GE GSD2400L Use and Care Manual

Air Gap 19 ApplianceRegistration
Care and Cleaning 19
China, Crystal,Sterling 4, 7,15 ConsumerServices
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ConvenienceFeatures
2 ProblemSolver 16-18
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POTSCRUBBERcycle 4,6, ‘7,11
RinseAgent 10 SafetyInstructions 3
CycleFeatures 6 Warranty
Detergent,DetergentGuide 10,11 DispenserCups 11
WaterTemperature 10 WinterStorage 19
EnergySaverSwitch 5,6
Energ)’-SavingTips 2
Features 4,5 Front Pane]Color Change
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I.oading 12-14
BackCover
Model and Serial h’umbcrs operating (;uiclc
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4,5
Beforeusingyam” dkhwasher~
this bookcarefully.
read
Itis intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewdishwasher properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
write
‘down.themodel
find.serialmmbeme
You’llfindthemon a label fastenedto thetubwalljust inside
thedishwasherdoor. Thesenumbersarealso onthe
ConsumerProduct(lwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourdishwasher.
Uyo!.1rtxxi’vdl
atdamageddkhwasher.*e
Immediatelycontactthedealer (orbuilder) thatsoldyouthe dishwasher.
savetimeandmoney.
Before youreql.w.$t
service.o e
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages
16through18).Itlistscausesof minoroperatingproblemsthatyou cancorrectyourself.
Convenience
features
Thisdishwasherhasmanyconvenient features.Amongthemare:
~Controlsarearrangedlefttoright asyouusethem.
@Automatic
instructionsand a lighteddisplay ~etyouknowthe desired function has been selected.
~Letsyouselectfast,heateddrying
or energy-saving,no-heatdrying.
A SYSTEMSMONITORthat
= tellsyouwhat’shappeninginthe dishwasherandifcertainthingsare wrong.
~Remembersyourlastcyclesoyou don’thavetoreprogrameachtime. SeeSHORT-CUTonpage6.
“beep” responsesto
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe backofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
want
youtobepleased.If forsome reasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestill notpleased, writeall thedetails—including yourphonenumber–-to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still not resolved,write:
MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606
Enemy-savingtips
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it9sfuMLetthedishesaccumulate
indishwasher.Whenyouputinonly apartialload,usetheRINSE& HOLDcycletorinseoffheavysoils. Besuretolatchthedoorwhen waitingforafullload. Thishelps keepsoilsmoist,easiertoremove.
6s~~~~ys fj~~~c~~~~cycle mat.WMi%
kast amountofvvaterthat will
removethesoil page6.
fromtheload. See
eIfyoudon’tneedyour dishes right away,use yatm111%~~~~$.~~~~
llKYING feature that turns the drying heater offautomatically.
l?ishesdry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.
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WW~TG—Whenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecauticms,includingthe
fol]owing:
* usethis appkmce onlyh’
itsintended pMrpose9as you
will find described inthis use
am.icareBook..
aThis dkhwashermmbe
properly installed
and located
in accordance with the
InshUation Instructions before it is used.
an InstallationIristructionssheet
withyour dishwasher,youcan obtainone bycontactingthe servicelocationnearest you.
—Thisappliancemust be connectedto a groundedmetal,
permanent Wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding kxminal or lead of the appliance.
—Connectto a properly rated, protectedand sizedpower-supply circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
eDo notstore or use
cf)mbustiblematerials9
w’ K$therflan%lnableVapms ad liquids in the vicinity of’this or
my other appliance.
@I.Jseonly powderor liquid detergentsor wettingagents recommended for use in a
dishwasher. ~DOnotwashplasticitemsunless
n]arked “dishwashersafe” or the
eq{livahmt.For plastic
IHarkd, check!hc
If youdid not receive
gasoline
itemsnotso
manufacturer’s
@Loadlightplasticitems so
theywillnotbecomedislodged anddrop to thebottomofthe dishwasher—theymightcome intocontactwiththeheating unitandbe damaged.
minimize the possibility of
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injury. ~
Whenloadingiternstobe
washed:
A. Locatesharp itemsso that theyare notlikelytodamage
thedoor seal, and B. Load sharpkniveswith the
handlesup to reducethe risk ofcut-typeinjuries.
@Donottouchtheheating elementduringor immediately afteruse.
~Do notoperateyour dishwasher
unlessall enclosurepanelsare properlyin place.
@Do nottamperwith controls.
@Do notabuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack ofthe dishwasher.
@Closesupervision is necessary ifthisapplianceisused,byor near
children. Do notallowchildren toplayinside, on or with this
applianceor anydiscarded appliance.Dispose of discarded appliancesand shippingor packingmaterial properly. Beforediscardinga dishwasher, removethe door ofthe washing
compartment.
@Keepall washingdetergents
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andwettingagentsoutofthe =-– reachof children,preferablyin- =5.
a Jockedcabinet.Observeall
@f:--
warningsoncontainerlabelsto KESYY. avoidp%ona~injury.
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@Tominimizethepossibilityof electricshock,disconnectthis appliancefromthepowersupply beforeattemptinganymaintenance. Note:Turningthecontroldialto theOFF positiondoesnot
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disconnecttheappliancefrom thepowersupply.Werecommend havingaqualifkd technician serviceyourappiiance.
w~GmRoGm G4.S
is producedbythechemical actionwithinyour waterheater. It can accumulatein thewater heaterand/orwaterpipesif hot waterhas notbeen used for a period of twoweeksor longer. HYDROGEN GASIS EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe possibilityofdamageor injury, if youhavenot used hot water for twoweeksor more, or moved intoa residencein whichthe hot watersystemmaynothavebeen used for sometime, turn on all hot water faucetsand allowthem to run for severalminutesbefore using anyelectricalappliance which is comected to the hot water system. This will allow anyhydrogengas to escape. Mso, sincethe gas is tlmable, do not smoke or use an open flame or applianceduring thisprocess.
12through 14.
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spotting.(See~age
C1OWandlatchthedishwasher
door.
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CYCLESELECTOR
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STEP 3 Sekxx desiredwash
Touchthe center of the pad.
~POBCI?UBBER isforitems
such as pots, pans and casseroles. Everyday
e N~I~MAL~’s~ is
cvmydaydisheswithmediumsoils. Designedtoyieldhighperformance
on nornxdioads.
clishesmaybeincluded.
cycle.
for loadsof
~LIGHT’WASH ofeverydaydisheswithlightsoils or soilsthathavenotdriedon.It saveshotwateroverthehigher performancecycles,thussaving energy.
o~H~NA-cRY~~ALis forlightly
soiledchina andcrystal.Thewash actionis softenedbypumpingair aiongwiththe watertoprotectyour delicate
.&forelomii?~g.I-%Now
instructionsonpages12throughM.
item. Pre-rimsedishwae
is formostloads
loading
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~RINSE & HOLD is forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed L-
later.Do
TOchange a setting, just
desiredpad. Yourdishwasherisnowautornaticdy ~
programmed.Anumberinthe SYSTEI’VKSMOIWTORwilltell you ~ howlongthecyclewilltake.(See
pages7 through9.)
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DRYOPTIONS
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STEP 4
SAW
*HZATF;DDRYINGprovides fasterdrying.Cm bechanged
whilecycleisrunning.
e ~~~~~~ fj~~~~ shL]tsoff
dryingheater.Dishesair-dry naturally.It takeslonger,butsaves
energy.Youcanpropdooropen about3 inchesaftermotorstops tospeeddrying.Excellentfor
overnightdrying. EnergySaverhelpsreduceelectrical
energyusedbythismodel
a drying Option.
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STEP 5
startthe dishwasher.
@Whenyou’rereadytowash dishes,touchtheSTARTpad. Thereisa timedelaybetween start-upandwaterfill soyouwill nothearanywashactionright
away.Dishwasherwillproceed throughyourentireprogramand turnoffautomatically.
changea cycleafterwashing
To starts, touchtheCLEAR/RESET padtocancelcycle.Afterwateris pumpedoutandmotorstops,you
reprogram and restart the
can
dishwasher.
System Monitor
Thispaneltellsyouwhatis happeninginthedishwasherand. canalertyouto somepossible problems.
Information displayed:
@Selectedwashcycle
@Selecteddryoption @Minutestoendofcycle ~Cyclephase,suchas WASHING,
RINSINGor DRYING
@Diagnosticcodesto alertyou.to
possibleproblems
See pages7 through9 for
explanationofdisplaysandcodes.
Dishwashingshorkut
The dishwasherremembersyour lastcycle*soyou don’thaveto reprogrameachtime.
Whenthe dishwasherisloaded
andthedoorislatched,thecontrol panelwilldisplaythe lastsettings youselected.
Ifyoudon’twanttochangeanyof the settings,simplytouchSTART.
Wf therehasbeenapowerfailure, NORMALWASHandHEATED DRYwillautomaticallybe
programmed.Makeanynew selectionsasdesiredandtouch START.
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Whathappemineachcycle
WaterUse
WASHCWCLES
PmcRuBBER
NORMAL
LIGHT WASH
CHINA-CRYSTAL
RINSE&!HOLD
‘WJnextenciedtimes.Thesecycle
timesmaybeincreasedupio 15
mirwtcsifnecessaryforyour dishwashertoheatthewaterto propertemperatureforgood washability.
WASH
(Approx.)
11.Ogal.
11.0gal. Pre-Wash/ Pre-Rinse
9.3gal.
7.7gal.
3.7gal.
I?re-Wash/ Pre-llinse Pre-Rinse Main Pre-Rinse
Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse
Pre-Rinse Pre-llinse Pre-Rinse Main Rinse Rinse
Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse
Dry
options:
HEATEDDRYING.Availableon allwashcyclesexceptRINSE& HOLD.Add33 minutestowash
cycletime. ENERGYSAVER
Dryingheateris turnedoff.Dishes
drynaturally.
CycleSequence
Wash
Pre-Rinse Main Rinse
Wash
Main Rinse Wash
Wash
DRYING.
Wash
CycleThe
(Approx.)
Rinse Rinse *@ minutes
Rinse *44minutes
Rinse
*4Ominutes
43minutes
10minutes
*$$!$l POTSCRUBBERSEE DOORWASHING
cm
DISPLAY WHAT’H’NnMNs
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Numberofminutesleftincycle.NUMERALSFROM
1to99
F’0TSCRUB13ER
LIGHTWASH
CHINA RINSE&HOLD UNHEATEDDRY
HEATEDDRY
WASHING
IndicatesMYJ3CRUBBERcycle. IndicatesNORMALWASHcycle.NORMAL
IndicatesLIGHTWASHcycle.
IndicatesCHINA-CRYSTALcycle. IndicatesRINSE&HOLDcycle.Remainsonuntilthedoorisunlatched. IndicatesENERGYSAVERDryOption.
IndicatesHEATEDDRYINGDryOption.
DisplayedduringPm-wash,Pre-rinseandMainWashperiods.
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HEATING
DisplayedduringRinseperiodsfollowingtheMainWash.
[ndicatesHEATEDDRYINGhasbeenselected.
‘ndicateswaterbeingheated—inwashperiod—totemperature necessary for good washability.The minutescountdownisonhold for
3EATINGisdisplayed.
uptoa maximumof15minuteswhen
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