GE GSD4920X66BB Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations/.

YouAre Now Part of the GEFamily.

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

products and we are
committed to providing

dependable sepAce. You'll

see it in this easy-to-use
C",vner's Manual and you'll
Ileal it in the friendly voices

()tone customer smwice

department.
Best of all, you'll expmience

these values each time yotl

use your dishwasher. That's

important, because your
itew disbwasher _dll be pmt

of your family for many
years. And we hope yo'd will

be part of ours tbr a long
lime to come•

We Oaank you _L)Ibuying
GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and bope you

_11 continue to rely on us
_henever you need quality

appliances for yore" home.

Important/.

Staple sales slip or cancelled

check here.

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

the warrant_

Write the model and serial

numbers here.

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Youcan find them on the tub wall just

inside the doo_

GE& You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GEappllance owner and they will

tefl 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

yourseff in just a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

For your safe_ 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 can be explosive under these
circumstances.

If the hot water has not been used [i)r two weeks or more, prevent
the possibility of damage or injtn T by turning on all hot water

tlmcets and allow them to nm for seventl n/inu(es. Do tills befote
using any elecuical appliance which is connected to tl_e hot water

system. This simple procedure xdll allow any builvup hydrogen gas
to escape. Since dm gas is t]ammahle, do t/or smoke or use an open
flalne or appliance during ttlis process.

Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly instafled and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by cafling us toil-free

at the GEAnswer CenteP, 800.626.2000.

Connect to agrounded

metal, pmlnanen t _fing

system; or run im equipment-

gTounding conductor wifll
the circuit conductors trod

colmect to the equipment-
_ounding terminal or lead

ofdae appliance.

_'_Improper connecUon of dm

equipment-g-ounding
conductor can result ii1 a risk

of elecu-lc shock. Check _th
a qualified elecu ician or

sei_'ice representative ifvou
are in doubt whether tile

appliance is properly
grounded.

_"Dispose of discarded

appliances and shipping or
packing matmdal properly.

_,_Do not attempt to repair or

replace any part of your
dishwasher unless it is

specifically recommended in
this manual. All odmr

selxqcing should be referred
to a qualified technician.

_-.1To minimize the possibility of

electric shock, disconnect
lhis appliance trom d)e

power supply beh)re
attempting any maintenance.

IVOrE: Tuming the
dishwasher offdoes not

disconnect dm appliance
ti'om die power supply. We

rt'{ Olllnleiid ha_ng a
qualified techm(ian scp,'k e

}q )fir applian_, e.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

DONOT...

!i Do not tamper _dth controls.

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of
the dishwasher.

N Do not discard a dishwasher

_thout first removing the
door of the washing

compartment.
Do not store or use

conthustible matmials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liqukls in the
"dcinity of this or any other

appliance.

Do not allow children to play
inside, on or with this

appliance or any discarded
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

1.Js_, only powder or liquid Do not umth the heating
detergenL_ or wetting agents element during or

recommended for use in a immediately ,after use.
dishwasher.

Locate shmqp items so that

hey' u e not likely to damage

the door seal.

: Load shaq) knives with the Close super,ision is necessa U

handles up to reduce the risk if this applimlce is used by or
of cut4)qae injuries, near children.

Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher

safe or the equivalent. For

plastic items not so n_arked,
check the roanufacturer's

recoB3mendations.

Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are propm ly

in place.

sa Load light plastic items so

they _dll not become

dislodged and drop to dae
bottom of tile dishwasher-

they might come into conu_ct

with the heating element and

be damaged.

REMEMBER...

Yourcontinued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our

GEfamilI_

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel

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

options

ControlSettings

_. TheDisplay

This display tellsyou what is happening in 1he

dishwasher and can alert you to some possible

problems. It also remembers your last cycle so you don't

have to reprogvam each time. See the Aboutthe display
section.

Information displayed:

m LOAD SELECTION.
m OPTIONS.

When the dishwasher is sensing the amount of soil in

the load.

I Cycle phase, such as WASHING, RINSING or DRYING.

I Diagmostic codes to alert you to possible problems.

Time lemaining in the _)cle _ill be displayed approx.

I1_ 15 minutes at)er cTOe has started.

11 The alllOtlllt ol'soiI in the load.

Set' the Know the displayse{tion Ibr Cxl)lamation oI
displays and _odes.

The Active Velzt_lhc \mill will ell )so duri]lg washing to

ze_ain heat and i cduce tloisc. Atit:l washing i_will open

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to \cnI ]l:oisIute mid help th(' (lishcs tlC, tilxtcl.

_._ .... LoadSelection

NORMAL

POTSPANS Forheavilysoileddishesorcookwarewith dried onor

CHINACRYSTALForlightlysogedchina andcrystal Water is aeratedfor a

RINSE HOLD Forrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater Make

_:_,_ Options

ENERGYSAVER Shutsoff thedryingheatoptions.Dishesairdrynaturally

DRYON andenergyissaved.Youcan propthedoor openafterthe

ENERGYSAVERTurnsthe dryingheateronfor fast drying Thiscyclewill

DRYOFF extendthe braetoyourwashcycle

DELAYSTART Youcandelaythestart of a wash cyclefor upto 14 hours

Forloads ofeverydaydishes,glassesand cookwarewith

mediumsoils NOTE:Manydisheshavelightersoilthan

normal ChoosingacycleotherthanNORMAL will save
energyandwater

bakedonsoils.Everydaydishesmay beincluded This

cyclewill notremoveburnedonfoods

gentlewash

sureENERGYSAVERDRY isselected Donetuse
detergentor OELAYSTARTwdhthis cycle

word CLEANappearsinthedisplay

Tapor pressandhold [heDELAYSTARTpad tochoose
thenumberof hoursyouwant to delay the startof lhe

cycle Themachinewill countdownandstart

automaticallyat thecorrecttime. NOTE."If youforget to
latchthedooraremindersignalwill beepuntil youdoso

RESET Tochangeacycleafterwashing starts,touchtheRESET

padto cancelcycle After water ispumpedoutandmotor
stops,youcan reprogramand restart the dishwashe£

LOCK WhentheLOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3seconds.all

padsbecomeinoperativeYoucanlockthecontrolsto

preventanyselectzonsfrombeingmadeOryoucanlock

thecontrolsafteryouhavestartedacycleorselected

DELAYSTARTsothecycleorDELAYSTART_snot

tnlernlpte_ ThewordLOCKEDappearsinthedisplay

Children cannot accidentallystart dishwasher

by touching pads.

Tounlockthedishwasherafterd hasbeenlocked,touchthe
LOCKpadnice within3seconds]he wordLOCKEDwill
disappearfromthe display

_ Start

Iatth the do<>r and mud+ the STARTpad to begin the o'cle.

l'ht+le is a timt +(lelay between sL'trt+u p and _at er fill _x_you

will not hem imy \_,,tsh action right il_,ay.

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