m=y.’-~j~~~~~ time.

_EI?ERGY SAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.

$%g$J

Gallons

(approx,) minutes) CycleSequence

3.0

wash

(approx.

9

Rinse Rinse

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TemperatureSemsorsystem

Togetdishesclean and dry you

needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
waterof theproper temperature,
yourdishwasherhasa waterheating
featurethatautomaticallysenses

thetemperatureof the waterin the

washcycleandheatsit, if necessary,
tothe propertemperature. This
waterheatingfeaturemayallow
youto turn downyourhousehold
waterheater and saveenergy if

you’rewillingtolet thedishwasher
run a littlelongerwhileit heats

waterto the proper temperature.
For good washinganddrying, the
enteringwatermust beat least

120”F.Topreventdish damage,

inletwate; shouldnot excee~ 150”F.

How to test watertemperature:

Check your watertemperature
insideyour dishwasherwith a

candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasherrun through
one fill and pump out cycle,then
letthe dishwasherfill withwater

the second time.

When you hear the waterstop
filling, unlatch the doorand;lowly

open it.
Measure the temperature of the

water in the bottom ofthetub this

way:

t

Removethe silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards themiddle of

the tub. If the temperature isless
than

120”F,youwillnotgetgood

washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededtodissolve
grease

detergents.

and activatepowder

Helpfulhints:If outside
temperaturesare unusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravels a longdistance

fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
youmayneed to setyour water
heater’sthermostatup.If youhave
notusedhot waterfor sometime,
the waterin the pipeswill be cold,
Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the
sinkand allowitto run untilthe

waterishot. Thenstartthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
laundryor run hotwaterfor
showers,give yourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.

Toimprovewashabilityif the water
islessthan 120”Fandyoucannot

adjustyourwaterheater: Selecta
longercycleand fillboth detergent
cupsatleastha~f-fullwith detergent.

Howtousearinseagent.

A rinseagentmakeswater flow
offdishesquickerthan usual. This
lessenswater spottingand makes

drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance,

use ofa rinse agentsuch as .TET­DRYbrand is recommended.

Rinseagentscome in either liquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s

dispenseruses the liquid form.
How tofill the rinseagent

dispenser.Unscrew the cap. Add

the liquidrinse agentuntil itjust

reachesthe bottom of the lip inside
the dispenser opening. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.

H’youaccidentally spill: Wipe
up the rinse agentwith a damp
cloth. Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher. It can keep your

detergent from working.
H’ you

can’tfindany rinse agent,

write:
13ENCKISER CONSLJMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)

411W, Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830

Yourdishwasher’srinse agent
containerholds4% ounces.This
shouldlast about3 months.Fill
as needed. Donotoverfill.

HowtoChooseandlxx?
detergent.

First,useonlypowderor liquid
detergentsspecificallymadefor
usein dishwashers.Other types
wiUcauseoversudsing.

Second, checkthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelps prevent

hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsor fi~mon yourdishes. If
yourwater ishard (7grains or
more), yourdetergenthasto work
harder. Detergentswith a higher
phosphatelev;l willprobab~ywork
better.If the phosphatecontentis
low(8.7%orless), you’ll haveto
use extra detergentwith hard water.

Yourwater department can te~l
you howhard your water is. So
can your county extensionagent.
Or yourarea’swater softener
company.Just call and ask them
howmany “grains of hardness”
there are in yourwater.

How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Isyour water

“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
youneed extra detergentto get
dishesclean. With softwater, you
need lessdetergent.

Toomuch detergent with soft water
not only wastesmoney, it can be
harmful. It can cause a permanent
cloudiness ofglassware, called

“etching.” An outsidelayer ofglass
is etched away!Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it’seasy to -findout ‘-=
the hardnessofyourwater.

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Keep yourdetergentfreshand

dry.Under thesinkisn’ta good

placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’reready to washdishes, either.
(Itwon’tbe freshOR dry.)

2. Removelargequantitiesof any

food.Yourdishwasherhasa built-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
soft foodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It can handle
softfoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficulttohandle.

smallamountsof

If your powderdetergentgetsokl
orlumpy, throwit tiway.

Itwon’t

washwell. Olddetergentoften

won’tdissolve.

If youusea liquid dishwasher
detergent,these precautionsare not
necessary becauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump” astheyageor come

in contactwith water.

You’llfind two detergent
dispenserson the inside doorof

yourdishwasher.Two,because

somecyclesuse two washes.

See “DetergentUsageGuide’’below.

(Besurethe CycleIndicator.Dialis

atQFFpositionbeforeadding
detergent.Otherwise,thedetergent
cuplidwillnot closeandlatch

properly.)

Alwaysclosethemaincuptightly.

??%enitis~rrnlylatchedyouwill
heara clickingsound.Donot
overtighten.

IVOTE:Detergentcupmaybe

openedmanuallywithnoharm.
Turnhandlecounterclockwiseuntil

itreleases.Asnappingsoundis
normalwhenitopens.

How to prepare

the CMM?sfor

If this is your first dishwasher,or

ifyou’re replacing a much older
model, youmay wonderhowmuch
preparation yourdishesneed.
Actuallyvery little.Pre-rinsing of
normal food soilsis not necessary.
Withcommon sense and alittle

practice, you’llsoon know what
foodsto remove. Here are some
guidelines:

L Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicksand otherhard solids. It
is also bestto removehard-shelled
vegetables,meat trimmings, leafy
vegetablesand crusts. Remove

excessivequantitiesofoil or grease.

washing

3. Try to removefoodscrapsand
placedishes indishwasherbefore
soilshave a chancetodry and
becomehard. Disheswithdried-on
soilare moredifficultto washand

maynot comecleanin theNORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSE ONLYcycleforsmall

“holding” loads.
Note: The foodsmentionedhere

are examplesonly.Other foodsnot
mentionedmayalsoneedto be
removedfromyourdishes. You
mayalso wantto considerremoving
foodssuch as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice andother

foodsthat can causediscoloration
of stainlesssteelif allowedto
remain on dishesfor a longperiod
oftime.

When using thePOTSCRUBBER
cyck7lesspreparationis required

beforeloading.ThePOI’SCRUB13ER
cyclecan wash heavily-soiled

dishesand removedried-on and
baked-on soils from pots, pansand
casseroles. Itemswith burned-on
soilsmay notcome clean. Andthe
dishwashercannot removeburn
marks or restore fading caused
byoverheatingduring cooking.

usage Glide @MNvderor

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CYCLES MainCup

POTSCRUBBERand 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

NORMALWASHcycles
ENERGYSAVERcycle

RINSEONLYcycle

*12grainsandupisextf”elne]yhardwater.Awatersoftenerisrecommended,Withoutit,

limecanbuildupinthewatervalve.Thewatervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
+FilledMainCupholcis3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.

I SOFTWATER

(0-3grainshardness)

I OpenCup MainCup

minimum
1Tablespoon

minimum

nodetergent

Use

minimum
None

I MEDIUMWATER

(3-7grains)

I OpenCup MainCup~

HalfFull

HalfFull

~ HalfFull Completely

Wenodetergent

None

! HARDWATER

(7-12grains*)

[ OpenCup*

J. Completely

Full Full
Completely

Full

Wenodetergent

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None

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HowtoIwi’your dishwasher

Thisisa randomretiedload,themostcommontypeyou
willhave.

Make suredishes are properly loaded to insurethat
water can reach the soiledsurfaces. The wash arm in the

bottomsprays water up. The towerthat rises in the
center sendswater outoverthe dishesto washtheitems
in upper rack. A sprayarm in thetop washesdownalso.
Make sureto place tall items to theoutside so theupper

wash arm isnot blocked,

HOWtobad theT’OPRACK

#iiP’”:;-’r--%_.

The top rack is best forglasses, cups and saucers. Cups
and glasses fit bestalongthe sides. This is the placefor
dishwasher-safeplastics, too. Makesure smallplastic
itemsare lodged in tightlysotheycan’t fall onto the

Calrod@heating unit.Arrange stemwareso that it
cannot moveeasily.Don’tletthe glassestoucheach
other.

WATCHOUTFOR THIS.

washer tower rises through the center of the bottom

The

rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.

Don’tblock it or load tall things next to it. Also, be
careful not tolet a portion of an item such as a pot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could

block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.

Sauce pans, mixing bowlsand other small items maybe
placed–face down–in the top rack. The top rack is
handy for all kinds of odd shapes. 13esure the force of
water and detergent can reach soiled surfaces.

8

Hmvtokmdithe RACK

1

Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins. Placeitemsso

waterand detergentfromwasharm can reach soiled

that

surfaces.

Loadplatters,pots,pansandbowlsalongthesides,in
cornersor in theback,Alllarge items,suchaspitchers,
saladbowls,andmixingbowls,shouldbewashedinthe

lowerrack.

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Asshownhere, this plate is being placed with.thesoiled

sidefacingthe center of the rack so waterand detergent
from wash arm can reach soiledsurfaces.

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Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be
loaded in thebottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler
pans and racks along the edge.

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put flatware in the removablebasket with handles Upto –

protectyour hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so

theydon’tnest together. Distribute evenly.~mall plastic
items, such as measuring spoons and lids from small

containers are not recommended for automatic
ciishwashing.Ifplaced in thedishwasher, they should go
in bottomof the silverwarebasketwith silverwareon top.

Precaution!
Takeout anything that may fallor extend through the

bottom of the basket.

A
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(an Vvashi inyour’

Material

Murninum

China/

Stoneware

Crystal

I

Non-dis~ware
items-such
aselectronic

aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.

Ghlss

Iron

Pewter

Plastics

Stainlesssteel

Sterlingsilver
andsilver

plate

Non-stick

coatings

Tin

VVood

TiiiTrice.titm(notsak!)

YES

YES

YES

NO Donotwashindishwasher,Damagetodishwasher

YES

NO
NO

YES

YES

YES Don’tputinsamesilverware

YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith

NO

NO

Somecoloredanodized

aluminumcanfade,

I

j Antique,metil-trimmed,hand-

paintedorover-the-glazepatterns
fade.Goldleafwilldiscolor.

Antique,metal-trimmedorhand­paintedpatternsfade.Goldleaf
willdiscolor.

Milkglassmayyellow. ‘
Ironwillrust.
Pewtertarnishes.

basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan

damagesilver.

Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.

Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.

Tincanrust.
Woodcanwarp,crackorlose

itsfinishwithanytypewashing.

SwcialInstructions

Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removeby
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.

Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer,Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe
restof theset.

Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal.

anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.

,,.

Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentireset.Washintoprackonly.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan

stainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausediftlcult-to-remove
blackspots:Placeinbacksection ofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.

vegetableoiltokeepitfromlosingitsnon-stickquality.

Fmgetadim?Here’swhen

‘yNiuuRaddit.

Add dishes any time during a

RINSE & HOLD cvcle. With other
~,ashcycles,

any time 13EFC)R13the main

detergent washportion of the cycle.

you ca; add dishes at

However, opening the door during

any cyclelessens cleaningpower.
So try to load everything at the
beginning.

Here’show toadd a forgottendish:

1. Push the door latch to the left.

Washingwill stop.

10

2. Waita fewseconds until the
water calms. Then open thedoor.

3. Add dishesyou’veforgotten.

4. Close the door and push the
latch tothe far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
continue.

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PROBLEM

DISHWASHER

WON’TRUN

UNUSUALNOISE

DISHES DON’T DRY

UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE

BLACKORGRAY
MARKS ON DISHES

POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY

fuseinyour homemaybe blown,or thecircuitbreakertripped. Replacefuseor

A

reset circuitbreaker. Removeanyother appliancesfromthe circuit. ~à

Utensilsmaynot be secure on rack pins, or something small mayhavedroppedfrom

therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
indishwasher.

Make sure inletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage 6.)

I

Unloadthe bottomrack first.Waterfromdishesin the toprack maybe spillingintothe
bottomrack,

Check for improper loading. Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading,

Checkthe rinse agentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.

Check inletwatertemperature. It should be atleast 120°F.(Totest, see page 6.)
Waterpressuremay be temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet. Is watercomingout slower

than usual?If so, wait untilpressure is normal before usingyour dishwasher.
Pluggedairgap. (Seepage 14.)

Improper rack loading. (Seepages8and $?.)

Aluminumutensilsoftenleavemarks when theyrub against dishes. Removemarks
with a mild abrasive cleanser.

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detergentcup.
The dispensercovermay notbe opening or may be blockedby improperly loaded

items. If youused a pov)derdetergent, openthe cup and removeany caked-on

detergent. If the cup stilldoesn’topen automatically,call for service.

Detergent may be old. If the powderdetergentis hard or caked inthebox, throw it
away.Thedetergent may not be workingwell. Try another brand.

Cycle Indicator Dial must be in OFF positionfor cup lid to closeand latch properly.
If youunlatch the door and open ittodry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does
not advance to OFF by itself.

Teaor coffee can stain cups. Removethe stainsbyhand, using a solutionof 1/2cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.

An overallyellowor brownfilm ondishesor glasswarecan be caused by irondepositsin
water. A special filter inthe water supply line isthe only wayto coiarectthis problem.

Yourwater softenercompany can tell you about the filter.
Yellowfilm on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.

Silver polish will usually remove thisstain.

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@Lowinle~watertemperature.(Totest,seepage6,)

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Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveral
tofindonethat givesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwasherdetergentmayh~lp
reducefilming.

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Toremovestubborn spotsand filmfromglassware:

1. Removeallmetal

2. Do notadd detergent.

3. SelectIUIXCRUBB13Rcycle.

be in themain wash.

utensilsfromthedishwasher.

5. Then opentnedoorandpour2 cups (500ml)ofwhite vinegar into the bottcunof
the dishwasher.

6. Close the door and allowto completethe cycle.

If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatasabove,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.Ifyours
doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)

Usinga vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considerahome
watersoftener.

DI.X)UDINESSON

If vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching?Thefilm

3LASSWARE cannotberemoved.

It canbeprevented:
shortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.

Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°E

;HIPP~NGOF CHINA

~0 ughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Mike sureglasswareandchina

are secureandcan’tjarloose.(Seepage8forcorrectwaytoload glassware.)F&ik

sure tallglassesandstemwarewillclear thetopofthetubwhenyoupushthe rackinto

thedishwasher.
Always usethetoprackfordelicateitems.

Use lessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglassware.inthe

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gap, if you haveone. (Seepage 14.)
Checkthe kitchen sink. Isitdrainingwell?Youmayneed a plumber,

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Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnot
clogged.

SUDSINTHETUB

Sudsingdetergentsarenot meant

DISHWASHERDETERGENTS TO AVOIDSUDSING.

Toremovesuds from the tukxOpen

ofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowly
turningthecontrol

Repeatif necessary.

DISHWASHERLEAKS

Sudscancauseunit
designedforautomaticdishwashers. “ “

Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadtooverflowing.
Wipeupaccidentalspillofrinseagentwitha dampcloth.

Hyou need more help.. .caIl, M free:
GEAnswer Center@

800.626.2000
conmner infimnation service

has water,youmayhaveadrainproblem. Clean the air

for dishwashers.USE ONLYAU7QMATK2.

thedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate,Add1gallon

dial untila drainperiodisreached,

to overflow.That’swhyit’sso important to usea deter~entthat’s

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DWTRLJCTK)NS

Clean the controlpanelwitha

lightlydampenedcloth. Dry

thoroughly.Do not useabrasives
or sharpobjectson thepanel.
Theycandamageit.

Cleantheoutsiclewitha good

appliancepolishwax. The outside

cabinetfinishisdurable, but it can
scratch. So useno scouringpads,
or harsh or gritty cleaners.

AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WRWX0216)isavailable
fromGE Appliance PartsMart.

The insideusually takescare of

itself. Hit shouldeverneed

cleaning,use a mildcleansing
powder.Scouringpads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.

dishwashers

oftenusean airgap.

Keepitdean.

An air gap isa plumbingdevice.
It protectsyour dishwasheragainst

waterbacking up into itif a drain
clogs. The air gapis not a part of
the dishwasher.And youmay not

evenhaveone. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.

youhaveanairgap,checkit

If

atleastoncea month.ITISNOI’

PARTOFYOURDISHWASHER.
ITISNOI’COVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.

Theair gap

Withmost types,first turn offthe
dishwasher,thenlift offthe chrome

is easyto clean.

cover.Then unscrewthe plasticcap

and check for anybuildup ofgrit.
A toothpick makescleaningeasy.

Check the air gapany timeyour

ciishwasherisn’tcirainingwell.

Notusingyour dishwasher

inwinter?Protectagainst
freezing.

If yourdishwasherisleftinan
unheatedplace during the winter,
aska service technicianto:

@Cutoffelectricpowerto the
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.

@Turnoffthe watersupply.
~Disconnectthe waterinletline

fromthe water valve.
@Drain water from the inletline

and watervalve. (Usea panto
catchthewater.)

~Reconnectthewater inletline to
thewatervalve.

~Drain the collectionchamber
at rear ofunit below filter by
disconnectinghoseto pump.
Reconnectafter draining,

@Removethe plasticpump cover in
the tub bottom and use a spongeto
soak up waterin the rubber boot.

to color

If youare redecorating,youcan
changeyourdishwasher’sfront

panelsto match or blendwith

yournew colors.

Thepanels are held in placeby
thedoor trim and the trimonthe
panelbelowthe door. Eachside
ofeach panel isa differentco~or.
Or you can paintapanel withthe

colorofyour ownchoice.

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whilechanging panels orwhen
loweraccess panelis removed.

How

tochange the door panel:

L Takeout three trim screwson

either side ofthe dishwasherdoor.

Removethe side trim.

2. Slide the doorpanel out,
(Careful–edges may be sharp.)

3. Turn the door panel around and

put the color you want in front.

4. Replace the door panel, side
trim and screws.

How to change the lowerpanel:

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2. Remove the entire panel.

3. Takeout three screws and
removethe top trim.

4. Slide the door panel out.

5. Turn the panel around and

put

thecolor you wantin front.

6,Replace the lowerpanel, top
[rimand screws,

7.Replace the entire panel and

fourattachment screws.

A woodpaneltrimkit contains
trim andinstructions for adding

decorativewooddoor panel and
loweraccesspanelto matchkitchen
cabinets.Use the order formbelow
to order thiskit.

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With-the ~urc~ase of your new GE appliance, r~ceiv~ the
as~uran~e that if you ever neecl infOrmatiO~ or assistance

~rom ~~, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call-toll=free!

WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE
majorappliance,GEAnswerCented@
informationserviceis availableto

help.Yourcall—andyour question—
willbe answeredpromptlyand
courteouslyAnd youcan call any
time.GEAnswerCente# serviceis
open 24hoursa day7 daysaweek.

.4GE Consumer Service professional
willprovide expert repair service,

scheduled at a time that’s convenient

you.ManyGEConsumerService

for

ompany-operatedlocationsofferyou
servicetodayor tomorrow,or at your
convenience(7:00a.m.to 7:00p.m.
weekdan 9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Satur-

days).Our factory-tminedtechnicians

knowyourapplianceinsideand out—
somostrepairs canbe handled injust
onevisit,

Youcan havethe

secure feeling that

GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourwarrantyexpires.Pur-

chasea GEconmactwhileyourwar­rantyisstillin effectand you’llreceive
a substantialdiscount.Witha multiple-

yearcontract,you’reassuredof future
serviceat today’sprices.

Individuals’ Cpd.ifkd toservicetheir

ownappliances can haveneeded
parts or accessoriessent directlyto

their home, freeof shippingcharge!
The GEparts systemprovidesaccess
to over47,000parts..and allGE

Genuine RenewalPartsare .fidly
warranted.VISA, MasterCardand
Discovercards are accepted.

user maintenance instructions
contained in this bookletcoverproce­dms intended to be pwformed by
anyuser.

Skmkl be mfm-ed to qwdifid. E@!-”
‘viceper$mlde Ckiutionmust be
exercised, since improper servicing
may causeU.Emm$eoperation.

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Upon request,GEwillprovideBraille
controlsfor a varietyof GEappliances,

and a brochure to assist in planning a
barrier-freekitchenfor personswith
limitedmobility

Toobtaintheseitems,

free of charge,call800.626.2000.

Consumerswithimpaired hearing
or speechwho haveaccessto aTDD
or a conventionalteletypewritermay

Cd 800-TDD-Guc (800-833-4322)

to request informationor service.

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Saveproofof original purchase date suchasyour salesslip orcancelledcheck to establishwarrantyperiod.

!s COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

Foroneyearfrom dateoforigica!
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts andservicelaborin
your home to repairor replace

part ofthe dishwasherthat tails

becauseof a manufacturingdefect,

FULL TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

Forten yearsfrom dateof original
Purchase,we will lxovide. freeof
charge, parts andrservice’labor in

your hometo repairor replacethe ~
J%m@lJf@tub orcfoorher if it
fails tocontain waterbecauseof
a manufacturing defect such as

cracking, chipping, peeling or
rusting.

any

LIMITED $ECX3ND-YEAR
WARRANTY

Forthesecondyearfrom dateof
original purchase,wewill provide,
freeofcharge,replacementpartsfor

anypartof the Waterlktribution

System

(asillustratedbelow)that
fails becauseof a manufacturing
defect.Associatedinlet and drain
plumbing partsarenot coveredby

this warranty.Youpayforthe
service

trip to your homeand

servicelabor charges.

PO

FoodDisposer - “

WaterDistribution System

Thiswarranty is extendedto !

the original purchaserandany

succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse

inthe 48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington, D,C.In Alaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.

Lookin the Whiteor YellowPages

of your telephone directoryfor

ion

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

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SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC­l-KITPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERViCE.

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Is NO-r “ servicetriPstoYourhomet~

teach youhowto usethe product.

Read yourUseand Care material.

If you then haveanyquestions

about operating the product,
please contact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,orcall, toll free:

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation,

e Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

e Cleaning or servicing of air gap

device in drain line.
~ Failureof the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

e Damageto product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts ofGod,

WARRANTORIS

NOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,

If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing

and other connecting facilities,

Some statesdo notallowthe exclusionorlimitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion

may ilot apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom stateto state.

Toknowwhat your legalrights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

General Electric

furtherhelp isneeded this write:

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Affairs, GE bukwwe, KY 40225

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