GE GSD630 Use And Care Manual

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Use and Care Guide

Dishwasher

Contents

Air Gap

Problem Solver

11-1:3

Appliance

Re~stration

Rinse

Agent

[;are

and

[;leaning

Safety Instructions

(;hina,

(lrystal, Sterling

User Maintenance Instructions 14

(lonsumer

Services

Wawanty

Back

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(;ycle

Features

5 Water Temperature

Detergent, Detergent

(iuide

6, 7

Winter Storage

Dis~enser CIUDS

Ener~-Saving

Tips

Features

Front Panel

C;olor [:hange

8,9

Model and Serial Numbers

operating (Guide 4,5

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Selection

4,5

GE Answer Center

Drying

options 4,5

800.626.2000

Built-in Model

GSD630 GSD640

GE Appliances

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Help us help you...

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:

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.

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

Check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of 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 obtener la

versi6n

Espafiol

este

manual, name a GE Answer Center?

servicio

informaci6n

para el

consumidor,

tel~fono

800.626.2000.

If you need service

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 for further help.

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 still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Energy-Saving tips

Chicago, IL 60606

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.

● If you don’t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY SAVER (no-heat boost) drying option that turns the drying heater

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

● Always select the cycle that

uses least amount of water that

will

remove the soil from the

load. (See the Operating section).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

A WARNING–When

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

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, as you will find described in this Use and Care Guide.

●

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

●

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,

“heck

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 children to play 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.

WmG–~ROGEN

GAS

is produced by the chemical action within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater

an~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

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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 the Loading section.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See the Detergent Guide.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally check to make sure the rinse agent container is at least half full. (See How to Use a Rinse Agent section.)

STEP 3. Select drying option.

HEATED DRY. Turns the drying heater on for fast drying. Available on all cycles except RINSE & HOLD.

ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost). Turns the drying heater off to save energy. Dishes will dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight. Available on all cycles.

If you need your dishes sooner, open the dishwasher door after the cycle is complete to reduce the natural drying time.

Use of this option reduces the electrical energy used by this model approximately

790

for the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

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

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

a. Push selected cycle button, b. Latch the door.

■ ● LIGHT WASH

DRYING s

WASHING

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 fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

To obtain 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 WASH cycle:

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

■

. LIGHT WASH

DRYING

●

WASHING

■

RINSE&HOLD

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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.

OFF

■ ■

LIGHT WASH

●

DRYING

WASHING

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial

to RINSE & HOLD position.

d. Latch door to start the

cycle.

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Cycle selection

hinb

. is important to follow the loading

instructions. POTSCRUBBER is for items such

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

NORMAL WASH is for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware.

LIGHT WASH is 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 is for rinsing partial loads which will be washed later.

Do not use detergent.

What happens in each cycle

●

You’11 hear occasional clicking

sounds: —Soft food disposer shredding

action.

–Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

● 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.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

Wash

Water

Use

Cycle Time

Gallons

Minutes

Wash Cycles

(approx.) (approx.)

Cycle Sequence

POTSCRUBBER

12.

RF~EllaBEB

NORMAL WASH

2.1 ‘

E3[!4[4KJLqmm

LIGHT WASH

10.3

p~~q~l~qww

RINSE & HOLD

4.9

HHH

Drying Options:

HEATED DRY. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE & HOLD. Add 24 minutes to wash cycle time. ENERGY SAVER. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

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Good

dishwashing

starts

with HOT water.

To get dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper temperature, your dishwasher automatically heats the water in the wash cycle. For good washing and drying, the entering water must be at least

120°F.

To prevent dish damage,

inlet water should not exceed

150°F.

How to test water temperature:

Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease and activate powder detergents.

Check you water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is below

120°F.,

adiust

your water heater.

How to use a rinse agent...

A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than

usual.

This

lessens water spotting and makes

drying faster, too. For best

dishwashing

performance, use of a rinse agent such as JETDRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either

liquid

or solid form. Your dishwasher uses the

liquid

form.

How to fill the rinse agent dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add

the liquid rinse agent

until

it just reaches the bottom of the lip inside the dispenser opening. Replace the cap. The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agent into the final rinse water.

If you accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the dishwasher. It can keep your

detergent

from

working.

How to choose and use the right detergent.

First, use only powder or liquid detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Other types

will

cause oversudsing.

Second, check the phosphate content.

Phosphate helps prevent hard-water materials from forming spots or film on your dishes. If your water is hard (7 grains or more), your detergent has to work harder. Detergents with a higher phosphate level will probably work better. If the phosphate content is low (8.7% or less), you’ll have to use extra detergent with hard water,

Your water department can tell you how hard your water is. So

can your county extension agent or your area’s water softener company. Just call and ask them how many “grains” of hardness is in your water.

Helpful hints:

If outside

If yo;”can’t find any rinse agent,

How much detergent should you

temperatures are unusually low, or if

write:

use?

That depends. 1s your water

your water travels a long distance from water heater to dishwasher,

BENCKISER CONSUMER

you may need to set your water

PRODUCTS, INC.

heater’s thermostat up. If you have

(“JET DRY”) 411 W. Putnam Ave.

not used hot water for some time, the water in the

ui~es

will be cold.

Greenwich, CT 06830

Turn on the hot

w;ter

faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water for showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water is less than

120°F.

and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a longer cycle and fill both detergent cups at least half-full with detergent.

“hard” or “soft’”? With hard water, you need extra detergent to get dishes clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.

Too much detergent with soft water not only wastes money, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent cloudiness

of glassware, called

“etching.” An outside layer of glass is etched away! But why take a chance when it’s easy to find out the hardness of your water.

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Keep your detergent fresh and

~ry. Under

the sink isn’t a good

.,lace

to store detergent. Too much

moisture. Don’t

pu; powder

detergent into the dispenser until you

‘re

ready to wash dishes,

either. (It won’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw it away. It

won’t wash well. Old detergent often won’t dissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not necessary because liquid

detergents don’t “lump” as they age or come in contact with water.

You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. There are two,

because some cycles use two washes.

OPEN CUP

~,,

See “Detergent Usage Guide”

below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent cup lid will not close and latch properly.)

GRASP HANDLE,

/“

Always close the main cup tightly.

When it is firmly latched, you will hear a clicking sound. Do not

overtighten.

NOTE: Detergent cup may be opened manually with no harm.

Turn handle counterclockwise until it releases. A snapping sound is normal when it opens,

How to prepare the dishes for washing

If this is your

first

dishwasher, or if you’re replacing a much older model, you may wonder how much preparation your dishes need. Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary. With common sense and a little practice, you’ll soon know what foods to remove. Here are some guidelines:

Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks and other hard solids. It is also best to remove

hwd shelled

vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy vegetables and crusts. Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease.

Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)

CYCLES POTSCRUBBER &

NOW WASH LIGHT WASH

Remove large quantities of any food. Your dishwasher has a built-in soft food disposer that pulverizes soft food bits and flushes them away. It can handle

small

amounts of soft foods, but large amounts will be difficult to handle.

3. Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in dishwasher before soils have a chance to dry and become hard. Dishes with dried-on

soils

are more difficult to wash and may not come clean in the NORMAL WASH cycle. Remember to use your RINSE& HOLD cycle for small “holding” loads.

Note: The

foods mentioned above are examples only. Other foods not mentioned may also need to be removed from your dishes. You may also want to consider removing foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice

and

other foods that can cause discoloration of stainless steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a long period of time.

When using the POTSCRUBBER cycle, less

preparation is required before loading. The POTSCRUBBER cycle can wash heavily-soiled dishes and remove dried-on and baked-on soils from pots, pans and casseroles. However, items with burned-on soils may not come clean, and the dishwasher cannot remove burn marks or restore fading caused by overheating during cooking.

SO~

WATER

MEDIUM WATER

HARD WATER

(O-3 grains hardness)

(3-7 grains)

(7-12 grains*)

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main Cup

Open Cup

Main

Cup$

Open

Cup*

Tablespoon ~ 1 Tablespoon Half Full ~ Half Full

Completely

Minimum

I Minimum

Full

I I

Tablespoon None

Half Full

None

Completely

None

Minimum

Full

RINSE & HOLD

Use no detergent Use no detergent

Use no detergent

12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in the water valve.

Ihe water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.

$Filled

Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

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How to load your dishwasher

How to load the TOP RACK

1“

This i.~

randt]m

mixed

lc~ad, the mc~.~t c~~mmcm

type

you will

have.

Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items in the upper rack. A spray arm in the top washes down also. Make sure to

place

tall items to the outside

so the upper wash arm is not blocked.

The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic items are lodged in tightly so they can’t

fall

onto the

Calrod’’’heating

unit. Arrange stemware so that it cannot

move easily. Don’t

let

the glasses touch each other.

WATCH OUT FOR THIS.

The wash tower rises through the center

of the bottom

rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle. Don’t block it or load tall things next to it. Also, be careful not to let a portion

of an item such as a pot or

dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.

Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items may be placed—face down—in the top rack. The top rack is handy for all kinds of odd shapes.

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How to load the BOTTOM

~CK

Load platters, pots, pans and bowls

along

the sides, in

Heavily soiled

pots, pans and casseroles MUST be

corne;s or in the

ba~k. Ali

large items,

s~ch

as pitchers,

loaded-in the bottom-rack, facing down. Prop broiler

salad bowls and mixing bowls, should be washed in the

pans and racks along the edge.

lower rack.

I Don’t let

anv

\ /

Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to protect

your hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so they

Take out anything that may fall or extend through the

don’t nest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic

bottom of the basket.

items, such as measuring spoons and

lids

from small

containers are not recommended

for

automatic

dishwashing.

If placed in the dishwasher, they should

in the bottom of silverware basket with silverware on top.

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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.

And what you can’t.

Usually

Safe

Material

Exceptions (not safe)

Special Instructions

Aluminum

YES

Some colored anodized aluminum can

fade.

Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove

scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.

ChintiStoneware

YES

Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted

over-the-glaze patterns fade. Gold

leaf will discolor.

Antique, metal-trimmed or

hand-

painted patterns fade. Gold leaf

will

discolor.

If in doubt, check with the manufacturer, or test wash

one piece daily for at

least a month. Compare with the

rest of the set. Load securely to prevent movement. Check

manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.

Crystal

YES

Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

Non-dishware

items–such as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters, paint brushes, etc.

Glass Iron Pewter Plastics

Milk glass may yellow.

YES

NO NO

Iron will rust. Pewter tarnishes,

YES

If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in the top rack before

dishwashing an entire set. Wash in

top rack only.

Stainless steel

YES

Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can stain if left on.

Sterling silver and silver

plate

YES

Don’t put in same silverware basket with stainless steel. Contact between metals can damage silver. Don’t wash copper utensils in the same load. Silver may get a brown film. Adhesive used to attach some hollow-handle knives can loosen.

Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause

difficult-to-

remove black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.

Non-stick

coatings

YES

After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.

Tin

Tin can rust.

Wood

Wood can warp, crack or lose its finish with any type of washing.

Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.

Add dishes any time during the RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add

However, opening the door during

2. Wait a few seconds until the

any cycle lessens cleaning power

water calms. Then open the door. because the temperature inside the dishwasher is lowered. So

trv

Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

load everything at the begin~ing.

Close the door and push the

dishes at any-time BEFORE the main

Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:

latch to the far right. When the

door is locked.

washing

will

detergent wish portion of the cycle.

1. Push the door latch to the left.

continue. Washing will stop.

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Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

~’

PROBLEM

DISHWASHER WON’T RUN

UNUSUAL NOISE

DISHES DON’T DRY

UNCLEAN DISHES AND FLATWARE

DETERGENT

LE~

IN DISPENSER CUPS

DETERGENT CUP LID WON’T LATCH AFTER ADDING DETERGENT

YELLOW OR BROWN FILM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.

Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher.

Make sure inlet water temperature is correct. (See How To Test Water Temperature section.)

Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack may be spilling into the bottom rack.

Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading. Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.

Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least

120°F.

(To test, see How To Test

Water Temperature section.) Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower

than usual? If so, wait until pressure is

normal

before using your dishwasher. Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section.) Improper rack loading.

(See

Loading section.)

Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that may be blocking detergent cup.

The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on detergent. If the cup

still

doesn’t open automatically, call for service.

Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.

Cycle Indicator Dial must be in OFF position for cup lid to close and latch properly. If you unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does not advance to OFF by itself.

Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water.

An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the

only

way to correct this problem.

Your water softener company can tell you about the filter. Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.

Silver polish will usually remove this stain.

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The Problem Solver

~continu.d,

PROBLEM

SPOTS AND

FILMINC

ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE

CLOUDINESS ON GLASSWARE

CHIPPING OF CHINA

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Spotting can be caused by all these things:

● Extremely hard water. (See How To Choose and Use Detergent section. )

● Low inlet water temperature. (See How To Test Water Temperature section. )

● Overloading the dishwasher.

● Improper loading. (See Loading section. )

● Old or damp powder detergent.

● Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section. )

● Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See How To Use Rinse Agent section. )

● Too little detergent. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section. )

Local water conditions and personal preferences vary. Try several brands of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent may help reduce filming.

To remove stubborn spots and film from glassware:

1. Remove

all

metal utensils from the dishwasher.

2. Do not

add

detergent.

Select NORMAL WASH cycle.

4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for

to 22 minutes. The dishwasher will now

be in the main wash.

Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of the

dishwasher.

Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.

If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use

1/4

cup (60 ml) of citric

acid

crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours

doesn’t, call GE Factory Service.) Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home

water softener.

If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching.” The film

cannot be removed.

can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the

shortest cycle that

will get

them clean.

Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds

150°F.

Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china

are secure and can’t jar loose. (See Loading section. ) Make sure tall glasses and

stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher.

Always use the top rack for delicate items.

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PROBLEM

BLACK OR GRAY

MARKS ON DISHES

SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER STANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB

WATER WON’T PUMP OUT OF THE TUB

SUDS IN THE TUB

DISHWASHER LEAKS

MOTOR HUMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Aluminum utensils often leave marks when they rub against dishes. Remove marks with a mild abrasive cleanser.

Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean water. It’s there to keep the water seal lubricated.

If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem. Clean the air gap, if you have one. (See Care and Cleaning section.)

Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? You may need a plumber. If dishwasher drains into disposer, run disposer to clear. Be sure disposer is not

clogged.

Sudsing

detergents are not meant for dishwashers. USE ONLY AUTOMATIC

DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID

SUDSING.

To remove suds from the tub: Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowly turning the control dial until a drain period is reached.

Repeat if necessary.

Suds can cause unit to overflow. That’s why it’s so important to use a detergent that’s designed for automatic dishwashers.

Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing. This can lead to overflowing. Wipe up accidental

spill

of rinse agent with a damp cloth.

Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If you do not use your dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once every week.

This will help keep the seal moist, and the garbage disposer clear.

If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center

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800.626.2000 consumer information service

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Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened cloth. Dry

thoroughly.

not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel. They can damage it.

Clean the outside with a good appliance polish wax. The outside

cabinet finish is durable, but it can scratch. So use no scouring pads, or harsh or gritty cleaners.

Built-in dishwashers often use an air gap. Keep it clean.

air

gap is a plumbing device. It protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs. The air gap is not a part

the dishwasher. And you may not even have one. Not all plumbing codes require air gaps.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No. WR97X0216) is available from GE Appliance Parts Marts.

The inside usually takes care of itself. If it should ever need

cleaning, use a mild cleansing powder. Scouring pads and harsh cleaners can mar the finish.

If you have an air gap, check it at least once a month. IT IS NOT PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER. IT IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR

WARRANTY.

The air gap is easy to clean.

With most types, first turn off the dishwasher, then

lift

off the

chrome cover. Then unscrew the plastic cap and check for any

build-up of grit. A toothpick makes

cleaning easy.

Check the air gap any time your

dishwasher isn’t draining well.

Not using your dishwasher -

in winter? Protect against freezing.

If your dishwasher is

left

in an

unheated place during the winter,

ask a service technician to:

● Cut off electric power to the

dishwasher. Remove fuses or trip circuit breaker.

● Turn off the water supply.

● Disconnect the water inlet line

from the water valve.

● Drain water from the inlet line

and water valve. (Use a pan to catch the water. )

● Reconnect the water inlet line to

the water valve.

● Remove the plug in the bottom of

the rubber boot. Drain completely, then reinstall plug and clamp.

● Drain the collection chamber at

rear of unit below filter by disconnecting hose to pump.

Reconnect after draining.

PUMP COVER SCREWS

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How to change color panels

If you are redecorating, you can

;hange your dishwasher’s front

panels to match or blend with your new colors.

The

panels

are held in place by the door trim and the trim on the panel below the door. Each side of each

panel

is a different color. Or

you

;an paint a panel with the

coior

your own choice.

Do not operate the dishwasher while changing panels or when lower access panel is removed.

How to change the door panel:

1. Take out trim screws on either

side of the dishwasher door.

lemove

the side trim.

2. Slide the door panel out.

(Careful—edges may be sharp.)

3. Turn the door panel around and

put the color you want in front.

4. Replace the door panel, side

trim and screws.

How to change the lower panel:

Wood panel trim kit GPF 40 is

Note: Other color panels are

available for both

GSD630 and

available for GSD640 dishwasher.

GSD640. This kit contains trim

Check the color you want on the

and instructions for adding a

order form below and mail it to us.

decorative wood door panel and lower access panel to match kitchen cabinets. The kit is available at no extra cost.

Order from:

GE Appliances c/o

Dri-View

Manufacturing

4706

Allmond

Ave.

Louisville, KY 40209

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1 1

1 1 1

ORDER FORM FOR GSD640

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Use this form to order, without charge, your choice of

1 1

a color panel not supplied with your dishwasher

Please mark only one box.

1 1

1 1 1

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Harves~lack

[.] White/Almond

Door and Access Panel GPF 26

Door

and

Access

Panel

GPF 24

Remove panel attachment screws.

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2. Remove the entire panel.

3. Take out screws and remove the

top trim.

4. Slide the door panel out.

5. Turn the panel around and put the color you want in front.

6. Replace the lower panel, top

trim and screws.

7. Replace the entire panel and

attachment screws.

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Name:

Address;

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Model No.:

Serial No.:

Date Purchased:

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GE Appliances

c/o Dri-View Mfg. 4706

Allmond

Ave.

Louisville, KY

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Be There

With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the

assurance that if you ever need information or assistance

from GE, we’ll be there.

you have to do is cdl—toll-free!

In-Home

Repak

Service

808-GE-CARES

(8f10-H2-273fl

AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience

(7:00

a.m. to

7:00

p.m.

weekda~ 9:00

a.m. to

2:00

p.m. Satur-

days). Our factory-trained technicians

know your appliance inside and

out—

so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.

Service Contracts

880-626-2224

You can have the secure feeling that

Consumer Service will still be

there after your warranty expires.

Pur.

chase a

contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple. year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.

GEAnswer

Center

800.626.2000

Whatever your question about any

major appliance, GE Answer

CenteP

information service is available to

help. Your cdl—and your

question—

will be answered

promptiy and

courteously And you can

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any

time.

Answer Cente@ service is

open 24 hours a

day 7 days a week.

Telecommunication

Detice

for the Deaf

Patis andAccessories

800-626-2002

hdividu~ qutiled

to service their

own appliances can have needed

parts or accessories sent

direcdy to

their home, free of shipping charge!

The

CJE

parts system provides access

to over 47,000 parts . . . and

Genuine Renewal Parts are

filly

warranted. WSA, MasterCard and

Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance

instmctions

contained in this

boo~et

cover

p~ dures intended to be performed by

any user. Other servicing

genedy

should be referred to

qutiled

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

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800.626.2000.

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YOUR GE DISHWASHER WITH

PERMATUF”

INTERIOR

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to

establlsh

warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

the

dishwasher that fails

because of a manufacturing defect.

FULL TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

For ten years from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

the

PermaTuf”

tub or door

liner

if it

fallS

to contain water because of

a manufacturing defect such as cracking, chipping, peeling or rusting.

LIMITED SECOND-YEAR

WARRANTY

For the second year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for

any part of the Water Distribution

System

(as illustrated below) that fails because of a manufacturing defect. Associated inlet and drain plumbing

patis are not covered by

this warranty. You pay for the service trip to your home and

service labor charges.

-1

Power Shower ’’arm_

piece

Power Tower

Wash arm

(spray arm)

Boot

Hose Hub

connection assembly

Motor

PumD

Soft

Food Disposer

Water Distribution System

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty

sewice will be

provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care”

servicers during

normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone

directo~

for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE’)

SERVICE.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

●

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you

then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact

your dealer or installer. You

are responsible for providing

adequate electrical, plumbing, and other connecting facilities.

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Cleaning or sewicing of air gap

device in drain line.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

●

Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No. 165

D3080P224

Pub.

No.

49-5527

GSD630 GSD640

9-91