GE GSD1120R35 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

Contents

Air Gap !4 Soil Level 7
Appliance Regisu'afion 2 POTSCRUBBER Cycle 4, 5, 7

Care and Cleaning 14 Problem Solver 11-13
China, Crystal, Sterling 10 Rinse Agent 6

Consumer' Services t5 Safety Instructions 3
Cycle Featmes 5 User Maintenance Ins_uctions 14

Delay Start 4 Warranty Back Cover
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Wash Heat Boost 4-6

Dispenser' Cups 7 Water Temperature 6
Energy Saver' 4 Winter Storage t4

Energy-Saving Tips 2
Features 4

Front Pane! Color' Change 14
Loading 8, 9

Model arid Serial Numbers 2
Operating Guide 4, 5

Cycle Selection 5 OEAnswer Center®

Drying Options 4, 5 800.626.2000

Built-in Model GSD 1120

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Help us help you...

If you need service

Before using your
dishwasher, read this

book carefully.

It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new

dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy for answer's to
your questions

If you don't understand something
or need more help, write (include

your' phone number'):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label
fastened to the tub wall 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 Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence ot service calls
concerning your dishwasher,

To obtain a Spanish language

version of this book, call
GE Answer Center ®

800.626.2000
consumer information service°

Para obtener la versi6n en
Espa_ot de este manual,

llame a
GE Answer Center; _

servicio de inf0rmaci6n
para el consumidor,

telfifono 800626.2000_

Energy-Saving tips

• 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.
o If you don't need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY
SAVER no-heat boost drying

feature that turns the drying heater
off automatically_ Dishes dry

naturally over a longer period such
as overnight.

. Always select the cycle that

uses least amount of water that

will remove the soil from the
load. (See the Operating section)

To obtain service, see the

Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We're proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you axe not happy with the
service you ieceive, here are three
steps to follow for further' help,

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain

why you axe not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details--including

your phone number-- to:

Manager, Consumer' Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

If you received a
damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you
the dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you request

service...

Check the Problem Solver'
section. It lists causes of' minor

operating problems that you can
correct yourself,

oTurn your water heater down to
deliver !20°F water to your

dishwasher and use the WASH
HEAT BOOST Option Make sure

the entering water temperature is
no less than 120°E (See Water

Temperature section)

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 you will

find described in this Use and
Care Guide.

• This dishwasher must be
properly installed and

located in accordance with
the Installation Instructions

before it is used. If you did
notreceive anInstallation

Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one

by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center_ 800,626.2000.

--This appliance must be
connected to a _ounded

metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-

grounding conductor must be

run with the ckcuit conductors

and connected to the

equipment-grounding terminal

or lead of the appliance.

--Connect to a properly rated,

protected and sized power-

supply circuit to avoid

electrical overload,

* Do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline

or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or

any other appliance.
* Use only powder or liquid

detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a

dishwasher.
o Do not wash plastic items

unless marked "dishwasher
safe" or' the equivalem 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 Calrod®
heating element and be damaged,

To minimize the possibility

of injury.

• When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so

that they axe not likely to
damage the door sea!, and

B. Load sharp lmives with

the handles up to reduce the

risk of cut-type injuries°

* Do not touch the Catrod ®
heating element during or

immediately after use
* Do not operate your dishwasher

unless aIl enclosure panels are

properly in ptace_

* Do not tamper with controls.
*Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on

the door or' dish tack 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,

*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 minimize the possibility
of electlic shock, disconnect

this appliance from the power
supply before attempting any

maintenance. Note: Turning
the control dial to the OFF

position does not disconnect

the appliance from the power
supply. We recommend having

a qualified technician service
your appliance,.

_, WARNING---HYDROGEN

GAS is produced by the

chemical action within your
water heater. It 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. To prevent the
possibility of damage or

injury, if you have not used 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 run for several minutes

before using any electrical
apphance which is connected
to the hot water system° This

wil! 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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How to operate your dishwasher

QUtOI Pnw_r

STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc. according to the

Loading section..
STEP 2. Add detergent to the

detergent dispenser_ Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF

position before adding detergent,
(See Detergent Guide,)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting_ Occasionally check to

insure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (See How to Use

a Rinse Agent Section.,)
STEP 3. Select Drying option.,

HEATED ENERGY

DRY SAVER

INO HF_T800ST_

HEATED DRY Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.

ENERGY SAVER (No Heat Boost)
Turns the drying heater off to save
energy. Dishes will dry natmally
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,
Note: The ENERGY SAVER option

will also cancel the WASH HEAT
BOOST. To obtain WASH BOOST

without HEATED DRY, select only
the WASH HEAT BOOST option,
(See Enelgy-Saving Tips )

STEP 4 WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.,

WASHHEAT

BOOST

To test water' temperature, see

"How To Test Water' Temperature
Section"

The entering water must be

between t20°E and 140°E Use
the wash heat boost option when

water is less than 140°E
When selected, the wash cycle will

be extended for21 minutes while
the dishwasher heats the water for

good washing and drying°
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and

start the dishwasher'. (See Cycle
Selection Hints on next page.)

tf your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the

disposer unti! it is empty before
starting the dishwasher,

•When NOT using DELAY
START (for all cycles):

a, Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button,,

c,, Push selected option button.

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d,, Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to START,

e., Latch the door to start the

dishwashe_ There is a time
delay between start-up and

water fill so you will not hear'
any wash action right away.

,When using DELAY START

(for all cycles):

Note: START can be delayed

automatically for up to 6 hours,

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b_ Push selected cycle button

DgYING _

c Push selected option button

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator'

Dial to desired delay time°

e,, Latch door to start timer', The

DELAY START light will come
on and stay on until dishwasher'

starts, Dishwasher' wilI start
automatically at end of selected

delay time.

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Cycle selection hints

It is important to follow the loading
instructions.

POTSCRUBBER--For items such
as pots, pans and casseroles with

dried-on or baked-on soils,.
Everyday dishes may be included.
NORMAL WASH--For loads of

everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware with medium soils.

Designed to yield high
performance on normal soils.

What happens in each cycle

• You'll hear occasional clicking
sounds:

--Soft food disposer shredding
action,

--Drain valve opening to pump
water out.,

--Timer control as cycle
progresses.

--Detergent cup opening,

WATER SAVER--For most loads
of everyday dishes with light soils

or soils that have not dried on, Also

for everyday dishes that have had

extra preparation before !oading.

RINSE & HOLD--For rinsing
paztial loads which wilI be washed

Iate_. Do not use detergent, Delay

Start is not recommended for this
cycle.

o During the drying period:

--The motor stops.

--Water vapor comes through the
vent by the door latch during

drying and when water is being

pumped out,

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WashCycle

Time

Minutes

(approx ,)

65 *

50*

50*

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Cycle Sequence

Wash Cycles

POTSCRUBBER

NORMAL WASH

WATER SAVER

RINSE & HOLD

Water Use

Gallons

(approx)

*Unextended times These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if WASH
HEAT BOOST Option is selected,

Drying Options:
HEATED DRY, Available on all wash cycles except RINSE & HOLD, Add 32 minutes to wash

cycle time
ENERGY SAVER (No Heat BoosO Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally

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