GE GSD3220, GSD3230, GSD3210, GSD2230, GSD2030 User Manual

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GE Appliances

Owner’s Manual

GSD1920

GSD2000

GSD2020

GSD2030

GSD2110

GSD2120

GSD2130

GSD2200

GSD2220

GSD2230

GSD3130

GSD3210

GSD3220

GSD3230

Dishwashers

GE Answer Center®800.626.2000

Part No. 165D4700P183 Pub. No. 49-5857-1

3-99 CG

Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your dishwasher. That’s important, because your new dishwasher will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.

We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

Important!

Fill out and return the Consumer Product Ownership Registration card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.

Write the model and serial numbers here.

You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the

warranty.

GE & You, A Service Partnership.

Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dishwasher properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dishwasher.

Review the Section on Troubleshooting Tips

Safety Information . . . . . . .4–7

Operating Instructions

Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Dial Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–11

Using the Dishwasher . . . .12, 13

Loading the

Dishwasher Racks . . . . . . .14, 15

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .16, 17

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .19–24

You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If You Need Service

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the GE Answer Center

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

® at

Customer Service

Product Registration . . . . .25, 26

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

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followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center

, 800.626.2000.

■ Connect to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or run an equipmentgrounding conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

■ Improper connection of the

equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

■ Dispose of discarded

appliances and shipping or packing material properly.

■ Do not attempt to repair or

replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ To minimize the possibility of

electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance.

NOTE:

Turning the dishwasher off does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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DO NOT…

■ Do not tamper with controls.

■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

■ Do not discard a dishwasher

without first removing the door of the washing compartment.

■ Do not store or use

combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■ Do not allow children to play

inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance.

WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER

■ Use only powder, tabs or

liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade® Automatic Dishwashing Detergent has been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.

■ Locate sharp items so that

they are not likely to damage the door seal.

■ Load sharp knives with the

handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

■ Do not wash plastic items

unless marked

or the equivalent. For

safe

plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

dishwasher

■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not

wash items such as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

■ Do not touch the heating

element during or immediately after use.

■ Do not operate your

dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

■ Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used 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.

Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About the dishwasher control panel.

NORMAL WASH

RINSE & HOLD

HI TEMP WASH ON OFF

DRYING

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

HEAVY WASH

HEATED DRY OFF

HEATED DRY ON

ENERGY OPTIONS

SHORT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

POT-

SCRUBBER

CYCLES

NORMAL

WASH

HEATED DRY

ON OFF

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

START

ENERGY OPTIONS

NORMAL WASH

SHORT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

DRYING

OFF

HEAVY WASH

HEATED DRY OFF

HEATED DRY ON

(HEATED DRY OFF)

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.

Model GSD1920

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Models GSD2000, GSD2020 and GSD2030

Models GSD2110, GSD2120 and GSD2130

CYCLES

POT-

SCRUBBER

Models GSD2200, GSD2220 and GSD2230

NORMAL

WASH

ENERGY OPTIONS

HI TEMP WASH ON OFF

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

RINSE & HOLD

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

START

SHORT WASH

HEATED DRY ON

HEATED DRY OFF

Models GSD3130, GSD3210, GSD3220 and GSD3230

SHORT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

POT-

SCRUBBER

CYCLES

NORMAL

WASH

HI TEMP WASH

ON OFF

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

START

HEATED DRY ON OFF

ENERGY OPTIONS

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

2 1

RINSE & HOLD

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

START

SHORT WASH

Control Settings–

Cycles

POTSCRUBBER/ For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday

HEAVY WASH dishes may be included.This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.

NORMAL WASH For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.

SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils that have not

RINSE & HOLD For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.

PLATE WARMER For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will take approximately

Energy Options

HI TEMP Provides extra heat for the best performance. It is used best with

HEATED DRY Turns the drying heater on for fast drying. This cycle will extend the time

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

Start

On some models—

Don’t turn it past the

On some models—

Don’t turn it past the desired wash cycle, or you could accidentally miss a rinse.

There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

NOTE: NORMAL WASH

dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses.

31 minutes.

WASH heavily-soiled dishes.

ON to your wash cycle.

OFF

Make sure the Dial is at the OFF position

Many dishes have lighter soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than

Latch the door and slowly turn the Dial to the

START

Slowly turn Dial to the desired cycle and latch door to start.

will save energy and water.

Do not use detergent.

START

position, or you could accidentally miss a rinse.

position.

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