GE GSD4120Y72BB, GSD4110Y72AA, GSD4020Y72BB, GSD4010Y72AA, GSD4030Y72WW Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

GSD4010 GSD4020 GSD4030

PartNO.165D4700P138 PubNo 49-5792

Congratulations!

YouAreNowPartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome to the GE family. We're proud of our quality

products and we are corrtmitted to providing dependable servicer You'll see it in this eas3,-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 wi!! 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!

Staplesales slip orcancelled checkhere.

Proof of the originalpurchase date is needed to obtain service under

the warranty.

Writethemodelandserial

numbershere.

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Youcanfindthemonthe tub watljust

insidethedoor

_& You,

A Semice Partnership.

Ask any GEappliance owner and they wilt

tell you we standbehind our products with unmatched qualityservice. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This

Owner'sManual can tell you how,

ReadthisManual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dishwasher

proper])_ Just a litde preventive care on your part can save you

a great deal of time and money over the life of your' dishwasher.

SafetyInformation....... 4"7

i 4""

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Operating Instructions

ControlPanel.............. 8

ControlSettings........... 8,9

DialCycles............ :10,11

UsingtheOishwasher.... 12, 13

Loadingthe

DishwasherRacks....... 14,t5

ChangingColorPanels....... 16

CareandCleaning......... .18

ReviewtheSectionon

Troubleshootingtips

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 YouNeedService

If you do need service, you can relax knowdng help is only a

phone call awa F A list of toll-free customer service numbers is

included in the back section. Or you can always call the

GE Answer Center ® at

Troubleshooting77ps

BeforeYou

CallForService........ 19"23 ii_

CustomerService

Warranty ................. 27

ServiceTelephone

Numbers............ BackCover

800,626,2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

READALLINSTRUCTIOIVS USING.

WARNING!

Foryour safety, theinformation in this manual must be followed to minimizethe risk of fire, explosion, electric

shock, or toprevent property damage,personal injury, orloss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced

in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks

ormore. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.

If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by tunaing 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 wil! 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 this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

Thisdishwasher must be properly installed and located in

accordance with the InstallationInstructions before #is used. ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling us toll-free

at the GEAnswer Center,_ 800.626.2000.

Connect to a grounded :7.)! metal, permanent wiring

system; or run an equipment- grounding conductor with

the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-

grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding

conductor can result in a risk of' electric shock.

i"!To minimize the possibility

Check with a qualified electrician or service

representative if you ale in doubt whether the appliance

is properly grounde&

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.

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 sen4ce

your appliance_

READALLINSTRUCTIONS USING.

A WARNING!

DONOT...

!51!iDo not tamper with controls.

f!iiDo not abuse, sit on, or' stand

on the door or dish rack of

fire dishwasher:

Do not discard a dishwasher'

without first removing the

door or the washing compartment.

Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or' odaer flammable vapors and liquids in fl_e vicinity o[ this or any other appliance,

_:::iDo not allow children to

play inside, on or witl_ this appliance or any discarded appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

_::,_Use only powder or liquid i!i;:i

detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in

a dishwasher:

_;::::::!Do not operate your

Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage

the door seal

,_:._,_:_:iLoad sharp knives with the i;2

handles up to reduce the risk, of cut-type injuries,

i;! Do not wash plastic items _,5{

unless marked dishwasher

safe or the equiva]ento For

plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's

recommendations.

Do not touch the headng element during or immediately after use.

dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are

properly in place°

Close supevdsion is necessary if dfis 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°

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REMEMBER...

Yourcontinued health and safety are important to us. Pleaseread and follow this Safety Information carefully. We want you to remain ahappy and healthy part of our

GEfamilg

ilVSTRUCTIOIVS

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About the dishwasher controlpanel. ....................

Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door, Throughoutthis manual, features and appearance may vary from your model

START

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POTSCRUBBEH Forheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-on

or baked-onsoils Everydaydishesmaybe included Thiscyciewilt notremoveburned-onfoods

NORMAL WASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware

with mediumsoifs.NOTE:ManydisheshaveLighter soil than normal.Choosinga cycleother than

NORMALWASHwill saveenergyandwater.

LIGHTWASH Fordisheswith light soils

i_,i;JMake sure the Dial is at dae 0FFposidon,

':_:_,_,Latch the door.

EnergyOptions

TEMP BOOST Providesextraheat forbest performanceIt is used

bestwith heavily-soileddishes

HEATEDDRY Turnsthe dryingheateron for fast drying This

cyclewill extendthe time to yourwash cycle,

ENERGY SAVER

Shutsoff thedryingheatoptions Dishesairdry naturallyandenergyis saved

Start

Slowly turn the Dial to the STARTposidon. Don't turn it past tile STaRTposidon,or you could accidentally miss a rinse° There is a time del W between start-up and "water

fill so you wil! not hear any wash action right away,

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