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SafetyInstructions
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Befim?usingyour tihwwher,
this bookcarefully.
read
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly,
Keepithandy for answersto your
questions.
If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
Writedownthe model
andserial
You’llfind them on a label
fastenedto the tub walljust inside
the dishwasherdoor.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your dishwasher.Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
numbers.
Ifyou received
adanlaged
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
dishwasher,
dishwasher.,.
Savetimeandmdmey.
Ikfire yot4request
service.
Check the ProblemSolver(pages
11through 13).It listscausesof
minor operatingproblemsthatyou
can correct yourself,
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GE AnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
\
consumer informationservice.
Para obtener la versi6nen
espaiiolde este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center?
servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,
teldfono800.626.2000.
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@Operatedishwasheronly when
it9sfull.
indishwasher.When you putin
only a partial load, use the RINSE
ONLYcycleto rinse offheavy
soils. Be sureto latchthe door
when waitingfora fuHload. This
helpskeep soilsmoist, easier
to remove,
@Alwaysselect the cyclethat uses
leastamount ofwater that will
removethe soilfrom the load.
Seepages4 and 5.
@If youdon’tneed your dishes
rightaway,use your ENERGY
SAWR no-heat featurethatturns
the drying heater offautomatically.
Dishes dry naturallyover a longer
period such as overnight.
Let thedishes accumulate
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
momm~ smETYInstructions
Readauimtrwtimsbeforeusingthi$appwince.
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W~G—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
precautions, including the
safety
following:
* Lkw
thisapplianceonlyfor
itsktended purpose,as you
willfind describedh thisUse
andCM! Book.
This dishwashermustbe
@
properlyinstalledandlocated
inaccordancewiththe
InstallationInstructionsbefore
itis used. If you did notreceive
an InstallationInstructionssheet
withyourdishwasher,youcan
obtainone by contactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—Thisappliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductorsand connectedto the
equipment--groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
–Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
* Use onlypowderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use ina
dishwasher.
@Do not washplasticitemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.Forplasticitemsnot so
marked, checkthe manufacturer’s
recommendations.
@Loadlightplasticitemsso
theywillnot becomedislodged.
anddropto thebottomofthe
dishwasher-—-theymight come
intocontactwith theheating
unitandbe damaged.
‘lbminimizethe possibilityof
hljury.
*When loadingitemstobe
washed:
A. Locatesharpitemsso that
theyare notlikelytodamage
thedoor seal, and
B. Loadsharp kniveswiththe
handlesup to reducethe risk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
@Do not touch theheating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do notoperateyourdishwasher
unlessall enclosurepanelsare
properly in place.
@Do nottamper withcontrols.
Do notabuse, sit on, or stand
@
on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
@Close supervisionis necessary
if thisapplianceisusedbyor near
children. Do notallowchildren
to playinside, on or with this
applianceor anydiscarded
appliance. Dispose ofdiscarded
appliancesand shippingor
packingmaterial properly.
Beforediscarding a dishwasher,
removethe door of thewashing
compartment.
*KeepaH.washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachof children,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.observe all
warningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@HYDROGEN GAS is
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulateinthe waterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwater
hasnotbeenusedfor a period of
twoweeksorlonger.HYDROGEN
GASISEXPLOSIVE.Toprevent
thepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenot usedhot
waterfor two weeksor more,or
moveinto a residencein which
the hot water systemmay not
havebeen usedfor sometime,
turn on all hotwaterfaucetsand
allowthemto run for several
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedto the hotwater
system.This willallowany
hydrogengasto escape. Also,
sincethe gasis flammable,do
not smokeor use an openflame
or applianceduringthis process.
sAvE~ms~
INSTRUCTIONS
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Howtooperateyour’ dishwasher
STEP L Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans, bowls,etc. accordingto
instructionsonpages 8and 9.
STEP2. Adddetergentto the
detergentdispenser.Make sure the
CycleIndicator Dial isat OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and 7.)
Use rinseaid agentto help prevent
spotting.Occasionallycheck to
make sure therinse agentcontainer
isat leasthalf full. (Seepage 6.)
STEP 3. SelectDrying Option.
tiEATED E:lt!~E;Y
DRYING
❑D
HEATED DRYING. Turnsthe
drying heater on for fastdrying.
ENERGY SAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turns thedrying heater offto save
energy. Dishes will dry naturally
overa longer period suchas
cvernight.
If you need yourciishessooner,
open the dishwasherdoor after the
cycleis completeto reduce the
natural drying time.
Use of thisoption reduces the
electrical energy used bythis
model approximately 7%for the
JNORMALWASH
CyCiC.
STEP4. Selectthecycleand start
thedishwasher.SeeCycleSelection
Hintson the nextpage.
If yourdishwasher drains into a
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntil itis emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher.
@ForPOTS/PAl’NSand
PdOR.MALWASHcycles:
POTS
NCJ~MML
PANS
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a. Push selectedcyclebutton.
b. Latch the door.
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WASH
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a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. PushNORMAL WASHbutton.
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c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dialto LIGHT WASHposition.
d. Latchdoor to start the cycle.
@l?orRINSE ONLYcycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. SelectENERGY SAVERdrying
option.
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DRYING
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c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
There is a time delay between
start-up and waterfill so you will
not hear any wash action right
away.
Toobtain the benefitsof a complete
cycle, be careful that you do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary to start the dishwasher.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE ONLYposition,
d, Latch the door to start the cycle.
cycle sek?ctimhints
Itis importantto follow the loading
instructionson pages8 and9.
iXYIWPANS-For itemssuchas
pots, pansandcasseroleswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybe included.
NORMAL WASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes, glasses
and cookware.
LIGHT WASH—Fordishes that
are lightlysoiled withsoilsthat
havenotdried on. Alsofor
everydaydishes thathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
RINSE ONLY—Forrinsingpartial
loadswhich willbe washedlater.
Donotusedetergent.
whathappensineachcycle
~ You’llhear occasionalclicking
~ During the dryingperiod:
sounds:
—Themotor stops.
—Softfood disposer shredding
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe
action.
ventbythe door latch during
—Drainvalveopening
topump
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
water out.
—Timercontrol as cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcup opening.
pumped out.
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POTWPANS
12,1
NORMALWASH
12,1
LIGHT WASH
10.3
RINSEONLY
4.9
Wash
CycleTime
Minutes
(annrox. ) CvcleSeauence
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