GE GSD 400Y Use And Care Manual

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dishwashercan bc$tiinimizedif ~ youfollow thesesuggestions:

e Ofleratethe dishwasher6n@ whenit’s full. Letthe dishesaccu-

mulateinthe dishwasher.When youput in onlya partialload, use theRH’=JSEONLYcyc~eto rinse off heavysoils.Besure to latchthe

door whenwaitingfor a full-load. Thishelpsto keepsoilsmoist,

easierto remove.

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It isintendedto helpyou operate and maintainyournew dishwasher properly.

Keepit handyfor answersto your questions.

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If you receiveda damaged dishwasher,immediatelycontact thedealer(or builder)that sold youthedishwasher.

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before you cdl for service

ChecktheProblemSolver(pages

12-14). It listsminorcausesof

operatingproblemsthat you can correctyourself.It couldsaveyou an unnecessaryservicecall.

writedownthe modeland

serial numbers

You’llfindthemona labeljust

insidethe.dishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsocmthe

ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourdishwasher.Beforesending

in thiscard, pleasewritethese numbershere:

ModelNo.

SerialNo. Usethesenumbersin any

correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyour dishwasher.

Toobtain Hispanicversionof thisbook, call The GE AnswerCenterTM

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* If you don’t needyour dishes rightaway,use your ENERGYu SAVRRnomheatfeature that turns thedryingheateroff automatically.

Dishesdry natuxallyovera longer

-periodsuch as overnight.

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IhfPoRTANT SMETY INSTRUCTIONS

Readauinstructionsbefore l.lsing this appliance

~RNMNG--When usingthis appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions,includingthe following:

thisapplianceonly for its

s Use intendedpurposeas describedin thisUseandCare.Book.

Thisdishwashermustbe

properlyinstalledand bcaled in accordancewiththe Installation Instructionsbeforeit is used.

youdid notreceivean Installation

Instructionssheetwithyourdishwasheryoucan obtainoneby contactingtheservicelocation

nearestyou.

—Thisappliancemustbe connectedto a groundedmetal,

permanent,wiringsystem;or an

equipment-groundingconductor mustbe run withthe circuitconductorsand connected,tothe equipment-groundingterminal or

eadof the appliance.

—Connectto a properlyrated, protectedand sizedpower-supply

circuitto avoidelectricaloverload. @UseonIydetergentsor wetting

agentsrecommendedfor usein a

dishwasher. @Donot washplasticitemsunless

marked “dishwashersafe” or the equivalent.For plasticitemsnot so marked, checkthe manufacturer’s recommendations.

@Loadlightplasticitemsso they willnot becomedislodgedand drop to the bottom of the dish-

\\asher-they mightcomeinto contactwith the heatingunit and bedarnaged.

To minimizethe possibility

ofinjury.

~Whenloadingitemsto be

washed:

A. Locatesharpitemssothat theyarenotlikelyto damagethe door seal,and

B. Load sharpkniveswiththe handlesup to reducea riskof cut-typeinjuries.

@Do not touchtheheating elementduringorimmediately after use.

@Do not operateyourdishwasher

unlessallenclosurepanelsare

properlyinplace. @Do not tamperwithcontrols.

@Do not abuse,sit on, or stand on the door or dishrack of the dishwasher.

~ Closesupervisionisnecessary

if thisapplianceisused byor near

children.Do not aHowchildrento playinside,on or withthisapplianceor any discardedappliance. Disposeof discardedappliances and shippingor packingmaterial

properly.Beforediscardinga dishwasher,removethedoor of

the washingcompartment.

@Keepall washingdetergentsand wettingagentsout of thereachof children,preferablyin a Iocked cabinet.Observe all warningson

containerlabelsto avoidpersonal injury.

—

s HYDROGENGASisproduced bythe chemicalactionwithinyour

waterheaterand thegascan accumulateinthewaterheater and/or waterpipesifhot waterhas notbeenusedfora periodoftwo weeksorlonger.HYDROGEN GASISEXPLOSIVE.So to pre-

ventthepossibilityofdamageor injury,ifyouhavenot usedhot waterfor twoweeksormore,or moveinto a residenceinwhichthe hot watersystemmaynot have beenusedfor sometime,turn on

allhot waterfaucetsandallow themto run for severalminutes beforeusingany electricalappliancewhichisconnectedto the hot watersystem.ThiswiHallowany hydrogengasto escape.Of course, sincethegasis flammable,do not smokeor usean openflameor

applianceduringthisprocess.

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Howvtooperateyour dishwasher

Door Latch (Locked)

Cycle Indicator Dial (Turnto Start)

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STEP 1. Loadyourdishwasher

withdishes,silverware,pots,pans, bowls,etc. accordingto instructionscmpage8and 9.

STEP 2. Add detergentto the detergentdispenser.Makesurethe CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF

positionbeforeaddingdetergent, ~ages 6 and 7).

Userinseaidagentto helpprevent

spotting.(Seepage 6.) STEP 3. SelectDryingOption

HEATHI DRYING

ENERGY

SAVER

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STEP4. SelectTheCycleand start dishwasher. If your dishwasherdrainsintoa food wastedisposer,operatethe disposeruntilit isemptybefore startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle selectionhintson nextpage.)

Toobtainthebenefitsof a comp-

lete cycle,be carefulthatyoudo

not turn the dial any further than

necessaryto start the dishwasher.

NORMAL WASH cycle:

~For

LIGHT WASH @

ON 4#

OFF @

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~ ‘-~ ‘ ~ RINSE

@ DRYING

ONLY

Aw-

LIGHT WASH ~

ON @

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a. Besum door isunlatched. b. SelectENERGYSAVER

dryingoption.

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto RINSEONLY position.

d. Latchthe door to start the

cycle.

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— a DRYING

@ RINSE

ONLY

HEATEDDRYING. Turnsthe

dryingheateron for fast drying.

ENERGYSAVER.Turnsthe dryingheateroff to saveenergy. Dishesdry naturally overa longer

periodsuchas overnight.

If you need your dishessooner, openthe dishwasherdoor after the cycleis completeto reducethe

dryingtime. Useof this option reducesthe elec-

tricalenergyusedby this model approximately9V0for Normal Cycle.

Estimatedyearlysavings, depenci-

ing on your localelectricalrates,

are:

fElectric Rate

YearlySavings $6.25 $10.00 $13.7’5

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a. Latchthe door. b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto IONpositionto start

the cycle.

LIGHT WASH

ON @

OFF @

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ONLY

43DRYING

RINSE

Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dialto LIGHT WASH position. Latch door to start the cycle.

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cycle selectionHints

XORMALWASH—

Formostloadsof everydaydishes,

lassesand cookware.

LiGHTWASH—

Fordishesthat havebeenprerinsedbeforeloading.Also,for washingverylightlysoileddishes withsoilsthat havenot driedon.

RINSE ONLY—

Forrinsingpartialloadswhichwill bewashedlater.Do not use

iiciergent.

W’M

Wash Cycles

NORMAL WASH

LIGHT WASH

RiNsEONLY

HappensinEachcycle

Water

Use

Gallons

(approx.)

Cycle Sequence

Approx.

Wash Cycle Time (in minutes)

ryingOptions:

HEATEDDRYING. Add 30minutesto wash cycletime. Availableon

aI1wash cyc~esexceptRINSEONLY.

ENERGY SAVER.No Heat Dryingto saveenergy.

@You’11hearoccasionalclicking sounds: —Soft food disposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningto pump

waterout.

—Timercontrolas cycle

progresses.

—Detergentcup opening. ~ Themotor stopsduringdrying. ~ Watervapor comesthrough the

ventby the door latchduring dryingand whenwaterisbeing

,pumpedout.

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GMMidishwashing

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with HOT’ ‘wWter

Togetdishescleananddryyou needhotwater.Tohelpyouget waterofthepropertemperature, yourGeneralElectricdishwasher hasa waterheatingfeaturethat.

automaticallyheatsthewaterin thewashcycle.This waterheating featuremayallowyouto turn

downyourhouseholdwaterheater andsaveenergy.For goodwashing and drying,theenteringwater

mustbeat least120°F.Toprevent dishdamage,inletwatershould notexceed150°F.

check your watertemperature

witha candy or meat thermormekr.

Turnon the hot waterfaucet nearestthedishwasher.Put the thermometerina glassandletthe

waterrun continuouslyintothe glassuntilthe temperaturestops rising.If thewatertemperatureis

below120”F.adjustyourwater heater.

.Helpfui!

hints:If outsidetempera-

turesare unusuallylowor ifyour

watertravelsa longdistancefrom heaterto dishwasheryoumayneed to setyourheater’sthermostatup.

If you havenot usedhot waterfor sometime, thewaterin thepipes willbecold.Turn on the hot water faucetat thesinkand allowit to

run untilthewateris hot. Then start the dishwasher.If you’ve recentlydonelaundry or run hot

waterfor showers,giveyourwater heatertime to recoverbefore

operatingthedishwasher.

YOU!mnt help prevent

spottimg ‘with a rinse

agent

A rinseagentmakeswaterflowoff dishesquickerthan usual. This lessenswaterspotting.Makes dryingfaster,too.

For best.dishwashingperformance,useofa rinseagentis recommended.

Rinseagentscomein either liquid or solidform.Yourdishwasher’s

dispenserusesthe solidform. H you

cm’t find any rinseagent,

write: ECONOMICSLABORATORY, INC. (“JET DRY”)

OsbornBuilding St. Paul, Minnesota55102

H(NVtod-maw madI.lse detergent

First,me only detergent

specificallymade for use in dishwashers.Othertypeswill cause Oversudsing.

Second, deck the phosphate content.

Phosphatehelpsprevent hard-waterinateriak fromforming spotsor filmon yourdishes.If yourwaterishard (7grains or

more),yourdetergenthasto work harder.Detergentswitha higher phosphatelevelwillprobablywork better.If thephosphatecontentis low(8.7070or less),you’llhaveto useextradetergentwithhard water.

Your

waterdepartmentcan tell

you how hardyour water is. So

can your rural countyagent.Or your area’swatersoftenercompany.Just calland askthem how many “grains” of hardnessisin your water.

How much

detergentshould you

use?That depends.Isyourwater

“hard” or “soft?” Withhard water,you needextradetergentto getdishes clean.With soft water, you needlessdetergent.

Too muchdetergentwithsoft water not onlywastesmoney,it

can beharmful. It can causea permanentcloudinessof glassware, called“etching:’An outside layerof glass is etchedaway!Of course, thistakessometime. But whytakea chancewhenit’seasy to find out the hardnessof your water.

Keep

your detergent fresh and

dry.

Under the sinkisn’ta good placeto store detergent.Too much moisture. Don’t put detergentinto the dispenser until you’rereadyto wash dishes,either.(Rwon’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your detergent getsold or lumpy, throw it away.It won’t wash well.Old detergentoften won’t dissolve.

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dispenserson thehlsiiiedoor’of

yourdishwasl-ier.Two,because

somecyclesusetwowashes.

See “DetergentUsageGuide”

beiow. (Besurethe CycleIndicator Dialisat QFFpositionbefore addingdetergent.)

what you cam

km on dishes

And what you shouldn’t

If thisisyourfirstdishwasher,or if you‘rereplacinga mucholder model,YOUmaywonderhow

muchpre-preparationyourdishes need.Actuallyverylittle.Prerinsingofnormalfoodsoilsisnot necessary.Withcommonsenseand a littlepracticeyou’llsoonknow whatfoodsto remove.Hereare

someguidelines:

1. Scrapeoff bones,seeds,skins, toothpicksand otherhard solids.

It isalsobestto removehard shelledvegetables,meattrimmings, leafyvegetablesandcrusts. Remove-excessivequantitiesof oil orgrease.

2. Removelargequantitiesof any food. Yourdishwasherhasa builtinsoftfood disposerthat pulverizessoft food bitsand flushesthem

away.It canhandlesmallamounts of soft foods,but cannothandle largeamountsof food assoft as mashedpotatoesor applesauce.

3, Tryto removefoodscrapsand placedishesindishwasherbefore soilhasa chanceto dryand becomehard. Disheswithdried-on soilare moredifficultto washand mayrequireadditionalpreparation for goodresults.Rememberto use yourRINSEONLYcyclefor small

“holding”loads.

Note:The foodsmentionedabove are for examplesonly.Otherfoods not mentionedmayalsoneedto be removedfrom yourdishes.You mayalsowantto consider removingfoodssuchasmustard, mayonnaise,vinegar,lemonjuice and other foodsthat cancause discolorationofstainlesssteelif allowedto remainon dishesfor a longperiodof time.

Ciosethe maincup.

NOTE: Detergentcup may be openedmanuah’ywith no harm.

Detergent usage Guide

SOFTWATER MEDIUM WATER

HARDWATER

(O-3

grainshardness)

(3-7grains) (7-12grains*)

CYCLES Main

Cup

Open Cup Main Cup

Open Cup Main Cup$

Open Cup*

NORMAL WASH cycle

1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

Half Full ~ Half Full

Completely J Completely

minimum minimum Full

Full

LIGHTWASHcycle 1Tablespoon None

Half

Full

None

Completely

None

minimum

Full

RINSE ONLYcycle

Usenodetergent

Useno detergent Useno detergent

$12grains ancl up is extremely

hard water.A watersofteneris recommended.Withoutit,

limecan build upin the water valve.Thewater valvemaystickwhileopen and causeflooding.

$FilledMain Cup holds3 tablespoons;FilledOpeIICUPholds2 tablespoons.

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TmsiiQ?w@mm@e@kwif, theW#bSt “

cmmm iypeyou will@2ve.

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Makesuredishesarepkoperiyl~add. to insure~

that watet$anreach.the soiledsurfaces.The washarm in the bottom sprayswa(erup. The ~ towerthat risesinthecenterseidi waterout overthedishesto,washthe i~emsinjh~.u~per

rack.

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The wash towerrisesthrough the centerof

the bottom rack duringthe-washand rinse portions of the cycle.Don’t block~tor load

tallthingsnextto it. Also, be carefulnot to let

portion of an itemextendthrough the bottom rack or the silverwarebasket,suchas knives, skewersor pot handles.

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How tobad meTOP lRf4c’K

17M5top rack isbestfor glasses,cupsand

I sm.wers,Cupsandglassesfit bestalongthe

sides.Thisisthe,placefor dishwasher-safe

- -,plastics,too. Makesures~all plasticitemsare~ lodgedin-tightlyso theycan’tfallcmtothe

‘Qlrod” heatingwit. .

Saucepans$mixingbowlsand othersmall

itemsmaybe placed—facedown-in the top

‘rack.Thetop rack ishandy for allkindsof

odd shapes. Besurethe force of waterand detergentcan reachsoiledsurfaces.

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Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.Load platters,pots,pansandbowlsalongthesides,in cornersorintheback.

Put flatware in the removable si~verwarebasket with handles up to protect your hands. l’vlix knives, forks and spoons so they don’t nest

together. IXstribute evenly”SmaIl

pIastic items,

such as measuring spoons and lids from small containers are not recommended for automatic

dishwaslling. If placed in dishwasher, they should go in bottom of silver basket with silverware on [op.

Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe

loadedinthe bottmnrack,facingdown,Propthe broilerpanandrackalongtheedge.Shallow itemsmaybe angled.providedthelowersidedews

notshieldthesoiledsurfaceinsidefromthewa~er,

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Don’tletany ‘ itemextend throughbottom. ,

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s-wink%%steel

sterling SWV6M ZMidsilver plate

K.Jw%d]y

safe

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Exeeptio%s(MotW&t?)

Some coloredarmdimd

ak.minumcanPade. Antiquel metaltrimmed,

hand-paintedorover-the-glaze patternsfade.

Gold-leaf will discolor.

Antique,metal-trimmed,or hand-~aintedpatternsfade. Gold-leafwilldiscolor,

Milk

glassmay yellow,

Ironwillrust.

Pewtertarnishes.

Don’tput in samesilverware basketwithstainlesssteel. Contact.betweenmetalscan damagesilver.

Don’tusecopperutensiisin thesameload. Silvermaygeta

brownfilm. .Adhesiveusedto attach some

hollow-handleknivescan loosen.

Tin canrust. Woodcanwarp, crack or lose

its finishwithany type washing.

Load&xmreljto preventrrsovmenL

notwashin dishwasher.Damagetodishwasb.er

anddiscolorationor stainingof dishwasher mayresult..

If it doesn’tsay

~lS1-l~AS~~RSAl%,test onepiece

beforedishwashingan entireset.Washintop rackonly. Rinseifriotwashingimmediately.Saltyorac~d

foodscanstain if left on.

Rinseifnot washingimmediately.Saltyoracid foodscanstain if left on. Drydetergentcan cause difficult-to-removeblackspots.Placein the back

sectionofsilverwarebasketto avoidbei~gexposed to detergentfrom the detergentcup.

After washing,wipethe non-stickcoatingarea withvegetableoil to keepit from Iosingits non-stickquality.

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.$ OF&x a dish?Ew3f’f39sW)tul%ll

However,openingthe door during

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(lj~j~&

any cyclekxxmsdefiningpower

.. :’idddishesany

timeduring a

becausethe W-nperatm insidethe

dishwasher is bwmd. so try to

RIPYTSE0NL% cyck.

km! everything‘atthebegim-hg.

Wait a few secondsuntilthe

water calms. Then open

thedoor.

3.Adddishesyou’veRN-gotten.

4.(lx%

the door and push the latch to the far Tight. VW-Mmthe door ishkd, washing ‘VW. continue.

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::;i&~.~mfj;shyyashefs ~f~~~

.Lwe 3J-14airgape Keepit

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An airgap k a phmbing device.It

protectsyourdishwasheragainst

waterbackingupinto it if a drain

clogs,Theairgap isnot a part of

lhedishwasher.And youmaynot evenhaveone.Nota~lplumbing codesrequireair gaps.

If youhavean air gap, checkit at leastoncea month. THE AIR GAP Is NOTPART OF YOUR

DISHWASHER.IT’ISNOT

COVEREDINYOUR ~~ARRANT~,

Theair gap iseasyto clean.With

lmosttypes,firstturh off the

- dishwasher,thenIiftoff the

.;RS<.

L~~-hro~e cover.Then unscrewthe

plasuccap and checkfor any build-upof grit. A toothpick makescleaningeasy.

Checkthe air gap any timeyour

dishwasherisn’tdraining well.

Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha lightlydampenedcloth.Dry thoroughly.Do not useabrasives or sharpobjectson the panel. Theycandamageit.

Cleanthe outsidewitha good

appliance-polishwax.Theoutside

cabinetfinishisdurable,butit.can scratch.Souseno scouringpads, harshor grittycleaners.

AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner

(Cat.No. WR97XH6)isavailable fromGE and HotpointAppliance

Parts Marts.

Theinsideusuallytakescareof itself.If it shouldeverneed

cleaning,usea mildcleansing powder.Scouringpadsand harsh cleanserscan mar the finish.

How toprep~re ym..w

disilwasller forwiB$ter

Sh%-ige

If yourdishwasherk leftin an unheatedlocationduringthe wintermonths,havea service techniciantakethefollowingsteps to preventthemachinefrom freezing:

Removefusesortripcircuk breakersto removeelectric powerfromthe dishwasher.

Turnoff waterto dishwasher.

Disconnectthewaterinlet line from thewatervalveand drain,

Removewatervalvefromthe dishwasherand blowonsmall plasticoutletto removewater. Replacewatervalveand water line.

Removeplugin bottomof rubberboot and draincompletely.Replacethe plug.

Eikw toGive YmNrDishwasher $3 New Look—change UtsChmNr!

If you are redecorating, you can reverseyour dishwasher’sfront panelsto changecolor.

The panel is held in placeby the door trim. Youhave a choiceof threecolors; one on each sideof

the removablepanel and a third

cmEhepermanent panel underneath. Or you can paint the panel ~ith the color of your own choice.

How+to ehamgedoor panel insert:

1. Takeout the three trim screws

on either sideof the dishwasher door. Removethe side trim.

“Y. Slideout the pane].

3. Put the color you want in front; or leavethe removable

panel off if you want the Black

panel showing.(Handle the pane~carefully.The edgesmay be sharp.)

4. Replacesidetrim and screws. H your dishwasherdoes not have

trim that accepts ?4-inch thick wood insert, an .AccessoryTrim Kit GPF18 can be purchased for that purpose.

Dimensionsfor !A-inchwood

insert:

19X”high x 23~6°wide

Note: Do

notoperatedishwasher

whilechangingpanel or when loweraccesspanel is removed.

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Changecolorin minutes. .?ustremove trimand change.

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. .. saveYour Time allclMoney

BeforeVou Canforservice,

“

Checkthe I%wbkm-ilsolver

If you ha~c a problem, it may be

minor. You may be able to correct

it jrourself. .Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations.

The Problem Sober

PROBLEM

DISHWASHER WON’T RUN

UNUSUAL NOISE

DISHES DON’T DRY

UNCLEAN DISHES .4ND FLATWARE

BLACK OR GRAY MARKS ON DISHES

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.

Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, Or something small may have dropped from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher.

Make sure inlet water temperature is correct. (See page 6.) Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe

spilling into the bottom rack. Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid

overloading.

Check inlet water temperature. It should beat least 120‘F. (To test,

see page 6.) To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you do not

turn the dia! my further than necessary to start the dishwasher, Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming

out slower than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.

Plugged air gap. (See page 11.) Improper rack loading. (See pages 8 & 9.)

Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other things. Remove marks with a mild abrasive cleanser.

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PROBLEM

DETERGENT LEFT IN

DiSPENSER CUPS

DETERGENT CUP COVER W~N’T LATCH

SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE

CLOUDINESS ON GLASSWARE

PCX$W3LECAUSE AND REMEDY

Water may not be reachirig the cietergeni cups. Move clishes that may be

blocking detergent cup,

The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items. Ojmn the cup and remove any caked-on cietergenl. If the cup s~illdoesn’[ open automatically, call for service,

Detergent may be old. If it’s hard or cakecl in [he box, throw it away.

The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.

Make sure Cycle Indicator is in OFF position,

Spotting can be caused by all these things: ~ Extremely hard water, (See page 6,) o Low inlet water temperature. (To test, set;page 6.) ~ Overloading the dishwasher.

@Improper loading. (See pages 8 & 9.) ~ Old or damp detergent.

~ Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.) ~ Too little detergent. (See page 7.) Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try

several brands of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you.

To remove stubborn spots and film from glassware:

Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher. Do not add detergent. Select NORMAL WASH cycle.

Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will now be in the main wash.

Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher.

Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.

If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1Acup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals. If yours doesn’t, call GE Factory Service.)

Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month?

Consider a home water-softener.

If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching:’ The film cannot be removed.

It can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean.

Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150‘F.

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CHIPPING OF CHINA

SMALL AMOUNT OF

WATER STANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB

WATER WON’T PUMP OUT OF THE TUB

SUDS IN THE TUB

DISHWASHER LEAKS

POSSIBLE CfAtJsE’Arwl REMEDY

Tea or coffee can stain cups, Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of ?42cup bleach and 3 cups warm water,

An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem. Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.

Yellowfilm on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load. Silver polish will usually remove this stain.

Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are secure and can’t jar loose. (See page 8 for correct way to load glassware.) Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher.

Always use the top rack for delicate items.

Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean water. It’s thereto keep the water seal lubricated.

The Problemsalver(continued)

PROBLEM

YELLOW OR BROWN

FILM

If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem.

Clean the air gap, if you

haveone.(Seepage11.)

Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? You may need a plumber.

If dishwasher drains into disposer, run disposer to clear. 13esure disposer is not clogged.

Sudsing detergents are not meant for dishwashers. USE ONLY AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING.

To remove

sudsfromthetub:Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate.

Add 1gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowly turning the control dial until a drain period is reached.

Repeat, if necessary.

Suds can cause unit to overflow. That’s why it’s so important to use a detergent that’s designed for automatic dishwashers.

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