GE GSD580 Use and Care Manual

Contenti

Air(iap

Appliance Registration

(~are

and Cleaning

(:hina,

CJrystal,

(:onsurner Services
(:ycle

Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7
Dispenser

Sterling

(;ups

14

14

10

15

Dishwasher

Safety Instructions

2

5

7

User Maintenance Instructions 14
Warranty Back (:over

Water Temperature
Winter Storage

:3

6

14

Enerby
Ener~-Saving Tips

Front Panel
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions

Problem Solver
Rinse Agent

Built-in Model

Saver

Stitch

[lolor

(;hange

Cycle Selection 4,5
Drying options

11-13

GSD580

8,9

4,5

4,5

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GE Answer

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800.626.2000

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GE Appliances

Help us help you...

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Before using your
dishwasher, read this
book carefully.

It

is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something
or

need more help, write (include

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label
fastened to the tub wall just inside
the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, please write these

numbers here:

Save time and money.
Before you request
service...

Check the Problem Solver (pages

1 I through
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center”)

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Para

espahol

name a
GE Answer Center,”)

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lists causes of

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manual,

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Energy-sating tips

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if

you follow these suggestions:

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

for further help.

still

not pleased,

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

If you received a damaged
dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the
dishwasher.

● Operate dishwasher only when

it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate

in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE
& HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for a full load. This
helps keep soils moist, easier to
remove.

● Always select the cycle that

uses least amount of water that

will remove the soil from the

load. See pages 4 and 5.

●

If.

you don ‘t need your dishes

right

away, use your ENERGY

SAVER no-heat feature that turns
the drying heater off automatically.

Dishes dry naturally over a longer
period such

as

overnight.

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING—When using this

appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose, as you will

this

find described in

Use and

Care Book.

●

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

an Installation Instructions sheet
with

obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.

—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or
lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical
overload.

●

Do not store or use

If you did not

receive

your dishwasher, you can

combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

c

Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless
marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

●

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 unit
and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility of
injury.

●

When loading items to be
washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.

●

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

●

Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on
the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.

●

Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow

play

children to

inside, on or with
this appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing material properly. Before
discarding a dishwasher, remove
the door of the washing
compartment.

●

Keep

all

washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.

●

To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any
maintenance.

Note: Turning the control dial to
the OFF position does not
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. We recommend
having a qualified technician
service your appliance.

WARNINGHYDROGEN GAS

is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulate in the water
heater and/or water pipes if hot
water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the
possibility of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water
for two weeks or more, or
moved into a residence in which
the hot water system may not
have been used for some time,
turn on all hot water faucets and
allow them to run for several
minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open

flame

or appliance during this process.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

3

How to operate your dishwasher

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STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots,

pans, bowls, etc. according

to

instructions on pages 8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the

detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
make sure the rinse agent container
is at least half full. (See page 6.)

STEP 3. Select HEATED DRY.

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HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on

ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to save
energy. Dishes
over a longer period such as
overnight.

If

vou
op~n

cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.

Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this

mode]

NORMAL WASH cycle.

for

fast drying.

will

dry naturally

need

vour

dishes sooner.

the dishwasher door after’ the

approximately

770

for the

HEATED ENERGY

DRY SAVER

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OP,..,

STEP 4. Select the cycle and start
dishwasher. (See Cycle Selection
Hints on next page.)

If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.

● For POTSCRUBBER and

NORMAL WASH cycles:

POT- NORMAL

SCRUBBER WASH

m

a. Push selected
b. Latch the door.

DRYING ●

c

-.

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.
You will hear the motor start.

There is a time delay between

start-up and water
will not hear any wash action

right away.

To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you

turn the dial any further than
necessary

cycle

button.

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● LIGHT WASH

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WASHING

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●

RINSE &HOLD

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fill

so you

do not

to start the dishwasher.

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● For LIGHT WASH cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push NORMAL WASH button.

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. LIGHT WASH

●

DRYING

S

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■

RINSC& HOLO

c.

Slowly

turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to LIGHT WASH position.

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER drying

option

o&F

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. LIGHT WASH

DRYING ●

@

t

■

RINSE &HOLO

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to RINSE & HOLD position.

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

WASHING

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WASHING

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4

Cycle selection hints

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.

POTSCRUBBER—For items such

as pots, pans and casseroles with

dried-on or baked-on soils.

Everyday dishes may be included.
NORMAL WASH—For loads of

everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware.

LIGHT WASH—For dishes that
are lightly soiled with soils that
have not dried on. Also for

everyday dishes that have extra

preparation before loading.
RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing

partial loads which will be washed
later.

Do not u.~e

detergent.

What happens in each cycle

● You

II

hear occasional clicking

sounds:

—Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

Water Use

Wash

Cycles

POTSCRUBBER

NORMAL WASH

LI(;HT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

Gallons

(approx.)

12. I

12. i

10.3

4.9

Wash

Cycle Time

Minutes

(approx.)

74 1~:::1

59

53

14

● During the drying period:

—The motor stops.
—Water vapor comes through the

vent by the door latch during
drying and when water is being
pumped out.

Cycle

Sequence

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Rinse

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Rinse wash 1

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M;I; I Rinse [

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Drying Options:

HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE &

cycle

(ime.

ENERGY SAVER. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

HOLD. Add 24,

minutes to wash