GE GSD3620F00BB Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
YouAre Now Part of the GEFamily.
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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 dais easy-to-use
Owner's Manual and you'll
hear it in the friendly voices
of our customer service
departmenL
Best of all, you'll experience
these _'alues each time you
use your dish_sher. 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 dais manual,
Write themodel andserial
numbershere.
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Youcan find them on the tub wall just
&side the door.
Staplesalesslip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
warrant)z
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GE& You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any GEappliance 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 injust a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how.
thisManual
Safetyinformation . ..... 4-7
Operatinglnstructions ' _i_
ControIPanel ............ :.8 _ :!!
Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your dishwasher
property.Just a little preventive
care on your' part can save you
a great deal of time and money
over tile life of your dishwasher.
ReviewtheSectionon
Troubleshootingtips
You'll find malay maswers to
common problems here.
Ifyou review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
ser_4ce at all.
ControlSettings .9, 10 '
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CareandCleaning ...... 16,17 ! "'
OptionalAccessories:... 18,!9 j _
#oubleshootingtips
BeforeYou
CallForService 20-24 !i
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If YouNeedService
If you do need service, you can
relax kno_4ng 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 flae
GE Answer Center ® at
80&626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
CustomerService
ProductRegistration........ 29
Warranty. ............... 31
ServiceTelephone
Numbers.,. ..... . .BackCover
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING.
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WARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage,personal injury,
or toss of life.
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced
in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more_HYDROGENGASIS EXPLOSIVE.
If file hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent
file possibility of damage or injury by mining on all hot water
faucets and allow fl_em to run for several minutes. Do fl_is before
using any electrical appliance which is connected to fl_e hot water
system. This simple procedure _1! allow any built-up h),drogen gas
to escape° Since file gas is flammable, do not smoke or' use an open
flame or appliance during this process.
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Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
PROPERINSTALLATION
ANDMAINTENANCE
Thisdishwasher must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before ffis
used°ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by
calling us toll-free at the GEAnswer CenteP,800.626.2000.
!_i?Connect to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment-
grounding conductor vdth
file circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead
of the appliance°
Improper' connecdon 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.
r!ll;'lb minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power
supply before attempting any
maintenance./VOTE: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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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS USING.
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|_| {'_Use only powder; tabs or _ Non-Dishware Items: Do not
liquid detergents or wetting wash items such as electronic
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
flley are not likely to dmnage
dae door sea!.
i_7Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce fire risk
of cut-t32aeinjuries.
air cleaner filters, furnace
filters and paint brushes in
your dishwasher: Damage to
dishwasher and discoloradon
or staining of dishwasher
may result.
iTjDo not touch the heating
element during or
immediately after use.
_i_i}Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are
properly in place.
rEDo not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher
safeor tlae equiva!ent. For
plastic items not so marked,
check fl'_emanufacturer's
recommendations.
{_iiClose supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children°
TTiLoad light plastic items so
d_ey will not become
dislodged and drop to the
bottom of the dishwasher_-
dley might come into contact
wid_ the heating element and
be damaged.
Read and follow this
f' Safety Information carefully.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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About the dishwasher controlpanel
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Youcan locate your model number on the tub walljust inside the door
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Models GSD3415,GSD3425,GSD3435,
GSD3610,GSD3620,andGSD3630
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ControlSettings
Cycles
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POTS& PANS m2_at 68rain PmwashPmwashPmwashMainwash
PrerinsePrerinseFinalrinse
Or
HEAVYWASH Forheavilysoileddishesorcool{warewith dried-on
or baked-onsoils Everydaydishesmay beinctuded
Thiscyclewild not removeburned-onfoods
HOTSTARTadds15 gal.30rninto selectedcycle Rinse startseiecmdcycle
Preheatswash water to correcttemperature,
NORMALWASH B7get,68_n PrewashPmwashMainwashPmdnse
PmrinseFinalrinse
Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware
with mediumsoils, NOTE:Manydisheshavelighter
soil than normal.Choosingacycleother than
NORMAL WASHwill saveenergyandwater
LIGHTWASH 7 3 gel 6e rain Prewasil Prewash Main wash Prerinse Final rinse
Fordisheswith light soils
CHINA CRYSTALsOOatB8rain PmwashMainwashPrerinsePrednseFinn]rinse
Forlightly soiledchina andcrystal
SHORTWASH Forquicklywashing loadsof everydaydisheswith
mediumsoils that havenot driedon, suchas loads
consistingmostlyof glasses
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RINSE ONLY2 8gel 9rain PrerinseF3nalrinse
Forrinsing partial loadsthat will bewashedlater
Donot usedetergent,
PLATEWARMER Forwarming cleandishesandservingplates This
cyclewill take approximately32minutes
EnergyOptions
HI TEMP Providesextraheat for best performanceIt is used
WASH bestwith heavily-soileddishes
HITEMP RINSETurnsonthe heaterin final rinsecyclesto help
preventspottingon dishware Thisoptionmaybe
turned ONor OFFduringthe wash cycle
HEATEDDRYON/Turnsthedryingbeateronfor fast drying Available
HEATEDDRYon all washcyclesexceptRINSEONLY Adds
approximately3I minutesto the cycle
HEATEDDRYOFFDryingheater is turnedoff Dishesdrynaturally,
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ControlSettings
Start
Make sure the Dial is at an OFFposition_
_ Select flae desired Cycle and Options. Indicators will
show selections.
Turn the Dial to the desired Cycle. Don't turn it past
the Selected Cycle position, or you could accidentally
miss a rinser
i:._Latch die door: Cycle On lights up. There is a time
delay between start-up and water fill so you will not
hear any wash action right away.
Aboutthedial cycles.
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For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes widl medium
soils daat have not dried on.
['7! Select the NORMAL
WASH cycle and any
options.
_Be sure the door is
unlatched.
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RinseOnly
For rinsing partial loads that wil! be washed later. Do not use
detergent
Make sure HEATED DRY
is not selected.
["_ Be sure dae door is
unlatched,
Slowly turn dae Dial to
SHORT WASH.
r_ Latch fl_e door to start
tl_e cycle.
[_ Slowly mrn dae Dial to
RINSE ONLY.
_ Latch the door to start
fl_e cycle,
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