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properly. Keepit handyforanswersto your

questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething

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If you received a damaged

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dishwasher,immediatelycontact

the dealer (or builder)that soldyou the dishwasher.

Savethe and money... beforeyou call for service,

check the Problem Solver (pages

U-14).It lists minorcauses of operatingproblemsthat you can correct yourself. Itcould saveyou an unnecessary service call.

writedawnthemodeland

serialnm%bem

You’llfindthemon a labeljust insidethe dishwasherdoor.

These numbersare alsoon the ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard that comeswith yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin thiscard, please writethese numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourdishwasher.

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MPORTNT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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WARNDJG-When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, inch~dingthe

following:

I=+Use this appliance only for

its intended plqmsq as you will find ‘describedh-lthis use and Care Book.

@This dishwasher must be

properly installed and!Mated

in accordance with the

Installation Instructions before

it is used. If youdid notreceive

anInstallationInstructionssheet withyourdishwasheryoucan obtainone bycontactingthe servicelocationnearestyou.

—Thisappliancemust be

connectedto a groundedmetal, permanentwiring system;or an equipment-groundingconductor must be run with the circuit

conductorsand connectedto the equipment-groundingterminal

or lead of the appliance. —Connectto a properly rated,

protectedand sizedpowersupplycircuit to avoidelectrical overload.

@Use only detergentsor wetting

agentsrecommended for use in a dishwasher.

~ Do not wash plastic items unlessmarked “dishwasher

safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

o Load lightplastic items so they

will not become dislodgedand drop to the bottom of the dishwasher—theymight come intocontact with [he heating unit

and be damaged.

Tominimize the possibilityof’ injury.

@ When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locatesharp itemsso that theyare not likelyto damage thedoor seal, and

B. Loadsharp kniveswith the handlesup to reducethe risk ofcut-typeinjuries.

Do not touchtheheating elementduring or immediately after use.

@Do not operateyour

dishwasherunlessall enclosure

panelsare properly in place.

@Do nottamper with controls. @Do notabuse, siton, or stand

on the door or dish rack of the

dishwasher.

@Close supervisionis necessary if this applianceis used by or near children. Do not allow

children to playinside, on or with this applianceor any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliancesand

shippingor packing material properly. Beforediscardinga dishwasher,removethe door of the washing compartment.

@Keep all washingdetergents and wettingagentsout of the reach of children, preferably in

a locked cabinet. Observe all warningson container labels to avoidpersonal injury.

~ H~ROGEN GAS is

produced by the chemical action =_=--within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater and/or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of :

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twoweeksor longer. HYDROGENGASES EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe --- ~ possibilityofdamageor injury, S”.if youhave notused hotwaterfor twoweeksor more. or move into a residdnceinwhit’hthe hot watersystemmaynothavebeen ;-----

used for some time, turn on all ~:_ -hot

waterfaucetsand allowthem ‘-‘-to run for severalminutesbefore usinganyelectricalappliance whichis connectedto the hot watersystem.This will allow anyhydrogengasto escape. Also, sincethe gas is flammable, do not smokeor use an open flameor appliance during thisprocess.

SAVETHESE

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STEP L Load yourdishwasher

withdishes,silverware,pots, pans, bowls,etc.accordingto instructionsonpages 8 and 9.

STEP 2. Add detergentto the detergentdispenser.Make sure

theCycleIndicatorDial isat OFF positionbeforeaddingdetergent. (Seepages6 and 7.)

Userinse aid agentto help prevent

spotting.Occasionallycheck to insurethat rinse agentcontainer isat least half full. (Seepage 6.)

STEP 3. Selectdrying option.

HENELI ENERGY

DRYING SAVER

Estimatedyearlysavings,depending onyour localelectricalrates, are as follows:

STEP4 Selectthe cycleand start

the dishwasher. If your dishwasherdrains into a

foodwastedisposer,operate the disposer untilit is empty before startingthe dishwasher.(See Cycle SelectionHints on nextpage.)

~ For

NORMALWMH WA$q cycles:

Door Latch (unlocked)

POTSCNJBBER, -

and!LIGHT

Cycle Indicator Dial (Km to Start)

@!$brRINSEONLYCycle:

WASHING

DRYING

suredooris unlatched.

SelectENERGY SAVER dryingoption.

Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial to RINSE ONLYposition.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

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RINSE ONLY USE‘&~&rOWK

HEATED DRYING.Turnsthe

dryingheateronforfastdrying.

ENERGYSAVER(no-heat drying).llms thedryingheateroff tosaveenergy.Disheswilldry naturallyoveralongerperiod

suchas overnight.

Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,

openthedishwasherdoorafterthe cycleiscompletetoreducethe naturaldryingtime.

Useofthisoptionreducesthe electrica~energyusedbythis modelapproximately7%for

theNORMALWASHcycle.

NORMAL LIGHT

POT-

SCRUBBERWASH WASH

Push selected cyclebutton. Latch the door.

b. c.

Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial to OI?-positiofito start the cycle. Youwill hear the motor start.

Toobtain the benefitsof a complete cycle, be careful that

you do not turn the dial any further than necessary to start the dishwasher.

cycleSelectionhints

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It is irnportmtto foUowthe loading instructionson pages8 and 9.

l?QTSCRUBBER-For itemssuch aspots, pansand cassem~eswith dried-onor baked-onsoils.

Everydaydishesmaybe included.

NORMAL WASH—Forloads ofeverydaydishes, glasses andcookwarewith medium soils.Designedto yield high

performance on normal soils. LIGHT WASH—Formostloads

ofeverydaydisheswith lightsoils or soilsthat havenot dried on. It

saveshot waterover thehigher performance cycles,thus saving energy.

RINSE ONLY—For rinsingpartial

loadswhich will be washedlater. Do

notusedetergent.

whathappemhieachcycle

@You’llhear occasionalclicking sounds:

—Soilfooddisposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningto pump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

Wash

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43*

Wash Cycles

LIGHTWASH

RINSEONLY

WaterUse CycleTime

Gallons (approx.

(approx.)

9.5

3.8

*unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybe.increasedUpto 18minutes ifnecessaryfOryOUr

dishwashertoheatthewatertopropertemperaturefor goodwashability.

Dryingoptions:

HEATEDDRYING.AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSEONLY.Add32minutesto cyclewashtime. ENERGYSAVER.DryingHeateristurnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.

Themotor stopsduring drying.

Watervaporcomesthroughthe ventbvthe door latchduring dryingand whenwater isb&g pumpedout.

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GOmi&shwashingstarts with HOT’-water.

TOgetdishescleanand dry you needhot water.‘lbhelp youget

waterof theproper temperature, yourGeneralElectric dishwasher hasa waterheatingfeaturethat automaticallysensesthetempemtuxe ofthewater in the washcycleand

heatsit, if necessary,to theproper temperature.This water heating

featuremayallowyou to turndown yourhouseholdwaterheater and saveenergyif you’rewillingto let

thedishwasherrun a littlelonger whileit heatswater to theproper

temperature. For good washingand drying, the enteringwater mustbe at least 120”F.Topreventdish damage, inlet watershould not exceed 150”F.

How

totestwatertemperature:

Check yourwater temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn

on the hot water faucetnearest the dishwasher.Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water run

continuouslyinto the glassuntil the temperature stops rising. If the watertemperature is below 120°F.,

adjustyour water heater.

Helpful hints: If outside temperatures are unusually low, or

ifyour water travelsa long distance from heater to dishwasher,you may need to set your heater’sthermostat

up. If youhave not used hot water for some time, the water in the

pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot

water 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 watef heater time to recover before

operating the dishwasher.

HeIp preventspotting with a rinseagent.

A rinse agentmakeswaterflowoff dishesquickerthanusual, This lessenswaterspotting.Makes dryingfaster,too.

Forbest dishwashing

performance,use ofa rinse

agentis recommended.

Rinseagentscomein either liquid or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s dispenserusesthe liquidform.

Hen-e’show to fillthe rinse agent

dispenser. Unscrewthe cap. Add theliquid rinse agentuntilitjust reachesthe bottomofthe lipinside thedispenser opening.Replacethe cap. The dispenser automatically releasesthe rinse agentintothe finalrinse water.

If you accidentallyspill:Wipe UPtherinse agentwith a damp c~oth.Don’tI;ave the spill in ~he dishwasher.It can keep your detergentfrom working.

Myou can’t find any rinse agent, write: ECONOMICS LABORA~RY, INC. (“JET DRY”) Osborn Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

Yourdishwasher’srinseagent containerholds4 shouldlastabout 3 months.Fill asneeded.Do notoverfill:add

Y2ounces.

only4

Y2ounces.This

How tochooseandI..lse

theright detergent*

First,use only detergents spedicd~y madefor usein dishwashers.Othertypeswill CmllseOW?rsuldsing.

Second, check thephosphate content.Phosphatehelpsprevent

hard-watermaterialsfrom forming spotsor film on yourdishes. If yourwateris hard (7 grainsor more), yourdetergenthas to work harder. Detergentswith a higher phosphate levelwillprobably work better.If the phosphatecontentis low(8.7%or less), you’llhaveto

useextradetergentwith hard water.

Yourwater departmentcan tell

youhow hard yourwateris. So

canyourrural countyagent. Or

yourarea’swatersoftenercompany. Justcall and ask them howmany

“grainsofhardness” there are

in yourwater. How much detergent should you

use? That depends. Is your water

“hard” youneed extra detergentto get dishesclean. With softwater, you need less detergent.

Toomuch detergentwith softwater

notonly wastesmoney,it can be harmful. Rcan cause a permanent

cloudinessof glassware,called

“etching.”An outsidelayer ofglass isetched away!But why take a chance when it’seasy to find out the hardness of yourwater.

Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Under the sink isn’ta good place to store detergent. Toomuch moisture. Don’tput detergent into the dispenser until you’reready to wash dishes, either. (It won’tbe fresh OR dry.)

If your detergent gets old or Bumpy,tbmv itaway.It won’t wash well. CMddetergent loses its

power.Lumpydetergentoften

won’tdissolve.

or “soft”? With hard water,

what youam

km ml dishes. And what

youShotlldn’t.

YOU9Ufindtwo detergent

d@xm!x?r%

ymir dishwasher.There are two,

ml theinside !rklorof

becausesomecyclesusetwowashes.

See “DetergentUsageGuide”

below.(BesuretheCycleIndicator DialisatOFFpositionbefore addingdetergent.)

Hthis isyourfirstdishwasher,or if you’rereplacingamuch older

model,youmaywonderhowmuch pre-preparationyourdishesneed. Actuallyverylittle. l?re-rinsingof normalfoodsoilsisnot necessary.

Withcommonsenseand a little practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat foodsto remove.Here are some guidelines:

L Scrapeoffbones, seeds, skins, toothpicksand otherhard solids.It is alsobestto removehard shelled vegetables,meat trimmings,leafy

vegetablesand crusts. Remove excessivequantitiesofoil or grease.

2. Removelargequantitiesof any food. Yourdishwasherhas a built-in SO13fooddisposerthat pulverizes

softfoodbitsand flushes them away. It can handlesmall amountsof softfoods,but large amountsof foodas softas mashed potatoesor applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.

Note: The foods mentionedhero arefor examplesonly,Other foods notmentionedmayalso needto be removedfromyourdishes.You mayalsowanttoconsiderremoving foodssuchas mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar,lemonjuice and other foods that can causediscoloration ofstainlesssteelif allowedto remainon dishesfora longperiod oftime.

When using the PmscRmBER cycle,lesspreparationis required beforeloading.Thel?013CRUBB13R cyclecan washheavily-soiled dishesandremovedried-on and baked-onsoilsfrompots, pans and casseroles.Itemswith burned-on soilsmaynot come clean. And the dishwashercannotremoveburn marksor restorefadingcaused by overheatingduring cooking.

3. Try to removefoodscraps and

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Alwaysclosethe maincuptightly.

!l%enfirmlylatchedyouwillheara

clickingsound.Do not overtighten.

NOT..:Detergentcupmaybe openedmanuallywithnoharm.

Turnhandlecounterclockwiseuntil

place dishesin dishwasherbefore soilhas a chanceto dry and become hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are more difficultto washand may notcome clean in the NORMAL

WASHcycle. Remember to use

your RINSE ONLY cyclefor small

“holding” loads.

itreleases.A snappingsoundis

normalwhenitojens;

Dete~entusage(hide

SOFTWATER (0-3grainshardness)

CYCLES

POTSCRU1313ERand NORMALWASHcycles

LIGHTWASHcycle

RINSEONLYcycle

*12grainsandupisextremelyhardwdter.Awatersofteneris recommended.Withoutit,

limecan buildupin watervalve.Watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.

MainCup+ I OpenCup* MainCup* I OpenCup* 1 Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

minimum 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely

minimum

use no detergent use no detergent

] minimum

MEDIUMWATER (3-7grains)

HalfFull

~ HalfFull

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MainCup$ I OpenCup+ Completely

Full

use nodetergent

$FilledMainCupholds3 tablespoons;

FilledOpenCupholds2 tablespoons.

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I Full 1

None

B&k sureCHiskesare properly loadedto insure that

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watercan reach soiled surfaces. The wash

~ott~rfisprayswafirup.The

tower that rises in center

armin

sendswater out overdishes to washitems in upper rack. I%ewash arm in the top sprayswater down over the dishes also.

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Cupsandglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisisthe placefordishwasher--safeplastics,too.Makesure smallplasticitemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’t MlontotheCalmd@heatingunit.

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Saucepans, mixingbowls and other small itemsmay

beplaced—facedown—

handyforallkindsofoddshapes.

inthe top

rack. The top rack

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I% plates andsaucersbetweenthe pins. Load

pkmxs, pm and bowlsalong the sides, incorners

&in theback. AUlargeplastic items+suchas

pkchers,’’salaclbowlsand mixingbowls, shouldbe

washedin tie Icnverrack.

Heavilysoiledpow,pans andcasseroles IW.JSTbe loaded in the bottqn rack, facingdown. Propthe broiler pan and rack along the edge. SIMI1OWitems maybe angled providedthe lowersidedcwsnotshield the soiled surface inside from the water.

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l% flatwareintheremovablesilverwarebasketwith

handles

upto protect your hands. iltiixknives, forks

Takeoutanythingthatmightfallm extmdthroughthe bottomofthesilverwarebasket.

aridspoonsso they‘don’tnest together. Distribute evenly.Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and lids from small ccm’mirwrs,are not

recommended

forautomatic(lis~lw~aslling.Ifplacedinthe dishwasher,

they

should go in the bottom of the silverware basket

withthesilverwareontop!

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filters, furnace filters, paint hwsks, etc.

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plate

Non-stick

coatings

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silk!Mah-id

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Y1-is Antique,metal-trimmedor

YEs MilkGlassmayyellow. No Ironwillrust.

YES

Exceptions(not safe)

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Somecohwcdanodized

aluminumcanfade. Antique,metal-trimmed,

hand-paintedorover-the-glaze pmernsfade. Goldleafwilldiscolor.

hand-paintedpatternsfade. Goldleafwilldiscolor.

Pewtertarnishes.

Don’tputinsamesilverware basketwithstainlesssteel.

Contactbetweenmetalscan

darnagesilver. Don’tusecopperutensilsin

thesameload.Silvermaygeta brownfilm.

Adhesiveusedtoattachsome

hollow-handleknivescanloosen,

Tincanrust.

Woodcanwarp,crackor lose itsfinishwithanytypewashing.

special

Somedarkening or spotting possible, Removeby

scouringwithsoap-filledsteelWOO1pads. Ifindoubt,checkwiththerna&factwer.Ortestwash

onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe restoftheset.

Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.

Donotwashindishwasher.’Damagetodishwasher anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.

Ifitdoesn’tsa~DISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece beforedishwashinganentireset.Washin toprackonly. ,

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods canstainiflefton.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Sakyor acidfoodscan

stainiflefton. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.

Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith vegetableoilto keepit fromlosingitsnon-stickq~~ity.

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Add dishes any time during a RIPJSEONLY cycle. With other

wash cycles, youcan add dishes at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion of the cycle.

anycyclele&ens;leaningpower. Sotry toload

beginning. Here’show to add a forgotten dish:

1. Push the door latch to the Iefi.

Washingwill stop.

everything at the

watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.

3. Add dishes you’veforgotten.

4. Close the door and push the h3tchto the far right. When the door is locked, washing will continue.

“KklxTMaintenanceInstructions

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Built-in dishwashers

oftenIi.4seantairgap.

Keepit fcktma

An air gap is a plumbingdevice. It protects your dishwasheragainst waterbackingup intoit if a drain clogs.The air gapis nota part of thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot

evenhaveone. Not allplumbing

codesrequire air gaps.

If you havean air gap, check it at least once a month. THE AIR

GAP 1SNOI’ PARTOF YOUR DISHWASHER. IT IS NOT ICOVEREDIN YOUR WARRANTY.

The air gap is easy to dean. With most types, first turn off the

dishwasher, then lift off the chrorle

cover.Then unscrewtheplastic

capand checkforanybuild-upof grit. A toothpickmakescleaning easy.

Check the airgapmy timeyour

dishwasherisn’tdrainingvM.

Tokeepyour dishwasher

kinking$yM3d*

Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha lightly dampenedcloth. Dry thoroughly.Donotuse abrasives or sharpobjectsonthe panel.

Theycan damageit. Cleanthe outsidewith a good

appliancepolish wax. The outside cabinetfinishis durable,but it can scratch.So use no scouringpads,

harsh or gritty cleaners. AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner

(Cat. No. WIW7X216)isavailable

fromGE ApplianceParts Marts. The insideusuallytakes careof

itself.If it shouldeverneed cleaning,use a mildcleansing powder.Scouringpads andharsh cleanerscan mar thefinish.

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Notusingyour dishwasher

ill winter? Protectit

against freezing.

If yourdishwasheris leftin an unheatedplace duringthe winter, aska servicetechnicianto:

@Cut offelectric powerto the dishw~sher,Removefusesor trip circuitbreaker.

* Turnoff watersupply. @Disconnectwaterinletlineand

watervalve. @Drain waterfrom inletlineand

watervalve. (Usea pan to catch the water.)

@Recofinectwaterinlet lineto watervalve.

QRemovethe plasticpump cover intub bottomand use a sponge to soakup water in therubber boot.

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How to Give Your Dishwasher a If you are redecorating, youcan

change your dishwasher’sfront panels to match or blend with your new colors.

The panels are held in place bythe

door trim and the trim on the panel below the door. Each side of each panel is a different color. Or you

;an paint the panels with the color

ofyour own choice.

How

tofmmgedoor panel:

Takeout three trim screws on

either side of dishwasher door. Remove side trim.

20.Nideout insertpanel.

color youwantin front.

3. Put (Handlepanelscarefdly. Edges

may besharp.)

~. Replace sidetrim and.screws.

Newhoi{—change w color!

Howtochange lowerpmeh L Removefourpanel attachment

screws. (Twoabovepanel, two

below.)

2. Removeentirepanel.

3.Takeoutthreescrewsand removetoptrim.

4. Slide out insert panel.

Replace withcoloryouwant

infront.

6. Replace top trim and screws. ‘7.Replace entire panel and four

attachment screws. Color insert panels for

andpanel canbereplacedby1/4” thickwoodinsertstomatchyour kitchencabinets.Getthemfromyour

nearest cabinet or lumber deale~<.

bothdoor

Dimensionsfor 1/4”wood inserts:

Door Panel: 19~ H x 23fi~W. Lower Panel: 4?4”H X

23~~ W.

Note: Do notoperatedishwasher

while Ichanghg

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panels ‘or when

panelis removed.

Changecolor inminutes.Just

removetrimandchange.

Before you Cauforservice,

Checkthe ProbIeRmsolver.

If you hwv a prob]cm,it maybc

minor. Yi)u Irlqfbe tiblc to correct it yoLIrsclf.Just usc this Problem Solver [0 locate

thenfhllow

r-c~’()~~li]lerld:iti()ns.

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PROBLEM DISHWASHER

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DISHES DON’T DRY

UNCLEAN DISHES

AND FLATWARE

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

A fuse inyour home maybe blown,or thecircuitbreaker tripped. Replacefuseor reset circuitbreaker. Removeany otherappliancesfrom the circuit,

LJtensilsmay not be secure on rack pins. Or somethingsmall mayhavedropped from the rack. Wateris causing utensilsto rattle. Make sure everythingis securelyplaced

in dishwasher. Make sure inletwater temperature is correct. (See page6.)

Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfrom dishes inthe top rack maybe spillingintothe

bottomrack. Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’tnest together. Avoidoverloading. Check the rinse agent dispenser to see thatit’snotempty.

Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least 120”F.(Totest, see page 6.)

Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete cycle,be careful that youdo not turn the

dial! my

further than necessary to start thedishwasher.

Vhtm-pressuremay 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.

Pluggedair gap. (See page 11.)

Improper rack loading. (Seepages 8 and

9.)

BLACK OR GRAY

, MARKS ON DISHES

/ DETERGENTLEFT

IN DISPENSER CUPS

Aluminum deposits often leavemarks when they rub against other things. Removemarks with a mild abrasive cleanser.

Watermay not be reaching the detergentcups. Movedishes that maybe blocking detergent

cup.

The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items.

Open the cup and remove any caked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn’topen

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awtomaticaliyqcal~for servic>. Detergent may be old. If it’shard or caked in the box, throw it away,The detergent may

not be working well. Try another brand.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

DETERGENT CUP COVERWON’TLATCI

SPOTSAND FILMINC ON GLASSESAND FLATWARE

Makesure CycleIndicatordialis in OFF position.

Spottingcan be causedbyall thesethings: @Extremely hard water. (Seepage 6.) @Lowinletwatertemperature, (Totest, see page6.) ~ Overloadingthe dishwasher.

~ Improper loading. (Seepages 8 and 9.) ~ Oldor damp detergent, ~ Phosphatelevelin detergenttoo low.(Seepage6.)

~ Rinseagentdispenser empty.(Seepage 6.) ~ Toolittledetergent, (Seepage 7.)

Due to varyinglocalwater conditions and personal preferences,try several brands ofdetergents to find one that givesthe best resultsforyou.

To remove stubborn spotsand film from glassware:

1. Removeall metal utensilsfrom thedishwasher.

2. Do notadd detergent.

3. SelectPOTSCRUBBERcycle.

4. Start the dishwasherand allow torun for 15to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will nowbe in the main wash.

CLOUDINESSON

GLASSWARE

YELLOWORBROWN

FILM

5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500ml) ofwhite vinegar intothe bottom

ofthe dishwasher.

6. Close the door and allow to completethe cycle. H’ vinegarrinse doesn’twork: Repeat as above,except use 1/4cup (60nll)of citric

acid crystals insteadof vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals.If yours doesn’t,call GE Factory Service.)

Usinga vinegaror citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month?Consider a

home water softener.

[fvinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’twork, the cloudiness is “etching~’ I’hefilm cannot be removed.

[tcan be prevented: Use less detergent if you have softwater. Washglasswarein he shortest cyclethat will get them clean.

Watertemperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F. reaor coffee can stain cups, Removethe stainsby hand, using a solution of 1/2cup

)leachand 3 cups warm water. in overallyellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron

kposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct hisproblem. Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.

Hlow film on sterling silver results )ad. Silver polish will usually removethis stain.

whenyouwashcopperutensilsinthesame

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CNJSE AND REMEDY

CHIPPING OF CHINA

‘ SMALL AMOUNT OF

WATERSTANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB

WATERWON’TPUMP OUT OF THE TUB

] SUDS IN THE TUB

DISHWASHERLEAKS

Roughhandlingcan cause chipping.Load with care. Make sure glasswareand chinaare secureand can’tjar loose, (Seepage8 for correct wayto load glassware.) Makesure tall glassesand stemwarewill clear thetop of the tub when youpushthe rack intothe dishwasher.

Alwaysusethe top rack for delicateitems,

Wateraroundthe outleton the tub bottomat the backof thetub is normal. It isclean water.It’sthere to keepthe water seallubricated.

If the entirebottomof the tub has water,you mayhavea drain problem. Clean the air gap, ifyouhaveone. (Seepage 11.)

Check thekitchen sink. Is it drainingwell?Youmayneed a plumber.

If dishwasherdrains into disposer,run disposer to clear. Be sure disposeris notclogged. Sudsingdetergentsare not meant for dishwashers. USE ONLY AUTOMATIC

DISHWASHERDETERGENTS TOAVOIDSUDSING. To removesuds from the tub: Openthe dishwasher. Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallonof

cold waterto the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher.Pump out water by slowlyturning the controldial until a drain period is reached.

Repeatif necessary.

Sudscan cause unit to overflow.That’swhy it’s so important to use a detergentthat’s

designedfor automaticdishwashers. Spillingthe rinse agent can cause foamduring washing. This can lead to overflowing.

(Page6 tells you how to clean accidentalspills of rinse agents.)

If YouNeedservice

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TOobtainservice, see yourwarranty onthe backpageof thisbook.

We’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto bepleased. Iffor some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceYOUreceive,here are three

stepsto;O11OWfor firther help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most cases, thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,

writeall the details-including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

General Electric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

ConsumerAction Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois 60606

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WHAT1sCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,partsandservicelaborin ~

yourhometo repairor replaceany part C#thedishwasherthatfails becauseof amanufacturingdefect.

FLU.. TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

Forten yearsfromdateoforiginal purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,partsandservicelaborin

yourhometo repairor replacethe

PermaTuf@tubor doorlinerif it failsto containwaterbecauseof a manufacturingdefectsuchas cracking,chipping, peelingor rusting.

K DISHWASHERWITHPERMATuF”INTERIORm

WARRANTY

Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesuchasyour sales slip or canceiled checkto establishwarrantyperiod.

LIMITEDSECOND-YEAR

WARRANTY

WARRANTY Forthesecondyearfromdateof

originalpurchase,wewill provide,

‘freeofcharge,replacementpartsfor

anypartof the

System(asillustratedbelow)that failsbecauseofa manufacturing defect.Associatedinletanddrain

plumbingpartsarenotcoveredby thiswarranty.Youpayforthe servicetrip toyourhomeand service laborcharges.

Food Disposer

WaterDistributionSystem

waterDistribution

Hub connection assembly

Motor

Thiswarrantyisextendedto theoriginalpurchaseraridany succeedingownerforproducts purchasedforordinaryhomeuse inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyisthesameexceptthat it isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto shipthe productto theserviceshop orfortheservicetechnician’stravel coststo yourhome.

Allwarrantyservicewill be provided byourFactoryServiceCentersor

byourauthorizedCustomerCare” servicersduringnormalworking hours.

Lookin theWhiteorYellowPages ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTRICFACTORYSERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPCNNTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE,

WHAT !~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~ “ Servicetrips toyourhometo

teachyou howto usethe product.

Read your UseandCarematerial.

!f youthen have anyquestions aboutoperatingthe product, pleasecontactyourdealeror our ConsumerAffairsoffice atthe

addressbelow,orcall, toll free: TheGEAnswerCenter’”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice . e improper installation.

Ifyou havean installationproblem, contactyourdealeror installer. Youareresponsiblefor providing adequateelectrical, plumbing and otherconnecting facilities.

@Replacementof housefusesor

resettingof circuit breakers. “ Cleaningor servicingof airgap

devicein drain !ine.

@Failureofthe productif it is used forotherthan its intendedpurpose orusedcommercially.

o Damageto productcausedby accident,fire,floods oractsof God.

WARRANTORK NOTRESPONSIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

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