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CareandCleaning
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ConsumerServices
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Energy-SavingTips
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14 ProblemSolver
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RinseAgent
14 SafetyInstructions
10 UserMaintenanceInstructions 14
19 Warranty
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WaterTemperature
WinterStorage
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E’youneedservice
Before Usingyour
dishwasher,read this
btmk Carefully.
Itis intendedtohelpyou
operate
and maintainyournew
dishwasherproperly.
Keepit
handyfor answersto
yourquestions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
writedown the model and
said nm-h’x’s.
You’llfind them on a label
fastened to the tub walljust 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:
savetimeand money.
Beforeyumrequest
service...
Check the Problem Solver(pages
11through 13).It listscausesof
minor operatingproblemsthat you
can correct yourself.
To obtaina Spanishlanguage
versionof this book, call
GE Answer Centero
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice.
Para obtener la versi6n en
espaiiolde este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center?
serviciode informaci6n
para el consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
Energy”savingtips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be rninirnizedif
you follow these suggestions:
Toobtain service,see the
ConsumerServicespage in the
back of thisbook. - -
We’reproud of
yhu to be pleased.If for some
want
reason you are nothappy with the
serviceyou receive,here are three
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST’,contactthe people who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
why you are not pleased.In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased,
write all the details—including
yourphone number—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major ApplianceConsumer
Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
ourserviceand
o
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
If
you receiveda
damageddishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you
the dishwasher.
~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
feature that turns the drying heater
off automatically. Dishes dry
naturally over a longer period
such as overnight.
~Always select the Cyck?that
R.Iseskast amountof water that
will remove the soil from the
kind. See pages 4 and 5.
2
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read .minstructionsbefore IL-Angthis appliance
WARMNG—-Whenusing this
appliance,always exercisebasic
safetyprecautions, including
the following:
0Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurpose,
described in this Use and Care
Book.
eThis dishwasher must be
properly installed and
located in accordance with
the Installation Instructions
before it k used.
as you will find
If you did
notreceive an Installation
Instructionssheet with your
dishwasher,you can obtain one
bycontacting the service
!ocationnearest you.
—Thisappliance must be
~onnecteclto a grounded metal,
]ermanent wiring system; or an
!quipment-grounding conductor
nust be run with the circuit
onductors and connected to the
quipment-grounding terminal
r lead of the appliance.
—
--Connect to a properly rated,
rotected and sized power-supply
P
ircuit to avoid electrical
cl
verload.
o’
Do not store O’lrllse
]mbustible materiak+
lsohe or other flammable
hpors and!!k@ds in the
cinity of this or any other
apphmce.
*
Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
oDOnot wash plastic itemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.l?orplasticitemsnot so
marked, check themanufacturer’s
~-eco]ll]nelldations.
~Load light plasticitems so
they will not become dislodged
and drop to the bottomof the
dishwasher—they might come
into contact with the heating
unit and be damaged.
To
minimize the possibility
d’
injury.
0When 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 operateyourdishwasher
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 minimizethe possibility
of electricshock,disconnect
this appliamcefrom the power
supplybefore attemptingany
maintenance.
‘Note:Turningthe controldial
to the OFF positiondoes not
disconnectthe appliance
from the power supply,We
recommendhaving a qualified
technicianserviceyourappliance.
WAHG–mROGEN GAS
is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulatein thewater
heater and/or water pipes if hot
water has notbeen 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
aHowthem to run for several
minutes before using any
electrical appliancewhich 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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Howtooperateyour dishwasher
STEP L Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots,
pans, bowls, etc. accordingto
instructionson pages 8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergentto the
detergentdispenser.Make sure
the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
positionbefore adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting.occasionally check to
make sure the rinse agent container
is at least half full. (See page 6.)
STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT
Option.
m
HEATED DRY.Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to save
energy. Dishes will dry naturally
over a longer period such as
overnight.
lf yOLIneed 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
NORJMALWASH cycle.
790 for the
STEP 4. Select the wash cycle and
start dishwasher.(See Cycle
Selection Hints on nextpage.)
If your dishwasher drainsinto a
food waste disposer,operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
eFor POTSCRUBBER and
NORMAL WASHcycles:
POT- NORMAI.
SCRUBBER WASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
~e
LIGHTWASH
4“
RINSE& HOLO
WASHING
(USE %f~ OPTIONI
ORYING S
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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to startthe cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
There is a time delaybetween
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 fwther than
necessary to start the dishwasher.
“~or ~~~~~ WASHCycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push NORMAL WASH button.
“m “m
El&
UOHTWASH
/
ORVING S
@
n
WASHING
RINSE& HOLD IuSE%%? OPTIONI
c. Slowly turn Cycle IndicatorDial
to LIGHT WASH position.
d. Latch door to startthe cycle.
oFor RINSE & HOLD qck:
a. Be sure door is tmlatddo
b. Select ENERGY SAVERdrying
option.
OFF ON
❑ m
LIGHTWASH
e
DRYING 0
@
I
WASHING
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to RINSE & HOLD position.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.
4($ –
-—
—
cycle Sekdiumhints
It is importantto followthe loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
P0TSCRU1313ERis for items such
as pots, pans and casseroleswith
dried-onor baked-on soils.
Everydaydishesmay be included.
NORMAL WASH is for loads of
everyday dishes,glasses and
cookware.
LIGHT WASHis for dishesthat
are lightly soiled with soilsthat
have not dried on. Also for
everyday dishesthat haveextra
preparationbefore loading.
RINSE & HOLD is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later.Do nof use detergent.
mathappeHIsheachCyCk
You’llhear occasional clicking
~
sounds:
—Soft food disposer shredding
action.
—Drain valveopening to pump
water out.
—Timer control as cycle
progresses.
—Detergent cup opening.
eDuring 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.
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Cycle Sequence
lEEilBMFaiEIE
———
Rinse Rinse Rinse
Wash Cycles
IWI’SC.RUBBER
NORMALWASH
MW5E & HOLD
Water Use Cycle Time
Gallons Minutes
(approx.) (approx.)
10.3
4.9 14
hying options:
HEATEDDRY.Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD, Add 24 minutes to wash cycle time,
ENERGY SAVER. Drying IIeakr is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
&
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-1
GWMl!dishwashingstarts
with HOT’
Toget dishescleanand dry,you
ileedhoi water.Tohelp youget
waterof thepropertemperature,
yourdishwasherautomatically
heatsthe waterin the washcycle.
Forgood washingand drying,the
enteringwatermustbe at least
120°ETopreventdish damage,
inletwater shouldnot exceed 150”F.
How
totest water temperature:
Check the water temperature
insideyour dishwasher with a
candy or meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasherrun through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher fill with water
the second time.
When you hear the water stop
filling, unlatch the door and slowly
open it.
Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottom of thetub this
way:
Remove the silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120”F,you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
water,
Helpful hints: Ifoutside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravelsa longdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
youmay needto setyourwater
heater’sthermostatup.If you have
notusedhotwaterforsometime,
thewaterin thepipeswillbecold.
Turnon thehotwaterfaucetat the
sinkandallowit torun untilthe
waterishot.Then startthe
dishwasher.If you’verecently
donelaundryor run hotwater for
showers,giveyourwaterheater
time torecoverbeforeoperating
thedishwasher.
To improvewashabilityif the
water is less than 120”Fand you
cannot adjustyour water heater:
Select a longercycle and fill both
detergentcups at least half-full
with detergent.
HOW ~0
A rinse agent makes water flow
off dishes quicker thanusual. This
lessens water spottingand makes
drying faster, too.
For best dishwashingperformance,
use of a rinse agent such as JETDRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquid rinse agent until itjust
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.
If you.can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
13ENCKISER CONSUMER
l?RODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
usea rinseagent.
Yourdishwasher’s rinse agent
containerholds4!4ounces, This
shouldlast about 3 months. Fill as
needed. Do not ove~fill.
How tochow andwe the
rightdetergent.
First, use only powder or liquid
detergent specifically made for
use in dishwashers. (Mm types
will muse oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphatehelps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spotsor film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergenthas to work
harder.Detergents with a higher
phosphate level will probably work
better. If the phosphatecontent is
low (8.7% or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Yourwater department can tell
youIhow hard your water is. So
can
yourcountyextensionagent
oryourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grainsofhardness”
arein yourwater.
Howmuch
use? That depends. Is your water
“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! Of course,
this takes some time. But why take
a chance when it’seasy to find out
the hardness of your water?
detergent shmdd yml
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