GE GSD4525F00BB Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

GSD4500series

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Congratulations!

YouAm Now Partof theGEFamily.

Welcome to file GE t?unily.
We're proud of our quality

products and we are
committed toproviding

dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use

O_mer's Manual and you'll
hem it in tile flJendly voices

of our customer service
department.

l_st of all, you'll experience
tllese values each time you

use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new

dishwasher will be part of
your tamily tot many years.

And we hope you will be part

of ours tbr a long time to

coIne.

Wethank you tk)rbuying
GE.We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you
_ll continue 1orelyon us

whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.

Important!

Fill out and remm the Consumer Product

isuafion Card. There are t_x) easy wws to

register your appliance.

Through tile Inlernet at
_w.GEAppliances.com.

Complete and mail the enclosed card.

Write the model and serial numbers

here.

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Youcan find them on the tub waft just

inside the door.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.

Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under the

warrantlz

GE& You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GEappliance 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 afew minutes? This

Owner's Manual can tell you how

ReadthisManual

Inside }sin xdll find many
helpful hinls on how lo use

and mainlain }_mr dishwasher

properly..lust a liule preventive

cm-eon your pmt can save >xm a
gTeat deal of time and money
over lhe life of)_)ur dishwasher.

ReviewtheSection
on Troubleshooting

Safety Information ...... 4-7

OperatingInstructions

Careand Cleaning ...... 15,16

ControlPaneland

Settings............... 8-10

LoadingtheRacks ...... 13,14

OptionalAccessories .... 17,18

Usingthe Dishwasher ... 11,12

Troubleshooting77ps

Before You

CallForService ....... 19-23

Tips

find many answers 1o

common problems here.

If Din review our chin1 of

Troubleshooting Tips firsl,
yOUInWnol need 1ocall tbr

sel_ice al all.

If YouNeedService

lf}_m do need sel_-ice, }_mcan
relax knoxdng help isonly a

phone call awW.A lisl of loll-tiee

cusR)Iney se_ice numbers is

included in the back section.
()r >m can alwws call the

GE Answer Cenler ®at

800.626.2000, 24 hours ad W,
7 days a week.

CustomerService

ProductRegistration ..... 29, 30

ServiceTelephone

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

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

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,

or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

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 lhe hot waler has not been used for l_x) weeks or more, prevenl
lhe possibilily of damage or in.juU by luming on all hot waler

f_tucels and allow flmm u) nm for several minules. Do this before
using aW eleclfical appliance which is connecled 1othe hol wamr

syslem. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up h},trogen gas
1,7escape. Since lhe gas is flammable, do no! smoke or use an open

flame or appliance during lifts process.

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

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 GEAnswer Cente_ 800.626.2000.

Connecl lo a grounded
melal, permanent _dfing

sysleln; or nln an equipmenl_

gTounding conductor _dlh
lhe circuil conduclors and

connect lo lhe equipmenl:
gTounding lenninal or lead

oflhe appliance.
hnproper connection of

the equipmenl-grounding
conduclor can result in a risk

ofeleclfic shock. Check xdlh
a qualitied eleclfician or

se_ice represenlafive if
>m are in doubt whelher

lhe appliance is properly
gTounded.

Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or

packing malerial properly.

Do not allempl to repair
or replace aW pan of your

dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended

in lifts manual. All oflmr
sel_icing should be refened

u) a qualified lechnician.
To minimize lhe possibilily of

eleclfic shock, disconnect this
appliance flom the power
supply before anempfing any
mainlenance. NOTE"Turning

the dishwasher offdoes not
disconnecl tim appliance

flom tim power supply.

We recommend having a

qualified lechnician sel_@e

your appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

DONOT...

Do nol lamper wilh conll-ols. Do nol allow children 1o

} Do nol abuse, sit on, or stand play inside, on or xdlh this

on the door or dish rack of appliance or any discarded
the dishwasher, appliance.

Do not discaM adishwasher
withoul first removing the

door of the washing
comparllnenl.

Do not skJre or use
combustible mamrials,

gasoline or other flmnmable
vapors and liquids in the
xicinity of this or aW other

appliance.

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WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

Use only powder, labs,
liquid delergenls or rinse

agenls recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep

lhem out of tim reach of
children. Cascade"

Auu)malic Dishwashing

Delergent has been approved
for use in all GE dishwashers.

Locale sharp ilems so lhal
flmy are not likely lo damage

the door seal.

Load shin 1)knives xdth the
handles up lo reduce ll_e risk

of cul-lype injuries.

Do not wash plastic ilems
unless marked dishwasher

safe or lhe equivalenl. For
plastic ilems nol st)marked,

check lhe manufaclurer's
recommendations.

Non-Dishware Ilems: Do nol

wash ilems such aselecmmic

air cleaner fillers, filmace
filmrs and painl brushes in

your dishwasher. Damage U)
dishwasher and discoloration

or slaining of dishwasher
m W resuh.

Do not touch the heating
element during or
immedialeb, afler use.

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Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly
in place.

(_lose supe_Yision isnecessm T
if this appliance is used byor

near children.

Ix)ad light, plastic imms
so flmy will not become

dislodged and drop lo lhe
bolk)m of lhe dishwashel_

lhey mighl come inl,) conlact
_dth tim healing elemenl and

be dmnaged.

READAND FOLLOWTHIS
SAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe dishwasher controlpanel

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

LOAD SELECTIONS OPTIONS CLEAN /

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ControlSettings

LoadSelections

Thelightabovethe selected padwill be ONto indicate whichLOADSELECTIONhasbeen selected.

POTS& PANS 11.5oak,66min.....PrewashPrewashPrewashMainwashPostrinsePostrinseFinalrinse

NORMAL g.9gal.,58min. PrewashPrewashMainwashPostrinsePostrinseFinalrinse

LIGHTWASH 8.3gal.,52rain. PrewashMainwashPostrinsePostrinseFinalrinse

RINSE ONLY 1.6gah,4min. Rinse

LIGHT RINSE HI TEMP HEATED LOCK

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Forheavilysoileddishesorcookwarewith dried-onorbaked-onsoils. Everyday

dishesmaybeincluded.Thiscyclewill not removeburned-onfoods.

Forloadsof everydaydishesandglasswarewith mediumsoils.

Fordisheswith lightsoils.

Forrinsingpartialloadsthatwill bewashedlater.Donot usedetergentwith thiscycle.

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Options

Thelight abovetheselected pad will beONto indicate which OPTIONhasbeenselected.

HI TEMP Turnsonthe heaterinall postrinseandfinal rinsecyclesto helppreventspotting

RINSE on dishware.Thisoptionmaybeturned ONor OFFduringthewashcycle.

HI TEMP Energizesthe heaterto boostwatertemperaturein all prewashandmainwashfill

WASH cycles.Recommendedfor usewith heavilysoileddishes.Optionmaybeturned ON

or OFFduringthe wash cycle.

HEATEDDRY Shutsoff thedryingheatoption.Dishesairdrynaturallyandenergyissaved.You

OFF canpropthedooropenafterthe CLEANlightilluminates.

HEATEDDRY Turnsthe heateronfor fast drying.Thiscyclewill extendthe timeto your wash

ON cycleby30 minutes.NOTE:Cannotbe selectedwith RINSE ONLYcycle.

LOCK WhentheLOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3seconds,allpadsbecomeinoperative.

Youcanlockthecontrolstopreventanyse/ectionsfrombeingmade.Oryoucanlockthe

controlsafteryouhavestarteda cycleorse/ectedDEZAYSTARTsothecycleorDELAY

STARTisnotinterrupted
Children cannot accidentafly start dishwasher by touching pads with this

option selected.

Tounlockthe dishwasherafterit hasbeenlocked,touchthe LOCKpadtwicewithin
3seconds.Thelightabovethe LOCKpadwill turnoff.

DELAYSTART

Youcandelaythe startof awashcyclefor up to 8 hours.Pressthe DELAYSTART
padto choosethenumberof hoursyou wantto delaythestartofthecycle.The
machinewill countdownandstart automaticallyatthe correcttime. Pressing the

START/RESETbuttonwill cancel the DELAYSTARTselection,

NOTE:If youforget to latchthe doora remindersignalwill beepuntilyou doso.

RESET Tochangea cycleafter washingstarts, touchthe START/RESETpadto cancel

thecycle. After water is pumpedoutand the motorstops,you canreprogramand
restartthe dishwasher.Thiswill take approximately90seconds.

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Close and latch the door. Touch the START/RESETpadto begin the cycle. Water
fill begins and approximamly 40 seconds later the wash action begins.

NOTE.'The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don't have to reprogTam
each time. When the dishwasher is loaded and the door latch is in the locked

position, the conuol panel lights will be 0N and displ W the last settings you
selected.

If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET

pad to begin the cycle.

Also, ira power t_dlure occurs, NORMALand HEATEDDRYwill automatically be
programmed. Make any new selections and l,)uch the START/RESETpad_,_be_n

the cycle.

This light is illuminamd when awash c}vleis complete. The light willstay ON

until the door is opened.

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Flashingdisplay lights.

L_h_

CLEAN

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

WhatIt Means

This isnomml.

TheStARt/RESETpad

has been pressed.

Control Error

Control Error

What To Do

Allow the dishwasher to drain and

reset beik_re you start a new wash
_Tcle.

Press the START/RESETpad to turn
off the beeper. If the CLEANlight

continues to tlash, call t_r se_qce.

Press the START/RESETpadto mrn
offthe beeper and tl_e dishwasher
will attempt to reset. Then restmt the
wash cycle. If Ibis enor continues,

call t)_r se_,ice.

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