GE GSD1180, GSD1435, GSD1425 Use And Care Manual

Dishwasher

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Safe~

instructions.........................3

Operating Instructions, Tips

China, Crystal, Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cycle Features............................................4, 5

Cycle Selection

Chart....................................5

Detergent Guide .............................................7

Dispenser Cups ..............................................7

Drying Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Energy-Saving Tips ........................................2

Features

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Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Operating Instructions .............................4, 5

Rinse Agent

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Water Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............6

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Care and Cleaning

Air Gap

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Preparation

Front Panel Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appliance Registration .....,...,..,....................2

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..,...........Back Cover

Models:

GSD1150 GSD1180

Winter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GE Appliances

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your dishwasher, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something

If you received a damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

or-need more help, write (include- your phone number):

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this

guide.

It lists causes

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Consumer Affairs GE Appliances

of minor

ope;ating

problems that

Appliance Park

you can correct yourself.

Lofiisville,

KY 40225

To obtain a Spanish language

Para

obtener

la version en

version of this book, call

espafiol

este

manual,

GE Answer Center”

name a

800.626.2000

GE Answer Center,”

consumer information service.

servicio de in formaci6n para el consumidor, telifono 800.626.2000.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll

find them on a label fastened to the tub wall just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card 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.

YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write

all

the

details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

ENERGY-SAVING

TWS

● Operate dishwasher only when it’s full. Let the

● If you don’t need your dishes right away,

allow

the

dishes accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in dishes to dry naturally over

longer period such as

only a partial load, use the RINSE & HOLD cycle to

overnight.

rinse off heavy soils.

“

Always select the cycle that uses the least amount

of water that will remove the

soil

from the load.

(See the Operating section.)

WORTANT

SA~W

~STRUCTIONS

Read W

instmctions

before

mm tti apptiance.

●

WARNING—When using this

appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for

iti

intended

purpose, as you

till

find described in this

Use and Care Guide.

●

This dishwasher must be properly

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installed and located in accordance

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with the Installation Instructions

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before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer

Center?

800.626.2000.

—This appliance must be connected to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance,

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

Do not store or use combustible

materials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless marked

“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

●

Load light plastic items so they will not

become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher—they might come into contact with the heating element and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility of injury.

●

When loading items to be washed:

Locate sharp items so that they are not likely

to damage the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the handles up to

reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure

panels are properly in place.

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish

rack of the dishwasher,

●

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance

is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents

out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

To minimize the possibility of

electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply

b~fore

attempting any maintenance. NOTE: Turning the control dial to the OFF position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

WARN~G-HYDROGEN

GAS is produced by the chemical action within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater

an~or

water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using” any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Also, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open

flame

or appliance during this process.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER

Your dishwasher is designed to give maximum performance on loads with normal

and

heavy soils.

You

may

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

Load your dishwasher. (See

Loading section.)

step 2.

Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at the OFF position and the CYCLE ON light is off, indicating

all

cycles are complete.

step 3.

Latch the door.

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.

● LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes with

light soils.

●

WATER SAVER—For

dishes with 1

ight

soils. This

cycle saves water by using

30Yo

less water than the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

step s.

Select the desired Energy Options.

“

WASH HEAT BOOSll—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. )

● HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for

fast drying. When selected, the cycle time will be extended

for 32

minutes.

I Ir

Cycles

Energy Opt;ons

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● HEATED DRY off—Shuts off the heating unit,

thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes longer but saves energy. You can open the door after the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for overnight drying.

● OPTIONS RESET—Turns all Energy Options

off.

Step

6. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START

or to the desired START DELAY time.

● Turning the dial to START

wil 1

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.

St(lrt Delay

c(~tznot

he used with thiv

<ycle.

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.

START ---------

SHORT WASH

START

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(HRS) .

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OFF

PMTE

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WARMER

IPRESS HEATED DRYI

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RINSE &

HOmPRE~”OPTIONSRESfll

Qu;et

Power

Dial

Cycles

(continued)

The RINSE & HOLD cycle is for rinsing

The PLATE WARMER cycle is for warming clean

partial loads which will be washed later.

dishes and serving plates for the serving of hot foods.

Do not use detergent.

The

cycle

will take-approximately 32 minutes if selected.

a. Make sure HEATED DRY is off.

a. Load

clean plates and dishes to be warmed.

b. Be sure the door is unlatched.

b. Select HEATED DRY on.

c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to

c. Be sure the door is unlatched.

RINSE & HOLD.

d. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to

d. Press the OPTIONS RESET button. This

PLATE WARMER.

turns all Energy Options off.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

Cycle Selection Chart

Wash Cycle

Water Use

Time

G*llons Minutes

Wash Cycles

(appl”ox.)

(approx.)

Cycle Sequence

POTSCRUBBER

10.6

mmmmmmm

NORMAL WASH

51*

mmmmmm

LIGHT WASH

7.9

51*

mmmmm

WATER SAVER

6.4

51*

mmmm

SHORT WASH

7.4

43*

mmmmm

RINSE

& HOLD

3.0

.Jrlcxtcndcd

tinles. These cycle

(itllcs

will be incretised

approxi[lltl[ely

2 I

]l]i!lutcs

W:ish He:I[ B()()st

nption is sclcc(cd

Drying

options:”

HEATED DRY

on. Available

or]

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W:IS

h cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 32 nlinutes to

w,,sh

cycle ti,llc.

HEATED DRY

otl”. Dryi[lg

heater is turned

off’,

Dishes dry naturally.

Good

Dishwashing

Starts with HOT Water

get dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. For good washing

and

drying,

the entering water must be at least

120°F.

To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed

150°F.

How to Test Water Temperature

Check your water temperature with a candy or meat

Helpful hints:

If outside temperatures are unusually

thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest

low, or if your water travels a

long

distance from water

the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and

heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water

let the water run continuously into the glass until the

heater’s thermostat up.

you have not used hot water

temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is

for some time, the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn

below

120°F.,

adjust your water heater.

on the hot water faucet at the sink and

allow

it to run

until

the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher.

you’ ve recently done laundry or run hot water

for

showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water is less than

120°F.

and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a longer cycle or the WASH HEAT BOOST option and

fill

both detergent cups at

least

half-full with detergent.

How to Use a Rinse Agent

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.

Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.

How to fill the rinse agent dispenser. Unscrew the

cap.

Add

liquid

rinse agent until it just reaches the bottom

lip inside the dispenser opening. Replace cap. The

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dispenser automatically

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releases rinse agent into final rinse water.

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds approximately 4fi ounces. This should last about

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.

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

You may check to see if you need to add rinse agent by

removing the fill

cap

and looking into the container.

You may also check the rinse agent, on some models,

by pressing the clear center of the

fill

cap 2 or 3 times.

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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