GE GSD2800L20, GSD2800L19, GSD2800L04, GSD2800L03, GSD2800L02 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

Contents

Air Gap 21 Problem Solver 18-20

Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service 23
Care and Cleaning 21 Rinse Agent 12

China, Crysta!, Sterling 20 Safety Instructions 3
Cycle Features 11 Systems Monitor 7-10

Detergent, Detergent Guide 12, 13 User Maintenance Instructions 2!
Dispenser Cups 13 Warranty Back Cover

Energy-Saving Tips 2 Water Temperature 12
Front Panel Color Change 22 Winter Storage 2 l

Loading 14-16
Lock Controls Feature 6

Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating Instructions 4-6

Cycle Selection 4

Dishwashing Shortcut 6
Drying Options 5

Soil Level 4 GEAnswerCenter®

Potscrubber 4, 13 Toll-Free800.626.2000

Model GSD2800G

Help us help you... Energy-saving tips

Before using your dishwasher,
read this book 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
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label 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:

If you received
a damaged dishwasher...

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

dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you call for

service...

Check the Problem Solver (pages
18-20). It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if

you follow these suggestions:
* Operate the dishwasher only

when it's full. Let the dishes
accumulate in the dishwasher.

When you put in only apartial
load, use the RINSE & HOLD

Cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be
sure to latch the door when waiting

for a full load. This helps to keep
soils moist, easier to remove.

Always select the cycle that uses
the least amount of water that

will remove the soil from the load.

See page 11.

* Select the SOIL LEVEL that will

remove soil from load.

o If you don't need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY
SAVER DRYING that turns the

drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer

period such as overnight.

* Watch the SYSTEMS MONITOR

for more ideas. See page 7.

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls

concerning your dishwasher.

Convenience features

This dishwasher has many convenient
features. Among them are:

o Controls are arranged left to right

as you use them.

Automatic "beep" responses to

instructions and a lighted display
let you know the desired function

has been selected.

Lets you adjust your washing cycle

to the amount of soil on },our dishes.

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 certain things
are wrong.

"Lets you LOCI( the controls to
prevent accidental tampering.

o Remembers your last cycle so you

don't have to reprogram each time.
See SHORTCUT on page 6.

E PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read aL_instructions before using this appliance.

A_lNG--When us!ng this

ance, always exerctse basic

safety precautions , including the

folMwing:

o Use tiffs appliance only for

its intended purpose, as you

* 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
unit and be damaged.

will find described in tNs Use To minimize the possibilRy of

and Care Book. injury,

* This dishwasher must be :

properly installed and located

hi accordance with the

Installation Instructions before
it is used. If you did not receive

an Installation Instructions sheet

with your dishwasher, you can

obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest yon.

--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

uipment-grounding terminal

lead of the appliance.

--Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply

ch'cuit to avoid electrical overload.

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 manufhcmrer's
recommendations.

• When loading items to be

washed:

A. 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 touch the heating

element during or immediately
after use.

* Do 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.

o 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

pacldng material properly.
Before discarding a dishwasher,
remove the door of the washing

compartment.

* I_ep 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 injm'y,

®'HYDROGEN GASis
produced by the chemical action =/

within your water hehter.. I__an i_-
accumulate in the water heater

and/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, ify0u have notusedhot :
water fortwo weeks or more, or
move intoa 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 runfor several
minutes before using any

electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water

system. This will a!low any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do

not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate the dishwasher

STEP 1

Load your dishwasher with dishes,
silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc.

according to instructions on pages

14through 16.

STEP 2

Add detergent to the detergent

dispenser.
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting. (See page 12.)

Close and latch dishwasher door.

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STEP 3
Select desired wash cycle

Touch the center of the pad.
* POTSCRUBBER is for items

such as pots, pans and casseroles.

Everyday dishes may be included.
e NORMAL WASH is for loads of

everyday dishes with medium soils.
Designed to yield high performance
on normal loads.

o SHORT WASH is for most loads
of everyday dishes with light soils

or soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher

performance cycles, thus saving

energy. Pre-rinse dishware before

loading.

CHINA-CRYSTAL is for lightly

soiled china and crystal. The wash

action is softened by pumping air
along with the water to protect your

delicate items. Pre-rinse dishware
be_bre loading. Follow loading

instructions on pages 14 through 16.

* RINSE & HOLD is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Do not use detergent. Do not

use DELAY START with this cycle.
To change a setting, just touch

desired pad.

Your dishwasher is now automatically

programmed including a Soil Level
Selection. 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.

STEP 4/

Select a soil level

If you wish to make program
changes, start with the soil level.

You should select a change within
30 seconds, otherwise all panel

lights will go out. To relight, touch
any pad or open and re-close door.

• MEDIUM is automatically
programmed when a cycle is

selected. You may want to change
the selection depending on the soil

on your dishes.

®HEAVY EXTRA RINSE should
be selected when dishes are extra

soiled or extra greasy. This gives

dishes an extra rinse in every cycle

except RINSE & HOLD. This
lengthens cycle.

o LIGHT ENERGY SAVER will

save time and money if you pre-
rinse your dishes. This shortens all
cycles except RINSE & HOLD.

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faster drying. Can be changed dishes, touch the START pad. happening in the dishwasher and
while cycle is running. Dishwasher will proceed through can alert you to some possible

* ENERGY SAVER shuts off

drying heater. Dishes air-dry

naturally. It takes longer, but saves
energy. You can prop door open

about 3 inches alter motor stops

to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.

Energy Saver helps reduce electrical
energy used by this model

approximately 6 %. Estimated

yearly savings, depending on
),our local rates, are:

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(perKwh)

Savings

SANI{ ON-OEE Select with either

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L:_)",\ASH. Heats water in final rinse

a_ 140°-145°E Touch pad once for

(::)/_, once more lbr OFE This option

_tlay bc changed at any tm]e before

or after star_ of cycle.

your entire program and turn off problems.
automatically.

To delay the start, touch DELAY
START pad. The SYSTEMS

MONi I_OR will read "i hrs delay?
Touch pad once again for each

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

automatically at the correct time.
Note: Don't forget to put detergent

in cup and close cup. Do not use

DELAY START with the RINSE &
HOLD cycle,

To change a cycle after washing

pad to cancel cycle. After water is
pumped out and motor stops, you
can reprogram and restart the

dishwasher.

Information disp!_ayed-

Selected wash cycle

- Minutes to end of cycle
Cycle phase, such as WASHING,

RINSING or DRYING

Diagnostic codes to alert you to

"Relative energy used by each
cycle. Lets you choose the cycle
you need that uses the least energy.

See pages 7-i0 for explanation of
displays and codes.

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The dishwasher remembers your
last cycle so you don't have to

reprogram each time.

When the dishwasher is loaded and

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position, the control panel will

display the last settings you selected.

WASHING

If you don't want to change any of
the settings, simply touch START.

Note: If there has been a
power failure, NORMAL WASH,

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DRYING will automatically

be programmed. Make any new
selections as desired and

touch START.

h_w to lock dishwasher controls
to prevent use by children

Ybur dishwasher has a "hidden"

control pad. When this pad is
touched twice within 3 seconds, all

pads become inoperative and no
new selections can be made until

the lock is released. The word

LOCKED appe_ in the SYSTEMS

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
alter whatever tlemy you nave

selected.

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to lockor un ockthe contro pane.

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]Ifcycle is in_rrupted dishwasher

re_in_ you to relatch door

M_u may want to stop the dishwasher

to add an extra dish...or for some
other reason. If you do and you forget

to relatch door the dishwasher will

"beep" three nfinutes later to remind
you that the door is not latched. The
"beep" will repeat at three-minute

interwds until the door is relatched.
Dishwasher will not complete cycle

until door is properly c!osed.

The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you what's happening

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DISPLAY

NUMERALS FROM

1to 99 MINUTES

NUMERALS FROM
1to 9 HRS. DELAY

ENERGY MONITOR
LO-- HI

ENERGY SAVER

WASHING

RINSE

DRYING

RINSED ONLY

HEATING

WHAT IT MEANS

Numberof minutes left inthe cycle.

Number of hours delay until start of cycle.

Shows relative amount of energy used from LO (one bar lighted) to HI (all five bars

lighted).

Indicates energy-efficient selection made such as SHORT WASH, LIGHT SOIL or

ENERGY SAVER (UNHEATED) DRYING.

Displayed during Pre-wash, Pre-rinse and Main Wash periods.

Displayed during Rinse periods following the Main Wash.

Indicates HEATED DRYING has been selected.

Indicates completion of RINSE & HOLD cycle. Remains on until door is unlatched.

Indicates water is being heated--in wash or rinse period--m temperature necessary for
good washability. The minutes countdown is on hold for up to a maximum of 20 minutes

when HEATING is displayed.

PLUS HEATING Indicates SANI ON option was selected prior to start of cycle. Cycle time may be

increased (up to a maximum of 20 minutes) to heat final rinse water to 145°F.

CLEAN Indicates completed cycle (except RINSE & HOLD). Remains on until door is unlatched.

LOCKED Indicates controls are locked to prevent unauthorized use. See page 6.

The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you if certain things are wrong

. DISPLAY

B m

and
RESET

CUP OPEN

WHAT IT MEANS

Electrical power has been
interrupted to the dishwasher but

is now back on.

The detergent cup was open at the 1.
start of a cycle. 2.

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4.
NOTE:

If cup is latched properly and "CUP OPEN" repeats you
may start wash cycle by pressing START pad a second time.

IF DISHWASHER WAS IN USE WHEN THE POWER
FAILURE OCCURRED:

1, Unlatch the door. If the detergent cup is open, add

detergent and close the cup.

2. Relatch the door and touch "START" then immediately
touch "CLEAR/RESET" (This will pump any remaining
water out of the machine.)

3. Select the desired cycle and rerun the load.
IF DISHWASHER WAS NOT IN USE:

1. Latch door.

2. Select desired cycle.

.

Run cycle when desired.

Unlatch the door and add detergent if spilled.
Close cup.

3.

Latch door and select cycle.
Touch "START'.'

BLOCKED

WASH ARM

BLOCKED
DRAIN

An obstruction is preventing the
lower wash arm from turning.
This is usually caused by a utensil
sticking through the bottom of the

silverware basket or a pot handle

through the lower rack.

The dishwasher is taking longer
than normal to drain the water

out. This is usually caused by a
blockage in the drain air gap (see

page 21), a kink in the drain hose,
or a stopped up drain pipe.

1. Unlatch door.

2. Check the lower rack for any item that could block the
wash arm and reposition it.

3. Relatch door.

NOTE:
If the wash arm is not blocked and "BLOCKED WASH

ARM" display still appears, you may start wash cycle by
pressing START pad a second time.

This dishwasher is designed to automatically compensate
for longer than normal drain times, but cycle time will be

extended. If this code continues to appear frequently then:

1. Clean the air gap (see page 21).

2. Check for a kink in the drain hose.

3. Check plumbing for slow or stopped up drains.
(NOTE: Warranty service does not cover household

drain problems.)