GE GSD6900 User Manual
Dishwashers
GSD6900 Series
PDW7000 Series
Owner’s Manual
165D4700P336 49-55016 06-06 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Control Panel and Settings . . . 4–6
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 11
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . .6–9
Troubleshooting Tips . . 13, 14
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . .Back Cover
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.
GE Profile
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Triton XL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING —
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
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 ge.com.
■ Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available, may be hot to the touch. Use care
before handling.
■ Using a detergent that is
not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasher to fill with
suds.
■ If your dishwasher is connected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.
■ On dishwashers with electronic controls,
if you choose to turn the wall switch
off between wash cycles, allow 5-10
seconds after turning the switch on before
touching START/RESET to allow the control
to boot.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-grounding 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.
■ 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.
WARNING!
CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damage
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 builtup hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance
during this process.
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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
Door latch keeper
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Owner’s Manual.
■ 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®and
Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents 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.
■ 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.
■ 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 discard a dishwasher without first removing
the door of the washing compartment or 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 with, on or inside this
appliance or any discarded appliance.
WARNING!
When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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About the dishwasher control panel.
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
Status Indicator Lights
The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see
page 6). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in.
LOW Displayed when the SmartDispenseTMneeds to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher
DETERGENT detergent.
SENSING Displayed while the ExtraClean™ Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water.
The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.
WASHING Displayed during prewash and main wash periods.
RINSING Displayed during rinse periods.
DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY.
SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened.
CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light will remain ON until door is opened.
Time Remaining Display (on some models)
During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may adjust the remaining
time while the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit
customizes itself to home use. During a delay start , the display will show hours of time remaining until the cycle starts.
Selections
Press the pad for the desired wash cycle.
NO
TE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate values only.
Actual results will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, inlet temperature, household water pressure
and turbidity of the wash water.
The light above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected.
ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min.
Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min.
Light 6.3 gal., 85 min.
This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle
length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is
interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so
low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be
met. In these cases, the sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle.
NOTE: NSF-certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments
.
COOKWARE Heavy 10.0 gal., 80 min.
(POTS & PANS) Medium 8.8 gal., 70 min.
Light 7.5 gal., 60 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 8.8 gal., 70 min.
Medium 7.5 gal., 60 min.
Light 5.0 gal., 50 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.
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SPEED CYCLE 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(on some models)
This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
CHINA CRYSTAL 7.5 gal., 35 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
GLASSES 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(on some models)
This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.
RINSE ONLY 2.5 gal., 10 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.
NOTE: The CHINA CRYSTAL/PLASTICS (some models) selector is a toggle pad; toggle the pad until the
desired cycle is indicated.
NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with a CleanSensor
™
with automatic temperature control; therefore, cycle
length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions.
NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil
removal and sanitization efficacy.
Enhancements/Extras
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT/EXTRA has been selected.
PRE WASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
(on some models) selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For
Light OFF 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 by 8
Light ON 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, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
The light above the LOCK pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, touch and hold the
HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn on.
ADDED HEAT or When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both
EXTRA HOT WASH
wash and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
(on some models)
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY HOURS pad
to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch
START/RESET. The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time.
Touching 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.
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