GE GSD2400L Use and Care Manual

Air Gap 19
ApplianceRegistration

Care and Cleaning 19

China, Crystal,Sterling 4, 7,15
ConsumerServices

23

ConvenienceFeatures

2 ProblemSolver 16-18

2

POTSCRUBBERcycle 4,6, ‘7,11

RinseAgent 10
SafetyInstructions 3

SystemsMonitor 5,7-9
UserMaintenanceInstructions 19

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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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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CLEAR
RESET

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STEP 4

SAW

*HZATF;DDRYINGprovides
fasterdrying.Cm bechanged

whilecycleisrunning.

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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

r

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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RINSING
DRYING

HEATING

DisplayedduringRinseperiodsfollowingtheMainWash.

[ndicatesHEATEDDRYINGhasbeenselected.

‘ndicateswaterbeingheated—inwashperiod—totemperature necessary for good
washability.The minutescountdownisonhold for

3EATINGisdisplayed.

uptoa maximumof15minuteswhen

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