GE GSD800 Series Use and Care Manual

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Instructions .........................3

Dishwasher

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Problem Solver .......................13-15

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Appliance Registration..................................2

China, Crystal, Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cycle Features ............................................4, 5

Cycle Selection Chart ....................................5

Detergent Guide

Dispenser Cups ...............................................7

Drying Options

Energy-Saving Tips.........................................2

Features

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................8, 9

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4,5

Rinse

Water Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................6

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Care and Cleaning

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Air Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Agent......................................................6

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Preparation

Front Panel Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service

Warranty

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your
dishwasher, read this
guide carefully.

It is intended to help you
operate
dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy
your questions.

If

or-need more help, write (include-
your phone number):

and

maintain your new

for

answers to

you

don’t understand

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center name a

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

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If you received
a damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the
back
of minor
you can correct yourself.

Para

espahol

GE Answer Center,

servicio

para el

tel~fono

of this

obtener

guide.

It lists causes

ope;ating problems that

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de

este

manual,

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informaci~)n

consumidor,

800.626.2000.

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label
fastened to the tub wall just
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:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

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YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.

FIRST,
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. in most
cases, this will

co[ltact

the people who serviced your

solve

the problem.

ENERGY-SAVING

● 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.

● Always select the cycle that uses the least amount

of water that will remove the soil from the load.
(See the Operating section.)

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NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major

Appiiance

20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Consumer Action Panel

Drive

the

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If you don’ t need your dishes right away, allow the

dishes to dry naturally over a longer period such as
overnight.

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WARNING—When using this

appliance,

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Use

this appliance only for its intended

safety precautions, including the
following:

purpose, as you will

always

exercise basic

find

described in this

Use and Care Guide.

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This dishwasher must be properly

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receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the GE Answer

—This appliance must be connected to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor must be run
with the circuit conductors and connected to
the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of
the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload,

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installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not

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Do

not store or use combustible

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materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless marked

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

●

Load light plastic items so they

become dislodged and drop to the bottom of
the dishwasher—they might come into contact
with the heating element and be damaged.

will

not

To minimize the possibility of injury.

●

When 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.

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Do not touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

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Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure

panels are properly in place.

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Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish

rack of the dishwasher.

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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.

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Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents

out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe
to avoid personal injury.

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b~fore

attempting any maintenance. NOTE:
Turning the control dial to the 0~ position
does not disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. We recommend having a qualified
technician service your appliance.

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water pipes if hot water has not been 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 allow them to run for several minutes before
using any electrical appliance which 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
or appliance during this process.

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warnings on container labels

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To minimize the possibility of

electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply

WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS

is produced by the chemical action
within your water heater. It can
accumulate in the water heater andor

flame

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Do not tamper with controls.

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER

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Your dishwasher is designed to give maximum
performance on

You may

soils
water
NORMAL WASH.

NOTE: The lights over the Cycle
pads
been selected. These Cycle
lights remain on while the

If

operate the disposal until it is empty before starting
dishwasher.

find that many of your dishes have lighter

than

normal, if this is the case you

and

energy by selecting a

come

dishwasher drains into a

loads

with normal

ON to indicate the cycle/option that has

and

door

food waste

and

heavy soils.

can

save

cycle

other than

and

Energy Option

Option Indicator
is latched.

disposal,

POT.

SCRUBBER WASH

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step

1.

Load your dishwasher. (See

step 2.

the OFF position. Add detergent to the detergent
dispenser. (See
agent to

a

Rinse Agent section. )

step 3.

step 4. Select

●

POTSCIRUBBER—For

and

Everyday dishes
get heavily soiled dishes cleaner
cycle. It will not remove burned-on

● NORMAL

dishes, glasses
Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.

●

LIC~HT

light soils.

Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at

Detergent Guide. )

help

prevent spotting. (See How to Use

Latch the door.

desired wash cycle.

items such as pots, pans

casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.

may

be included. This cycle will

WASH—Fc)r

and

WASH—For loads that have dishes with

most loads of everyday

cookware with medium soils.

Loading section.)

Use a rinse aid

than

the normal

foods,

Cycles

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longer

the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent
overnight drying.

Step

● Turning the dial to START

immediately. To
cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any
farther than is necessary to start the dishwasher.
There is a time delay between start-up and water

fill

so you will not hear any wash action right away.

DRY OFF—Shuts off the heating unit,

energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes

but

saves

6.

Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START.

III(I> t,<(r)

energy. You

obtain

Energy Options

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can

open the door after

will

begin the cycle

the benefits of a complete

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for

Dial Cycles

step 5.

● WASH HEAT BOOST ON—Use

● WASH HEAT BOOST

●

HEATED DRY ON—Turns

Select the desired Energy Options.

this

for

best performance with heavily-soiled dishes.
When selected, the wash cycle

while

the dishwasher heats the water

washing

WASH HEAT BOOST option.

for

be extended

and

drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart).

fast drying. When selected, the

for 35

minutes.

may

be extended

for

OF1’—Shuts off.

the drying heater on

cycle

4

option

the best

the

time

will

The SHORT WASH
wash

loads

of everyday dishes with medium soils
that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly

of

glasses.

a. Select the NORMAL WASH

Energy Option if desired.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c.

Slowly

turn the Cycle Indicator

SHORT WASH.

d. Latch the

door

cycle

allows you to quickly

cycle

to start the cycle.

and any

Dial

to

Dial

Cycles

The

RINSkJ

partial

ilot

u.s(~ (ic~t(’r<yetzt.

a. Select

b. Be

c. Slowly

& HOLD

loads

which

HEATED DRY OFF.

sure

the

door

turn the

RINSE & HOLD.

d. Latch the

door

(continued)

cycle

will

be

washed later. D()

is unlatched.

Cycle

Indicator Dial to

to start the cycle.

is

for

rinsing

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OFF

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4

PUTE

WARMER”

(PRESS HEATED DRY)

●

RINSE & HOLO IPRESS HEATED DRY OFFI

The PLATE WARMER cycle

is

for

warming clean dishes
the serving of hot foods. The
approximately

35

minutes if selected.
a. Load clean plates
b.

Select

HEATED DRY ON.
c. Be sure the door is unlatched.
d. Slowly turn the Cycle

PLATE WARMER.

e.

Latch

the

dc)or

to start the

HORT WASH

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and

and dishes

Indicator

cycle.

HEATEO

ORV ON

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(on

HEATEO

ORV OFF

some models)

serving plates

cycle

will take

to be warmed.

dial to

for

Cycle Selection Chart

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To get dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. For good washing and drying,
the entering water must beat least

Dishwashing

Starts with HOT Water

120°F.

To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed

How to Test Water Temperature

150°F.

Check your water temperature with a candy or meat
thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest
the dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and

let the water run continuously into the glass until the
temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is
below

120”F.,

adjust your water heater.

How to Use a Rinse Agent

The rinse agent makes water flow off dishes

quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting

and makes drying faster, too.

For best

agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid

Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.

How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.

Unscrew the cap.

Add

until it just reaches the

bottom of lip inside the

dispenser opening.

Replace cap. The

dispenser automatically

releases rinse agent into

final rinse water.

You may check to see if you need to add rinse agent by

removing the

You may also check the rinse agent, on some models,

by pressing the clear center of the fill cap 2 or 3 times.

If rinse agent is drawn into the center of the fill cap,

you have enough. If the center area remains clear add

rinse agent.

dishwashing

liquid

rinse agent

performance, use of a rinse

form,

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fill

cap and looking into the container.

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Helpful hints:

low, or if your water travels a long distance from water
heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If you have 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 water heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water is less than
and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a
longer cycle or the WASH HEAT BOOST option and
fill both detergent cups at least half-full with detergent.

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
approximately 4X ounces. This should last about
3 months. Fill as needed.

If you accidentally spill: Wipe

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:

BENCKISER

(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre
55 Federal Road

P.O.

Box 1991

Danbury, CT 06813-1991

If outside temperatures are unusually

120°F.

up the rinse

CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.

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