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GEAppliances
A note to consumer—
We’d like to thank you and congratulate you for making the wise decision in purchasing your dishwasher.
This User Guide is designed to be kept near your dishwasher at all times for quick and easy reference. Features
may vary on some dishwasher models, Please read the following tips to insure your dishwasher is operating at its
best performance.
We care about you and your appliance and we want your dishwasher to do itsjob for you.
● HOT WATER—Your dishwasher
needs hot water for best results. Water
entering the dishwasher should be at
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least 120”F.but your dishwasher
performs BETTER with HIGHER
water temperatures not to exceed 150°F.
● WATER HARDNESS-The hardness
of the water playsan importantpartin
howwellyourdishwashercleans.In
areaswhere water is veryhard (12 grains
or more),it maybe necessaryto install
a water softener.If you do notknowthe
hardnessofyourwater supply,contact
yourlocalwater department.
● DETERGENTS—Only usedetergents
labeledfor usein automaticdishw~shers.
A Neveruselaundrydetergentsor
liquidsoaps..that will causeoversudsing
and leaks.The amountof detergentyou
usedependson the water hardnessandthe
amountof soilon yourdishes.In most
cases,detergentamountsshouldbe
increasedfor hard waterandheavy soil.
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Beforeyou requestservice...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists
causes of minor operating problems that you can correct
yourself.
Beforeusingyour dishwasher,
readthisguidecarefully.
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It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dishwasher properly.
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● RINSE AGENT—should alwaysbe used:
— to reduce water spotting.
— to improve drying.
Always check and refill the rinse agent
when necessary.
● FOR BEST RESULTS—The cycles
and the options you choose have an
effect on the results you get. The
following are examples. (Please, see the
Operating Instructions, Tips for more
information.)
● TEMP BOOST OPTION—
— use with heavily soiled loads.
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extends cycle to heat water for best
washing and drying.
“POTS PANS CYCLE—
— use with dried or baked-on heavily
soiled loads.
“HEATED DRY OPTION—
— assuresfasterdrying.
— besureto usea rinseagent.
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon a labelfastenedto the
tub walljust insidethedishwasher door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registr~tionCard that came with your
dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
We’11be there...
No matter what major appliance you buy from us, you
always get more than a quality product. You receive the
added assurance that, should you ever need our help, we’ll
be there.
We ask that you please be sure to read all the Important
Safety Instructions before operating your new appliance
to insure your safety.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
WARNING—Whenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
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● Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintended
purpose,asyouwillfinddescribedinthis
UseandCareGuide.
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receiveanInstallationInstructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainonebycalling,toll
free,theGEAnswerCenter?800.626.2000.
—Thisappliancemustbeconnectedtoa grounded
metal,permanentwiringsystem;oran
equipment-groundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandconnectedto
theequipment-groundingterminalorleadof
theappliance.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,protectedandsized
power-supplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
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..= flammablevaporsandliquids
inthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
● Useonlypowderorliquiddetergentsorwetting
agentsrecommendedforuseina dishwasher.
● Donotwashplasticitemsunlessmarked
“dishwashersafe”ortheequivalent,Forplastic
itemsnotsomarked,checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
● Loadlightplasticitemssotheywillnot
becomedislodgedanddroptothebottomof
thedishwasher—theymightcomeintocontact
withtheheatingelementandbedamaged.
Tominimize the possibility of injury.
● Whenloadingitemstobewashed:
A.Locatesharpitemssothattheyarenotlikely
todamagethedoorseal,and
B.Loadsharpkniveswiththehandlesupto
reducetheriskofcut-typeinjuries.
● Donottamperwithcontrols.
~Donottouchtheheatingelementduringor
immediatelyafteruse.
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
● Thisdishwashermustbeproperly
installedandlocatedinaccordance
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
● Donotstoreorusecombustible
materials,gasolineorother
● Donotoperateyourdishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsareproperlyinplace.
sDonotabuse,siton,orstandonthedoorordish
rackofthedishwasher.
● Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisappliance
isusedbyor nearchildren,Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththisapplianceorany
discardedappliance,Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashingcompartment.
● Keepallwashingdetergentsandwettingagents
outofthereachofchildren,preferablyina locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningsoncontainerlabels
toavoidpersonalinjury.
cTominimizethepossibilityof
0“
$-
b~foreattemptinganymaintenance.NOTE:
TurningthecontroldialtotheOFFposition
doesnotdisconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.Werecommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyoura~liance.
● Donotattempttorepairorreplaceanypart
ofyourdishwasherunlessitisspecifically
recommendedinthisguide.
shouldbereferredtoaqualifiedtechnician.
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waterpipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
ISEXPLOSIVE.Topreventthepossibilityof
damageorinjury,if youhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksormore,ormovedintoaresidence
inwhichthehotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhotwaterfaucets
andallowthemtorunforseveralminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliancewhichisconnected
tothehotwatersystem.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
electricshock,disconnectthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
Allotherservicing
WARNING—HYDROGENGAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulatein thewaterheaterand/or
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
HOWTOOPERATEYOURDIS~ASHER
Yourdishwasher is designed to give maximum
performance on loads with normal and heavy soils.
Youmay find that many of your dishes have lighter
soils than normal; if this is the case you can save
water and energy by selecting a cycle other than
NORMAL WASH.
NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Energy Option
pads come ON to indicate the cycle/option that has
been selected. Press pad firmly until the light comes
on. These Cycle and Energy Option Indicator lights
remain on while the door is latched.
The CYCLE ON light will come on when the
dishwasher is in a Start Delay, Wash or Dry cycle.
The light will go out when all cycles are complete.
If dishwasher drains into a food waste disposal,
operate the disposal until it is empty before starting
dishwasher.
Step
1.Load your dishwasher. (See Loadingsection.)
Step z. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at
the OFF position and the CYCLE ON light is off,
indicating all cycles are complete. Add detergent to
the detergent dispenser. (See Detergent Guide.) Use
a rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. (See
How to Use a Rinse Agent section.)
Step3. Latch the door.
CYCLES
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Features and appearancemay ~,a~slightly,
● HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for
ENERGY OPTIONS
fast drying. When selected, the cycle time will be
extended for 32 minutes.
● ENERGY SAVER—Shuts off the heating unit,
thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes
longer but saves energy. Youcan open the door after
the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.
Step 4. Select desired wash cycle.
● POTSCRUBBER—For items such as pots, pans
and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will
get heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normal
cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.
● NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday
dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.
Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.
● WATER SAVER—For dishes with light soils. This
cycle uses less water than the other cycles.
● CHINA CRYSTAL—For lightly soiled china and
crystal. Prerinse dishware before loading.
Step 5. Select the desired Energy Options.
● TEMP BOOST—Use this option for best
performance with heavily-soiled dishes. When
selected, the wash cycle is extended while the
dishwasher heats the water for the best washing
and drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart.)
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Step6. ~rn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START
or to the desired START DELAY time.
● Turning the dial to START will begin the cycle
immediately.To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any
farther than is necessary 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.
● The START DELAY will allow you to delay the
start time of your dishwasher automatically for up
to 6 hours. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to the
desired time. The CYCLE ON light will come on.
Dial Cycles
The SHORT WASH cycle allows you to quickly
wash loads of everyday dishes with medium soils
that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly
of glasses. Start Delay cannot be Llsedwith this cycle.
a. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any
Energy Option if desired.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
SHORT WASH.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
Dial Cycles(continued)
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RINSE&“HOLO
The RINSE & HOLD cycle is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed later.
Do not ltse detergetxt.
a. Make sure ENERGY SAVER is selected.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
RINSE & HOLD.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
CycleSelectionChart
WashCycle
Water Use
WashCycles (approx.) (approx.)
POTSCRUBBER 10.6
NORMAL WASH
WATER SAVER 6,4
CHINA CRYSTAL
SHORT WASH
Gallons
9.1
8,1
7.4
Time
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43*
The PLATE WARMER cycle is for warmingclean
dishesand servingplatesfor theservingof hotfoods.
The cycle will take approximately32 minutesif selected.
a. Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed.
b. Select HEATED DRY.
c. Be sure the door is unlatched.
d. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
PLATE WARMER.
e. Latch the door to start the cycle.
Cycle Sequence
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Drying Options:
HEATED DRY. Available on all !vash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 32 minutes to wash cycle time.
ENERGY SAVER. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
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GoodDishwashingStartswithHOTWater
To get dishesclean and dry,you need hot water. For good washing and drying,
the entering water must beat least 120°F.To preventdish damage, inletwater shodd not exceed 150”F.
Howto TestWaterTemperature
Check your water temperature with a candy or meat
thermometer.Turn on thehot water faucet nearest low,or if yourwater travelsa long distance from water
the dishwasher.Put the thermometerin a glass and
let the water run continuouslyinto the glass untilthe
temperature stopsrising. If the water temperature is
below 120°F.,adjust your water heater.
Helpful hints: If outsidetemperaturesare unusually
heaterto dishwasher,you may needto setyour water
heater’sthermostatup. Ifyou have not usedhot water
for sometime, the water in the pipes will be cold.Turn
on the hot water faucet atthe sink and allow it to run
untilthewater is hot.Then startthe dishwasher.If
you’verecentlydonelaundryor run hot waterfor
showers,give your waterheatertimeto recoverbefore
operatingthe dishwasher.
To improve washabilityif the water is less than
120°F.and you cannotadjustyour water heater: Select
a longercycle or the TEMP BOOST option and fill
both detergentcups at least half-full with detergent.
How to Use a RinseAgent
The rinse agent makes water flow off dishes
quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting
and makes drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance, use of a rinse
agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form.
Yourdishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Add liquid rinse agent
until itjust reaches the
bottom of lip inside the
dispenser opening.
Replace cap. The
dispenser automatically
releases rinse agent into
final rinse water.
Youmay check to see if you need to add rinse agent by
removing the fill cap and looking into the container.
Youmay also check the rinse agent, on some models,
by pressing the clear center of the fill cap 2 or 3 times.
If rinse agent is drawn into the center of the fill cap,
you have enough. If the center area remains clear add
rinse agent.
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Yourdishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
approximately 4X ounces. This should last about
3 months. Fill as needed.
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”)
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road
P.O. Box 1991
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
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