GE GSD1150R Use and Care Manual

Contents

Air

Crap

Appliance Registration

15

Dishwasher

Problem Solver

2

Rinse Agent

12-14

6

[;are and (;leaning
(;hina, (;rystal, Sterling

(:onsurner
(;ycle

Delay Start
Detergent, Detergent

Dispenser
Energy Saver

Energy-Saving Tips
Features

Front Panel
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers

Operating

(lycle Selection

Drying options 4,5
Soil

POTS{lRIJBBER (:ycle 4,5,7

Built-in Model

Setices

Features

[;ups

(:olor

(luide

I.evel

Stitch

(:hange

GSD1150 ~

(;uide

6, 7

8-10

4,5

15
11

19

16

Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 15

Warranty Back Cover

5
4

7
4

2
4

2

5

7

Water Temperature
Winter Storage

GE Answer Center

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800.626.2000

GE Appliances

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 answers 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:

Save time and money.
Before you request
service...

Check the Problem Solver (pages

12 through 14). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Para obtener la
espafiol

name a
GE Answer Center?

servicio
para el
te16fono

de

de

consumidor,

800.626.2000.

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este

manual,

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Energy-saving tips

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

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 are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are 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, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

If you received a
damaged dishwasher...

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

2

● 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.

● If you don’t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY
SAVER no heat boost 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 pages 4 and 5.

● Turn your water heater down to

120°F

and use the WASH HEAT
BOOST Option. Make sure the
entering water temperature is no
less than

120°F

(see page 6).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this app~ance

A

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
not receive an Installation
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 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 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,

gasotine

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.

s

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

Cdrod”

heating element and be damaged,

To minimize the possibility
of injury.

●

Men

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

han~es

risk of cut-type injuries.

s

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 is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or with
this appliance or wy discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or

packing material properly. Before
discarding a dishwasher, remove
the door of the washing
compartment.

*

Keep dl washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet, Observe
warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.

up to

Cahod”

reduce

dl

the

●

To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, disconnect
this

apptiance

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

AwmGHYDmm

GAS

is produced by the
chemical action within your
water heater. It can accumulate
in the water heater

andor

water pipes if hot water has
not

ken

used for a period of
two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS

E~LOSIVE.

possibility of

To prevent the

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 dl hot
water faucets

Wd

allow them
to run for several minutes
before using any electrical
appliance which is connected
to the hot water system.

~is

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

T~SE

INSTRUCTIONS

3

How to operate your dishwasher

STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc., according to
instructions on pages 8-10.

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 container is
at least half full. (See page 6.)

STEP 3. Select drying option.

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 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.

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 Energy-saving tips on page 2).

STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.

When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for 21 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.

STEP 5. Select the 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.

“When

NOT using DELAY

START (for all cycles):
a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Push selected cycle button.

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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to START.

d. Latch the door to start the

dishwasher. 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.

I

c.d.Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to desired delay time.
Latch door to start timer. The

DELAY START

on and stay on

light

unt~

dishwasher

will come

starts. Dishwasher will start
automatically at end of selected
delay time.

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Cycle selection hinfi

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8-10.

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’~oils.

Designed to yield high
performance on normal soils.

LIGHT WASH—For most loads of
everyday dishes with light soils or
soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, saving energy.
This cycle requires the RINSE &
HOLD button, as well as the dial,
to be set at RINSE& HOLD.

What happens in each cycle

●

You’11 hear 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—For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Do not use detergent. Delay

Start is not recommended for this
cycle.

CHINA CRYSTAL is for lightly
soiled china and crystal. The wash
action is softened by pumping air
along with the water to protect
your delicate items. Pre-rinse

dishware before loading.

. 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.

Water Use Cycle Time

Wash Cycles

POTSCRUBBER
NORMAL WASH
LIGHT WASH
CHINA/CRYSTAL
RINSE & HOLD

Gallons

(approx.) (approx.)

1

11.6

11.6

9.9

8.8

4.7

*Unextended times. These

HEAT BOOST Option is

se(ected.

cycle

Wash

Minutes

r 60

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5]*

13

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Cycle Sequence

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times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if WASH

Drying Options:

HEATED DRY. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 32 minutes to wash
cycle time.

ENERGY SAVER (No Heat Boost). Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

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5

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Good

dishwashing stir~

with HOT water

To get dishes clean and dry you need
hot water. To help you get water of
the proper temperature, your
dishwasher has a WATER HEAT
BOOST feature. When selected (see
Operating section), this water
heating feature allows 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. For good
washing and drying, the entering
water must be between

140°F.

To prevent dish damage, inlet

water should not exceed

How to test water temperature:

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

140°F,

use the WATER HEAT
BOOST option. See WATER
HEAT BOOST section.

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 hinh: If outside

temperatures are unusually low,

or if your water travels a long
distance from water heater to
dishwasher, you may need to set
your water 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.

120°F

150°F.

and

How to use a

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

For best
use of a rinse agent such as JET­DRY brand is recommended.

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

How to fill the
rinse agent
dispenser.

Unscrew the cap.
Note the FULL
line on the
of the cap. Add the liquid rinse
agent until it just reaches the top
of the FULL line. 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:

BENCKISER CONSUMER

PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
55 Federal Rd.

P.O.
Danbu~,

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4fi ounces. This
should last about 3 months. Fill as
needed. Do not overfill.

dishwashing

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How to choose and use
detergent

First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause

Second, check the phosphate
content.

hard-water materials from forming
spots or
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
or 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 county extension agent
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 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,

“etching.” An outside layer of
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 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 lumpy, throw it away.

wash well.
won’t dissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher

detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come
in contact with water.

oversudsing.

Phosphate helps prevent

film

on your dishes. If your

low (8.7~o

called

glass

It

won’t

Old

detergent often

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