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
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4
7
4
2
4
15
8,9
2
5
7
ProblemSolver
RinseAgent
SafetyInstructions
UserMaintenanceInstructions 14
WaterTemperature
Winter Storage 14
GEAIVsw@”&?llter@
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BackCover
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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
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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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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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