GE GSD580G Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Air Gap Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Cycle Features Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7

Dispenser Cups Energy-Saving Tips

Front Panel Color Change Loading

Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating Instructions

8,9

4,5

7 2

UseandCareof

model

GSD580G

Cycle Selection Drying Options

Pots and Pans Problem Solver

Repair Service

Rinse Agent

Safety Instructions

Warranty

WaterTemperature Winter Storage

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Back Cover

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GE NERALO ELECTRIC

Help us help you...

Before usingyour dishwasher, Ifyou received read this book carefully. a damaged dishwasher...

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 General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

Writedownthe model andserial numbers.

You’llfind them on a label 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:

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Savetime and money. Before yourequest service..

Check the Problem Solver (pages

11through 13). It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Energy-saving tips

● Operate dishwasher only when

it’sfull. Let the dishes accumulate

in dishwasher. When you put in only apaflial load, use the RINSE ONLY 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 SAVERno-heat feature that turns

the drying heater off automatically. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls

concerning your dishwasher.

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IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before usingthis appliance.

Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive

an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can obtain one @contacting the service location nearestyou. ,

–This appliance must be ~ connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run

conductors and connected to the 4 equipment-grounding terminal .

or lead ofthe appliance. ‘

-Connect to a properly rated, protected and sizd power-supply circuittoavoidelectrical overbad.

● Use only powderor liquid

detergents or wetting agents recommended fix use in a ~ ~ dishwasher.

● DO~t washpbstic itemsuniess

marked “dishwasher safe’”or the equivalent. Forplasticitemsnot so

marked, check themanufiwturer’s recommendations.

with the circuit

unless all &clos&e panels are properly in piace. -

● Do not tamper with controls.

● Do not abu~, sit on, or s~d

on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. j

ifthisappliance isusedbyor ne& children. Do not allow children to play inside, on applitice or any discarded , appliance. Dispose ofdiscarded appliances and shippingor packing material properly. ~ B&&e discarding adishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

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or with this

minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the

system. This’will allow any w-n gas to escape. Also,

since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process

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hot water

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SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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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 Drying Option.

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HEATED DRYING. Turns the drying heater on for fast drying.

ENERGY SAVER(no-heat drying). Turns the drying heater off to save energy. Dishes will dry naturally overa longer period such as overnight.

If Youneed your dishes sooner, op~nthe dis-hwasherdoor after the cycleis complete to reduce the

natural drying time.

Use of this option reduces the

electrical energy used by this

model approximately 7% for the NORMAL WASHcycle.

Estimated yearly savings, depending on your local electrical

rates, are as follows:

Door Latch (unlocked) Cycle Indicator Dial

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

If your dishwasher drains into a f~ waste disposer, operate the disposer until it is empty before starting the dishwasher.

● For ~/PANS and

NORMAL WMH cycles:

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a. Push selected cyclebutton. b. Latch the door.

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● LIGHT

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● RINSE ONLY USI‘&ffi:OfIWIIC

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.

Youwill hear the motor start.

Toobtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you do not

turn the dial any further than

necessary to start the dishwasher.

● For LIGHT WMH cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Push NORMAL WASHbutton

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● RINSEONLYIIM‘&K;C-C

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to LIGHT WASHposition.

d. Latch door to start the cycle. ,>

QFor RINSE ONLY cycle:

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a. Be sure door is unlatched. b. Select ENERGY SAVERdrying

option.

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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE ONLY position

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

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Electric Rate (perKwh) s

Estimated YearlySavings $4.25

.05

$ .08

$6.80

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$9.35

Cycleselection hints

t is important to follow the loading

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instructions on pages 8 and 9. P~S/PANS—For items such as

pots, pans and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included.

NORMAL WASH—Forloads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware.

LIGHT WASH—Fordishes that

are lightly soiled with soils that

have not dried on. Also for

everyday dishes that have extra

preparationbeforeloading.

RINSE ONLY—Forrinsing partial

loads which will be washed later.

Do not use detergent.

What happens in each cycle

● You’llhear occasional clicking

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~sounds:

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—Softfooddisposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timercontrol as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

Water Use Cycle

Wash

cycles

PCYI’WPANS

NORMAL WASH

LIGHT WASH

RINSE ONLY

Gallons

(approx. )

12.1

10.3

Wash

Minutes

(approx.)

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● During the drying period:

–The motor stops. —Watervapor comes through the

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

Time

Cycle Sequence

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Drying Options:

HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE ONLY. Add 25 minutes to wash cycle time.

,%., ENERGY SAVER. Drying heater isturned off. Dishes dry naturally.

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GE GSD580G Use and Care Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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