GE GSD650 Use and Care Manual
Air Gap 14 I&pair Service
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
China, Crystal,Sterling 10 User Maintenance Instructions 14
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14 SafetyInstructions
Rinse Agent 6
15
3
Cycle Features
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
Dispenser Cups
Energy-SavingTips
Front Panel Color Change 15
Loading
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection 4,5
Drying Options
P~SCRUBBER
Problem Solver H-13
4,5
8,9
4,5
4,5
4,5
Model GSD650
Warranty
WaterTemperature
7 Winter Storage
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Back Cover
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Before‘wing
readIm.sbook$xmfi.wy
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keep ithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Hyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write model
andsaid
You’llfindthemona label
fastenedto thetubwalljustinside
thedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
nmbers.
Ifyol.l!received
$3 e*
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dishwasher.
SWethe and money.
Before
s
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages
11through13).Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthatyou
cancorrectyourself.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
l~amea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
teh$fono800.626.2000.
@ dishwasherIOrdywhen
it%M. Letthe dishesaccumula
indishwasher.Whenyouputin
onlyapartialload, usetheIUNS
ONLYcycletorinseoffheavy
soils.Besuretolatchthe door
whenwaitingforafullload.This
helpskeepsoilsmoist,easier
toremove.
@Alwaysselectthecyclethatuses
twnounto will
least
removethesoilfromthebad.
Seepages4 and5.
@Ifyoudon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,useyour ENERGY
SAWRm-heatfeaturethatturns
the dryingheateroffautomatically.
Dishesdrynaturallyoveralonger
periodsuchasovernight.
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
2
using
—
AN$UP+lG-Whenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercis;basic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
followirlg:
@Use this appliance only for
k’!’! pllrpose$asyou
willfind describedin this Use
and‘careBook.
@This dishwashermust be
properlyinstalledand located
inaccordancewith the
InstallationInstructionsbefore
itk used. If youdid not receive
anInstallationInstructionssheet
withyour dishwasher,youcan
obtainone bycontactingthe
servicelocationnearest you.
–This appliancemust be
connectedto a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
mustbe run with the circuit
onductorsand connectedto the
uiprnent-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
–Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
@Use only powder or liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~ DOnot washplasticitems
unless
marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent.Forpfasticitemsnotso
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
@Loadlightplasticitemsso
theywillnotbecome dislodged
and dropto the bottomofthe
dishwasher-they mightcome
intocontact with theheating
unitand bedamaged.
Tominimize the possibilityof
injury.
ISWhen loadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locatesharp itemssothat
theyare not likelyto damage
thedoor seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswiththe
handlesup to reducethe risk
of cut-type injuries.
@Do nottouchthe heating
elementduringor immediately
after use.
~Do notoperateyourdishwasher
unlessall enclosurepanelsare
properly inplace.
@Do nottamper withcontrols.
~Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dishrack ofthe
dishwasher.
@Close supervision is necessary
if thisapplianceis usedby or near
children. Do not allowchildren
to play inside, on or with this
applianceor any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliancesand shippingor
packing material
properly.
Beforediscarding a dishwasher,
removethe door of the washing
compartment.
@Keepall washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the
reachof children,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.observe all
warningsorIcontainerlabels
to avoidpersonalinjury.
@ WAS is
producedby thechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Ucan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipes if hot water
has notbeenused for aperiod of
twoweeksorlonger.HYDRWEN
GAS1SEXPLOSNE. Toprevent
thepossibilityofdamageor
injury,if youhavenotused hot
waterfor twoweeksor more, or
moveinto a residencein which
thehot water systemmay not
have been used for sometime,
turn onall hot waterfaucetsand
allowthem to run for several
minutesbeforeusing any
electricalappliance which is
connectedto the hot water
system.This will allowany
hydrogengas to escape. Also,
sincethe gas is flammable, do
not smokeor use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
3
to
STEP1. Loadyourdishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8and9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialisatOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
makesuretherinseagentcontainer
isatieasthalffidl.(Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectDryingOption.
HEATED
DRYING SAVER
ENERGY
STEP4. Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.SeeCycleSelection
Hintsonthenextpage.
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.
ISForPOT$C3UJBBERand
NORMALWASHCydt%:
POT
SCRUBBER WASH
NORMAL
a. Pushselectedcyclebutton.
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b. Latchthedoor.
ForLIGHT‘WASHcycle:
@
a. Besuredoorisunlathxl.
b. PushNORMALWASHbutton.
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c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
Dial~oLIGHTWASHposition.
d. Latchdoortostartthecycle.
o ForRINSEONLYcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. SelectENERGYSAVERdry
option.
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HEATEDDRYING.Thrnsthe
dryingheateron forfastdrying.
ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turnsthedryingheaterofftosave
energy.Disheswilldrynaturally
overa longerperiodsuchas
overnight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately7% forthe
NORMALWASH cycle.
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c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toON positiontostartthecycle.
Youwillhearthemotorstart.
Thereisa timedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfil~soyouwill
nothear anywashactionright
away.
Toobtainthe benefitsofa complete
cycle,becarefulthat you
turn thedid
my furtherthan
necessarytostartthedishwasher.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
DialtoRINSEONLY position.
d. Latchthedoortostartthecycle.
donot
Q@! selectionhints
Itisimportant tofollowthe loading
instructionsonpages8and9.
SCRUBBER—Foritemssuch
pots,pansandcasseroleswith
~r;ed-onorbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
NORMALWASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookware.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishesthat
arelightlysoiledwithsoilsthat
havenotdriedon.Alsofor
everydaydishesthathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
RINSEONLY—Forrinsingpartial
loadswhichwillbewashedlater.
Donotusedetergmt.
ineach
@You’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
action.
Drainvalveopeningtopump
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
–Detergentcupopening.
~Duringthedryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe
vent bythedoor latchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
pumpedout.
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WaterUse CycleTime
wash
Cycles
KYI-SCRLJBBER
NORMALWASH
LIGHT
RiirwmCN-$n.Y
Wnextcndedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybe increasedupto 7% minutesifnecessaryforyour
dishwashertoheatthewaterto theproper temperatureforgood washability.
HEATEDDRYING.Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSEONLY.Add25minutestowash
cycletime.
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Gallons
(approx.)
12.1
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Wash
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CycleSequence
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