OperatingInstructiams
foryourdishwasher
GSD551W
POTSC13UBBERCYCLE *
*
combinedwiththe dishwasher’s
high petiormancewashsystem ~
maynotdo everything(suchas
remove burned-onsoils),but
will remove dried on and
baked-onsoilsfrom pots,pans,
casseroles.
S,IXCYCLE OPTIONS
Potscrubber,Normal SC5,and
Short Washon dial–each with
EnergySaver (No Heat) Drying
or Heated Drying,
O ISOLATION MECHANISM O
MOUNTING
6 DUAL DETERGENT
DISPENSER
PUSH-TO-START
CONTROL DIAL
RINSE-AID DISPENSER
automaticallyinjectswetting
agent into final rinseto reduce
water spotting.
2-LEVEL WASH SYSTEM
*
directswater actionfrom the *
bottomandthe middle toclean
the dishes.
CYCLE-INDICATOR
CONTROL DIAL
●
CUSHIONED
FULL-EXTENSION RACKS ~
SOFT FOOD DISPOSER
*
Load your dirty disheswithout
pre-rinsing.,, just tip off
largeamountsoffood andhard
scraps.The softfood disposer
pulverizessoftfoodscrapsand
flushesthem away.
TUFF-TUB@INTERIOR
A beautiful interiorcoatedwith
vinyl and designedto protect
the surface from the effects of
chemicalsand acidsin deter-
gentsandfoods.
SOUND INSULATED
*
for quiet operation.
a
CALROD@HEATING UNIT
e
AUTOMATIC WATER LEVEL
CONTROL
FRONT PANEL KIT GPF-f10
IS AVAILABLE IN COLORS
OR WOOD FRAME
(optional, extra cost)
. Dimensions
Height 34J4°(adjuststo 35%’)
Width24”
Depth25” including handle
Doorswingsout
To!a!cycle time:
minutes(normalcycle)
69
e Water consumption:
11,4gallons(normalcycle)
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21%”
Samples of these dishwashers were investigated by the Good Housekeeping
Institute and earned the Good Housekeeping Consumer’s Guaranty Seal.
. Electrical requirements:
volts: 115
Amps:15ampcircuit breaker
or regular housefuse.
Hertz:60
2-Wireservice with a separate
groundwire isrequired.This
appliancemustbe groundedfor
safeoperation.
● Machine electrical energy:
Kwh.(normalcycle)
0.78
. Tuff-TubL6’vinyl-coated interior.
. Inlet water pressure required:
to 120ibs.persquareinch.
15
. Inlet water temperature
recommended: 140°F.
* Underwriters’ IA30raiorkx% k.
listed.
Getto know
yourdishwasher.
Cycle Selector Energy Saver Option
Pushbuttons
Upper Rack
Lower Rack
Power Wash~ Arm
Dual-Detergent Dispenser
Rinse-Aid Dispenser
Water Level Control
Six-Section Silverware Basket
Telescoping
Power Tower
Pushbuttons
+
(7J
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Door Latch
(closed)
.
.
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Push-T*Start
Control Dial
.
.
operatingyourdishwasherthefirst time. ■ .
CHECK WATER TEMPERATURE
FOR BEST RESULTS, WATER
TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE
140” F.
instructions for measuring water
temperature are in your Use& Care
Book.
FILL l?iNSE~AID DISPENSER
See your Use & Care Book for
instructions.
Howtooperate
yowrdishwasher
1 PREPARE YOUR
TABLEWARE,POTS &
AND LOADTHE
PANS,
DISHWASHER PROPERLY
See your Use & Care Bookfor
loadinghelp.
~ ADD DETERGENT
c1
Properdetergents are very
importantto good dishwashing.
onlyfresh detergents
ned for automaticdish-
ers. Be sure to read the
!il!k
sectionon detergents in your
Use &Care Book.
Make sure the controldial is
set at the OFF positionbefore
you adddetergent.
‘El
When selecting a cycle, you
should consider the soil condition
of the load. Then use the cycle
most suited to that soil condition.
@ POTSCRUBBER cycle–When
usingthis cycle, lesspreparation
is required before loading. The
Potscrubbercycle can wash
heavily-soiled dishesand remove
manydried-on and baked-onsoils
from pots, pansand casseroles.
Burned-on soils may not come
clean, especially if the surfaceof
the
the dishwasher cannot remove
burn marks or restore fading
caused by overheating during
cookina.
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and C~re
SELECT THE CYCLE
utensilisold or damaged.And
mf30rtantto follow ~he
ding instructions iri your Use
~00~.
. 9
NORMAL SOIL cycle isfor
mostloadsof everydaydishes,
glassesand cookware.
@ SHORT WASH cycle isfor
dishesthat are mildly
soilsthat have not dried on. Also
everyday dishes that have had
extrapreparationbefore loading.
Use thiscycleto savewater and
energy.
O DRYING OPTIONS
HEATED DRYING–Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER(no-heat
the drying heater off auto-
Turns
maticallyto save energy. Dishes
dry naturally over a longer period
suchas.overnight.
If you need your dishessooner,
open the dishwasherdoor after
the cycle iscomplete to reduce
the natural
Use of this option reduces the
electrical
model approximately 8%.
Estimated yearly savings,
depending on your local electrical rates,are as follows:
“ ElectricIla!e.
(perKwh)
Estimated
YearlySavirrgs
l!d
If your dishwasherdrains into a
food waste disposer,operate the
disposeruntilitiscompletelyempty
before starting the dishwasher.
Tosiart dishwasher, close door
and move latch to the right to the
drying time.
energy usedby this
$.05 $.08 $ .11
$5.62 $8.99 $12.36
START YOUR
DISHWASHER
soiledwith
drying)–
—
lockedposition.Then push the
controldial in.
O For SHORT WASH cycle,
slowlyrotatedial clo~kwiseto
SHORT WASH position.Then
push the controldial in.
Forgeta dish?Here’s
whenyoucanaddit
Adddishesany time BEFORE
the maindetergentwashportion
of the cycle.
However,opening
ing anycyclelessenscleaning
power.Sotryto loadeverything
atthe beginning.
Here’s howtoadda forgottendish
1. Pushthe door latch to the left.
Washingwill stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the
water calms.Then open the door.
3. Add dishesyou’ve forgotten.
(Also,you canremove something.
4. Close the door and push the
latchto the far right. When the
door islocked,washingcontinues
the door dur-
—
Whathappensduringthecycle
@ Dishwasherwill completethe cycle sequence
automaticallyandthecontrol dial will advanceto
OFFposition.
. You’llhearoccasionalclicking sounds:
e SOf-Ifood disposershreddingaction.
● drainvalveopeningtopumpwaterOUt.
. timer control as
the cycle progresses.
@detergentcupopening.
The motorstopsduring drying.
@
● Watervaporcomesthroughthevent underthe
doorhandleduringdrying and
pumpedout.
when water is being
CYCLESEQUENCE
[mlnutOtb-a#prOX.)
Wash/Rinse
Rinse
Birtse
Pot-
scrubber
4
6
3
MainDetergentWWh 44
Rime
Rinse
*ElactricDry
TotalTime
(approx.)
r)ortionofthecycleis eliminatedwhenENERGYSAVERdrying
*This
tMtoiiisdepressed.
4
9
2!5
95
Norr;l
4
6
3
18
4.
9
25
69
short
Wash
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18
4
2:
59
Automatic
Built-in
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BEFOREOPERATINGYOURDISHWASHER
Read your Use and Care Book. N contains IMPORTANTSAFETY
INFORMATION
for the PERSONALSAFETYof those using the appliance,
BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERVICE
the Problem Solver in your Use and Care Book. It lists many
Check
minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself
and may save you an unnecessary service call,
APPLIANCE PARK, LOU ISVILLE, KEN 1UGKY 4UZZtI
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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