GE GSD2600D User Manual

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you...

Read this book carefully

It is designed to help you operate

and maintain your new dishwasher

properly. Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help... Call, toll free: The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write (include your phone number] Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the left side of the dishwasher just inside the 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 No.

Serial No. Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.

If you receive a damaged dishwasher,

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

immediately contact

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Convenience Features

This is a very advanced, automatic and versatile dishwasher. It’s very easy to understand and use, but it is different. Before using your dishwasher the first time, read and follow these instructions.

This dishwasher has many convenient features. Among them are:

. Controls are arranged left to right as you use them.

. Automatic responses to instructions let you know the desired function has been selected.

Save time and money... before you call for service

Check the Problem Solver (pages 17-19).It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself. It could save you an unnecessary service call.

c Lets you select fast, heated drying or energy-saving no-heat drying.

. A SYSTEMS MONITOR that tells you what’s happening in the dishwasher and if something’s wrong.

. Lets you LOCK the controls to prevent accidental tampering.

. Remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to re-program each time. See SHORTCUT on page 4.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIOB& @%=

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properlyinstalledand locatedin accordancewith the installation Instructionsbeforeit is used.If ~‘i;.

you did not receive an Installation

Instructions sheet with your dishwasher you can obtain one by’ contacting the service location nearest you.

—This appliance must be “ - “‘~ connected to a grounded metal, permanent, wiring system; or an equipmentgrounding 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.

● Use only 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

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after use.

QDo not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. “

● Do not tamper with controls. “” -

● 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

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Things to do before you program your dishwasher

QLoad your dishwasher and add detergent. See pages 10through 14 for complete instructions on loading.

. Close the dishwasher door and move the latch to the right to the “ON” Dosition.

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How

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SELECTED CYCLE INDICATOR LIGHTS ‘“OFF” POSITIC

DOORIATCH

Select a wash cycle

Select a wash cycle that is most suited to the soil condltlon of your load. Touch the

center of the pad

. POTSCRUBBER— For items such as pots, pans and casseroles. Everyday dishes may be included:

● NORMAL WASH-For loads of everyday dishes with medium SOIIS.Designed to yield

high performance on normal loads.

. LIGHT WASH— For tableware that is lightly soiled with fresh soils. Pre-rinse tableware. This cycle uses less hot water and energy than the previous cycle and can save you time, too. If performance doesn’t meet your expectation, move up to one of the

higher performance cycles.

● ENERGY SAVER—For most loads of everyday dishes with light soIls or soils that have

not dried on. It saves hot water over higher performance cycles, thus saves energy.

● CHINA CRYSTAL—For lightly soiled china and crystal. This cycle is similar to LIGHT

WASH except the wash action ISsoftened by pumpmg air along with the water to

protect your delicate items. Pre-rinse. Follow Ioadmg instructions on pages 12 through 14.

● RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which will be washed later, Do not use

detergent. See

change a setting, just touch another pad. If you’ve selected NORMAL WASH and you

really need POTSCRUBBER, touch POTSCRUBBER. NORMAL WASH will be cancelled.

Your dishwasher is now automatically programmed. Cycle Indicator Lights tell you the

complete program. And a number in the SYSTEMS MONITOR (at right) will tell you how

long the cycle will take. If you’re satisfied, just touch the START pad.

that describes your selection. Your cycle selections are:

“RINSE” and “RINSED ONLY” on page 5.

Select a -

drying option

HEATED DRYING.

Provides faster drying. t be changed while cycle running.

● ENERGY SAVER

DRYING. Shuts off Calrod(O heater. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes longer, but saves energ’. You can prop door oper about 3 inches after mo stops to speed drying. 1: excellent for overnight drying.

Energy Saver reduces electrical energy used b this model approxlmatel 60/0 .

Estimated yearly saving depending on your local

rates, are:

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TOUCH PAD CLEAROR RESET

START START TOUCH TOUCH TO END PAD PAD

DELAY DISPLAY OF CYCLE

OFTIME OFCYCLE

PHASEAND OTHERUSER INFORMATION

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Start your

dishwasher’s cycle.

● When you’re ready to

wash dishes, touch the START pad. Dishwasher will proceed through program and turn off automatically.

delay the start, touch

DELAY START pad. The

SYSTEMS MONITOR will

read “1 hrs delay.” Touch pad once again for each

hour desired up to 9 hours. The machine will count down and start automati-

cally at the correct time.

Note: Don’t forget to put

detergent in cup.

change a cycle after

washing starts,

CLEAR/RESET pad to

cancel cycle. “RESET” will

appear while water is being

pumped out and you’ll hear

the normal sound of water

draining. “RESET” will go

out after less than a minute

“- and you can reprogram and

restart the dishwasher.

your entire

touch the

Check your dishwasher’s SYSTEMS MONITOR.

This is one of the most important parts of your new dishwasher. It tells you what is going on in the dishwasher at any time and it can alert you to possible problems. Here are some of the specific benefits of the SYSTEMS MONITOR:

● Gives you the number of minutes to the end of the cycle.

● Tells you the specific phase of any cycle ...’’ Washing.”

“RINSE” or “DRYING” for examples.

● Alerts you to problems such as “CUP OPEN. ”

Details on all SYSTEMS MONITOR functions appear on pages 5, 6 and 7.

Dishwashing short-cut

MINUTES

WASHING

Once you have become familiar with in that case you will discover that your dishwasher you may discover that you use the same dishwashing

program most of the time. Your next load will probably be the same as

your last load.

your dishwasher stays programmed to meet your needs. When the dishwasher is loaded and the cbor latch moved to ON position, your control panel lights will come on to show

last settings you selected. All

the you’ll need to do is touch the START pad for a complete dishwashing cycle. You’ll soon learn to identify your “favorite” cycle by the number of minutes shown. Each combina tion of wash selection and option has its own unique cycle time. See page 8.

How to lock dishwasher controls

to prevent use bv children

Your dishwasher has a “hidden” control pad. When this pad is touched twice within 3-seconds, all

pads become inoperative and no hew selections can be made until the lock is released. The word

LOCKED appears in the SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS MONITOR

MONITOR. Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads. The only control unaffected is the DELAY START.If this selection has been made, dishwasher will start automatically after whatever delay you have selected.

There is one exception.

been a power failure,

will automatically program

NORMAL WASH, and HEATED

DRYING. If this happens then reset

the touch pads for the cycle you normally use.

Touch here twice within 3-seconds

to lock or unlock the control panel.

If there has

the control

b l.OCKED

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The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you what’s happening

SYSTEMS MONITOR

L A B E L BLOCKED DRAINWASHINGCUP

Number of minutes left in the cycle. .

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NUMERALS FROM 1 to 9 HRS DELAY

ENERGY SAVER

WASHING

RINSE

DRYING

RINSED ONLY

HEATING

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LOCKED

Number of hours delay until start of cycle.

Indicates energy-efficient selection made such as LIGHT WASH, ENERGY SAVERwash or ENERGY SAVER (UNHEATED) DRYING.

Appears from start of cycle to end of detergent wash period.

Appears during rinse portion until pump motor turns off.

Appears during drying if HEATED DRYING is selected.

Appears after completion of RINSE& HOLD cycle until door is

unlatched.

Appears during wash period when water is being automatically heated to temperature necessary for good washability for selected cycle. The

minutes countdown is on hold for up to a maximum of 20-minutes

when HEATING is displayed.

Appears when controls have been locked to prevent unauthorized use. See page 4.

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The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you if something’s wrong

Appears when power to dishwasher is interrupted. See if dishes are dirty or if water is standing in tub. To pump water out of tub, push START then CLEAR/RESET or overfill can occur. Replace detergent, if

missing. been a POWER FAILURE, your last settings will be erased and your dishwasher will automatically program NORMAL WASH and

HEATED DRYING.

Reset controls and repeat cycle, if necessary. If there has

,CUP OPEN

BLOCKED DRAIN

BLOCKED DRAIN and C2

SEE DOOR LABEL

Appears after START pad is touched if detergent cup is not closed properly. Unlatch doo~ add detergent to cup if it has been spilled, close cup and relatch door. If cup is latched properly and CUP OPEN display still appears, you may start wash cycle by pressing START pad a second time. CALL FOR SERVICE, but dishwasher may continue in use.

When BLOCKED DRAIN appears after cycle is completed, dishwasher has a partial restriction and is taking too long to drain. Clean the air gap. (See page 16.) If BLOCKED DRAIN still appears, try another cycle. If situation is not corrected CALL FOR SERVICE.

When BLOCKED DRAIN appears and dishwasher is stopped and will not drain; drain line is completely clogged. Clean the air gap. To get dishwasher to pump out, start any cycle and then push CLEAR/ RESET If air gap is not at fault, CALL FOR SERVICE.

Appears in the SYSTEMS MONITOR with any of the above word signals or any of the following fault codes. Door label gives brief summary of instructions shown here.

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