GE GSD400P, GSD400 Use And Care Manual

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Help IDishelp you...
Bef”m’Fusingyour
dishwasher,mad this
book carefully.
It is intendedto help you operate and maintainyour new dishwasherproperly.
Keepithandyfor answersto
your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more
help,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
writedown the mdd and
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemona label fastenedtothetubwalljustinside thedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat camewith yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthiscard,pleasewritethese numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceorservicecalls concerningyourdishwasher.
M’you K!a?iveda damageddishwasher...
Immediatelycontactthedealer (orbuilder)that soldyou
thedishwasher.
savetime and money.
Befuweyou Hq.nest
S4?lWiC43..e
Checkthe ProblemSolver
section.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.
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Toobtaina Spanishlanguage versionofthis book,call GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen Espaiioldeestemanual, llarnea GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n parael consumidor, telifono800.626.2000.
Energy”savingtips
eoperatedishwasher only when
it’sfuU Letthedishesaccumulate in dishwasher.Besureto latchthe doorwhenwaitingforafullload. Thishelpskeepsoilsmoist,easier toremove.
If ym. needs%nice
Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespagein the backof thisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
o
wantYOLItobepleased.If forsome reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepstofollowforfurtherhelp,
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouarestillnotpleased, writeallthedetails—including yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill notresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL 60606
eIf youdon’t needyourdishes rightaway,use your energysaving DRYING
HEAT IOFFfeature
thatturnsthedryingheateroff automatically.Dishesdry naturally
overa longerperiodsuchas overnight.
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IN4PORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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wARNING—when
usingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafety
precautions, inclutiirig the
Mowing:
euse this applimce only for its intended purposey as you will find described in this use and care Guide.
a‘I’hisdishwasher must be
properly instaMed and
locatedinaccordancewith theInsbllation Instructions beforeitisused.Ifyoudid
notreceiveanInstallation .
Instructionssheetwithyour dishwasher,youcanobtainone bycontactingtheservicelocation
nearestyou.
—Thisappliancemustbe connectedto a grounded metal,permanentwiring
system;or an equipment­groundingconductormustbe run with thecircuitconductors
andconnectedto the equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connectto a properlyrated, protectedandsizedpower­supplycircuitto avoid
electricaloverload.
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combustiblematerials9gasoline
or other flammablevaporsand liqtlidsin the vicinityofthis’or my other appliance.
~Useonlypowderorliquid detergentsorwettingagents recommendedforuseina
dishwasher.
s Donotwashplasticitems
unlessmarked“dishwasher
safe”
or theequivalent.For
plastic
itemsnotsomarked,
checkthe
manufacturer’s
*Loadlightplasticitemssothey willnotbecomedislodgedand droptothebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome intocontactwiththeheatingunit andbedamaged.
TOminimize the possibility ofinjury.
QWhenloadingitemstobe washed:
A. Locatesharpitemsso thatthey arenot likelyto clarnagethe doorseal,and
B.Loadsharpkniveswith thehandlesup to reducethe
riskofcut-typeinjuries.
~Donottouchtheheating elementduringorimmediately afteruse.
~Donotoperateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyinplace. 6Donot
tamperwithcontrols.
oDonotabuse,siton,or standon thedoorordishrackofthe
dishwasher.
~Closesupervisionisnecessary ifthisapplianceisusedbyor nearchildren.Donotallow childrentoplayinside,onorwith
thisapplianceoranydiscarded appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor packingmaterialproperly.Before discardinga dishwasher,remove thedoorofthewashing compartment.
~KeepaHwashingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the reachofchildren,preferablyina lockedcabinet.Observeall warningscmcontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury.
*Tominimizethepossibility ofelectricshock,disconnect thisappliancefromthepower supplybeforeatttxnptingany maintenance,Note:Turning thecontroldialto theOR? positiondoesriotdisconnect the appliancefromthepower supply.Werecommendhaving a qualifiedtechnicianservice yourappliance.
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GASis producedby the chemicalactionwithinyour waterheater.It can accumulate in the waterheaterandlor waterpipesifhot waterhas notbeen usedforaperiod of two weeksor longer. HYDROGEN‘GAS
Is
EXPLOSIVE.Topreventthe possibilityof damageor injury,if youhavenotused hot waterfor two weeksor more, or movedintoa residencein whichthe hot water system maynothavebeen usedfor sometime, turnon all hot waterfaucets andallowthem
to run for severalminutes beforeusingany electrical appliancewhichis connected. to the hot water system.This will allow anyhydrogen gas to escape.Also, since the gas is fiarnmable,do not smokeor use an open flameor appliance duringthis~rocess.
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SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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STEP L Loadyourdishwasher
STEP3. SelectDryingOption.
withdishes,silverware,pots, pans,.bowls,etc.accordingto instructionsonpages8 and9.
STEP 2.Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis atOFF positionbeforeaddingdetergent. {Seepages 6 and7.) - -
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!Imwiw
HEATOFF HEATON
DRYINGHEATON.Turnsthe
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
dryingheateronforfastdrying.
spotting.(Seepage6.)
DRYINGHEATWI?.Turnsthe dryinghateroffto saveenergy. Dishesdrynaturallyovera longer periodsuchas overnight.
If youneedyourdishessooner, openthedishwasherdoorafterthe cycleis completetoreduce the dryingtime.
Useof thisoptionreducesthe electricalenergyusedby this
modelapproximately
9Y0.
STEP4. IfYourdishwasherdrains intoa foodwastedisposer,operate thedisposeruntilitis emptybefore startingthe dishwasher.
Toobtainthe benefitsofa completecycle,becarefulthat youdo not turn the dialany
further than m?uwwnryto start
thedishwasher.
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?3DRYING
a.Latchthedoor.
b. SlowlyturnCycle IndicatorDial
to ONpositionto startthecycle. Thereis a timedelaybetween start-upandwaterfill soyou willnothearanywashaction rightaway.
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mathappemill thecycle
* You’llhear
sounds:
occasional
—Softfood
disposer
action.
clicking
@Themotorstopsduringdrying. @Watervaporcomesthroughthe
shredding ventbythedoor latchdufing
dryingandwhenwateris being
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
pumpedout.
waterout.
—Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
NORMAL WASH
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*DRYINGHEAT—ON:Add 28minutes.
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Toget dishescleananddry,you
needhotwater.Tohelpyougetwater
ofthepropertemperature,your dishwasherautomaticallyheatsthe walerinthewashcycle.Forgood
washingand drying,the entering
watermust beat least
120%.To
preventdishdarnage,inletwater
shouldnotexceed150“F. How
totestwater temperature:
Checkthe watertemperature insideyourdishwasherwitha candyormeatthermometer.
Let
thedishwasherrun through onefill and pump out cycle,then letthe dishwasherfill withwater thesecond time.
Whenyouhearthewaterstop filling,unlatchthedoorandslowly openit.
.Measurethetemperatureofthe waterinthebottomofthetubthis way:
Removethesilverwarebasketand placeacandy or meatthermometer
in thewatertowardsthemiddleof
{hetub.Ifthetemperatureisless than120°F,you willnotgetgood washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededtodissolve ~’reaseandactivatepowder Detergents.
Helpfulhints: If outside temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
if your watertravelsalongdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
JOUmayneedtosetyourwater
~water’sthermostatup.If youhave notusedhotwaterforsometime, d]ewaterin thepipeswillbecold.
Turnon thehotwaterfauce~at the sinkand allowitto run untilthe
~)ateris hot. Thenstartthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone l:iumjryor runhoiwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater timetorecoverbeforeoperatingthe dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityifthewater islessthan120°Fandyoucannot adjustyourwaterheater:Selecta longercycleandfill bothdetergent cupsalleasthalf-fullwithdetergent.
Help prtWent
spotting
with $3rin$eagent.
Arinse agentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too. Forbestdishwashing
performance,useofa rinse
agentsuchasJET-DRYbrandis
recommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid or solidform.Yourdishwasher usesthesolidform.
If youcan’tfind anyrinse agent, write: BENCKISER
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS,INC.
(“JETDRY”) 411W.PutnamAve. Greenwich,CI’06830
Howto$hooseanduse
the
rigmddmgente
First,useonlypowderorliquid detergentspecificallymadefor usein dishwashers.other types wiilcauseowmudsing.
$ecmd, deck thephosphate content.Phosphatehelpsprevent hard-w~termaterialsfromforming spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If yourwaterishard(7grainsor more),yourdetergenthastowork harder.Detergentswithahigher phosphatelevelwillprobablywork better.Ifthe phosphatecontentis low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Your
waterdepartmentcantell
youhow
hardyourwateris. So
canyourcountyextensionagent. Oryourarea’swatelsofkner company,Justcallandaskthem howmany“grains”ofhardnessis
inyour water.
Howmuch
detergentshouid you
use?Thatdepends.Isyourwater
“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater, youneedextradetergenttoget dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
not onlywastesmoney,itcanbe harmful.It cancausea permanent cloudinessofglassware,called
“etching.”Anoutsidelayerofglass isetchedaway!Butwhytakea chancewhenit’seasyto findout thehardnessofyourwater.
Keepyour detergentfresh and dry.
Underthesinkisn’tagood placeto storedetergent.Toomuch moisture.Don’tputpowder detergentintothedispenseruntil you’rereadyto washdishes,either. (Itwon’tbefreshORdr-y.)
E your powder detergent gets old or hmpy9 throw it away.
Itw-on’t washwell.Olddetergentoftenwon’t dissolve.
If youusea liquiddishwasher detergent,theseprecautionsarenot necessarybecauseliquiddetergents don’t“lump”astheyage or come
incontactwithwater.
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You’llfind twodetergent
dispensers onthe insidedoorof
ym.lr (mmvashero%%0,beta.m
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usestwowashese
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See “DetergentUsage Guide”
below.(Be sure the Cycle IndicatorDial is at OFF position beforeadding detergent. Otherwise, the detergentcup will
not close and latchproperly..)
Close the main cup.
NOTE: Detergent cup may be opened manually with no harm.
Howtoprepare
the dishesforWa$hhg.
Ifthisisyourfirstdishwasher,or ifyou’rereplacinga muchokier model,youmaywonderhowmuch preparationyourdishesneed. Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsensearidalittle practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat foodstoremove.Herearesome guidelines:
L Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins, toothpicksandotherhardsolids. It isalsobesttoremovehard shelledvegetables,meat
trimmings,leafyvegetables, andcrusts.Removeexcessive quantitiesof oilorgrease.
2.Removelargequantitiesof anyfood.Yourdishwasherhas
abuilt-insoftfooddisposerthat pulverizessoftfoodbitsand flushesthemaway.Itcanhandle
small amountsofsoftfoods,but
largeamountswillbedifficultto
handle.
3. Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore soilhasachanceto dryand becomehard.Disheswithdried-on soil aremoredifficultto washand mayrequireadditionalpreparation forgood results+
Note:T’hefoodsmentionedabove areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods not mentionedmayalsoneedtobe removedfromyourdishes.You mayalsowantto consider removingfoodssuchas mustard, mayonnaise,vinegar,lemonjuice andotherfoodsthatcancause discolorationofstainlesssteelif allowedtoremainondishesfora longperiodof time.
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Howtobwillym.wdishwasher
How
tobad the!ml? RACK
i%isisa randommixed load, themost common typeyou
willhave.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedtoinsurethat
watercanreachthesoiledsurfaces.Thewasharminthe bottomsprayswaterup.Thetowerthatrisesinthe centersendswaterout overthedishestowashtheitems
intheupperrack. Onsomemodels,asprayarminthe topwashesdownalso.Makesuretoplace tailitemsto
theoutsidesotheupperwasharmisnotblocked.
WA7-CH
OUTF’RTHIS.
‘Ilmwashtowerrisesthroughthecenterofthebottom rackduringthewashandrinseportionsofthecycle.
Don’tblockit or loadtallthingsnext to it. Also,be carefulnottoleta portionofan itemsuchas apot or dishhandleextendthroughthe bottomrack. Thiscould blockthewasharm andcausepoor washingresults.
Thetoprackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups andglassesfitbest alongthesides.Thisistheplacefor dishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesuresmallplastic itemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallontothe Calrod”heatingunit.-Arrangestemwaresothatitcannot moveeasily.Don’tlet theglassestoucheachother.
Saucepans,mixingbowlsandother smallitemsmaybe
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placed-—facedow~—inthetoprack.Thetop rackis handyfor allkinds of oddshapes.Be suretheforceof wateranddetergentcanreachsoiledsurfaces.
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Fitdates andsaucersbetweentheDins.Placeitemsso tha;wateranddetergentfromwasharmcanreachsoiled
surfaces.
Putflatwareintheremovablebasketwithhandlesupto
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.Smallplastic items,suchas measuringspoonsandlidsfromsmall
containersarenotrecommendedforautomatic dishwashing.If placedinthedishwasher,theyshouldgo inthebottomofsilverwarebasketwithsilverwareontop.
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FIeavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe loadedinthebottomrack,facingdown.Propbroiler pansandracksalongtheedge.
Precaution! Takeoutanythingthat mayfallor extendthroughthe
bottomofthebasket.
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usually
safe
Exceptions(notsafe)
Special
Instructions
I Material
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Mwmimnl YES
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SOrnecoloredanodized
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Someclarkeningorsp~ttin~possible,Removeby
aluminumcanfade.
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
I Chhmhstolwwwe
YES
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Antique,metal
trimmed,tiand-
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Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufactureror test wash
paintedorover-the-glaze
onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
Dattwnsfade.Goldleafwill
restoftheset,
I ~iscolor.
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YES Antique,metal-trimmedor
Loadsecurelyto preventmovement. hand-paintedpatternswill Fade.Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal,
crystal
PWWshware ite
ins-such as electronicair Ck?amrfilters,
furnacefiItem, paintbrushes,etc.
NO
Do notwashin dishwasher.Damagetodishwasher anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
Milkglassmayyellow.
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G%Ms
YEs
h-on
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NO IronwilIrust.
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Pewter
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No Pewtertarnishes.
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Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
Plastics
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YES
I
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~ beforedishwashingan entireset.
Stainlesssteel
YES
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Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods canstainiflefton.
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Sterlingsilver
I YES
andsilverplate
Don’tputin samesilverware
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saityoracidfoods
basketwithstainless steel.
canstainiflefton.Drydetergentcancause
Contactbetweenmetalscan
difficult-to-removeblackspots.Placein backsectionof
damagesilver.
silverwarebaskettoavoidexposuretodetergentfromthe detergentcup.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin thesameload.Silvermayget abrownfilm.
Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescan loosen.
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Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith vegetableoil to keepit fromlosingits non-stickquality.
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Non-stickcoatings
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YES
‘I’in
NO
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Tincanrust.
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Vwmd
No
itsfinishwith&y typewashing.
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Woodcan w,arp,crackorlose
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Fmgeta dish?IH4U.W9Swhen
-youfcanaddk
YOLIcanadd dishesat anytime Here’show to add.a forgottendish:
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3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten. $#$
BEI?OREthemaindetergentwash
1.Push thedoorlatchto theleft. 4. Closethe.doorandpushthe latch
‘“;-:;
portionof thecycle.
Washingwillstop. to thefar right.Whenthe dooris
However,becauseopeningthedoo~
locked, washingwill continue.
(f:~;.
2.Waita few secondsuntilthe water
duringany cyclelessenscleaning
)
Q;
calins.Thenopenthedoor.
power.Tryto loadeverythingat the beginning.
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USER MTENmcE
msTRucmoNs
manthetx)ntrol ptmd witha
MghtIydampenedcloth.
my
thoroughly.IX notuseabrasives
or
sharpobject,,onthepanel.
Theycan
damageit.
CMantheoutsidewith a good
appliancepolishwax.
‘I’heoutside
cabinetfinishisdurabie,butitcan scratch.Sousenoscouringpads, orharshorgritty cleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X0216)isavailab~e fromGEandHotpointAppliance PartsMarts.
Theinside
usuallytakes careof
itself.
Ifit shouldeverneed
cleaning,useamildcleansing powder.Scouringpadsandharsh cleanerscanmarthefinish.
Built-in*hwashem often
useanairgapeKeepit dean.
Anairgapisaplumbingdevice.It protectsyourdishwasheragainst waterbackingupintoitifadrain
clogs.Theairgapisnot a part.of thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot evenhaveone.Notallplumbing codesrequireairgaps.
Ifyouhaveanairgap, checkitat leastonceamonth.THEAIR GAPISNUI’PARTOFYOUR DISHWASHER.ITISNOT COVEREDINYOURw~Y.
‘I%e
airgap is easyto dean. With
mosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap andcheckforanybuild-upofgrit. Atoothpickmakescleaningeasy.
Checkthe air gap anytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingweH.
Notwingyour dkhwmher
inwin@r?Protectagainst freexi~.
Ifyourdishwasherisleft inan unheatedlocationduringthewinter months,haveaservicetechnician takethe followingstepstoprevent the machinefromfreezing:
@Removefusesortripcircuit breakerstoremoveelectricpower fromthedishwasher.
@Turnoffwatertodishwasher. ~isconnectthewaterinletline fromthewatervalveanddrain,
@Removewatervalvefromthe dishwasherandblowonsmall plasticoutlettoremovewater. Replacewatervalveandwaterline.
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a Questions?
‘~~< Use.This ProbIemSolver
PROBLEM
DISHWASHER WON’TRUN
UNUSUALNOISE
DEXHZSDON’TDRY
UNCLEANDISEIES
ANDFLATWARE
BLACKORGRAY MARKSONDISEIES
IETERGENTLEFT N DISPENSER
CUPS
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)ETERGENTCUP /ON’TLATCH
FTERADDING
DETERGENT
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
Afusein your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. I?eplace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker.lle~ove anyotherappliancesfromthe&cuit. r
Utensilsmaynot besecureonrackpins,or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom therack.Wateriscausingutensilsto rattle,Makesureeverythingissecurelyplaced indishwasher.
Makesureinletwdtertemperatureiscorrect.(Seepage6.) Unloadthebottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmaybespillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading. Checkinletwatertemperature.Itshoukibeatleast120”E(Totest,seepage6.)
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, kmcareful that youdo notturn the dialany
further
than necessarytostart thedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnonafaucet.Iswatercomingoutslower thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage11.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages
8 and9.)
Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstother things.Remove markswitha mildabrasivecleanser,
Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybeblocking detergentcup,
I’hedispensercovermaynotbeopeningormaybeblockedbyimproperlyloaded items.Ifyouusedapowderdetergent,openthecupandremoveanycaked-on detergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,call for service.
Detergentmaybeold.If thepowderdetergentishardor cakedinthebox,throwitaway. Thedetergentmaynotbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand. ~
CycleIndicatordialmustbeinOFF positionforcuptocloseandlatchproperly. Ifyouunlatchthe doorandopenitto dryyourdishes,theCycleIndicatordoesnot
advancetoOFFbyitself.
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PROBLEM
SPOTS ANDFILMIIW ONGLASSESAND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESSON GLASSWARE
YELLOW
FILM
ORBROWN
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
Spottingcanbe causedbyallthesethings: ~Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.) QLowinlet watertemperature,(Totest,seepage6.)
*Overloadingthedishwasher. *Improperloading,(Seepages8 and9.) *Oldor damppowdercletergent,
@Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow. (Seepage6.)
9’
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)
Dueto varyinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrandsof detergentsto findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwasherdetergent mayhelpreducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spotsand filmfrom
glassware:
1.
Removeall metalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2.DONOTADDDETERGENT.
3.Startthedishwasherandallow to runfor 15to20 minutes.Thedishwasherwillnow bein themainwash.
4. Thenopenthedoorandpour2 cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothebottomofthe dishwasher.
5.Closethedoorandallowthedishwasherto completethecycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup(60rnl)ofcitric acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usingavinegar or citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera home watersoftener.
[fvinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis“etching.”Thefik :annotberemoved.
[tcan be prevented: Uselessdetergentifyouhavesoft water.Washglasswareinthe ;hortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceedsi50°F.
~eaor coffeecanstaincups.Removethestainsby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup death and3 cupswarmwater.
!n overallyellowor brownfilmondishesorglasswarecan becausedby irondeposits ~water.A specialfilterin thewatersupplylineis theonlyway to comectthisproblen ‘ourwatersoftenercompanycantellyou about thefilter.
‘ellowfilmon sterling silverresu~tswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin thesameload. ilverpolishwill usuallyremovethis stain.
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WATERWON’TPUMP OUT’OFTHETUB
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Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchina
aresecureandcan’tjar loose,(See.page8forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.)Make
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suretallglassesand stemwarewillclear thetop ofthetub when youpushtherackinto
the dishwasher. Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
Wateraroundthe outletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal.It isclean water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.
If the entirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,ifyou
haveone. (Seepage 11.)
Checkthe kitchen sink. Is it drainingwell? Youmayneed a plumber.
Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besure disposerisnotclogged. Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS‘IllAVOIDSUDSING.
TOremovesudsfrom the tub: Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1gallon ofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowly turningthe controldialuntiladrainperiodisreached.
Repeatifnecessary.
Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttouseadetergentthat’s designedforautomaticdishwashers.
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We’llBe There
With the purchaseof your new GE a~@iarKe, receive the
assurance that X you ever rleecl information or assistance from GE, we’llbe there. AUyou have to do is calh---tcdkfke!
AGEConsumer %-vice professional
will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you
service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (%00a.m. to 700 p.m. weekdays,9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Satur­days).Our factory-trained technicians
know
yourapplianceinsideand out—
so
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informationserviceisavailableto help.Yourcall-and your question— willbe answeredpromptlyand courteously.And youcan call any time.GEAnswerCente@serviceis open 24 hoursa day7 daysa week.
Youcan
have the secure feeling that
GE Consumer Service will still be
there after your warranty expires. Pur­chase a GE contract while your war­ranty is still in effect and you’llreceive a substantial discount With a multiple
year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’sprices.
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The GEparts systemprovidesaccess to over47,000parts..and allGE
Genuine RenewalPartsare My wamanted.VISA, MasterCardand Discovercardsare accepted.
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Upon request,GEwillprovideBraille
controlsfor a varietyof GEappliances,
and a brochure to assistin planning a barrier-freekitchen for persons with limited mobilityTo obtain these item% free of charge,call800.626.2000.
Consumerswith impaired hearing or speechwho haveaccessto a TDD or a conventional teletypewritermay cdl 800-TDD-$XX (800-833-4322) to request information or service,
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YOURGEAUTOMATIC DISHWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date suchas your salesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
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WHAT!s COVERED
FULL CXW5”YEMRWARRANW
Forone year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,parts and setvicelabor in your hometo repairor replaceany part of iff-)e
$Mwa.shw thatfails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
This warrantyis extendedto the originalpurchaserand any succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome usein
the
48 mainlandstates, Hawaii and
Washington,13.C.In Alaskathe warrantyis the same except that it
is LIMITED becauseyou must pay
to ship the productto-the service -
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travel coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided by our FactoryServiceCenters or by ourauthorized CustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages of your telephonedirectory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRK2­H(3TPC)INTFACTORYSERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
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~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
Readyour Use and (Me rnater~aL
if you then have any questions about operating the product,please contactyourdealeror ourConsumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000 consumer information service
~Improper installation. If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.
@Replacementof house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
oCleaning or servicing of air gap device in drain line.
~Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
* Damage to product caused by
accident,fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS PDT
RESPONSIBLE F(3R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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