Use and Care Guide
Dishwasher
Contents
Air Gap
11
POTSCRUBBER Cycle
4,5
Appliance Registration
2
Problem Solver
12-14
Care
and Cleaning
11
Rinse Agent
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China, Crystal,
Sterfing
10
Safety Instructions
3
Consumer Services
19
User Maintenance Instructions 11
Cycle Features
4,5
Warranty Back Cover
Detergent, Detergent Guide
6,7
Water Temperature
6
Dispenser Cups
7
Winter
Storage
11
Ener~
Saver Stitch
4
Ener~-Sating
Tips
2
Front Panel Color Change
15
Loading
8,9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
O~erdtinq
Instructions
4.5
Cycle Selection
5
GE Answer Center
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Options
4,5
800.626.2000
Built-in Models GSD820
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GE Appliances
Help us help you...
Before using your
dishwasher, read this
book carefully.
It is
intended to help you
operate and maintain
your new
dishwasher properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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.
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 section.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
ourself.
To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book,
call
GE Answer Center
‘“
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
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obtener
la
versi6n
en
espafiol
de
este
manual,
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Center;’)
servicio
de information
para el consumidor,
tel~fono
800.626.2000.
Energy-saving tips
● 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 cycle that
uses least amount of water that
will remove the soil from the
load. See
How to Operate Your
Dishwasher section.
If you need service
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
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, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
● Turn your water heater down to
120°F.
and use the WASH HEAT
BOOST Option. Make sure the
entering water temperature is no
less than
1200F.
(See How to
Operate Your dishwasher section).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
A
WARNING—When
using
this appliance, always exercise
basic safety precautions,
including the following:
●
Use
this appliance only for its
intended purpose, as you will
find
described in this Use and
Care
Guide.
●
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 obtain one
by contacting the service location
nearest you.
—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.
●
Do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any
other appliance.
●
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
will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—they might come
into contact with the heating unit
and be damaged.
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.
●
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.
●
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.
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To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the power
supply before attempting any
maintenance. Note: Turning
the control dial to the OFF
position does not disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having a
qualified technician service your
appliance.
AWARNINGHYDROGEN
GAS
is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater. It
can accumulate in the water
heater
andor
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 flame
or appliance during this process.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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How to operate your dishwasher
STEP 1.
Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc., according to the
Loading section.
STEP 2.
Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure
the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See the Detergent Guide.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally
check
to
insure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (See How to Use
a
Rinse Agent section.)
STEP 3.
Select drying option.
E
HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying. Available
on all wash cycles except RINSE
& HOLD.
ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to
save energy. Dishes will dry
naturally over a longer period
such as overnight. Available on
all wash cycles.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Note: The ENERGY SAVER
option will also cancel the WASH
HEAT BOOST. To obtain WASH
HEAT BOOST without HEATED
DRY, select only the WASH HEAT
BOOST option. (See EnergySaving Tips.)
STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.
WASH HEAT
BOOST
❑
To test water temperature, see
“How To Test Water Temperature
section.”
The entering water must be
between
120°F.
and
1400F.
Use
the WASH HEAT BOOST option
when water is less than
140°F.
When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for21 minutes while
the dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying.
STEP 5.
Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints.)
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
● For POTSCRUBBER,
NORMAL WASH and LIGHT
WASH cycles:
POT- NORMAL LIGHT
SCRUBBER WASH WASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c.
Slowly
turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to ON position to start the
cycle. You
will
hear the motor
start. There is a time delay
between 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
further than necessary
to
start
the dishwasher.
● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
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a. Be sure door is unlatched. Do
not use detergent.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER
drying option.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE& HOLD
position.
d. Latch the door to start the
cycle.
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Cycle selection hints
It is
important
to
f(~llow
the
loading instructions. (See how to
Load
Your Dishwasher section.)
Then
select
the appropriate
cycle.
POTSCRUBBER—For
items such
as
pots, pans and casseroles with
dried-on
or baked-on
soils.
Evcrydfiy dishes may be
included.
NORM AL WASH—For most
lotids
of everyday dishes, glasses
and cookware with medium soils.
LIGHT WASH—For dishes that
are
lightly soiled with
soi
Is that
have not
dried
on. Also
for
everyday dishes that have
extra
preparation be tore loading.
What happens in each cycle
●
You 1 I hear occasional c1
icking
sounds:
—Soft
food
disposer shredding
action.
—Drain
valve
opening to pump
water out.
—Timer control as
cycle
prc>gresses.
—Detergent cup
openin&.
RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing
partial loads which
will
be washed
later.
Select
ENERGY SAVER
drying option.
D() not u.ve d(’tergent.
● During 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.
Wash
W:ltcr Use Cycle Tir]le
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Minutes
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C’ycle Sequellcc
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*Unextended times. These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if
Wash Heat Boost Option is selected.
Drying Options:
HEATED
DRY. Available on
all
wash cycles
exccpl
RINSE & HOLD.
Add 25
minutes to wash
cycle
time.
ENERGY
SAVER
(N() Heat B()(]st).
Drying heater is turned
off.
Dishes
dry
naturally.
Good
dishwashing
starts
with HOT water
To
get
dishes
clean
and dry you
need hot water. To help you
get
water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher has a WASH
HEAT BOOST feature. When
selected (see How to Operate Your
Dishwasher section), this water
heating feature allows you to turn
down your household water heater
and save
energy if
you’re willing
to let the dishwasher run a little
longer while it heats water. For
good washing and drying, the
entering water must be between
1200F.
and
1400F.
To prevent dish
damage, inlet water should not
exceed
150°F.
How to test water temperature:
Higher water temperature is
needed to dissolve grease and
activate powder detergents.
If
the water temperature is less
than
140°F.,
use the WASH HEAT
BOOST option. See WASH HEAT
BOOST section.
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.
[f
the water
temperature is below
1200F.
adjust your water heater.
Helpful hints: If outside
temperatures are unusually low,
or if your water travels a long
distance from water heater t.
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.
How to use a Rinse Agent
How to choose and use
A rinse agent makes water flow off
detergent
dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best
dishwashing
performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JETDRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap.
Add
the liquid rinse agent until it just
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:
BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds
4~2
ounces. This
should last about 3 months. Fill as
needed. Do not overfill.
First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause
oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with a higher
phosphate
level
will probably work
better. If the phosphate content is
low
(8.7qo
or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener
company. Just call and ask them
how many “grains of hardness”
there are in your water.
How much detergent should you
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’s easy to find out the
hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry.
Under the sink isn’t a good
place to store detergent. Too much
moisture. Don’t put powder
detergent into the dispenser
until
you’re ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets
old or lumpy, throw it away.
It
won’t wash well. Old detergent
often won’t dissolve.
If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid
detergents don’t “lump” as they
age or come in contact with water.
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