GE HDA3640N00SA, HDA3600N00WW, HDA3600N00CC, HDA3600N00BB, HDA3440G05SA Owner’s Manual

Safety Instructions ........ 2,s

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Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning .............. 12

Control Panels ................... 4

Control Settings .............. 5-7

Dial Cgcles ...................... 8

Flashing Displag Lights ........... 9

Loading the

Dishwasher Racks .............. 11

Optional Accessories ............ 12

Using the Dishwasher ........ 9, 10

Troubleshooting Tips ... is, 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Warrants ..................... 1S

ADW! 000
GSD!O00 Series
GSD2000 Series
GSD3! O0 Series
GSD3200 Series
GSD3900 Series
GSD¢O00 Series

GSM2!O0
HDA! 000 Series
HDA2000 Series
HDA3000 Series

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

Youcan find them on a label on the
tub walljust insidethe dooE

165D4700P349 49-55030 10-06 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING --
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal in]ur 9, or death,

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WARNING! WATERHEATERSAFETY

f _,,J',_ "_ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in o water heater that has not been used

for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
Ifthe hot water has not been usedfor two weeks or more,prevent the possibility of damage or injury

bg turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes.Do thisbefore using ang
electricalappliance which isconnected to the hot water system.This simpleprocedure will allow ang built-

up hgdrogen gas to escape.Sincethe gasis flammable, do not smoke or usean open flame or appliance
during this process.

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation

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

your dishwasher, you con receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com.

• Connectto a grounded metal, permanent wiring

• Improperconnection of the equipment-grounding

• Disposeof discarded appliancesand shipping

• Contentswashed inAnti-bacterial mode, if

• Usinga detergent that is

• If your dishwasher is connected to a

• Ondishwashers with electronic controls,

PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE

• Donot attempt to repair or replace any part

sgstem;or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and

connect to the equipment-grounding terminal
or leadof the appliance.

conductor can result ina riskof electricshock.
Checkwith a qualified electrician orservice

representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance isproperly grounded.

or packing material properly.

of your dishwasher unlessit isspecifically
recommended in this manual.Allother servicing
shouldbe referredto a qualified technician.

• Tominimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance.

NOTE:Turningthe dishwasher off does not
disconnectthe appliance from thepower supply.
Werecommend having o qualifiedtechnician
serviceyour appliance.

CAUTION: To prevent minor injurg or propertg damage

• Non-Dishware Items:Donot wash items such

available,may be hot to the touch. Usecare
before handling.

not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause

the dishwasher to fill with
suds.

wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.

if you choose to turn the wall switch off
between wash cycles,allow 5-10
secondsafter tuming the switch on before
touching START/RESETto allow the control to

reboot.

as electronicair cleaner filters,furnace filters and
paint brushesin your dishwasher.Damage to

dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher may result.

• Closesupervisionisnecessary if this appliance
isused by or near children.

• 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 element and be
damaged.

WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSAL OF THEDISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers are
dangerous...even if they will sit for "_justa few

days." If you are getting rid of your old
dishwasher, please follow the instructions below

to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old
Dishwasher:

mTake off the door of the washing compartment

or remove the door latch keeper (asshown).

Door latch keeper

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WARNING!

• Usethisappliance only for its intended purpose • Donot operate your dishwasher unless all
asdescribed in this Owner's Manual. enclosure panelsare properly in place.

• Useonly powder,tabs, liquid detergents or rinse • Donot tamper with controls.
agents recommended for usein a dishwasher and • Do not abuse,sit on orstand on the door or dish

keepthem out of the reach of children. Cascade ®,
Cascade ®Complete and Electrasol ®Automatic

Dishwashing Detergents,and Jet-Dry ®and
CascadeRinseAid®rinse agents have been

approved for use in all GEdishwashers.

• Locatesharp items sothat they are not likely

to damage the door seal.

• Loadsharp kniveswith the handles upto reduce

the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Donot wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Forplastic

items not so marked, checkthe manufacturer's
recommendations.

• Donot touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.

When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:

rack of the dishwasher.

• Donot allow children to play around dishwasher
when opening or closing door due to the possibility

of small fingers being pinched in door.

• Donot discard a dishwasherwithout first removing
the door of the washing compartment.

• Donot store or usecombustible materials, gasoline

or other flammable vapors and liquidsin the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Donot allow children to play with, on or insidethis

appliance or any discarded appliance.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION
CAREFULLY.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.

You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual,
features and appearance may vary from your model.

Please match the control panel for gour unit to a similar control panel below.

HOTWASHOPTION HEAVYWASH

OR

HOTSTARTOPTION NORMALWASH

OFF, SHORT

WATERSAVER

WASH

DRYON

r_ HEATED

DRYINGOR

PLATEWARMER |

IHEATEDDRYON} RINSEONLYIHEATEDDRYOFF}

HOT PRE-WASH OPTION

OR

CYCLES ENERGY OPTIONS

POTS NORMAL NITEMP WASH HEATED ORY

& PANS WASN ON CfF ON O_F

HOT START OPTION

OFF

[3[3 [3[3F1F1

PLATE WARMER

(HEATEDDRYONI

CYCLES ENERGY OPTICHS

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RINSE ONLY IHEATED DRY OFF}

START DELAY % _ START OR POTS & PANS START

CYCLE

ON

m _ WATER SAVER

PLATE WARMER \#,/ASH

(HEATEDDRY ON}

(HEATEDDRY OFF}RINSE ONLY

HEATED

DRYOFF

START

S WATER SAVEROR LIGHTWASH

SHORTWASH

HOT PRE-WASH OPTION

OR

HOT START OPTION

_ HEAVY/NORMAL START

OFF(HRS} @

SHORT

CYCLESELECTIONS OPTIONS

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CLEAN

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Control Settings

Cycles

POTS& PANS/ Forheavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.Everyday dishes may be included.
HEAVYWASH This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.

(onsomemodelsl

NORHAL/ For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. NOTE: Hang dishes have lighter

NORMAL WASH soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than NORMAL WASHwill save energy and water.

SHORT WASH For quicklg washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils that have not dried on, such as loads

(onsomemodelsl consisting mostly of glasses.

WATERSAVER For dishes with light soils.

LIGHTWASH

(onsomemodelsl

RINSEONLY For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent.

DRYING For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will take approximately 30 minutes.

PLATEWARMER

HOT PREWASH Preheats wash water to the correct temperature.

HOT START

CHINA CRYSTAL For lightly soiled china and crystal.
(onsomemodels)

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Options

Thelight above the selectedpod will be ON to indicate which OPTIONhas been selected.

HI TEMP Turns on the heater in all postrinse and final rinse cycles to help prevent spotting on dishware. This

RINSE option may be turned ON or OFFduring the wash cycle.

onsomemodels)

HI TEMP Energizes the heater to boost water temperature in all prewash and main wash fill cycles. Recommended

WASH for use with heavily soiled dishes. Option may be turned ON or OFFduring the wash cycle.

HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved.

OFF

HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This cycle will extend the time to your wash cycle by 30 minutes.

ON NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLY cycle.

onsomemodelsl preventany selectionsfrom beingmade.Oryou conlock the controls after you havestarted o cyde or selected

DELAYHOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 8 hours. Press the DELAYHOURS pad to choose the

onsomemodels) number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle, then pressSTART/RESET.Themachine will count

onsomemodelsl pumped out and the motor stops, you can reprogram and restart the dishwasher. This will take

NOTE: On GSD3900 model, the light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected.

LOCK Whenthe LOCK pad istouched twice within 3seconds,all pads become inoperative. Youcon lock the controls to

DELAYSTARTso thecycleor DELAYSTARTisnot interrupted.
Children cannot occidentally start dishwasher by touching pods with this option selected.

Tounlock the dishwasher after it has been locked, touch the LOCKpad twice within 3 seconds.The light above
the LOCKpad will turn off.

down and start automatically at the correct time. Pressing START/RESETa second time will cancel the

DELAYHOURSselection.
NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door, a reminder signal will beep until you do so.

RESET To change a cgcle after washing starts, touch the START/RESETpad to cancel the cycle. After water is

approximately 90 seconds.

Start (Models with a Dial)

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Slowlgturn the Dialto the STARTor ONposition,orthe selectedcgcle.Don'tturn it pastthe START,ON
or cgcle position,orgou could accidentallgmissa rinse.

There isa time delag between start-up and water fill so gou will not hear ang wash action right awag.

?_Latch the door to begin the cgcle.