GE GSD1200L Use and Care Manual

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contents

AirGap 17 ProblemSolver 1’4-16
ApplianceRegistration

2

CareandCleaning 17 RinseAgent 8

China,Crystal,Sterling
Clear-Reset

5,13 SafetyInstructions 3

5

CycleFeatures 4,5

Detergent,DetergentGuide 89
DispenserCups

9 WinterStorage

EnergySaver 4,6,7

Energy-SavingTips
FrontPanelColorChange

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19

Loading 10-12

YfodelandSerialNumbers
OperatingInstructions

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4,5

RepairService 18

UserMaintenanceInstructions 17
Warranty

BackCover

WaterTemperature

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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.

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espaiioldeestemanual,
llarnea
GEAnswerC-ente~

serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.

you request

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ModelNumber

SerialNumber

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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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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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“ 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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Togetdishescleananddryyou
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget

waterofthepropertemperature,
yourdishwasherhasa waterheating
featurethatautomaticallysenses
the temperatureofthewaterinthe
washcycleandheatsit,ifnecessary,

tothepropertemperature.This
waterheatingfeaturemayallow

youtoturndownyourhousehold
waterheaterandsaveenergyif
you’rewillingtoletthe dishwasher

runa littlelongerwhileitheats
watertothepropertemperature.
Forgoodwashinganddrying,the
enteringwatermustbeat least

120°F.Topreventdishdamage,

irdetwatershouldnotexceed150°F.

Howtotestwatertemperature:

Checkyourwatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha

candyormeatthermometer.

Letthe dishwasherrunthrough
one fillandpumpoutcycle,then
letthedishwasherfillwithwater
the secondtime.

Whenyouhearthewaterstop
flhng~unlatchthedoorandslowly

openit.
Measurethetemperatureofthe

waterinthebottomofthetubthis
way:

Wmovc

the silverwarebasketand

He}pfulhints:Ifoutside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravelsalongdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
youmayneedtosetyourwater
heater’sthermostatup.Ifyouhave
notusedhot waterforsometime,
thewaterinthe pipeswillbecold.
Thrnonthehotwaterfaucetatthe
sinkandallowittorununtilthe

waterishot.Thenstartthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
laundryorrunhotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timetorecoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.

Toimprovewashabilityif thewater
islessthan120°Fandyoucannot
adjustyouwaterheater:Selecta
longercycleandfillbothdetergent

cupsatleasthalf-fillwithdetergent.

Howtousearimeagent.

Arinseagentmakeswaterflow
offdishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.

Forbestdishwashingperformance,
useofa rinseagentsuchasJET­DRYbrandis recommended.

Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher’s

dispenserusestheliquidform.

tofillthe rinse agent

How
dispenser.Unscrewthecap.Add

theliquidrinseagentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthelipinside
thedispenseropening.Replacethe
cap.Thedispenserautomatically
releasestherinseagentintothe
finalrinsewater.

H you aceidelltiily spill:Wipe
uptherinseagentwithadamp
cloth.Don’tleavethespillin the
dishwasher.It cankeepyour
detergentfromworking.

you IC2H-Mfind am’yrinseagenq

If

write:

BENCKHER‘CONSUMER

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Yourdishwasher’srinseagent
containerholds4%ounces.This
shouldlast about3months.Fill
asneeded.Donotoverfill.

How to

tchmseandU.&e

dete~ent.
l?imt,me

detergentsspecificallymadefor
useindishwashers.Othertypes
willcauseoversudshg.

Second,cheekthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent

hard-watermaterialsfromforming

spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswithahigher
phosphatelevelwill probablywork
better.Ifthephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%orless),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.

Yourwater department can tell
youhowhard yourwater is.so

canyourcountyextensionagent.
Oryourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grainsofhardness”
thereareinyour water.

Howmuch detergentshould ym.1
use?That depends.Isyourwater

“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,

youneedextradetergenttoget

dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.

Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,itcanbe
harmful.It cancausea permanent
cloudinessofglassware,

“etching.”Anoutsidelayerofglass
isetchedaway!CMcourse,this
takessometi&. Butwhytakea

chancewhenit’seasytofindout

thehardnessofyourwater.

onlypowderm liquid

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Keep yourdetergent freshand

dry.Underthesinkisn’tagood
placetostoredetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tput powder

detergentintothe dispenseruntil

you’rereadytowashdishes,either.

(Itwon’tbefreshORdry.)

2, Removelargequantitiesofany

food.Yourdish’,vasherhasabuilt-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
Itcanhandlesmallamountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficulttohandle.

Ifyourpowderdetergentgetsold
orlumpy~throwitaway.Itwon’t
washwell.Olddetergentoften

won’tdissolve.

Ifyouusealiquiddishwasher
de~ergent,theseprecautionsarenot
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents

don’t“lump”astheyageorcome
incontactwithwater.

find twodetergent

You’ll

dispensers on theinsidedoorof

yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesuse twowashes.

See “Detergen[UsageGuide”

IX?iow.

Alwaysclose the main cuptightty.

Whenit isfirmly latchedyou will
heara clickingsound. It isnot
necessaryto overtighten.

A07i?: Detergentcup maybe
openedmanually withno harm.

Turnhandle co~nterclockwiseuntil
it releases.A snappingsound is
normalwhenit opens.

How to prepare
the Whes for washi~

Ifthis isyourfirstdishwasher,or

ifyou’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
ActuallyveryMale.I?re-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.I-Iereare some

guidelines:

1. Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins.
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.‘It
isalsobest to removehardshelled

vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.

3. Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNORMAL
WAS14cycle.Remembertouse
yourRINSE&130LDcyclefor
small“holding”loads.

Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
not mentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.YOU
mayaisowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcancausediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainondishesfora longperiod
oftime.

when ~si~gthe

qck~

lesspreparationis required

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beforeloading.ThePUI’SCRUBBER
cyclecanwashheavily-soiled
dishesandremovedried-onand
baked-onsoilsfrompots,pansand
casseroles.Itemswithburned-on

soilsmaynot comeclean.Aridthe
dishwashercannotremoveburn
marksor restorefadingcaused.
byoverheatingduringcooking.

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DetergtmtusageGuide(powderorliquid)

12pr:lin:i:IndLIpis extremely hard water. A wa(er softeiier is recommended. Without it,

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~ Iinw C:Inbuild up in the water valve.The waier valve may stick while open and cause flooding.

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.J:i‘illcd M:]inCup ho~ds3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

Howtoloadyourdishwashe~e

77ukisa randommixed !oad,themost commontypeyou

willhave.

Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedtoinsurethat
watercanreachthesoiledsurfaces.Thewasharminthe
bottomsprayswaterup.Thetowerthatrisesinthe

centersendswateroutoverthedishestowashtheitems
intheupper rack.A sprayarmin thetopwashesdown
also.Make suretoplacetallitemstotheoutsidesothe
upperwasharmisnotblocked.

HowtoloadtheTOPMCK

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WATCHOUTFOR THIS.

The washertowerrisesthroughthe centerofthebottom
rackduringthewashandrinseportionsofthecycle.
Don’tb~ockitor loadtall thingsnexttoit. ALso,be
carefulnottoleta portionofaniternsuchasa potor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack ThisCOW
blockthe washarmandcausepoorwashingresults.

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‘I’he.top rackis bestforglasses,cups aridsaucers. ‘

Tworowsofcupscanbewashedwhenusingthefolding
she]f.~.oadthebottomrowfirst,thenfo]ddownthe
shelfandloadthetoprow.Cupsandglassesfitbest

alongthesides.Thisis theplacefordishwmher-safe
piastics,too.Make sure smallplasticitems are lodged
intightly so theycan’tfallontotheCalrod”heating
unit.Arrangestemwaresothatitcannotmoveeasily.
!lon’tlettheglassestoucheachother.

Saucepans,mixingbowlsandother smallitemsmaybe
placed—facedown
handyforall kindsofodd.shapes.

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—inthistoprack. Thetoprack is

EhPvvtoIoadtheTOPM

UEIGEI up

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Ccmtinwd)

Foldthefoldingshelfupforglassesandtallthings.

Placetallitemstotheoutsidesothe upperwasharmis

notblocked.

HOWtoloadtheBOTTOMWCK

shelf Down

Thefoldingshelfgivesyou.extraspaceforcupsand
longutensilsontwolevels.Loadthelowerlevelfirst,
thenfoldtheshelfdown.

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Fi(Dlatcsand saucers betweenthe pins. Load platters,

pi)tii~nd

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bowlsalong the sides,incornersor intheback

Asshownherethisplateisbeingplacedwiththesoiled

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sidefacingthecenteroftherackso wateranddetergent
fromwasfiarm canreachsoiledsurfaces.

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Pots,pans,casseroles,saladbowls,mixingbowlsand

lids~ust be loadedinthebottomrack,facingdown.

~eavilvsoiledpots,PansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loaded-intheb~tto~rack, facingdown.Propbroile~
Dansandracksalongtheedge.Shallowitemsmaybe
~ngledprovidedthe-lowersidedoesnotshieldthe soiled
surfaceinsidefromthewater.

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precaution!

Takeout anythingthatmayfallor extendthroughthe

bottomofthe basket.

Putflatwareintheremovablebasketwithhandlesup to ‘”
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso

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theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
Thesecuritycellcover,hingedinthehandle,canbe

loweredto eithersidetosecurelight-weightitemsfrom [
theeffectsofthevigorouswashac~ion.Whenitisnot
needed,thiscovercanremainupright.

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Material Safe

I Aluminum I

Chimd
Stoneware

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LNon-dishware

items—such
aselectronic
aircleaner

filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.

Ghlss

k=--l+-

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YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

Exceptions(notsafe)

I Somecolored anodized

aluminumcan fade.

Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedor over-the-glaze
patterns fade.

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I Gold leaf will discolor.

Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-paintedpatterns fade.

Goldleaf willdiscolor.

Milk Glass mayyellow.
iron will rust.

Pewtertarnishes.

$@%] Instructions

Somedarkeningor spottingpossible. Removeby
scouringwith soap-filledsteel woolpads,

If in doubt, check withthe manufacturer.Or test wash
onepiece dailyfor at leasta month.Compare with the
rest of the set,

Loadsecurely topreventmovement.
Select CHINA-CRYSTALcycle.
Check yourmanufacturer’sinstructions for yourcrystal.

DOnotwash in dishwasher.Damageto dishwasher
anddiscoloration or stainingofdishwashermayresult.

If itdoesn’tsay IXSHWASHERSAFE,testone piece in
the top rack beforedishwashinganentire set.

Rinse if notwashingimmediately. Salty or acidfoods
can stain if left on.

Sterling!Wver
andSilverplate

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‘i.’g)~’~;ayjjadd it.

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R!NSE & HOLD cycic. With other

\i”iiSll Cj/L$lCS, ‘j(J1.l CH1) ;!(.ILI (li!+h~!i Llt

:~i~>iil]l~ llEFOREitheW!ASHING

:Iny [imcduring the

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NO

Don’tput insame silverware
basket with stainless steel.

Contact between metalscan
damage silver.

Don’twashcopper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.

Adhesiveused to attach some
hollow-handleknives can loosen.

canrust.

Tin
Woodcan w~rp, crack or 10SC

ifs finish with any type washing.

any cycle Ie&ens_61eaningpower.-

So try to load everything at the
beginning.

Here’show to add a forgottendish:

1.

Push the door latch to the left.

Vdashingwill stop.

Rinse if not washingimmediately. Saltyor acid foodscan
stain if lefton. Dry detergentcan cause difficult-to-remove
black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to

avoidexposure to detergent from the detergentcup.

After washing,wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losingits non-stickquality.

vvatercalms. Then open thedoor.

3. Adddishes you’veforgotten.

4. Close the door and push the
latch tothe -farright. When the
door is locked, washing will

continue.

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lPossmLECAUSEANDREMEDY

Afuseinyourhomemaybeblown,orthecircuitbreakertripped,Replacefuseor
resetcircuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.

Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins,or somethingsmallmay havedroppedfrom
the rack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle,Makesureeverythingissecurelyplaced
indishwasher.

Makesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect.(Seepage8.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmy bespillingintothe

bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispensertoseethatit’snot empty.

checkinletwatertemperature.Itshouldbeat least
Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnona faucet.Is watercomingoutslower

thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage17.)

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FILM

Improperrackloading.(Seepages10to12.)

Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherthings.Remove
markswithamildabrasivecleanser.

Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups. Movedishesthatmaybeblocking
detergentcup.

The dispensercovermaynotbeopeningor maybeblockedbyimproperlyloaded
iterns.If youuseda powderdetergent,openthecupandremoveanycaked-on
detergent.Ifthecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,callforservice.

Detergentmaybeold.If thepowderdetergentishardorcakedinthebox,throwit

away.Thedetergentmaynotbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
Teaorcoffeecanstaincups.Removethestainsbyhand,usinga solutionof U2cup

bleachand3cups warmwater.
Anoverallyellowor brownfilmondishesor glasswarecanbecaused byirondeposits

inwater.A specialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywayto correctthis problem.
Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyouaboutthefilter.

Yellowfilmonsterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsinthesameload.

Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.

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Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:

~Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage8.)
@Lowinlet watertemperature.(Totest,seepage8.)
@overloadingthe dishwasher.
@Improperloading.(Seepages10to 12.)
~ Oldordamppowderdetergent.
~Phosphatelevelindetergenttoolow.(Seepage8.)
~Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage8.)

@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage9.)

Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveralbrandsofdetergents
tofindonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwasherdetergentmayhelp
reducefilming.

Toremovestubborn spotsand filmfrom glassware:

1. Removeallmetalutensilsfromthe dishwasher.

2. Donotadddetergent.

3. SelectPOTSCIUJBBERcycle.

4. StartthedishwasherandaHowtorunfor 18to22 minutes.The dishwasherwillnow
beinthemainwash.

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5. Thenopenthe doorandpour2 cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothebottomof
the dishwasher.

6. Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecycle.

[fvinegarrinse doesn’twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.

(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.Hyours

ioesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usingavinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considerahome

watersoftener.

[fvinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etchkgVThefilm
tannotberemoved.

[$~a~bep~eve~~ed:use
;hortestcyclethatwillgetthem

kxs detergentifyou have softwater,Washglasswarein,the

dean.

Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.

Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Load.withcare. Makesureglasswareand.china
aresecureand can’tjar Ioosa (Seepages10and 11forcorrectwaytoloadgkxwware.)
Make suretallglassesandstemwdrewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushthe
rackintothedishwasher.Alwaysusethetoprack fo~delicateitems.

UseCI-IINA-CTVLSTALcycleforfinechina.

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SMALLAMOUNTOF Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthe backof’thetubisnormal.Itisclean
WATERSTANDING
INTHEBOTTOM
OFTHETUB

WATERWON’TPUMP Iftheentirebottomofthe tubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheair
OUTOFTHETUB

SUDSINTHETUB Sudsingdetergentsarenot meantfordishwashers.USEONLYAI.JTOMATIC;

water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.

gap,ifyouhaveone.(Seepage17.)
Checkthekitchensink.Isitdrainingwell?YOUmayneedaplumber.

Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Be suredisposerisnot
clogged.

DISHWASHERDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesudsfromthetub:Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1gallon

ofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyusing
CLEARRESET.

Repeatifnecessary.

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DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttouseadetergentthat’s

designedforautomaticdishwashers.
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadtooverflowing,

Wipeupaccidentalspillofrinseagentwithadampcloth.

If’you needmore help..● call,tollfm!e:

GEAnswerCenter@-

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consumerinformation

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Ckm thecontrolpad with a
lightly

thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
orsharpobjectsonthe panel.
Theycandamageit.

Cleantheoutsidewithagood

appkmcepolishwm.Theoutside

cabinetfinishisdurable, butit can
scratch. Souseno scouringpads,
or harshor grittycleaners.

Arxiiance PolishWax& cleaner

(~~t.No.WR97X0216)isavailable
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.

Theinsideusudy takescareof

itself.

cleaning, useamild cleansing
powder.Scouringpads andharsh
cleaners canmar the finish.

BuiIt”in dkhwashem
of@n we an air gap.
Keep it clean.

Anairgap isa plumbingdevice.

Itprotectsyourdishwasheragainst

water backing upinto it ifa drain
clogs. The air gap is not apart of
the dishwasher. And youmaynot
even haveone. Not aHplumbing

codes require air gaps.

(kunpend cloth.my

If itshouldever need

Ifyouhaveanairgap,checkit
atleast once a month.ITISNOT

PARTOFYOUR.DCSHWASHER.
ITIS NOI’COVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.

Theairgapiseasytodean.
Withmosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewthe plasticcap
andcheckforanybuildupofgrit.

Atoothpickmakescleaningeasy.
Checkthe airgapanytimeyour

dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.

Notwingyfmrdkhwasher

inwinter?Prowctagaimt
freezing.

Ifyourdishwasherisleftinan
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,

askaservicetechnicianto:
@Cutoffelectricpowertothe

dishwasher.Removefusesortrip
circuitbreaker.

@Turnoffthe watersupply.
@Disconnectthewaterinletline

fromthewatervalve.

@Drainwaterfromtheinletline
andwatervalve.(Useapanto
catchthewater.)

@Reconnectthewaterinletline to
thewatervalve.

@Drainthecol~ectionchamber

atrearofunitbelowfilterby
disconnectinghosetopump,

Reconnectafterdraining.

@Removetheplasticpumpcoverin

the tubbottomandusea spongeto

soakupwaterintherubberboot.

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We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance,Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Thepanelsareheldinplaceby

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panelbelowthe door.Eachside
ofeachpanelisadifferentcolor.
Oryoucanpaintapanelwiththe

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How

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Takeoutthree trim screwson

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Removethesidetrim.

2. Slidethe door panelout.
(Careful–edges may be sharp.)

3.Turnthedoorpanelaroundand
pu[thecoloryouwantin front.

4. Replacethedoorpanel,side
trimandscrews.

How to

1.Remove

screws. (Twoabovethe panel, two
belowthe panel.)

2. Removethe entire panel.

3. Takeout three screws and
removethe toptrim.

4. Slide thedoor panel out.

5. Turn theparielaround and put
the color you want in front.

6. Rcplacc the lower panel, top

trimandscrews.

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YOURGENERALELECTRIC DISHWASHER WITHPERMATUF@iNTERiOR

Save proof of original purchase date suchasyoursalesslip or candied checkto establishwarrantyperiod.

WHAT1SCOVERED

IWLL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,parts andservicelabor in

your home to repair or replace any

partofthe

because of a manufacturing defect.
FLU. 7’134-Y’ELAF3

Forten yearsfrom dateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts and servicelabor in
your hometo repairor replacefl?e

Perrnalid” tub or doorher if it
fails tocontain water becauseof

a manufacturing defectsuch as
cracking, chipping, peeling or
rusting.

dishwasherthat fails

WARRANTY

VJHAT1SNOTCOVERED

WARRANTY

LIMITED SECOND-YEAR

WARRANTY

Forthesecondyearfrom dateof
original purchase,wewill provide,
freeofcharge,replacement

any

partof the WaterDistribution

System(asillustratedbelow)that

fails becauseof amanufacturing
defect.Associatedinlet anddrain
plumbing partsarenotcoveredby

this warranty.Youpayforthe
servicetrip toyourhomeand

servicelaborcharges.

PowerShowe@arm-54LB=-

3 Piece PowerTower”

Washarm

WaterDistributionSystem

~ Service trips to yourhometo

teach youhowto usethe product.

yourUseam!Caremateda!.

Read

if youthen haveanyquestions

about operatingthe product,

pleasecontact yourdealer orour
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:

GEAnswer CenteP

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

If you havean instaHationproblem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsiblefor providing
adequate electrical, plumbing
and other connecting facilities.

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Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the originalpurchaserand any
succeedingowner

purchased for ordinary home use

inthe 43mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington, D.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyoumust pay to
shipthe productto the serviceshop
or for theservicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.

Ail warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
hours.

Lookin the White orYellowPages
of vour tele~hone directorvfor

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GI%H3?AL’ELECTRICC6MPANY,

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GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMHI

CARfE@ EW33VICX5,

@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

@Cleaning or servicing of airgap

device indrain line.
@Failureof the product if it is used

for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

@Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTQR/SAOTRHW3NWBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

for products

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Some states do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

warrantor: Gf!?nei%d Electric company

H further k?lp is needed Concerning this warranty, write:

Manager--consumer Affairs, GE Appliances,

Louisville, KY 40225

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