GE GSD3715, GSD3725, GSD3732, GSD3735 Owner’s Manual

GE Appliances

Owner’s Manual

GSD3310

GSD3320

GSD3330

GSD3410

GSD3420

GSD3430

GSD3610

GSD3620

GSD3630

GSD3810

GSD3820

GSD3830

GSD3910

GSD3920

GSD3930

Dishwashers

GE Answer Center®800.626.2000

Part No. 165D4700P184 Pub. No. 49-5858-1

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 Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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 . . . . . . . .29

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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.

SHORT

WASH

START DELAY

(HRS)

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

START

RINSE & HOLD

OFF

STATUS

CYCLE

CYCLES

ENERGY OPTIONS

POT-

SCRUBBER

NORMAL

WASH

LIGHT WASH

WATER SAVER

HI TEMP

WASH

HEATED

DRY

ENERGY

SAVER

POT-

SCRUBBER

CYCLES

NORMAL

WASH

LIGHT WASH

HI TEMP WASH

ON OFF

HEATED DRY ON OFF

ENERGY OPTIONS

START DELAY

OFF

RINSE & HOLD

PLATE WARMER

SHORT WASH

(HEATED DRY OFF)

(HEATED DRY ON)

CYCLE

START

(HOURS)

SHORT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

CYCLES

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

START

ENERGY OPTIONS

POT-

SCRUBBER

NORMAL

WASH

WATER SAVER

HI TEMP

WASH

HEATED

DRY

ENERGY

SAVER

POT-

SCRUBBER

CYCLES

NORMAL

WASH

HI TEMP WASH

ON OFF

HEATED DRY ON OFF

ENERGY OPTIONS

START DELAY

OFF

RINSE & HOLD

PLATE WARMER

SHORT WASH

(HEATED DRY OFF)

(HEATED DRY ON)

CYCLE

START

(HRS)

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.

Models GSD3310, GSD3320 and GSD3330

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Models GSD3410, GSD3420 and GSD3430

Models GSD3610, GSD3620 and GSD3630

1 3

Models GSD3810, GSD3820, GSD3830, GSD3910, GSD3920 and GSD3930

1 2

Control Settings

Cycles

POTSCRUBBER For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on

NORMAL WASH For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware

LIGHT WASH/ For dishes with light soils.

WATER SAVER

SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with

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

PLATE WARMER For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This

or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.

with medium soils. soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than

NORMAL WASH

medium soils that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses.

Do not use detergent.

cycle will take approximately 32 minutes.

NOTE:

Many dishes have lighter

will save energy and water.

■ Make sure the Dial is at the

■ Latch the door.

■

NOTE:

The lights over the pads come on when pressed, to indicate the cycle/option that has been selected. Press pad firmly until lights come on. These lights remain on while the door is locked.

Energy Options

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

WASH best with heavily-soiled dishes.

HEATED DRY ON/

HEATED DRY cycle will extend the time to your wash cycle.

HEATED DRY OFF

ENERGY SAVER Turns all

Start

Slowly turn the Dial to the past the rinse. There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

Turns the drying heater on for fast drying. This

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

START

position, or you could accidentally miss a

OFF

position.

ENERGY OPTIONS

START

position. Don’t turn it

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off.

About the dial cycles.

START

START DELAY

(HRS)

OFF

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

START DELAY

(HRS)

(HEATED DRY ON)

START DELAY

(HRS)

RINSE & HOLD

START

OFF

RINSE & HOLD

START

OFF

RINSE & HOLD

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PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

Short Wash

SHORT

For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium

WASH

soils that have not dried on.

Select the

cycle and any options.

Be sure the door is

unlatched.

NORMAL WASH

Slowly turn the Dial to

SHORT WASH

Latch the door to start

the cycle.

Rinse & Hold

For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.

SHORT WASH

detergent.

Make sure

is not selected.

Be sure the door is

unlatched.

HEATED DRY

Slowly turn the Dial to

RINSE & HOLD.

Latch the door to start

the cycle.

Plate Warmer

For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will

SHORT

WASH

take approximately 32 minutes.

Load clean dishware

to be warmed.

Select

2 3

HEATED DRY.

Be sure the door is unlatched.

Slowly turn the Dial

PLATE WARMER.

Latch the door to start

the cycle.

Do not use

START DELAY

(HRS)

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

START

OFF

(HEATED DRY OFF)

RINSE & HOLD

Start Delay

GSD3810, GSD3820, GSD3830, GSD3910, GSD3920 and GSD3930 only)

SHORT WASH

The

START DELAY

cycle not on the Dial automatically for up to 6 hours.

Be sure the door is

unlatched.

Select the wash cycle and

option you want.

(GSD3310, GSD3320, GSD3330, GSD3410, GSD3420, GSD3430,

will allow you to delay the start time of

Slowly turn the Dial to

desired time. The

light will come on.

Latch the door to start

the cycle.

any

CYCLE

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