GE GSD2800 Series Use And Care Manual

Dishwasher

Contenk

Air Gap

POTSCRUBBER Cycle

4,13

Appliance

Re~stration

Problem Solver

17-19

Care and Cleaning

Rinse Agent

China, Crystal, Sterling

Safety Instructions

Consumer Services

Systems Monitor

7-1o

Cycle Features

User Maintenance Instructions 20

Detergent, Detergent Guide 12, 13

Warranty

Back Cover

Dispenser Cups

Water Temperature

Energy-Saving Tips

Winter Storage

Front Panel Color Change

14, 15

Lock Controls Feature

Model and Serial # Location

Operating

Ins~ctions

4-6

Cycle Selection

Dishwshing Shortcut

Drying Options

GE Answer Center

Soil Level

808626.2000

Models

GSD2800

SERIES

GE Appliances

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Help us help you...

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:

Model No.

=erial No.

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.

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 section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Energy-Saving

Tips

Operate the dishwasher only

when it’s full. Let the dishes

accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in only a partial 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 Cycle Features section.

● Select the SOIL OPTION that

will remove soil from load.

● If you don’t need your dishes

right away, use your HEATED DRY off (Energy saver) feature 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 Systems Monitor section.

Kyou need service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write

all

the details—including

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago,

lL 60606

Convenience

Features

This dishwasher has many

convenient features. Among

them are:

● Controls are arranged left to right

as you use them.

● Automatic “beep” responses to

instructions and a lighted display will let you know the desired function has been selected.

● Lets you adjust your washing

cycle to the amount of soil on your 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 LOCK the controls to

prevent accidental tampering.

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Remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. See Shortcut section.

WORTANT

SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read dl instructions before

wing

this apptimce.

WARNIN+When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, as you will find described in this Use and Care Guide.

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dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the

InstaHation

Instructions before

it is used.

If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer

Center!

800,626.2000. —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 equipment-grounding

terrnind

lead of

the

appliance.

<onnect

to a properly rated, protected and sized power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable

vapom

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

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 manufacturer’s recommendations.

●

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

Ctiod”

heating element and be damaged.

tinitize

the

possibtiity

~ury.

●

When loading items to be washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are not

likely

to damage

the door seal, and

Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

. Do not touch the

Calrod@

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.

●

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

●

Keep 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 injury.

●

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from

tie

power supply before attempting any maintenance. Note: Turning the control did to the OM position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We

r~ommend

having a qualified

technician service your appliance.

WA~~&~DROGEN

GAS is

produced by the chemical action within your water heater, It can accumulate in the water heater andor water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS

EMLOSIW. To prevent the

possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Also, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

SAVE

T~SE

~STRUCTIONS

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How to operate the dishwasher

SYSTEMS MONITOR

This panel tells you what is

happening in the dishwasher and can alert you to some possible problems.

Information displayed:

● Selected wash cycle

● Selected dry option

● Minutes to end of cycle

● Cycle phase, such as WASHING,

RINSING or DRYING

● Diagnostic codes to alert you to

possible problems

● Relative energy used by each

cycle. Lets you choose the cycle you need that uses the least energy.

See Systems Monitor section for explanation of displays and codes.

STEP 1

Load your dishwasher with dishes,

silverwwe, pots, pans, bowls, etc.

according to instructions in the Loading section.

STEP 2

Add detergent to the detergent

dispenser. Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting. (See How to Use a Rinse Agent section.)

Close and latch dishwasher door.

ENERGY MONITOR

SELECTED CYCLE

INDICATOR LIGHTS

TIME TO END OF CYCLE

CYCLE PHASE

POT- NOR!

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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.

● NORMAL WASH is for loads

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

● 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 before loading.

Follow loading instructions in the Loading section.

● 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 Option Selection. Cycle Indicator Lights tell you the complete program. And a number in the SYSTEMS MONITOR

will

tell you how long the cycle will t&e. If you’re satisfied, just touch

the START pad.

DOOR LATCH “OFF” POSITION

STEP 6

tions

Soil Options Heating Options

CHINA RINSE HEAVY NORMAL LIGHT

CRYSTAL & HOLO

HEATEO

SOIL

SOIL SOIL RINSE

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STEP4

Select a Soil Option

If you wish to make program

changes, start with the soil level.

OU 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.

● HEAVY SOIL 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.

● NORMAL SOIL is automatically

programmed when a cycle is

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

. LIGHT SOIL

will

save time and money if you pre-rinse your dishes. This shortens

all

cycles

except RINSE & HOLD.

STEP 5 Select a drying option

● HEATED DRY on—Provides

faster drying. Can be changed

while cycle is running.

● HEATED DRY off (Energy

Saver)—Shuts

off

heating unit. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes longer, but saves energy. You can

prop door open about 3 inches after motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for overnight drying.

Energy Saver helps reduce electrical energy used by this model approximately

6~o.

● HEATED RINSE—Select with

either POTSCRUBBER or NORMAL WASH. Heats water in final rinse to

140°F.–1450F.

Touch pad once for on, once more for off. This option may be changed at any time before or after start of cycle. When selected, the cycle may extend up to 20 minutes while the machine heats the water. During the heating extension the minutes countdown is on hold.

Start the dishwasher

● When you’re ready to wash

dishes, touch the START pad. There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away. Dishwasher

will

proceed through your entire program and turn off automatically.

To 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 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 starts, touch the CLEAR RESET pad to cancel cycle. After water is pumped out and motor stops, you can reprogram and restart the dishwasher.

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Dishwmhing

shortcut

The dishwasher remembers your

If you don’t want to change any of

last cycle so you don’t have to

the settings, simply touch START.

reprogram each time.

NOTE: If there has been a power

When the dishwasher is loaded and

failure, NORMAL WASH, NORMAL the door latch is moved to the ON SOIL and HEATED DRY off will position, the control panel will

automatically be programmed. display the last settings you selected.

Make any new selections as

desired and touch START.

How to lock

dishwmher

controls

to prevent use by

ctidren

Your dishwasher has a “hidden” control pad. When this pad is

Touch here twice

Soil Options

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touched twice within 3 seconds, all

within 3 seconds to

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pads become inoperative and no

lock or unlock the

new selections can be made until

control panel.

099

the lock is released. The word LOCKED appears in the

SYSTEMS MONITOR.

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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.

The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you what’s happeting

DISPLAY

WHAT IT MEANS

NUMERALS FROM

Number

of minutes left in the cycle.

1 to

MINUTES

NUMERALS FROM

Number of hours delay until start of cycle.

1 to 9

HRS.

DELAY

ENERGY MONITOR

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

LO——

— — — HI

lighted).

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

ENERGY SAVER (UNHEATED) DRYING.

WASHING

]

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

RINSE Displayed during Rinse periods following the Main Wash.

DRYING

Displayed during HEATED DRY on when selected.

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

HEATING

Indicates water is being heated—in wash or rinse period—to temperature necessary for

good washability. The minutes countdown is on hold for up to a maximum of 30

minutes when “HEATING” is displayed. PLUS HEATING Indicates HEATED RINSE 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.

During the heating extension the minutes countdown is on hold. CLEAN

Indicates completed cycle (except

RINSE&HOLD).

Remains

onuntildoor

is unlatched. LOCKED Indicates controls are locked to prevent unauthorized use.

RESET

Indicates a power failure occurred.

RESET The CLEAR RESET pad was touched.

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The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you if

cetiin

things are wrong

DISPLAY

and RESET

BLOC~D

WASH ARM

SLOW DRAIN

WHAT IT MEANS

Electrical power to the dishwasher has been interrupted but is now back on.

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 Air Gap section), a kink in the drain hose, or a stopped-up drain pipe.

WHAT TO DO

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.

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

re-run

the load.

IF THE DISHWASHER WAS NOT IN USE:

1. Latch door.

2. Select desired cycle.

3. Run

cycle

when desired.

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 “WASH ARM

BLOC~D”

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:

1. Clean the air gap (See Air Gap section).

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.)

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