GE GSD1180X73WW, GSD1180X70WW, GSD1180X66WW, GSD1150X72 Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

GSD7750
GSD7780

Part No. 165D4788P141 Pub.No. 49..5794

Congratulations!

YouAreNow PartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome/o tim GE f_tmily.
We're proud of our quality

products and we are
commitmd toproviding

dependable se_,ice. You'll
see it in fl_iseasyqo-use

Owner' sM mmal and you'll
hem il in tim fiiendly voices

of our customer se_,ice
departmenl.

Best of all, you'll expe_Jence
fl_ese values each time you

use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your

new dishwasher will be part
of your family for ma W

years. And we hope you will
be part of ours tor a long

time tocome.

Weflmnkyou tor bwing
GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you
_ll continue to rely on us

whenever you need quality
appliances tor your home.

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Staple sales dip or cancelled
check here.

Proof of the original purchase date
isneeded to obtain service under

the warranty.

Write the model and serial

numbershere.

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Youcan find them on the tub walljust

inside the door.

GE& You,

A ServicePartnership.

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will
tell you we stand behind our products with

unmatched quality service. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simple problems thatyou can easily fix

yourseff injust a few minutes? This

Owner's Manual can teflyou how.

ReadthisManual

Inside you will find ma W
helpfhl hints on how to use and

maintain your dishwasher
properly..Just a little prevenlive
care on your part Call save you a

great deal of time and money
over the life of your dishwasher.

ReviewtheSectionon

TroubleshootingTips

Safety information ....... 4- 7

Operating Instructions

ControlPanel ............... 8

ControlSettings............. 8

Dial Cycles............. 10-77

UsingtheDishwasher .... 12, 13

Loadingthe

DishwasherRacks....... 14,t5

ChangingColorPanels....... 16

CareandCleaning .......... 18

TroubleshootingTips

BeforeYou

CallForService......... 19-23

You'll find many answers to

coinInt/n probleuls here.

If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,

you may not need to call tar
service at all.

If YouNeedService

If you do need sei_ice, you can
relax know,ringhelp is only a

phone call away. A list of toll-fiee
customer sei_:ice numbers is

included in the back section.
Or you Call alwws call tile

GE Answer Center ®at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a dW,
7 days a week.

CustomerService

Warranty ................ 27

ServiceTelephone

Numbers .......... BackCover

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury,

or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in

a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these

circumstances.

If the hot water has not been used tbr t_vo weeks or more, prevent
the possibilily of damage or injm 7 by turning on all hot water

/hucels and allow them to run tbr several minums. Do Ibis betore
using any eIectiica] appliance which is connected to the hot water

system. This simple procedure will allow any buih-up hydrogen gas
to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an ()pen

flame or appliance du|ing this process.

Useyour dishwasher only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual.

PROPERiNSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in

accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

Ifyou did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with

your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling us toll-free

at the GEAnswer Center_'800.626.2000.

Connect to a grounded
metal, permanent _dxing
system; or run an equipment_

gTounding conductox with
tile circuit conduclors and

connect 1o the equipmenI_
gTounding lenninal or lead

of tile appliance.

Improper connection of tile
equipment-gTounding

conductor can resuh in a xisk

of eleclxic shock. Check with

a qualified elecuician or
service representative if you

ae in doubt wheflmr the
appliance is properly

gTounded.

Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing matexial properly.

Do not attempt/o repair or
replace a W part of your

dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in

fills manual. All odmr
sex,Tieing should be refened

/o a qualified technician.

To minimize tim possibilib: of
elecuic shock, disconnecl

fllis appliance flx)m file
power supply betbre
allempfing any mainlenance.

NOEE:Turning tile
dishwasher offdoes not

disconnect tile appliance
flom tile power supply. We

recommend having a
qualified lechnician sex_ice

your appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

DONOL..

Do not tamper with controls. Do not allow children toplay

} Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of appliance or any discarded
the dishwasher, appliance.

Do not discmd a dishwasher
_qd_out first removing the

door of the washing
compartmenl.

Do noÁstore or use
combustible mamrials,

gasoline or other tlammable
vapors and liquids in fl_e
vicinily of this or aW other

appliance.

inside, on or _th this

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

1Jse only powder or liquid
dele_genls or welling agenls

recommended tbr use in a
dishwasher.

D_cate sharp ilems so that
they are not likely to damage

the door seal.

Dmd sharp knives _th the
handles up It reduce the _Jsk

of cut-type il_jmJes.
Do not wash plastic items

unless marked dishwasher
safe or the equivalent. For

plastic imms not so marked,
check the manutacmrer's

recommendations.

Do not touch the heating
element during or

immediately atier use.

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Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels me properly
in place.

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Close supe_,ision is necessm T
if this appliance is used by or

near children.

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Dmd light plastic ilems so
they will not become

dislodged and drop/o lhe
bottom of the dishwashe_

they might come into contact
_4th the heating element and

be damaged.

REMEMBER...

Your continued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully,

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GE family.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe dishwasher centre/panel

Youcan Iocate your model number on the tub walljust inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

CYCLES ENERGY OPTIONS STATUS

I I I I I I I I

ControlSettings

cycle,

POTSCRUBBERForheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-on

NORMALWASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware

LIGHTWASH/For disheswith light soils.

WATERSAVER

SHORTWASH Forquicklywashingloadsof everydaydisheswith

RINSE& HOLDForrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater.

PLATEWARMER Forwarmingcleandishesandservingplates.This

or baked-onsoils. Everydaydishesmaybe included.
Thiscyclewill not removeburned-onfoods.

with mediumsoils.NOTE:Manydisheshavelighter
soil thannormal.Choosinga cycleotherthan
NORMAL WASHwill saveenergyand water.

mediumsoilsthat havenot driedon, suchas loads
consistingmostlyof glasses.

Donot usedetergent.

cyclewill takeapproximately32minutes.

START DELAY

(HRS)

I START

, Make sure the Dial is at the OFFposition.

Latch the door.

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TFMP BOOST Providesextra heat for best performance.It isused

HEATEDDRYTurnsthe dryingheateron for fast drying.This

ENERGYSAVERTurnsall ENERGYOPTION.Soft.

Slowly turn the Dial to the STARYposition. Don't mm it
past the $TARTposition, or you could accidenlally miss a

_{nse. There is a time del W between stml-up and water
till so you will not hem any wash action right awW.

bestwith heavily-soileddishes.

cyclewill extendthe time to yourwash cycle.

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