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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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Readthk3

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Book carefully

It isintendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyournew dishwasher
properly.

Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.

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Louisville,KY40225

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

Save timeand money...

before you cdl for service

ChecktheProblemSolver(pages

12-14). It listsminorcausesof

operatingproblemsthat youcan
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.

IhfPoRTANT SMETY INSTRUCTIONS

Readauinstructionsbefore l.lsing this appliance

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~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 useina

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 theheatingunit and
bedarnaged.

u

If

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 anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discarded appliances
and shippingor packingmaterial

properly.Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethedoor of

the washingcompartment.

@Keepall washingdetergentsand
wettingagentsout of the reach of
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.Soto 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 thehot
watersystem.ThiswiHallowany
hydrogengasto escape. Of course,
sincethegasis flammable,do not
smokeor usean openflameor

applianceduringthisprocess.

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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Sound-insulated

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

Toobtainthebenefitsof a comp-

lete cycle,be carefulthat youdo

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

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@ DRYING

ONLY

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Aw-

LIGHT WASH ~

ON @

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a. Besum door isunlatched.
b. SelectENERGYSAVER

dryingoption.

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto RINSEONLY
position.

d. Latch the door to startthe

cycle.

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— a DRYING

@ RINSE

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ONLY

HEATEDDRYING. Turnsthe

dryingheateron for fast drying.

ENERGYSAVER.Turnsthe
dryingheateroff to saveenergy.
Dishesdry naturallyovera longer

periodsuchas overnight.

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

dryingtime.
Useof this option reducesthe elec-

tricalenergyusedby thismodel
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 @

IlkSUm3door

isUMAkmhd.

&lJ

ONLY

43DRYING

RINSE

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

cycle selectionHints

5

XORMALWASH—

Formostloadsof everydaydishes,

lassesand cookware.

LiGHTWASH—

Fordishesthat havebeenpre­rinsedbeforeloading.Also,for
washingverylightlysoileddishes
withsoilsthat havenotdriedon.

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)

I

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.

GMMidishwashing

$immt$

with HOT’ ‘wWter

YOU!mnt help prevent

spottimg ‘with a rinse

agent

H(NVtod-maw madI.lse
detergent

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 dishwasheryou mayneed

to setyourheater’sthermostatup.

If you havenot usedhotwaterfor
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.

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

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 (7grainsor

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

waterdepartmentcan tell

Your

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
getdishesclean.Withsoft water,
you needlessdetergent.

Too muchdetergentwithsoft
water not onlywastesmoney,it

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

your detergent fresh and

Keep

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.

dispenserson thehlsiiiedoor’of

—-.==e.h

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. Your dishwasherhas a 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.

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NOTE: Detergentcup may be
openedmanuah’ywith no harm.

Detergent usage Guide

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CYCLES Main

NORMAL WASH cycle

Cup

1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

minimum minimum Full

Open Cup Main Cup

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LIGHTWASHcycle 1Tablespoon None

minimum

RINSE ONLYcycle

$12grains ancl up is extremely

Usenodetergent

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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Makesuredishesarepkoperiyl~add. to insure~

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

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H?ATCHOUTFOR THIS.

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.

17M5top rack isbestfor glasses,cupsand

I sm.wers,Cupsand glassesfitbestalongthe

sides.Thisisthe,placefor dishwasher-safe

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

‘Qlrod” heatingwit. .

Saucepans$mixingbowlsand othersmall

itemsmaybe placed—facedown-in thetop

‘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.

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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
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.

pIastic items,

Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe

loadedin thebottmnrack, facingdown,Propthe
broilerpanandrackalongthe edge.Shallow
itemsmaybeangled.providedthelowersidedews
notshieldthesoiledsurfaceinsidefromthewa~er,

Don’tletany ‘
itemextend
throughbottom. ,

T’ake out anything that may fall or extend through

the bottom

w-

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ak.minumcanPade.
Antiquel metaltrimmed,

hand-paintedorover-the-glaze
patternsfade.

Gold-leaf will discolor.

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

glassmay yellow,

Milk
Ironwillrust.

Pewtertarnishes.

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

Don’tusecopperutensiisin
thesameload. Silvermaygeta

brownfilm.
.Adhesiveusedto attach some

hollow-handleknivescan
loosen.

Load&xmreljto preventrrsovmenL

Do

notwashin dishwasher.Damageto dishwasb.er

anddiscolorationor stainingof dishwasher
mayresult..

If it doesn’tsay
beforedishwashingan entireset. Washintop rackonly.

Rinseifriotwashingimmediately.Saltyorac~d
foodscanstain if left on.

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Rinseifnot washingimmediately.Saltyoracid

foodscanstain if left on. Drydetergentcan cause
difficult-to-removeblackspots.Placein the back
sectionofsilverwarebasketto avoidbei~gexposed
to detergentfrom the detergentcup.

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timeduring a

Tin canrust.
Woodcanwarp, crack or lose

its finishwithany type
washing.

RIPYTSE0NL% cyck.

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

However,openingthe door during
any cyclekxxmsdefiningpower
becausethe W-nperatm insidethe

dishwasher is bwmd. so try to

km! everything‘atthebegim-hg.

Wait a few secondsuntilthe

2.

water calms. Then open

thedoor.

3.Adddishesyou’veRN-gotten.

4.(lx%

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

the door and push the

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An airgap k a phmbing device.It

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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’IS NOT
COVEREDINYOUR

~~ARRANT~,

Theair gap iseasyto clean.With
lmosttypes,firstturh off the

- dishwasher,thenIiftoff the
.;RS<.

L~~-hro~e cover.Thenunscrewthe

o

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].

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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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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

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.

DISHES DON’T DRY

UNCLEAN DISHES

.4ND FLATWARE

BLACK OR GRAY

MARKS ON DISHES

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.

PROBLEM

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PCX$W3LECAUSE AND REMEDY

DETERGENT LEFT IN

DiSPENSER CUPS

DETERGENT CUP COVER
W~N’T LATCH

SPOTS AND FILMING
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE

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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 cakeclin [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:

1.

Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.

2.

Do not add detergent.

3.

Select NORMAL WASH cycle.

4.

Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15to 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

5.
the bottom of the dishwasher.

6.

Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.

CLOUDINESS ON

GLASSWARE

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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The Problemsalver(continued)

PROBLEM

YELLOW OR BROWN

FILM

CHIPPING OF CHINA

SMALL AMOUNT OF

WATER STANDING
IN THE BOTTOM
OF THE TUB

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.

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WATER WON’T PUMP
OUT OF THE TUB

SUDS IN THE TUB

DISHWASHER LEAKS

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

Clean the air gap, if you
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
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.

sudsfromthetub:Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate.

haveone.(Seepage11.)

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