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OparatingInstruetione
for yourdishwasher
* POTSCRUB~~R CYCLE *
combinedwiththe dishwasher’s
highperformancewashsystem
maynotdoeverything (suchas
remove burned-onsoils),but *
will remove dried on and
baked-onsoilsfrom pots,pans,
casseroles.
SEVEN CYCLE OPTIONS *
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Potscrubber,Normal Soil, and
Short Washondial–each with
Energy Saver (no heat) Drying
or Heated Drying-plus Rinse
Only.
* PUSH-TO-START
CONTROL DIAL
O ISOLATION MECHANISM
MOUNTING
● DUAL DETERGENT
DISPENSER
Samples of these dishwashers were investigated by the Good Housekeeping
Institute and earned the Good Housekeeping Consumer’s Guaranty Seal.
GSD680W
RINSE-AID DISPENSER *
automaticallyinjectswetting
agent into final rinseto reduce
water spotting.
2-LEVEL WASH SYSTEM
directswater actionfrom the
bottomandthe middleto clean *
the dishes.
SOFT FOOD DISPOSER *
Loadyour dirty disheswithout
pre-rinsing... just tip off
largeamountsof food andhard
scraps.The soft food disposer
pulverizessoftfoodscraps and
flushesthem away.
● CYCLE-INDICATOR @
CONTROL DIAL
O CUSHIONED
FULL-EXTENSION RACKS .
TUFF-TUB@ INTERIOR
A beautiful interior coatedwith
vinyl and designed to protect
the surfacefrom the effects of
chemicalsand acids in detergentsand foods.
SOUND INSULATED
for quiet operation.
REVERSIBLE
COLOR PANELS
suppliedwith the dishwasher
let you change color quickly
and easily.
WASH-WATER TEMPERATURE
MAINTENANCE
@
CALt30D@HEATING UNIT
AUTOMATIC WATER LEVEL
CONTROL
WOOD INSERT FRAME KIT–
GPFIO-FK (optional, extra cost)
o
. C)irnensions
Height34%”(adjuststo35%’)
Width24”
Depth25” includinghandle
Doorswingsout21%”
Totaicycietime:
69minutes(normalcycle)
sWaterccmswnotion:
11.4gallons(normalcycle)
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@Electricalrequirements:
volts: 115
Amps:15 ampcircuit breaker
or regular housefuse.
Hertz:60
2-Wireservice with a separate
groundwire is required.This
appliancemust be groundedfor
safeoperation.
. Machineelectricalenergy:
0.78Kwh.(normalcycle)
. T@f-Tub6vinyl-coatedinterior.
o Inlet waterpre~~urerequired:
15to 120Ibs.persquareinch.
. Inletwatertemperature
recommended:140°F.
o Underwriters’Laboratories,km.
listed.
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Getto know
yourdishwasher.
CycleSelector Energy Saver Option
Pushbuttons Pushbuttons
Upper Rack
@
Lower Rack
@
Power WashwArm
@
Reversible Color Panels
@
Dual-Detergent Dispenser
@
Rinse-AidDispenser
@
Water Level Control
@
Six-Section Silverware Basket
@
TelescopingPower Tower
@
@-’-
@
@
Door Latch
(closed)
Push-To-Start
ControlDial
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Howtooperate
yourdishwasher
PREPARE YOUR
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TABLEWARE, POTS &
PANS, AND LOAD THE
DISHWASHER PROPERLY
See your Use & Care Book for
loadinghelp.
la
Properdetergents are very
importantto gooddishwashing.
Useonly fresh detergents
o
sectionon detergents in your
Use &Care Book.
Make sure the control dial is
set at the OFF positionbefore
You add detergent.
u
Whenselecting a cycle, you
should consider the soil condition
of the ioad. Then use the cycle
mostsuited to that soil condition.
@ POTSCRUBBER cycle–When
usingthis cycle, less preparation
is required before loading.The
Potscrubbercycle can wash
heavily-soiled dishesand remove
manydried-on and baked-on soils
from pots, pans and casseroles.
Burned-on soils may not come
clean, especially ifthe surface of
the utensil isold or damaged. And
the dishwasher cannot remove
burn marks or restore fading
caused by overheating during
loading in your Use
and Care Bc9c3k.
ADD DETERGENT
igned for automatic dish-
hers. Be sure to reactthe
SELECT THE CYCLE
king.
to follow the
@ NORMAL SOIL cycfe isfor
mostloadsof everyday dishes,
g{assesand cookware,
@ RINSE ONLY cycle shouldbe
selected when you haveonly a
partial load and plan to wait until
the dishwasherisfilled before
washing.i?ONOT USE DETERGENT IN THE RINSE ONLY
CYCLE.
SHORT WASH cycle isfor
O
dishesthat are mildiy soiled with
soilsthat have not dried on. Also
evefyday dishesthat have had
extra preparation before loading.
Use this cycle to savewater and
energy.
9 DRYING OPTIONS
HEATED DRYING–Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER (no-heat drying)–
Turnsthe drying heater off auto-
matically to save energy. Dishes
dry naturally over a longer period
such as overnight.
if you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasherdoor after
the cycle is complete to reduce
the natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
tnodei approximately 8%.
Estimated yearly savings,
depending on your iocai electrical rates, are asfollows:
ElectricRate
(perKwh)
Estimated
YearlySavings
$.05
$5.62 $8.99 $12.36
$.08 $ .11
4 START YOUR
DISHWASHER
if your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposeruntilitiscompletelyempty
the dishwasher.
To start dishwasher,closedoor
and move latchto the rightto the
lockedposition.Then pushthe
controldial In.
9 For SHORT WASHcycle,
slowlyrotate dial clockwiseto
SHORT
pushthe controldial in.
O For RINSE ONLYcycle:
WASHposition.Then
IMPORTANT
1.Pushthe ENERGY SAVER
button.
2
Slowlyrotatethe controldial
clockwiseto RINSE ONLY
position.
Push the controi dial in,
3
Latchthe door to start the
4
cycle.
Forgeta dish?Here’s
whenyoucanaddit.
Add dishesanytime during a
RINSE ONLY cycle.
With other washcycles, you can
add dishesat any time BEFORE
the main detergent wash portion
of the cycle.
However, opening the door dur-
ing any cycle iessenscleaning
power. So try to load everything
at the beginning.
Here’s how toaddaforgotten dish:
1. Push the door latch to the left.
Washing will stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the
water calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishesyou’ve forgotten.
(Also,you can remove something.)
4. Closethe door and pushthe
latch to the far right. When the
door islocked, washingcontinues.
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Whatha~pens duringthecycle
@Dishwasherwill completethecyclesequence
automaticallyandthe control dial will advance to
OFF position.
99 You’llhear occasional
● softfooddisposer shreddingaction.
. drain valve openingto
clickingsounds:
pumpwaterout.
otimercontrolasthecycleprogresses.
detergentcup Opening.
o
● The motor stopsduringdrying.
Water vapor comesthroughthe vent under the
●
door handle during dryingand when water is being
pumpedout.
CYCLE!IE(MENCE Pot(mloutes-=approx.)
Wash/Rinse
Fllnse
Rinse
MainDeter’gentWash 41 1$ 18
Rinse
Rinse
*EiectricDry
TotalTlm@
(approx.)
*Thismxtionof the cyclek eliminatedwhenENERGYSAVERdryina
b~onisdepressed.-
Reversiblecolorpanelsor specialfinishes-..
Yourdishwashercomeswith reversible and interchangeable door panei inserts. Each side of each
insertisfinishedinadifferent color.The insertpaneis
are held in place by the
trim on the door.
TO CHANGE
COLOR INSERTS
1.Take out three screws
and remove the side trim
from either sideof the
dishwasherdoor.
2. Slide the insert paneis
outsirrdtaneousiy or bow
them out from under the
control panei at the top.
Repiace them with the
color you want in front.
Handie inserts carefuiiy–
edges may be sharp.
3. Repiace the side trim.
Special finishes can be applied to the metal inserts
to match your kitchen decor.
scruiihar Soil
Normal Short
4
6
3
9
25 2fJ 25 –
4–6
3
4
9
Wash
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Automatic
Built-in
Part Flo. 218A3682P12T
Pub.
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12-61
hiO. 49-5317
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURDISHWASHER
ReadyourUseandCareBook.It containsIMPORTANTSAFETY
INFORMATIONforthePERSONALSAFETYof thoseusingtheappliance. I
BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERVICE
ChecktheProblemSolverinyourUseandCareHook.It listsmany
minorcausesofoperatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself
andmaysaveyou an unnecessaryservicecall.
APPLIANCE PARK, Louisville. KENTUCKY 40225
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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