GE GSD1200L Use and Care Manual

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AirGap 17 ProblemSolver 1’4-16
ApplianceRegistration

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CareandCleaning 17 RinseAgent 8

China,Crystal,Sterling
Clear-Reset

5,13 SafetyInstructions 3

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CycleFeatures 4,5

Detergent,DetergentGuide 89
DispenserCups

9 WinterStorage

EnergySaver 4,6,7

Energy-SavingTips
FrontPanelColorChange

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Loading 10-12

YfodelandSerialNumbers
OperatingInstructions

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4,5

RepairService 18

UserMaintenanceInstructions 17
Warranty

BackCover

WaterTemperature

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Helpw helpyou.e @

If youNaeived

a-Wed mhmher. e *

R isintendedtohelp youoperate

andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orrwedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Wdk dom ‘themodel
andserial!nmbem.

You’llfindthemona labelfastened
tothetubwalljustinsidethe
dishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthat camewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthis card, pleasewritethese
numbershere:

Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dishwasher.

save the and money.
Before

Mx’’vke.

ChecktheProblemSolver
(pagesM-16).Itlistscausesof

minoroperatingproblemsthat you
cancorrectyourself.

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.

F’araobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiioldeestemanual,
llarnea
GEAnswerC-ente~

serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.

you request

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ModelNumber

SerialNumber

LJsethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
conccmingyour dishwasher.

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ReadallilwtructiombeforeWiw thisappliance.

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w~G—when wingthis

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingtie

following:

@use this applimce cmiyfor
it$intended pmpose~ m you
willrid descrikd in this I.Jse
landcare Bwk.

@TM tishwmher mwt w

pl%qleriyinsti!ed md located
h accomlamceVViththe
Mtination btmctiom before
%is used. If youdid notreceive

an InstallationInstructionssheet

withyourdishwasher,youcan
obtainone by contactingthe

servicelocationnearest you.
—Thisappliancemust be

connectedto agroundedmetal,
permanent wiringsystem;or an
equipment-groundingconductor

mustbe run with thecircuit

conductorsand connectedto the
equipment-groundkg terminal
or lead ofthe appliance.

–~omect toa properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

~use only powderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use in a

dishwasher.

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nottamperwith controls.

@Do

~DOnot abuse, sitcm,or stand
on the door or dishrack oftie
dislwwtsher.

@(Hosesu~wision is necessary
iftis applimce isused13yor near

children. Do not allowctidren
to playinside, IOnor withtis
appliance ‘orallydiscarded
applimwe.Dispose of discwded

applimces md Shipphg or
packing matirid properly.
I%%oRtisc~ding a dishwasher,
removetie cloorof

c0n3pamento

thewashing

@Keepallwashingdetergents

andWetihgagents~~~offi~
reachofchildren,preferablyin
a Ioclawlcabinet,Observeall
vvamingson ccm@nerlabels
to ~voiclperscmalinjury.

@q~~- fi~ possibilityof
electricshock,disconnectthis

applimce fromthepowersupply
IX#omattemptinganyIlls.infwla!nw
or cleaning.Note:Turningthe
Controldialto theOFF position
dQe$notdisconnectthe appliance

fromtie powersupply.

wccmrnendhivinga

tihniciam.servim?yourapplianc%.

@mRoGm GM is
produ~~ bythechemicalaction

withinyourwater heater.It can
?ccurnulatiin tie watxxlwakr
and/or waterpipesif hotwater
has notbeen usedfor aperiod of
twoweeks‘oI%Nl&r.ImRmEN

We

@m.lified

GASISEXPLOSNE.Top’event

thepossibilitycfdamageor
in.j.wy,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoa residenceinwhich
thehotwatersystemmaynot
havebemused forsometime,
turnonauhotwaterfiwcetsand
allowthemtorunfix Smnd

tiuks beforeusingany
electicd applimcewhichis
Comectedto&lehotwater
syst&m’3.ThiswillZdk9wan”
hydrogengastoescapeeAlso,
sincethegasisBmable, do
notsmoke‘museIanqxm fkmle
or appliace durkg thispmx%s.

Howtoopemte yourdishwasher

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STEP1

Loadyourdishwasherwithdishes,
silverware,pots,pans,bowls,etc.

accordingtoinstructionsonpages

10-12‘

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SCRUBBER

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STEP2

Adddetergenttothedetergentdispenser.

LJSCrinseaidagenttohelpprevent

spotting.(Seepage8.)

Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoor.

VaporVent

NORMAL LIGHT ENERGY

WASH WASH SAVER

Cvds

Sdectof’

CHINA RINSE CLEAR

CRYSTAL & HOLD RESET

HEATED ENERGY
DRYING SAVER

Drying

Clpticms

DoorLatch :::::.:.-::

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STEP3

L select Drying option.

HEATED ENERGY
DRYING SAVER

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HEATED DRYING.Turnsthe

dryingheateronforfastdrying.

ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turnsthedryingheaterofftosave
energy.Dishesdrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.

Hyouneedyour dishessooner,

operkthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscmrqietctoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.

ofthisoption reducesthe

~Jse

&x&icd energy tmi?dbythk

itppmirnatdy8%for

mdd
Nm-rd cycle.

STEP4

2. Latch the dk)um

sm~5

3. Sekct desired cycleandstart

dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa

foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
stafiingthe dishwasher.

PushtheCycleSelectorbuttonall

the way into start the dishwasher.

Thereis atimedelaybetweenstart­upandwaterfillsoyouwillnot
hearanywashactionrightaway.

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P~CRUBBER. Foritemssuch

pots,pansandcasseroleswith

as
dried-onor baked-onsods.Everyday
dishesmaybeincluded.

NORMAL L!GHT ENERGY

WASH WASH SAVER

NORMALWASH.m“ kmd$

everyday disks, glasses and

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of

Coohare with‘m3dk.m.soils.

Designedtoyiekl.highperfommce

onmm’ndbids.

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NORMAL LIGHT ENERGY

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WASH WASH SAVER

LIGHTWASH.Formostloadsof
everydaydishes,withlightsoilsor
soils[hathavenotdried-on,It
saveshotwa[eroverthe higher
pcrfbrmancecycles.

NORMAL LIGHT ENERGY

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WASH WASH SAVER

OFF @ @

PREWASHING

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‘DRYIN

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CHINA RINSE CLEAR

CRYSTAL & HOLD RESET

CHINA-CRYSTAL.Forlightly
soiledchinaandcrystal.Thiscycle

issimilartoEnergySavercycle
exceptthewashactionissoftened
bypumpingairalongwiththe water
toprotectyourdelicateitems.
I?re-rinsebeforeloading.

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CHINA RINSE CLEAR

CRYSTAL & HOLD RESET

CLEAI+-RESET.Forcanceling
operationafterdishwasherhas
started.Thedishwashertimerwill
rapidlyadvancethrougha drain
periodandthentoOFl?.N~E:
Detergentand rinseagentwillbe
releasedintothetubas the timer

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advances,If youdonotplanto

CHINA RINSE CLEAR

CRYSIAL &HOLD RESET

inwnediately runanother cycle,use
NNSE &HOLDtorinseitoff.

Unn

NNSE & HOLD.Forrinsing

partialloadswhichwillbewashed

later.ID@motusedetergent.

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sounds:
–Soft food.disposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

—Rinseagentdispenseroperating.

WaterUse

wash

Cycles

Gallons

(approx.)

—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe

ventbythe doorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
pumpedout.

Approx.Wash

CycleTime

(inminutes)

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CycleSequence

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NOWLWASH

LIGHT‘w’z41sH

ENERGYSAVER

CHINA

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x~nexte~d~ ~imes.TheseCyc]e ~imesmay be i~c~eas~dup~o$miIIU~~Sifnecessary foryQUr dishwashertO heat the

watertopropertemperaturefor goodwashability.

Drying
HEATEDDRYING.AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add33minutestowashcycletime.

ENERGYSAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.

ACYCLElND1OITOIl DEWLAY
showswherethedishwasherisin
thecycle.Theindicatorwillpause

duringthemaindetergentwash
portionof the cycles.

‘CRYSTAL

options:

11.9

11.9

8.9

8.4

6.1

3.6

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45* Bmmmm

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40 EElmmmm

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“ The Dowerconsumption

dish~ashercanbeminimizedif

oufollowthesesuggestions:

@Operatedishwasheronlywhen

Ml: Letdishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouputina

partialload,useRINSE&HOLD
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be
suretola~chdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload.Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easiertoremove.

oIfyoudon’tneedyourdishes

rightaway,use your ENERGY
SAVERDRYING thatturnsthe
dryingheateroffautomatically.
Dishesdrynaturallyoveralonger

periodsuchasovernight.

~Selectcyclethatusesleast

amount of’watertoremovesoil

fromload. Seepage6.

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