GSD6000
Owner’s Manual
Dishwashers
165D4700P263 49-5937 06-02 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Panel and Settings . . 4, 5
Flashing Display Lights . . . . . . . .6
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 9
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . .6, 7
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . 11, 12
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . .13, 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial # ____________________
You can find them on the tub wall
just inside the door.
PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used
for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or
injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before
using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure
will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame or appliance during this process.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our Website at www.GEAppliances.com.
■ Connect to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system; or run an equipmentgrounding conductor with the circuit
conductors and connect to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead of the appliance.
■ Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or service representative if you
are in doubt whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
■ Use supply conductors rated at least
75°C (167°F).
■ Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your dishwasher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power
supply before attempting any maintenance.
NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power
supply. We recommend having a qualified
technician service your appliance.
DO NOT…
■ Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door
or dish rack of the dishwasher.
■ Do not discard a dishwasher without first
removing the door or removing the door latch.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not allow children to play around
dishwasher when opening or closing door
due to the possibility of small fingers being
pinched in door.
■ Do not allow children to play with, on or
inside this appliance or any discarded
appliance.
WARNING!
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are
dangerous… even if they will sit for “just a
few days.” If you are getting rid of your old
dishwasher, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher:
■ Take off the door of the washing
compartment or remove the door latch
keeper (as shown).
WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER
CAUTION: Contents washed in
POTS & PANS cycle may be hot to the
touch. Use care before unloading.
■ Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or
rinse agents recommended for use in a
dishwasher and keep them out of the reach
of children. Cascade®, Cascade Complete
®
and Electrasol®Automatic Dishwashing
Detergents, and Jet-Dry®rinse agent have
been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.
■ Locate sharp items so that they are not
likely to damage the door seal.
■ Load sharp knives with the handles up to
reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
■ Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked, check the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items
such as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace
filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher.
Damage to dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher may result.
■ Do not touch the heating element during
or immediately after use.
■ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children.
■ 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 element and be
damaged.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Door latch keeper
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You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and
appearance may vary from your model.
Control Settings
ExtraClean™Sensor Selections
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ExtraClean™Sensor Selection
has been selected.
POTS Heavy 11.4 gal., 95 min.
& PANS Medium 10.0 gal., 71 min.
Light 10.0 gal., 66 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on
soils. This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used
in this cycle.
NORMAL WASH Heavy 9.9 gal., 74 min.
Medium 7.0 gal., 61 min.
Light 5.6 gal., 48 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.
CHINA CRYSTAL Heavy 10.0 gal., 49 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.2 gal., 36 min.
Light 7.2 gal., 36 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
RINSE ONLY Heavy 2.9 gal., 7 min.
Light 1.4 gal., 3 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.
NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with an ExtraClean™Sensor with automatic
temperature control; therefore cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and
temperature conditions.
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Extras
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which EXTRA has been selected.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved.
Light OFF For faster air dry, you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.
HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the time to your wash cycle
Light ON by 8 minutes for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this
option selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light
above the LOCK pad will turn off.
EXTRA When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both
HOT WASH wash and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 8 hours (on some models). Press the
DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the
cycle, then press START/RESET. The machine will count down and start automatically
at the correct time. Pressing START/RESET a second time will cancel the
DELAY START selection. NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door, a reminder signal
will beep until you do so.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle.
The START/RESET light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes
approximately 90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be
reprogrammed and restarted.
Start
Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET
pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When
the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected.
If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.
If the door is closed the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within
two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad.
Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.
Make any new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.
Clean
The CLEAN light is illuminated when a wash cycle is complete. The light will stay ON until the
door is opened.
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