c
Air Gap
Appliance Registration 2
Care and Cleaning
China. Crvstal. Sterling
cycle Features
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
Dispenser Cups
Enersw Saver Switch
Energy-Saving Tips 2
Pront Panel Color Chanze
Loading 8,9
Model and Serial NTumbers
Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection
4,5
4,5
11
11
10
11
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Rinse Agent
Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 11
Warranty
7
4
2
5
Water Temperature
Winter Storage
12-14
15
;
Back Cover
6
11
Drying Options
P(IR3CRUBBER Cycle
Built-in Model GSD700L-
4,5
4,5
GEAl#W’Vt?l’ &flfer@
8flfi6B.200fl
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Helpm helpyou,**
Ene~y-savi~ tips
Read this book mrefulIyo
Risintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAfftirs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda damaged
dishwasher,
thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
the dishwasher.
Savetime andmoney...
beforeyou CMfor service,
theProblemSolver(pages12-14).
Itlistscausesofminoroperating
problemsthat youcancorrect
yourself.
immediatelycontact
check
write! dm’%mlthe model
serialInm’lbers.
and
You’llfindthemonalabelfastened
tothetubwalljustinsidethe
dishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthis card,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthis book,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
‘I’hepowerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbeminimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
@Operatedishwasheronly when
Ml.
Letthedishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouputina
partialload,useRINSE ONLY
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be
suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload.Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easiertoremove.
@If youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,use
SAWERno heatfeaturethat
yourENERGY
turns
thedryingheateroffautomaticaHy.
Dishesdrynaturallyoveralonger
periodsuchasovernight.
@$ehxt thecyclethat useskast
amount of waterto removesoil
from the load. See
pages4 and5.
e
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter$
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
teltlfono800.626.2000.
(
womm~ SmETY msTRucTIoNs
Read W iMrwtionS before wing Ithk apphnce.
.—. ——
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wmmG—lvhen usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
precautions,includingthe
safety
fowving:
a use thisappfianceonlyfor
itshtended purpsq asyou
WiufinddescribedinthisUse
and (lam Booke
e
‘I’hisdishwashermustbe
properlyinstalledand bcakd
inaccordancewiththe
ktiation Instructionsbefore
itiswed. Ifyoudidnotreceive
Installation’Instructionssheet
an
withyour dishwasheryoucan
obtainoneby contactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—TM appliancemust be
connectedto a groundedmetal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
mustbe run withthe circuit
conductorsand comected to the’
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of theappliance.
—Connectto aproperly rated,
protectedand sizedpowersupply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
* Use only powderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommendedfor use ina
dishwasher.
@Do not washplastic items
unlessmarked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For
p[asticitemsnot so marked,
checkthe manufacturer’s
~ecommendations.
~ Load lightplastic itemsso they
will not become dislodgedand
CkO~tO the ~OttOlll Ofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontact with the heatingunit
and bedan~aged.
‘n)
minimizethe ~ssibwty of
ib$ll’y.
W/henloadingitemsto be
@
washed:
A. Locate
theyare not Mely to darnage
thedoor seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handlesup toreducethe risk
ofc~lt-typeinjuries.
Do nottouchtheheating
sharpitemssothat
elementduring or immed~ately
ailer use.
@Do notoperateyour
dishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsare properly inplace.
@Do nottamperwith controls.
@Do notabuse, siton, or stand
on thedoor or dish rackofthe
dishwasher.
@Closesupervisionis necessary
if thisapplianceis usedby or
near children. Do notallow
childrento playinside, on or
with this applianceor any
discarded appliance.Dispose
of discarded appliancesand
shippingor packingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethe door of
the washingcompartment.
@Keepall washingdetergents
and wettingagentsout ofthe
reach ofchildren, preferablyin
a lockedcabinet. Observe all
warningson container labelsto
avoidpersonal injury.
~ m~o~m GASis
producedbythechemical
withinyourwaterheater.It can =.
accumulateinthewaterheater ‘r
and/orwater
hasnot
oftwoweeksor longer.
HYDRCKMNGASIS
pipesif hotwater -E
beenused for a period
action ❑=
m
m.=
EXPLOSIVE.Topreventthe
possibilityofdamageor injury,
ifyouhave not used hotwaterfor
twoweeksor more, or moveinto
a residenceinwhichthe hot
watersystemmaynot havebeen
usedfor sometime, turn onail
hot waterfaucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliance
which is connectedto thehot
watersystem.This willallow
anyhydrogengasto escape.
Also, sincethe gasis flammable,
do notsmokeor use an open.
flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
Howtooperate‘your dishwasher
STEPL Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsorIpages8and9.
STEP2.Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesure
the CycleIndicatorDialisatOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurethatrinseagentcontainer
isatleasthalffull. (Seepage6.)
STEP3. Selectdryingoption.
HEATEDENERGY
ORY!NGSAVER
I
I
HEATEDDRYING. Turnsthe
dryingheateron for fastdrying.
ENERGYSAVER(no-heat
drying).Turnsthe dryingheater
offtosaveenergy.Disheswilldry
naturallyover a longerperiodsuch
asovernight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscompleteto reducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately7%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
m
STEP4. Selectthecycleandstart
the dishwasher.
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntil it isemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsonnextpage.)
POI’SCEUJBBERS
@For
I’WM$44L WASH andHam’
WASH
I
a.
b.
c.
cycles:
POT- NOFWIAlUGHT
SCRUBBERWASH WASH
Pushselectedcyclebutton.
Latchthedoor.
Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
toONpositiontostartthe cycle.
Youwillhearthemotorstart.
Thereisatimedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfillsoyou
willnothearanywashaction
right away.
Toobtainthebenefitsofa
completecycle,becarefulthat
youdo not turn the dial
further than necessary
thedishwasher.
any
tostart
@E’orRINSE(MUX’ cycle:
OFF e @ON
WASHING
DRYING
@
@
~
RINSE ONLY USE&f~ORylHG
a. Be sure doork unhtched.
b. SelectENERGYSAVER
dryingoption.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
Dial~oRINSEONLYposition.
d. Latchthe doortostartthecycle.
.-
cyclesekction hints
Itisimportanttofollowtheloading
instructions onpages8and9.
POIXCRUBBER-Foritemssuch
aspots,pansandcasseroles
dried-on
orbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
NORMALWASH—Forloads
everyday dishes, glasses
of
andcookware.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishesthat
arelightlysoiledwithsoilsthat
havenotdriedon.Alsofor
everydaydishesthathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
with
RINSEONLY—Forrinsingpartial
loads which will be washed later.
notusedetergent.
Do
whathappens ineachcycle
You’llhearoccasionalclicking
@
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
action.
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
Wash
CycleTime
Minutes
,5* ‘~lHFIRJFIFlll
,OX EIF=IFII%KIFIFIF1
Wash
. .. ...
Cycles
I%3TSCRUBBER
NORMALWASH
WaterUse
Gallons
I(approx.)I (approx.)
12.1
12.1
~ Duringthedryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventbythedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisb;ing
pumpedout.
CycleSequence
~—
Em
—–
—
—.
-
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-
m
--
-––
6m5f+g
m.- r
~_w .
-.
-
-
LIGHT
RINSEONLY
:kUnextendedtilnes,Thesecycletimes
dishwashertoheatthewatertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability.
Drying
HEATEDDRYING.AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSEONLY,Add25minutestowash
cycletime.
ENERGYSAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.
WASH
options:
10.3
4.9
45*
FIFIRIFIFIFI
14
may be increased Upto 7 l/zminutes if necessary fOr JfOUr
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