GE GSD2030, GSD3210, GSD2230, GSD2220, GSD2200 User Manual

GE Appliances

GSD2000
GSD2020
GSD2030
GSD2200
GSD2220
GSD2230
GSD3210
GSD3220
GSD3230

Congratulations!

You Are Now Part of the GE Family.

Wclcomc to dac GE f~.mily.
We’re proud of our quality
products andwc arc

dependable sea.ice. You’ll

ycar~. And we I a~pe you will

be

part

of ou~ ibra

We Ihank you lbr buying

GE. We appreciate your
purch~se, mid hope you

long

Write the model and serial

numbers here.

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You can find them on the tub wall just

inside the doo~:
Staple sales slip or cancelled check

here.
Proof of the original purchase date is

needed to obtain service under the

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warrantj4

Safety Information

GE & You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GE appliance owner and they will

tell you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simple problems that you can easily fix
yourself in just a few minutes? This

Owner’s Manual can tell you how

Operating Inst~ctions

Con#l Panel ...............

this Manual

It~side you will find mauy
helpful hinls on how |o use mad

over

d~c life

of your

dishw~shcr.

Review the Section on

Troubleshooting Tips

Control #ttings .............8

O#l Cycles .............

Using the Dishwasher ....

Loading the

Dishwasher Racks .......

Care and Cleaning .......

Optional Accessories ........

Troubleshooting tips

Before You

Carl For Service .........

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10-11
1Z 13

14, 15
16, 17

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19-24

IF You Need Service

If you do need setwice, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of tolMicc

Customer Service

Product Registration ........

Warranty

Service Telephone
Numbers

included in the back section.
Oryou (:ma always call llac

GE Answer Center~ at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric

shock, or to prevent property damage, personal inju~
or loss of life.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in

a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or

more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

the possibility of damage or iqju~y by turning on all hotwater

Paucets and allow them to i-an ibr sever’,d minutes. Do this before

s)~ tern. This shnple plY~ced

4

ure will

allow an~" btlilt-up hydo3gcn g~ts

Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner’s Manual

PROPER INSTALLAtiON
AND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in

accordance with the Installation Instructions before fl is used.
If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with

your dishwasher, you can receive one by catting us loft-free
at the GE Answer CenteP,, 800.626.2000.

Dispose of (liscmded
applim~ces and shipping or
packing mat erial properly.

of the applian~:e,

equipment ~-grounding

of elecn-ic shock. Check ~th
a qualified eleclrici~m or

appli~mce is properly

groundcd.

spccilically rccomm cn dcd in

To minimize the possibility
eIe(:lric shock, disconnect

this appliance from the
pr)wer supply before

NOTE:Turning

h’om the power supply. We

qualified mdmicim~ set~,icc
your appliance.

the

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

DONOr..

Do nol allow daildren Io play
inside, on orwilh dtis

appli~mce or a~y discmded

d,c dishw~tshcr.
Do not disc~u d at dishwasher

~i

witbout first removing the

7!:

Do not store or use

combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors mad liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

appliance.

WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER

Use only powder or liqlfid

dishw~t~her at 1(t kee

they are not likely to dmnage

I wad shaq~ knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk

ofcut-t}t~c i.judcs.
Do not wash plastic ilems

unless marked

5Ofoor

the equivalenl. For

I]lelll

t)

dishwosher

Do not louch the healing
element dining or
immedialely after 1 lse.

dishwasher unless
el/closllre panels are propmiy

ill plm:c,

Load ligl~t plastic items so

they will no! become

dislodged mad drop m ~he
bo.om oflhe dishwasher-­they migl~t come illto con tacl
with the heating eletnent and

be dmnaged.

REMEMBER...

Your continued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our

GE family.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.

You can locale your model number on the tub wall just inside the doo~:
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model

Models GSB2000, GED2O20 and GSD203O

Models GSB220~, GED2220 and GSD2230

Models GSD3210, GSD3220 and GSD3230

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Control Settings

POTSCRUBBER/For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on

HEAVY WASH or baked.on soils. Everyday (Jishos may be included,

SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads or everyday dishes wilh

Make sure thc Dial is at {he 0rFposidon.

N Latch dm door,

HI

TEMP P~ovides extra heal for besI performance II Is used

WASH bes( wiih heavily-soiled dishes.

HEATED

DRY Shuls off the drying heat onions. Dishes air dry

OFF naturally and energy s saved

the

STARTposidon,

~4nsc. Thcrc is a dine dclay Bct’,vccn stm M~p and water

so you wil! not hear any wash action right

oryou ~:ould accidcnlally miss a

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About the dial cycles.

Short

Wash

For quick[ywashing loads of cvcryday dishes with

i~ Select tile

~i Slowly turn d~e Dial to

Rinse & Hold

For rinsing pm-dal loads that >fill be washed later.

use

detergent.

~i tXl ake sure
i~iBe sure the door is unlatched.

~,~,,,~] Slowly mm the Dial m
~i]~ Latch the door to start the cycle.

NORMAL WASHc3,clc

HEATED DRY

m~d any options.

SHORT WASN

OFFis

selected.

RINSE & HOLD.

DO not

Plate Warmer

~ Load clean disl]ware to be warmed,

~:7,~ Select

~Be sure the door is unlatched,
~ Slowly Imm the Dial m
~ Latch the door

~EAFEO ORV ON,

P~TE WARMER.

to

stare the ~cle.

1o

Heavy, Normal and Short Wash

(GSD2000, GS02020 and GSD2030 only)

Cycle Sequence

NORMAL WASH

8.0 gal.

!~5~i Be ~urc d~c door

i!511Selec~ auy oplions.
i~i Latch ~he door to strut fl~e cycle.

62 rain

i~

unlatched,

Drying Options:

HEATED DRY ON.
RINSE & HO£O.

cycle.

HEARD DRY O~

naturally.

Available on all w~sh cycles except

A dd approximately 31 minutes to the

D~ing beater is turr~ed ore Dishes

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Using the dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

150°F., fi)r effective clcmaing and to prevent dish damage. Check

Using a Rinse Agent

A dnse agent, such a.s
quickly thereby reOucing water spotting.

Fill the rinse agent dispenser
until it reaches the bottom ¢~flip
inside life opening. Replace cap.

To check if~{nse agen~ is needed,
lelnove ~he cap alld look into the

dispcnsm’.

a full dispenser should lest about

one month.
If rinse agent spills, wipe it up immediately.

It can keep your detergent from working.

JET-DRY,

makes ,a,atcr flow offtlle dishes

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Proper Use of Detergent

Use only dctcrgcnt spccifica[ly madc Ibr

your dctergen t fi-csh and dry. Don’l put powder detergent into the

hardor

50fi, With hard water, yoga need exU’a detergent. With soft

usc

in dishwashcrs. Kccp

water, you need less dete gent

Prr)tect your dishes mid dishwasher by contacling your water
depmlment and ,’~sking how hat’d your water is. Twelve or more
ga-ain s is extremely hm’d water. A water snftener is recommended.
Without il. lime can huild up in Ihe water wdve, which could slick
while open mid cruise flooding. Too much dete~genl with soft water

cm~ cause a pem~anen t cloudinms ofgqasswm-e, callcd
You’ll lind two detergent dispensers orl tile

elching

Bc sure the Dial is at 0gFposition beRaTe

adding detergent, Othen~4se, the detergent
cup will not dose and latch properly. Add

detergent then close the main cup.

NOTE:

To open detergent cup aftra" it has

heen dosed, simply mm the delevgenl cup
h~adle cotmte~=clockwise until it releases. A

snapping sound may be heard.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time hefore the main wash.

~i Push the door latch to the letL

!~,~A dd tbrgottcn dishes.

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Loading the dishwasher racks.

For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and
appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model

Upper Rack

The upper i-ack is for glasses, cups m~d saucers.
Cups and gl~sses lit best Nong the sides. This is
Mso a secure place for dishw~she~sa~e pl~sdcs.

~e upper ~ack is gorM IBr N1 kinds of odd­shaped utensils. Niucepans, mixing boMs and

olher items should he placed face dram.

The Wash Tower

Thc wash tower rises through the center of the
lower rack dining the wash m~d rinse portions of

the cycle.

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Also, he {:m’efltl not fo let a

dish handle extend through the
bottom ~a#k. This could block thc
wash ann and cause poor washing

Lower Rack

and ~c~s shouM go along the sides. Load

Silverware Basket

Put [latwm-c in the removable basket with fbrk
mad knife hmadlcs up to protect you~ hands. Place
spoons in dac basket with hmadles down. Mix

together. Distribute evenly. Small plasdc items,

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Caring for the dishwasher.

To clean the control panel use a lightly dampened cloth then dry

thoroughly. To clean the exterior use a good appliance polish wax.
Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any

part ef the dishwashe~

Protect Against Freezing

If your dislw,,a.shcr is Icfi in a~ unhealed place dtu-in~

:*~ (Use a pan Io catch lhe water.)

Does Your Bishwasher Have an Air Gap?

The air gap is easy to clean.

About optional accessories.

You can change the door and lower access panel appearance of your
dishwasher by ordering one of these optfonaf accessories:

~ ColorPanels
~:~ 1/#" Wood Panel Trim Kit
!:~: 3/4" Trimless Panel Kil

These accessories are available at extra cost (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover

cards accepted) by calling 800-525-2002.
Specify accessory number when ordering.

Descriptions of Optional Accessories

~:~! GPF~A (Almond)

b’4 GPF3OOB (Black)

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~:~ GPF3OOW

~ GPF325A (Almond)

~ GPF325B (Black)
~J~ GPF325W (White)

NOT£"

The

GPFIOO dishwasher door spring k#

~:t: GPF375

(White)

must also be or(late

Before .you call for service...

Troubleshooting 17ps

Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not
need to calf for service,

Possible Causes

circuit breaker tripped

U temsik~ are not secure
in the rack or something
small has dropped into

the rack
Motor hums

What To Do

circoit breaker. Remove

the dtTing period.

l)ishw~shcr h;~s
used on at r~gulm’basis.

you do not use your

dishwashcr oftcn, sctit
fill and pump out once

cxel)’ week.

the gwbage disposer clear,

not been

to

This will help

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Water standing In

the bottom of the tub

Water

won’tloumlo

out of the tgb

Suds in the tub

Possible Causes

Drah~ ~ clogged

Correct detergent

What To Do

seal lubricated.

¯ If you have an air gap,

clean it.

you may need a plumber.

disposer clem.

avoid sudsing.

Add I gallon of cokl water

watcr by slowly turning the

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Rinse agent
was spilled

Stained tub interior

Dishes don’t dry

Dishes and flatware
not clean

Passible Causes

Detergent

~th

colorant was used

Rinse agent dispenser
is empty

is below 120°F.

temporaff~y low

Air gap is dogged

Improper

rack loading

What To Do

colox’ant (pigment or dyes)
thm~4ll discolor the

Check the detergent cup
ibr sigms of any

dis~x~lo~tfion, ffcup is
discolored, ch~ge to

¯

Check

the rinse agent

usingyour dishwasher.

Clean the airgap,

~ Make sure large dishware

dctcrgcnt dispcnscr or

thc

2~

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting tips

What To Oo

Spots and filming
on glasses and

Cloudiness on
glassware

Extremely hard water

Overload~g
dishwasher

improper loading

empty

Combination of soft
water a~d too much

detergent

the

fiom glassware:

dishwasher.

2 Do not add delergent.

3 Select the Iongesl {gcle.
4 Strut Om dishw~her

minutes. Dishw&shc~ will

5 Open the door mM pour

2 cups (500 ml) of while
vineg~ into the buttom of

the dishwasher.

6 (;lose dm door and allow

to complem the cyde.
wolk: Repeat ~ above,

except use 1/4 cup (60
of citric acid cD’s~als

instead of~ncgar,

This is called

is poananent. To prevent
this fi’om happening, use

less detergent if you have

el@ing aa~d

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Water temperature
entering the dishwasher

exceeds l~O°F.

~dll get

them clean.

Yellow or brown film

on tub

Possible Causes

Tea or coffee s tai=~s

What To Do

using a solution of 1/2 cup

~ WARNING

Bclbrc

cleaning intcfior,

after a ~cle tbr the

White Rim on

inside

surfaces

An overall yellow or
brown film can be caused

by h’on deposits in water

A spccial tihcr in the watcr
supply line is the o~ly way

~o cma’ect this problem.
compauy.

To cleau the interior, apply
dislawashcr dctc~gcn t to a

damp spongc. Wcar
rubber gloves.

DO notuse

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GE Dishwasher Warranty

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,

or an authorized Customer Care
call 800-GE-CARES,

GE Will l?eplace, At No Charge To You:

One Year

originalpurchase

Second Year

and GSD3200 only)

From the date of the

From lhe dale of the
original purchase

Service trips to your home to teach yo~
how to use the product,

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting

of circtfit breaker ,’s,

Failure of

abused, mlsu.sed, or used for other
than the h~tended purpose or

commercially.

the product

Anypart

of the dishwa.sher which/:ails duc to a defect in

warranty,

GE will also pro~4de,

Any part of the Water Distribution 5yslemwhich

inlct an d ~kain plumbing pzuts m’c not covered by this

~,~a~ ~mty. Dudng O~is

The PermaTuf

cracking, chipping, pccling or msdng. Dudng this

ten-year warranty,

if it is

uscd

e

technician. For so,vice,

free of charge,

second-year limited warranty,

®lub

or door liner,

GE will

Damage u) the

acddent, fire, floods or acts of God.

Incidental or consequential damage to
personal propexty caused by possible

defects

CJeanlng or servlciug of the air gap

device in the drain ilne.

ff

it

{b, ils m contain water

also

provide,

free of charge,

product caused

with tiffs appllar~ce.

all labor

~ils due

you

full

by

This watrant~ is extended to the odginal purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased

for home osu wfthlh the USA. tn Alaska, the warranty exe[udea the cost of shipluhg or service cat£~ to

your home.

Some slates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental of consequential damages. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, aod yoo may also have other rights which vay from state to

,stale.

To know what your legal righls are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your

state~ Attorney ~enera~

Warrantor; General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

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Service Telephone Numbers.

GE Answer CenteF

The GE Answcr

C, cntcre is opc~t "24 ]lours ~

~

800.626.2000

day, 7 da~s a

wcck,

in-Home Repair Service 800.GE.CARES (800.432-2737)

Expert GE rcpafr set~’ice is only a phone call away.

Special Needs Service 8oo.626.2ooo

TDD 800- TBD-GEAC (800-833-4322)

free kitchen lbr persons wi~h limited mobilily.

Serv[ce Contracts 800.~2~-2224

Purchase a GE scta’icc contract while your wan’m~ty is still in clTcct

still be there after your wmxmaty expires,

Parts and Accessories

Indivi(hlals qualified to scla’icc their own appliances can have pro’is

800-~2~-2002

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Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed

by any use~ Other serdcing generally should be referred to qualified

Service Satisfaction

ffyou

are not sadsfied wifl~ die service you receive from
these three steps.
applimlce.
includitN yoxir phone numher-t~: MamNer, Consumer Relations,
GE Applimlces, Appli,-mce Park, Louisville, KY 40225.
problem is sdll not resolved, w~ite:

Major Appliance (;olaslllner Action Program
~0 North Wackcr Drive, Cllicago, II. 601306.

First,

contact the people who serviced your

Next,

if you are sdll l~.ot pleased, w6.1e all the demils-

GR,

Finally,

lbllow

if your