GE GSD1140M Use and Care Manual

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Air Gap 15 ProblemSolver
ApplianceRegistration

Careand Cleaning
China,Cn@al,Sterlimz

ConsumerServices
CycleFeatures 5

Detergent,Detergent Guide 6,’7 Wi&erStorage
DispenserCups

Energy-SavingTips

Features 4
FrontPanel ColorChange

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Model and SerialNumbers
O~eratin~Guide

CycleSelection 5
DrvirwChxions 4,5

SoilLevel

POTSCRUBBERCycle 4,5,7 8117.626.20LU7

Built-inModel GSDI140P

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RinseAgent
SafetyInstructions

UserMaintenanceInstructions 15

warranty .

WaterTemperature

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If youneedservice

Before using‘your

dishwasher,read this

book W“efwy.

It is intendedto help you
operate and maintainyournew
dishwasherproperly.

Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.

If you don’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

VV~i@

dom themodeland

serialInRmberso

You’llfind them on a label
fastened to the tub walljust 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:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls

concerning your dishwasher.

If

youreceiveda

da-mageddishwasher...

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

dishwasher.

savetime

andmoney.

Bdkm! ‘you HXp?st

service...

Check the ProblemSolver(pages

12through 14),It lists causes of

minor operatingproblemsthatyou

can correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of thisbook,call
GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer informationservice.
Para obtener la versi6n en

espaiiolde este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center?

servicio de informaci(m
para el consumidor,
teli$fono800.626.2000.

.

Energy=savingtips

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if

you follow these suggestions:

e(@mate dishwasher onlywhen

it%fu~l.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.

UIIf you don‘t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY

SAVER noheatfeaturethat turns

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

period such as overnight.

QAlways selectthe cyclethat

uses least amountofwater that

NmImve ‘thesoilfromthe

Wiu

load. See pages 4 and 5.
0Turn your water heater down to

120°F and use the WATER HEAT
option. Make sure the entering
water temperature is no less than

120”F(see page

6).

To obtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespage in the
back of this book.

We’reproudof our serviceand
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
serviceyou receive, here are three
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contact the peoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
why you are not pleased.In most
cases, this will solvetheproblem.

NEXT, if you are still notpleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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mad $311instructionsbefore usingthisappliance

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WARNING—Whenusing this

appliance,always exercisebasic
safetyprecautions,including
the foHowing:

.

@Usethisappiianceonlyforits
intendedpurpose,asyouwillfind

describedin this UseandCare
Book.

@This dishwasher must be

propedy installed and
located in accordancewith
the InstallationInstructions
beforeit is usd If you did ‘

notreceive an Installation

Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher,you can obtainone
by contacting the service

location nearest you.

—This appliance must be

connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal

or Iead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated,
protectedandsized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical

overload.
QDo not store or use

combustible materials9
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other

appIia~]ee.

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

dishwasher.

~Do not washplasticitemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.For plasticitemsnotso

marked,check the manufacturer’s

recommendations.

~Load lightplastic items so
they will not becomedislodged
and drop to the bottomof the
dishwasher—they might come
into contactwith the heating

unit and be damaged.
TOminimize the possibility

of injury.
oWhen loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likelyto damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.

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

eDo not operateyourdishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are

properly in place.
eDo 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 ap~liance 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 aH
warnings on container labels to

avoid personal injury.

@To minimize the possibility

of electric shock,disconnect
this appliancefrom the power
supply before attemptingany
maintenance.

Note: Turning the control dial
to the OFF position does not
disconnectthe appliance
from the power supply.We
recommend having,.a.qualified.
technicianserviceyour appliance

w~m~–m~o~~~ cx3

is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulate in the water
heater and/or water pipes i-fhot
water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
13XPLOSPLE.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 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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S’I’EFL Load your dishwasher

with dishes, silverware,pots,
pans, bowls, etc., accordingto
instructionson pages 8-10.

STEP 2. Add detergentto the
detergentdispenser.Make sure the

Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
positionbefore adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting.~ccasionally check to
ensure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (See page 6.)

STEP 3. Select ENERGY SAVER
Option.

HOT ENERGY RESIZ

RINSE SAVERDRY OPTIONS

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HOT RINSE option will add 8
minutes to the cycle while the
dishwasher heats the water for a
final hot-rinse.

ENERGY SAVERDRYoption

turnsthe heateroff forentiredrying
period.Disheswilldry naturally
overa longerperiod such as
overnight.If you need yourdishes
sooner,openthedishwasherdoor

after thecycleiscomplete toreduce
thenatural dryingtime.

RESETOPTIONSwillcancel
selectedWATERHEAT,HOT
RINSE,andENERGYSAVER

DRYoptions.MainwashtimewiH
notbe extended,anddisheswiH

dry in heatedair.

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STEP 4. WATERHEATOption.

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When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for 8 minutes while
the dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying. The
entering water must be at least

120”F.

When this option is not selected
the entering water must be at least

140°F.To test water temperature,

see page 6.

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STEP 5. Selectthe wash cycle and

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

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

disposer until it is empty before

starting the dishwasher.

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ForLIGHTWASH, ENERGY

SAVER, CHINA Cm!YiH’fm,
NORiMAL WASH and

POTSCRIJBBER cycles:

LIGHT ENERGY

WASH SAVER CRYSTAL

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

CHINA NORMAL

WASH

POT-

SCRUBBER

Youwill hear the motor sta;t.
There is a time delay between
start-upand water fill so you
will not hear any wash action
right away.

To obtain the benefits of a
complete cycle, be careful that
you do not turn the dial any
further than necessary to start
the dishwasher.

~For RINSE & HOLD cycle:

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RINSE

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Push RINSE & HOLD button.

a.

Select ENERGY SAVER DRY

b.

drying option.

c.

Latch the door.

d.

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cycleSelectionhints

Ris important to followthe loading
instructionsonpages 8-10.

POTSCRUB13ER-For itemssuch
aspots, pansand casseroleswith

dried-on or baked-onsoils.

Everydaydishesmay be included.
NORMAL WASH—Forloadsof

everydaydishes,glassesand
cookwarewith medium soils.
Designedto yield high

performanceon normal soils.

LIGHT WAS13-For mostloads of
everyday dishes with lightsoilsor
soilsthat have not dried on. It
saveshot water over the higher

performance cycles, savingenergy.

mathappensh eachcycle

oYou’llhear occasional clicking
sounds:

—Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

RINSE & HOLD—Forrinsing
partial loadswhich will be washed
later.Do not use detergent.

CHH’iA/CRYSTAL-For lightly
soiledchinaand crystal.Water
actionis softened~y pumping air
along with water.

ENERGY SAVER—Fortableware
that is lightly soiledwith fresh
soilsandisprerinsed.

~During the drying period:
—The motor stops.
—Watervaporcomes through the

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

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CHH’+JA/CRYSTAL

ENERGY SAVER

LIGHT

RmlsE & HOLD

WASH

WaterUseCycleTime

Gallons

(approx.) (approx,)

11.8

11.8

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8.8

8.8

3.5

N_Jnextcndedtimes:SelectingtheWATERHEAToptionwilladdupto8 minutestothesecycle

tinwx; selecting the HOTRIIWEoptionwilladd 8minutesto thecycletimes.Seenextpage,

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with I-Ion’ water

Togetdishescleananddryyouneed
hotwater.Tohelpyougetwaterof
theproper temperature,your
dishwasherhasa WATERHEAT

feature.Whenselected(seepage4),

thiswaterheatingfeatureallowsyou
toturndownyour householdwater
heaterandsaveenergyifyou’re
willingto letthedishwasherrun a

li~e longerwhileit heatswater.For
goodwashinganddrying,the
enteringwatermustbebetween

120”Fand140”F.Toprevent dish
damage,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, approximately 5
minutes after starting the machine.

When you hear the water stop

filling,-urdatch the door and ;lowly
open it.

Measurethe temperatureofthewater

in the bottom of the tub this way:

Remove the silverware basket and

place 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. I+igherwater

temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents. If the water temperature

is less than 140”F’,use the WATER
HEAT Option (see page 4).

He#pfulhints: If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
if your water travelsa long distance

from waterheater to dishwasher,
you may need to setyourwater
heater’sthermostatup. If you have
not usedhot waterfor sometime,
the water in the pipeswillbe cold.
Turnon the hot water faucet at the
sink and allowit to run until the

water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher.Ifyou’verecently done
laundryor run hot water for

showers,give your water heater
time to recover before operating the
dishwasher.

How to use a Rinse Agent

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

For best dishwashingperformance,
use of a rinse agent such as JET-

DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid

or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenseruses the liquid form.

EIowto fi~lthe 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.

Myou accidentally spill: Wipe up

the rinse agent with a damp cloth.
Don’t leave the spillin the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.

If you.can’t find any rinse agent,

write:

BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.

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

Yourdishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4X ounces. This
should last about 3 months. Fill as

needed. Do not overfill.

How tod-momand we
detergent

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First, use only powderorIiquid
detergentsspecificallymadefor
use in dishwashers.Othertypes
wiUcause ovenmlsing.

Second,checkthephosphate

content.Phosphatehelps prevent

hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsorfilm un yourdishes. If your
wateris hard(7grains or more),
yourdetergenthastoworkharder.
Detergentswitha higherphosphate
levelwillprobablyworkbetter,If
thephosphatecontentislow(8.7%
orless),you’llhaveto useextra
detergentwithhardwater.

Yourwater departmentcan tell
you how hard your water is. So
canyour county extensionagent

or your area’s water softener
company.Just call and ask them
how many “grains of hardness”
there are in your water.

How much detergent shodd 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.

Toomuch detergentwith softwatel
notonlywastesmoney,it can be
harmful It can cause a permanent
cloudinessofglassware,called

“etching.” A~outside layer of glass
is etched away!Of course,this takes
sometime. Butwhy take a chance
when it’seasy to find out the
hardnessof yourwater,

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 old

or lumpy9throw it away.Itwon’t
wash well. Old detergent often
won’tdissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not ~~~
necessary because liquid detergents “%””
don’t “lump” as they age or come L3:t
in contact with water.

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