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Beforeusingyour
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dishwasher,readthis
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It is intendedtohelpyou
operateandmaintainyournew
dishwasherproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto
your questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
~~refully.
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
If you received
adamageddishwasher.o *
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbui~der)thatsoldyou the
dishwasher.
Savetimeand money.
Beforeyou request
service.
ChecktheProblemSolverinthe
backof thisguide. It listscauses
ofminor operatingproblemsthat
youcan correct yourself.
Paraobtenerla versi6nen
espafiolde estemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter,”
serviciodeinformaci6n
parael consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
o e
writedowBlthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon a label
fastenedto thetubwalljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcame
withyour dishwasher.Before
sendingin thiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dishwasher.
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mYouWED SERWCE.e e
Toobtainservice,seetheConsumerServicespagein
thebackof thisguide.
We’reproudof ourserviceandwantyouto be
pleased.If for somereasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethreestepsto followfor
furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyour
appliance.Explainwhyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
EmRGY=sAm G Tws
~Operate dishwasher only when it’s full. Letthe
dishesaccumulatein dishwasher.Whenyouputin
onlya partialload,usetheRINSE& HOLDcycleto
rinseoff heavysoils.
oAIways select the CyCiethat US~Sthe ]Q~StamOUnt
ofwater that will remove the soil fromthe load.
(SeetheOperating section.)
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,writeallthe
details—includingyourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnotresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
~Ifyoudon’t needyourdishesrightaway,allowthe
dishesto dry naturallyovera longerperiodsuchas
overnight.
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Readd instmctiombeforeusingtM apptiance.
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
Qusethisapplianceonlyforitsintended
purpose,asyOUwi~find
use landcare Guide.
~Thisdishwashermustbeproperly
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o
receiveankstallationInstructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainonebycalling,toll
free,theGEAnswerCentef1800.626.2000.
—Thisappliancemustbeconnectedtoagrounded
metal,permanentwiringsystem;oran
equipment-groundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandconnectedto
theequipment-groundingteminalorleadof
theappliance.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,protectedandsized
power-supplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
insttiledandlocatedinaccordance
..
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
describedinthis
~ Donottouchtheheatingelementduringor
immediatelyafteruse.
~ Donotoperateyourdishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsareproperlyinplace.
e Do not abuse, siton, or stand on the door of dish
rackofthedishwasher.
~ Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisappliance
isusedbyornearchildren.Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththisapplianceorany
discardedappliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashingcompartment.
eKeepallwashingdetergentsandwettingagents
outofthereachofchildren,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.observeallwarningsoncontainerlabels
toavoidpersonalinjury.
6To minimizethepossibilityOf
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%-
b~foreattemptinganymaintenance.NOTE:
TurningthecontroldialtotheOFFposition
doesnotdisconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.Werecommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyourappliance.
electric
appliancehornthepowersupply
shock,disconnectthis
*Useonlypowderorliquiddetergentsorwetting
agentsrecommendedforuseinadishwasher. ~
~ Donotwashplasticitemsunlessmarked
“dishwashersafe”ortheequivalent,Forplastic
itemsnotsomarked,checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
~ Loadligl~tplasticiternssotheywillnot
becomedislodgedanddroptothebottomof
thedishwasher—theymightcomeintocontact
withtheheatingelementandbedamaged.
minimizethe possibility ofinjury.
To
~Wen loadingitemstobewashed:
A. Locatesharpitemssothattheyarenotlikely
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B.Loadsharphives withthehandlesupto
reducetheriskofcut-typeinjuries.
Do j~ottamper withcontrols.
WAMING—~DROGEN GAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Itcan
accumulateinthewaterheaterand/or
waterpipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
ISEXPLOSIW.Topreventthepossibilityof
damageorinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksormore,ormovedintoaresidence
inwhichthehotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhotwaterfaucets
andallowthemtorunforseveralminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliancewhichiscomected
tothehotwatersystem.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Yourdishwasheris designedtogivemaximum
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performanceon loadswithnormalandheavysoils.
Youmayfiildthatmanyofyourdisheshavelighter
soilsthannormal,if thisisthecaseyoucansave
waterandenergyby selectingacycleotherthan
NORMALWASH.
NOTE: ThelightsovertheCycleandEnergy Option
pads comeONto indicatethecycle/optionthathas
beenselected.TheseCycleandOptionIndicator
lightsremainon whilethedooris latched.
If dishwasherdrainsintoafoodwastedisposal,
operatethedisposaluntil it is emptybeforestarting
dishwasher.
~~~~ ~. Loadyourdishwasher.(SeeLoadingsection.)
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POT- NORMAL WATER CHINA
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Cycles
RINSE WASH HEAT H~R]EO O~PTl#S
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EnergyOptions
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Step2.
the OFF position.
dispenser.(SeeDetergentGuide.)Usea
agent to help prevent spotting. (See How
Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at
Add detergent to the detergent
rinse aid
to Use
a RinseAgentsection.)
Step3.Latch the door.
~t~p 4. Selectdesired washcycIe.
~POTSCRUBBER—Foritemssuchaspots,pans
andcasseroleswithdried-onorbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmay be included.Thiscyclewill
getheavilysoileddishes cleaner thanthenormal
cycle.It willnotremove burned-onfoods.
oNORMALWASH—Formostloadsof everyday
dishes,glassesandcookwarewithmediumsoils.
Designedto yieldhighperformanceon normalsoils.
sWATERSAVER—Fordisheswithlightsoils.This
cycle saveswaterby using30%lesswaterthanthe
NORIUALWASHcycle.
@CHINA CRYSTAL—Forlightlysoiledchinaand
crystal.Thewashactionis softenedby pumpingair
alongwiththewaterto protectyourdelicateitems.
QRINSE &~~LD—For rinsingpartialloadswhich
willbe washedlater. Do IIOtl~se
St(lrta?~dHea~edDry ore l~oti-eco}~l]~ze~zded,for
Ilziscycle.
deterge~zt.De[any
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~~~p ~. Selectthe desired Energy Options.
~WASHHEATBC90ST-Use theoptionfor
bestperformancewithheavily-soileddishes.
Whenselected,thewashcyclemaybe extended
whilethedishwasherheats the waterfor thebest
washinganddrying.(SeeCycleSelectionChart).
o HEATEDDRY—Turnsthedryingheateron
forfastdrying.Whenselected,thecycletime
willbeextendedfor39 minutes.
~HEATEDDRYoff—Shutsofftheheatingunit,
thussavingenergy.Dishes air-drynaturally.It takes
longerbutsavesenergy.Youcanopenthedoorafter
themotorstops to speeddrying.Excellentfor
overnightdrying.
OPT1ONSRESET—TurnsallEnergyOptionsoff.
~~~p 6.
or to the desired
hrn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START
DELAYSTARTtime.
e Turningthedialto STARTwillbeginthecycle
immediately.Toobtainthebenefitsof a complete
cycle,be carefulthatyoL~donotturnthedialany
fartherthanisnecessarytostartthedishwasher.
Thereisa timedelaybetweenstart-upandwater
fillsoyouwillnothearanywash actionrightaway.
TheDELAYSTARTwillallowyou to delaythe
starttimeofyourdishwasherautomaticallyfor
upto 10hours.TurntheCycleIndicatorDialto
thedesiredtime.
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Dial cycles
The SHORTWASHcycleallowsyoutoquicklywash
loadsofeverydaydisheswithmediumsoilsthathave
not driedon,suchasloadsconsistingmostlyofglasses.
Delay Start cannot be used with this cycle.
a.Select TheNOR.MALV7ASHcycleandanyEnergy
Optionif desired.
b. Besurethedooris unlatched.
c. SlowlyturntheCycleIndicatorDialto
SHORT WASH.
d.Latchthedoorto startthecycle.
cycle selection chart
DELAY
START
o
SHORT
WASH
QuietPower
ThePLATEWA~ER cycle (on somemodels)
isforwarmingcleandishesandservingplates
fortheservingofhotfoods.Thecyclewilltake
approximately39minutesif selected,
cannotbe used with this cycle.
Delay Start
a.Loadclean platesanddishesto be warmed.
b. SelectHEATEDDRYon.
c. Be surethedooris unlatched.
d.SlowlyturntheCycleIndicatorDialto
PLATEWARMER.
e.Latchthedoorto startthecycle.
washcycle
WaterUse
Gallons
WashCycles (approx.)
POTSCRUBBER
NORMAL
WATER
CHINA
SHORT
RIP4SE& HOLD 3.2
*Uriextencledtimes. These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if Wash Heat Boost option is selected.
‘“*Unextended time. This cycle time will be increased ilpproximaiely 11minutes if Wash Heat Boost option is selected.
HEATED DRY on, Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD, Add 39 minutes to wash cycle lime.
Hf~ATF3DDRY off. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry rratl,lrally.
WASH
SAVER
CR~STAL
~ASH
10,6
9.1
6.4
7.5
7.4
Time
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GoodDishwashing star~with HOT water
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Togetdishescleananddry,youneedhotwater.Forgoodwashinganddrying,
theenteringwatermustbeat least120”F.Topreventdishdamage,inletwatershouldnotexceed150°F.
How toTestJvaterTemperature
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Checkyourwatertemperaturewitha caridyormeat
thermometer.Turnon thehotwaterfaucetnearest .
the dishwasher.Put thethermometerin aglassand
letthewater runcontinuouslyintotheglassuntilthe
temperaturestopsrising.Ifthewatertemperatureis
below120”F.,adjustyourwaterheater.
How touse a Muse Agent
Therinse agent makeswaterflowoffdishes
quickerthanusual.Thislessenswaterspotting
andmakesdryingfaster,too.
Forbest dishwashingperformance,use of arinse
agent suchasJET-DRYbrandis recommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquidor solidform.
Yourdishwasheruses theliquidform.
to fill the rinseagentdispenser.
How
Unscrewthecap.
Addliquidrinseagent
untilitjust reaches the
bottomof lipinside the
dispenseropening.
Replacecap.The
dispenserautomatically
releasesrinseagent into
finalrinse water.
Youmaycheckto seeif youneedto addrinseagentby
removingthefillcap and lookingintothecontainer.
Youmay alsochecktherinseagent,on somemodels,
bypressingtheclearcenterof thefillcap2 or3 times.
Ifrinseagentis drawnintothecenterof thefill cap,
youhaveenough.If the centerarearemainsclearadd
rinseagent.
Helpfulhints: If outsidetemperaturesareunusually
low,orifyourwatertravelsalongdistancefromwater
heatertodishwasher,youmayneedto setyourwater
heater’sthermostatup.If youhavenotusedhotwater
forsometime,thewaterinthepipeswillbecold.Turn
onthehotwaterfaucetatthesinkandallowittorun
untilthe waterishot.Thenstartthedishwasher.If
you’verecentlydonelaundryorrunhotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheatertimetorecoverbefore
operatingthedishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif thewaterislessthan120”F.
andyoucannotadjustyourwaterheater:SeIecta
longercycleortheWashHeatBoostoptionandfill
bothdetergentcupsat least half-fullwithdetergent.
Yourdishwasher’srinseagentcontainerholds
approximately4fi ounces.Thisshouldlastabout
3months.Fillasneeded.
If you
agentwithadampcloth.Don’tleavethespillin the
dishwasher.It cankeepyourdetergentfromworking.
If you
BENCKSERCONSUMERPRODUCTS,INC.
CorporateCentre1
55FederalRoad
P.o. Box 1991
Danbury,CT06813-1991
accidentally spill: Wipeup therinse
can’t find any rinse agent, write:
(“JET-DRY”)
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Ho]%’tochooseand use the Right Detergent
UseonIypowderor liquid detergentspecifically
madeforuseindishwashers.OthertypeswiIlcause
Ovemudsing.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyouuse?
Isyourwater“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,you
needextradetergenttogetdishesclean.Withsoftwater,
youneedlessdetergent.
waterdepartmentcan tell you how hardyour
Your
wateris. Socanyourcountyextensionagentoryour
area’swatersoftenercompany.Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grains”ofhardnessthereareinyourwater.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwaternot onlywastes
money,itcanbeharmful.Itcancauseapermanent
Detergent Dispensers
Thatdepends.
cloudinessofglassware,called“etching.”Anot.itside
layerofglassisetchedaway!Ofcourse,thistakessome
time.Butwhytakeachancewhenit’seasytofindoutthe
hardnessofyourwater.
Keep
yourdetergentfresh and dry. Underthesink
isn’tagoodplacetostoredetergentbecausethereistoo
muchmoisture.Don’tputpowderdetergentintothe
dispenseruntilyou’rereadytowashdishes,either.(It
won’tbefreshORdry.)
your powderdetergentgetsoldor lumpy,throwit
H
away.
Olddetergentoftenwon’tdissolve.Ifyouusea
liquiddishwasherdetergent,theseprecautionsarenot
necessarybecauseliquiddetergentsdon’t“lump”as
theyageorcomeincontactwithmoisture.
You’llfind two detergent dispensers on the inside Closethe main cup.
NOTE: Toopendetergentcupafierithasbeen
closed,unlatchthedoorandrotatethe Cycle
IndicatorDialafill turntotheOFFposition.
Whentheclosedcupcontainssoapitis
bestthat thedoorbe inapartiallyopen rotateand
position beforerotatingtheCycle
IndicatorDial.Thiswill help reducetheamountof
detergentand rinseaid agentspillageintothetub.
~~~~~~~~~~S~~~ ~U~~~ (powderorliquid)
SOFTWATER(O-3
CYCLES
POTSCRUBBER
NORMAL WASH Full Full
WATERSAVER
CHINA CRYSTAL
SHORTWASH
RINSE & HOLD Use no
*12grains and up is extremely hard water.A water softener is recommended. Without it: lime
can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
Main Cup
Half Full + Half Full Completely + Half Full
Half Full None Half Full None
grains hardness)
Open Cup
detergent
MEDIUM WATER(3-7 grains) HARD WATER(7-12grains*)
Main Cup
Usenodetergent Useno detergent
Open Cup Main Cup$
Completely + Completely
Completely None
Full
$Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons;
Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.
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Grasphandie,
tightly
close
Open Cup*
Full
How toPrepare the Dishes forwashing
Ifthisis yourfirstdishwasher,or ifyou’rereplacing
a mucholdermodel,youmaywonderhowmuch foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,vinegar,lemon
preparationyourdishesneed.Actuallyverylittle.
Scrapeoffbones, seeds,skins,toothpicksand
otherhardsolids.Removeexcessivequantities
ofoilor grease.
NOTE: Youmayalsowantto considerremoving
juiceandotherfoodsthatcan causediscolorationof
stainlesssteelif allowedtoremainondishesfor a
longperiodof time.
ThePOTSCRUBBERcyclecan washheavilysoiled
dishesand removedried-onandbaked-onsoils from
pots,pansandcasseroles.Itemswithburned-on
soilsneedextrapreparation.
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NOTE: Do notloadlargeplattersortraysin frontrightcorner
of lowerrack.Theymaypreventdetergentfromcirculatinginthewashcycle.
Theupperrackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.
Cups andglassesfit bestalongthesides.Thisis also
theplacefordishwasher-safeplastics.Makesuresmall
plasticitemsare lodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallonto
tie heatingunit.Arrangestemwaresothatit cannot
move easily.Don‘tlettheglassestoucheachother.
1heupperrackishandyfor all kindsof odd
shape;:Saucepans,m{xin~bowlsandotheritems
shouldbeplacedfacedew;. Whenloadingdishwasher
safeplasticsmakesureeachplasticitemissecured
overtwofingers.Thiswillinsuregoodwashingresults.
Thecupshelves(numbermayvary)maybe placedin
theup or downpositionto addflexibility.
Keep center area clear in the lower rack.
Thewashtower risesthroughthecenterof the lower
rackduringthewashandrinseportionsof thecycle.
Don’tblockit orloadtallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnottoleta portionof an itemsuchas apotor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack.Thiscould
blockthe washarmandcausepoorwashingresults.
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Thelowerrackisbestusedfor plates,saucers,andcookware.Largeitemssuchasbroilerpansandracksshouldgo
inthelowerrackalongtheedge.Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthe sides,in corners,orintheback.Thefolddownfingersmaybeusedtoaccommodatehard-to-fititems.Forbestwashingresults,allitemsshouldbe positioned
withsoiledsidefacingthecenterof therack.
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Putflatwareintheremovablebasketwithhandlesup to
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso
theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
Thesecuritycellcovers hingedin thehandlesmay
beloweredto either sideto securelight-weightitems
fromthe effects of thevigorouswashaction.The slots
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in thecellcoversmaybeusedto separatelargetable
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knives.Be surehandlesdonottouchupperrack.For
.-.;
. .<.,
bestwashingresultsbe surenot to loadlargeplates
andcookwarebetweensilverwarebasketandthe
$~~~ centerof therack.
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Toincreasetheflexibilityof thelowerrack,the
flexiblesilverwarebasket maybesplit.Graspthe
silverwarebasketat oppositecornersand slideapart.
Thesilverwarebasketsectionsshouldbe placedin
thelowerrackby hangingthemon thetop hoop.
Don’tplacethe silverwarebasketinthe frontright
cornerbecausethedetergentcouldpourinto it and
damagesilverware.
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Aiumintim
China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Non-dishwasher
items—such
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
Glass
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
Stainlesssteel
SterlingSilver
andSilverplate
Non-stick
cwdtings
Wood
Usually
Safe
YES
YES
YES
NO
Exceptions (not safe)
Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedorover-the-glaze
patternsfade. Goldleaf
willdiscoior.
Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
YEs
NO Ironwillrust.
NO
YES
YES
YES Don’tputin samesilverware
YES
NO Tincanrust.Tln
NO Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
Pewtertarnishes.
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
itsfinishwithanytype of washing.
Special Instructions
Somedarkeningor spottingpossible.I?emoveby
scouringwi!hsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwash
one piecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.SelectCMNACRYSTALcycle.Checkyourmanufacturer’s
instructionsforyour crystal.
Donotwashin dishwasher.Darnagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.
Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepieeein
thetoprackbeforedishwashlnganentireset.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoods
canstainiflefton.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoodscan
stainif lefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placein back sectionofstiverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfrom the detergentcup.
Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil to keepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Forget a dish? Here’s whenyou canaddit.
Adddishesanytimeduringthe RINSE& HOLD
cycle.Withotherwashcycles,youcanadd dishes
atanytimeBEFOREthemaindetergentwashportion
of thecycle.
However,openingthedoorduringanycycle
lessenscleaningpower.So tryto load everything
atthe beginning.
Here’showto adda forgottendish:
1.Pushthedoorlatchto theleft.Washingwillstop.
2. Wait a few secondsuntilthewatercalms.Then
openthedoor.WARNING:Hotvapormayrise
fromopeneddoor.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
4. Closethedoorandpushthelatchto the far right.
Whenthedooris locked,washingwillcontinue.
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USERNIAINrFENANcEINSTRUCTIONS
Clean the control panel wit~~a lightly dampened
cloth. Drythoroughly.Donotuseabrasivesor
sharpobjectson thepanel.Theycandamageit.
Clea12the outside with a good appliance polish
wax.Theoutsidecabinetfinish is durable,butit
canscratch. So useno scouringpads,or harshor
Urittycleaners.
a
Not using Your Dishwasher in winter? Protect Against Freezing.
If yourdishwasherisleftin an
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,
aska servicetechnicianto:
~Cutoffelectricalpowertothe
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
o Turnoffthewatersupply.
~
Disconnect thewater inletline
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fromthewatervalve.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner(Cat.No.
WR97X0216)isavailablefromGEServiceand
PartsCenters.
The inside usually takes care of itself.
everneedcleaning,use a mildcleansingpowder.
Scouringpadsandharshcleanerscanmarthefinish.
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Drainwaterfromtheinletline
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andwatervalve.(Useapanto
catchthewater.)
eReconnectthewaterinletlineto
thewatervalve.
*Removetheplasticpumpcover
in thetubbottomandusea
spongetosoakupwaterin
therubberboot.
Built-in Dishwashersoftenuse an Air GapeKeepIt clean.
An air gap is a plumbingdevice.
It protectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingupintoit if adrain
clogs.Theairgapis nota partof
thedishwasher.AndyoL~maynot
evenhaveone.Not all plumbing
codes requireair gaps.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining well.
If
you haveanairgap,checkit at
leastoncea month.IT IS NOT
PARTOFYOURDISHWASHER.
ITIS NOTCOVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.
air gap is easy to clean.
The
Withmosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap
andcheck for anybuildupof grit.
Atoothpickmakescleaningeasy.
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If youarcredecorating,youcanchangeyourdishwasher’sfrontpanelsto
matchor blendwithyou~newcolorsby flippingihemover, Eachsideof
eachpanelis a differentcolor,Youmayalsopainta panelwithacolorof
yourownchoice.
HowtochangetheDoorPanel:
1.Takeouttrimscrewsoneithersideof the
dishwasherdoor.Removethesidetrim.
2. Slidethedoorpanelout.
(Careful—edgesmaybesharp.)
3.Turnthedoorpanelaroundandputthecoloryou
wantinfront.
4. Replacethedoorpanel, sidetrimandscrews.
How tochangetheLower Panel:
1.Removethepanelattachmentscrews.
2. Removetheentireaccessassemblybyliftingit up
andover theretainingtabs.
3. Takeoutthetoptrimscrewsandremovethe
toptrim.
4. Slidethecolorpanel(s)up andoutandputthecolor
youwantin front.
5. Replacethetoptrimandscrews.
6. Replacetheentireaccessassemblybyhanging
it backon the retainingtabs.Holdthe access
assemblyin placeandreplaceattachmentscrews.
NOTE: Donot operate
dishwasherwhilechanging
panelsor when loweraccess
panelisremoved.
AttachmentScrews
Adding 1/4”wood Inserts
Colorinsertpanelsforboththedoorandthe lower
panelcanbereplacedby 1/4”thickwoodinsertsto
matchyourkitchencabinets.Getthemfromyour
nearestcabinetorlumberdealer.
1
Dimensionsfor 1/4”woodinserts:
DoorPanel:19%”H X
23%6” W.
LowerPanel:31X6”H X23%6”W.
NOTE: Do
panels or when lower access panel is removed.
not operate dishwasher while changing
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HoJ!’toChangetheDoorPanel:
TJke (Jut Il”imscrews on either side of the
clishwasherdoor. Remove the side trim.
Slide the door
])anelOLlt.
(Careful-edges maybesharp.)
Turnthedoorpane] aroundandputthecoloryoLi
WaIltin fl”ont.
Replace the door panel, side trim and screws.
4.
How toChangethe Lower Panel:
Top
Trim
/
NOTE: Do notoperate
dishwasherwhilechanging
panelsor whenloweraccess
panelis removed.
1. Remove the panel attachment screws.
2. Remove the entire access assembly by lifting it
and over the retaining tabs.
3. Take out the top trim screws and remove the
top trim.
4. Slide the color panel(s) up and
yOLIwant in front.
5. Replace the top trim and screws.
6. Replace the entire access assembly by hanging
it back on the Fetainingtabs. Hold the access
assembly in place and replace attachment screws.
OLItand put the color
LIp
Attachment Screws
Adding 1/4”wood Inserts
Color insertpanels for both the door and the lower
panel can be replaceciby 1/4”thick WOOCIinserts to
match your kitchen cabinets. Get them from your
nearest cabinet or ]umberdealer.
GE Dishwasher U/C, pub 49-5614, GSD1400 Series ,pg 12, add color panel info,
GPF24 - WH/AD; GPF26 c/o Dri-Vi.ew,4706 Allmond Ave,
HA/BK;
1
Dimensions for 1/4”wood inserts:
Door Panel: 19X“H X 23’X(,”W.
Lower Panel: 31X(,”H X 23(X(;W.
NOTE: Do not operate dishwasher while changing
panels or when lower access panel is removed.
-- Order Color Panel from:
Lou. ,KY 40209.
.
GE Appliances,
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QmsTIoNs?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
DIsHwAsmR
WON’T’
UNUSUALNOISE
DISHESDON’TDRY
IJNCLEAN DISHES
ANDFLATWARE
DETERGENTLEFT
IN DISPENSERC~S
RUN
A fusein yourhomemaybe blown,orthecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor
resetcircuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.
Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins,or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack. Wateris causingutensilstorattle.N!akesureeverythingis securelyplaced
indishwasher.
Makesureinletwatertemperatureis co~~ect.(SeeHowtoTestWaterTemperature
section).
Unloadthebottomrackfust.Waterfromdishesin thetoprackmaybe spillinginto
thebottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.
Checkinlet watertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, seeHowto Test
WaterTemperaturesection).TrytheWashHeatBoostoption.
Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon afaucet.Is watercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap. (SeeCareandCleaningsection).
Improperrackloading.(SeeLoadingsection).
Chooseanothercycleto giveyoulongerwashingtime.
Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
detergentcup.
DHTERGE~ CUP
LIDWON’T’LATCH
~ER ADD~G
DHTERGENT
YELLOW OR
BROW
CYCLE AND OPTION
INDIc#xToR LIGHTS
STAYON wmN
FILM
Thedispensercovermaynot beopeningormaybe blockedby improperlyloaded
items.If youusedapowderdetergent,openthecupandremoveanycaked-on
detergent.Ifthecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,callforservice.
Detergentmaybe old.If thepowderdetergentis hardorcakedinthebox,throwit
away.Thedetergentmaynotbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
Cycle IndicatorDial mustbeOW forcuplid to closeandlatchproperly.If you
unlatchthedoorandopenit todryyourdishes,theCycleIndicatorDialdoes
notadvanceby itself.
Teaor coffee can staincups.Removethe stainbyhand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.
Anoverallyellow or brownfilmondishesor glasswarecanbe causedbyiron
depositsinwater.A specialfilterin the watersupplylineistheonlywayto correct
thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyou aboutthefilter.
Yellowfihnon sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin thesameload.
Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
Thisis normal.Unlatchthedoorto turnoffthelights.
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TIm PROBLEM SOL~R
(continued)
PROBLEM
SPOTS AND
FmMING
ON
GLASSESAND
RATWARE
POSSIBLECAUSE
Spottingcanbecausedby all thesethings:
~Extremelyhardwater.(SeeHowtoChooseandUseDetergentsection).
@Lowinletwatertemperature.(SeeHowto TestWaterTemperatures~iion).
~Overloadingthedishwasher.
*hproper loading.(SeeLoadingsection).
~Oldor damppowderdetergent.
~Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(SeeHowto ChooseandUse
Detergentsection).
*Rinse agentdispenserempty.(SeeHowto Use a RinseAgentsection).
~Toolittledetergent.(SeeHowtoChooseandUseDetergentseqtion).
Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveralbrandsof
detergentstofindonethatgivesthebestresultsfor you.A liquiddishwasher
detergentmayhelpreducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spots and film from
glassware:
1.Remove allmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2.Do notadddetergent.
3. Select POTCRUBBERcycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherandallowto runfor 18to 22minutes.Thedishwasherwill
nowbein themainwash.
5. Thenopenthedoorandpour2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothebottomof
thedishwasher.
6. Closethedoorandallowto completethe cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’twork: Repeatasabove,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,cdl GEFactoryService).
Usinga vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considerahome
watersoftener.
cLouDmEss ON
GLASSWA=
If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis“etching.”
Thefilmcannotberemoved.
It can be prevented: Uselessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
the shortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.
Roughhandlingcancausechipping,Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchina
are secureandcan’tjar loose.(SeeLoadingsection).Makesuretdl glassesand
stemwtarewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherackintothedshwasher.
Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSN
BLACKORGRAY
MARKSONDISHES
SMALLAMOUNT OF
‘WA~RSTANDING
INT’I%EBOTTOM
OFTHETUB
WATERWON’TPUMP
OUTOF~ TUB
DISHWASHER
LEAKS
MOTORWMS
Aluminumutensilsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstdishes.Removemarks
withamildabrasivecleanser.
Wateraroundthe outlet on thetubbottomat thebackofthetubisnormal.Itis clean
water.It’sthere to keepthewaterseallubricated.
If theentirebottomof the tubhaswater,youmayhave a drainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,ifyouhaveone.(SeeCareandCleaningsection).
Checkthekitchensink.Is itdrainingwell?Youmayneedaplumber,
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnot
clogged.
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DIS~AS~R DETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesuds from the tub: Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add
1gallonofcoldwaterto thetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwater
by slowlyturning thecontroldialuntila drainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
Sudscancauseunittoovefflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportantto useadetergentthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers.
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadto overflowing.
Wipeup accidentd spillofrinseagentwitha dampcloth.
—
Dishwasherhasnotbeenusedona regular basis.
SOUNDS You
WLL HEAR
VAPOR
AT
Tm VENT
If youdonotuseyourdishwasheroften,setit tofillandpumpoutonceeveryweek.
Thiswillhelpkeepthesed moist,andthegarbagedisposerclear.
Somedetergentscontaincolorant(pigmentor dyes)thatwilldiscolorthetub
interiorwithextendeduse.Checkthedetergentcupfor signsof anydiscoloration.
If cupis discolored,changetodetergentwithoutanycolorant. ~
‘you’llhearoccasionalclickingsounds.Thesearenormal.
Sofifood disposal shreddingactio~l.
Drainvalve openingtopumpwaterout.
Timercontrolas cycleprogresses.
Detergentcupopening.
Duringthedrying period:
~ The motorstops.
Watervaporcomesthroughtheventby thedoorlatchduringdryingandwhen
wateris beingpumpedout.
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147itJ3Illepurchue OfyournewGEappliance, receivethe assurance that ifyOneverneed
information or assistancefrom GE,we’ll?~ethere. Allyou have to dOiscall—toll-free!
.AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service companyoperated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience
(7:00 a.m. to 7:00
trainedtechniciansknowyourapplianceinsideandout—somostrepairscanbe
handledinjust onevisit.
p.m.weekdays,9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Saturdays).Ourfactory-
Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center@
information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be
answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer
Center@ service is open 24 hours a day,’7days a week.
Uponrequest,GEwillprovide Consumerswithimpairedhearingorspeechwhohave
BraillecontrolsforavarietyofGE accesstoaTDDoraconventionalteletypewritermay
appliances,and abrochureto call800-TDD-GEAC(800-833-4322)torequestinformaassistinplanningabarrier-free tionor service.
-on -m ●!.”, ,., m,, “w -Al”
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secnON A-A
kitchenforpersonswithlimited
mobility.Toobtaintheseitems,
freeof charge,call800.626.2000.
Youcan have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still
in effect a~ldyou’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract,
you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
Inditidu* qudifled tosedce tieir
can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to cover procedwes intended to be perfomed bymy wer.
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their borne. The GE parts system provides access to over Otier seficin~ ~ener~y shodd bereferredtoqu&fied
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parts,.and all GE Genuine l<enewal Parts are
warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards ilnproperserticingmaycausewsafe operation.
om appliances User maintenmceinshctions conttine~ inW boo~et
sefice
personnel.Caudon mustbe exercise~9 skce
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YOURGE DISHWASHERW!TH
PERMATUF@BNTER!OR
WARRANTY
wH~~IS
FULL ONE-YEARWARRAN~
Forone yearfrom date of original
purchase,we willprovide,free of
charge,partsandsetvice laborin
yourhome to repairor replaceany
pati of the d~sf?washerthat fails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
LIMITED SECOND-YEARPARTS
WARRANTY
For the secondyearfrom date of
originalpurchase,we will provide,
free of charge, replacementpartsfor
any pafi of the dishwasherthat fails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
Youpay for the servicetrip to your
homeand sewice labor charges.
COVERED
LIMITEDF!VE-YEARRACK
WARRAN~
Forfiveyearsfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide, free of
charge,replacementpartsfor any
~rack that rustsbecauseofa
Youpayfor the service trip to your
homeand service laborcharges.
FULLWEN~-YEAR TUB~OOR
LINERWARRAN~
Fortwentyyearsfromdateof original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,partsandsewice laborin
your hometo repairor replace the
PermaTuf@tub or door liner if it
failsto containwaterbecauseof a
manufacturingdefect.
manufacturingdefect.
staple sales slip or Cancelledcheek
here. Proof of original
isneededtoobtain
purchase date
underWarrantym
This warrantyis extendedto
the originalpurchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use in
the 48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C. [nAlaskathe
warrantyisthe same exceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay to
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the sewice technician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be
providedby our FactoryService
Centersor by ourauthorized
CustomerCare@servicersduring
normalworking hours.
Shouldyourapplianceneed
sewice, duringwarrantyperiodor
beyond,call800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
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WHAT is NOT COVERED
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion
maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
~Sewice tripsto your hometo teach
you howto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Care material.
Ifyou then haveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,please
contactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairs officeat the
addressbelow,or call,toll free:
GE AnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
~Improperinstallation.
Ifyou havean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,plumbing,
and other connecting facilities.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
~Replacementof housefuses or
resettingof circuitbreakers.
oCleaningorservicingof air gap
devicein drain line.
~Failureof the productif it is usedfor
otherthan its intendedpurposeor
usedcommercially.
oDamageto productcausedby
accident,fire, floodsor acts of God.
WARRANTC)RISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
rights which vary from state to state.
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