Air Gap 14 I&pair Service
15
Appliance Registration
2
Rinse Agent 6
Care and Cleaning
14 SafetyInstructions
3
China, Crystal,Sterling 10 User Maintenance Instructions 14
Cycle Features
4,5
Warranty
Back Cover
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
WaterTemperature
6
Dispenser Cups
7 Winter Storage
14
Energy-SavingTips
2
Front Panel Color Change 15
Loading
8,9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating Instructions
4,5
Cycle Selection 4,5
Drying Options
4,5
P~SCRUBBER
4,5
Problem Solver H-13
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Model GSD650
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
nmbers.
You’llfindthemona label
fastenedto thetubwalljustinside
thedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
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
whenwaitingforafull load.This
helpskeepsoilsmoist,easier
toremove.
@Alwaysselectthecyclethatuses
least
twnounto will
removethesoilfromthebad.
Seepages4 and5.
@Ifyoudon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,useyour ENERGY
SAWRm-heatfeaturethatturns
the dryingheateroffautomatically.
Dishesdrynaturallyoveralonger
periodsuchasovernight.
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 you did 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 thebottom of the
dishwasher-they mightcome
intocontact with theheating
unitand bedamaged.
Tominimize the possibilityof
injury.
ISWhen loadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locatesharp itemssothat
theyare not likelytodamage
thedoor seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswiththe
handlesup to reducetherisk
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 dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
@Close supervision is necessary
if thisapplianceis usedbyor 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.
3
@Keepall washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the
reachof children,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.observe all
warningsorIcontainerlabels
to avoidpersonal injury.
@ WAS is
producedby thechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Ucan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipes if hotwater
has notbeenused for a period 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
minutes beforeusing 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.
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
ENERGY
DRYING SAVER
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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.
STEP4. Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.SeeCycleSelection
Hintsonthenextpage.
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.
ISForPOT$C3UJBBERand
NORMALWASHCydt%:
POT
NORMAL
SCRUBBER WASH
a. Pushselectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthedoor.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toON positiontostartthecycle.
Youwillhearthemotorstart.
Thereisa timedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfil~soyouwill
nothear anywashactionright
away.
Toobtainthe benefitsofa complete
cycle,becarefulthat you
donot
turn thedid
my furtherthan
necessarytostartthedishwasher.
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ForLIGHT‘WASHcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlathxl.
b. PushNORMALWASHbutton.
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c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
Dial~oLIGHTWASHposition.
d. Latchdoortostartthecycle.
o ForRINSEONLYcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. SelectENERGYSAVERdry
option.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
DialtoRINSEONLY position.
d. Latchthedoortostartthecycle.
Q@! selectionhints
Itisimportant tofollowthe loading
instructionsonpages8and9.
SCRUBBER—Foritemssuch
pots,pansandcasseroleswith
~r;ed-onorbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
NORMALWASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookware.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishesthat
arelightlysoiledwithsoilsthat
havenotdriedon.Alsofor
everydaydishesthathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
RINSEONLY—Forrinsingpartial
m–
loadswhichwillbewashedlater.
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Donotusedetergmt.
~
E&%?E?-
ineach
@You’llhearoccasionalclicking
~Duringthedryingperiod:
sounds:
—Themotorstops.
—Softfooddisposershredding
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe
action.
vent bythedoor latchduring
Drainvalveopeningtopump
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
waterout.
pumpedout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
–Detergentcupopening.
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
wash
Gallons
Minutes
Cycles
(approx.)
(approx.)
CycleSequence
KYI-SCRLJBBER
12.1
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NORMALWASH
12.1
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LIGHT
WASH
RiirwmCN-$n.Y
4.9
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Wnextcndedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybe increasedupto 7% minutesifnecessaryforyour
dishwashertoheatthewaterto theproper temperatureforgood washability.
HEATEDDRYING.Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSEONLY.Add25minutestowash
cycletime.
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