GE GSD970 Use and Care Manual

Contents

Dishwasher

Air Gap 14
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning 14
China, Crystal, Sterling

Consumer Services
Cycle Features 4,5

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
Dispenser Cups

Energy Saver Switch
Energy-saving Tips

Front Panel Color Change 14
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions 4,5

Cycle Selection .
Drying Options 4,5

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8,9

Built-in Models GSD940

GSD970

POTSCRUBBER Cycle

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4
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Problem Solver
Rinse Agent 6

Safety Instructions 3
User Maintenance Instructions 15

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Water Temperature
Winter Storage

Back Cover

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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.

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

Check the Problem Solver (pages

11through 13). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center 0

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Para obtener la versi6n en
espafiol de este manual,

name a
GE Answer Center?
servicio de informaci6n
para el consurnidor,
tel~fono 800.626.2000.

Energy-saving tips

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:

● 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.
cAlways select the cycle that

uses least amount of water that
will remove the soil from the
load. See pages 4 and 5.

● Tum your water heater down to

120”F and use the WASH HEAT
BOOST Option. Make sure the
entering water temperature is no
less than 120”F (see page 6).

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

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WARNING—When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including
the following:

Use this appliance only for its

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intended purpose, as you will
find described in this Use and
Care Book.

● 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
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 ~ 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.

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c 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.

minimize the possibility

To

of injury.

● When loading items to be

washed:

Locate sharp items so that

A.

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.

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c 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.

*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
fmm the power supply. We
recommend having a qualified
technician service your appliance.

W-G–HYDROGEN GAS

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

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STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots,
pans, bowls, etc., according to
instructions on pages 8-10.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.

(See pages 6 and 7.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting. Occasionally check to

insure that rinse agent container is

at least half fall. .(See page 6.)
STEP 3. Select drying option.

HEA~D DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.

ENERGY SAVER (no-heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to save

energy.Dishes will dry naturally
over a longex’period such as
overnight.

If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.

STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.

WA#HIIl;AT

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When selected, the cycle will be
extended for 21 minutes while the’
dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying. The
entering water must be at least

120°F.

When this option is not selected,

the entering water must be at least

140°F. To test water temperature,

see page 6.
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and

start the dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before

starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints on next page.)

● For POTSCRUBBER,

NORMAL WASH and LIGHT
WASH cycles:

POT-

SCRUBBER WASH WASH

NORMAL LIGHT

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:

RINSE

& HOLD

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Push RINSE & HOLD button.

a.
b.

Select ENERGY SAVER
drying option.

Latch the door.

c.

d.

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

position to start the cycle.

to

ON

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Note: The ENERGY SA~R
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 on page 2.)

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a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.

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~ycle selection hints

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8-10.

POTSCRUBBER—For items such
as pots, pans and casseroles with
dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included.

NORMAL WASH—For loads of
everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware with medium soils.
Designed to yield high
performance on normal soils.

LIGHT WASH—For most loads of
everyday dishes with light soils or
soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, saving energy.

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later.

Do not use detergent.

hat happens in each cycie

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“You’ll hear occasional clicking

sounds:

● During the drying period:

—Soft food disposer shredding —The motor stops.

action.

-Water vapor comes through the

—Drain valve opening to pump vent by the door latch during

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

drying and when water is be~ng
pumped out.

progresses.

—Detergent chp opening.

Wash

CycleTime

Minutes

(approx.)

“* Mmmmmmm

‘l* Mmmmmmm
51*

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Cycle Sequence

mBlzzlBm

Wash Cycles

POTSCRUBBER

NORMAL WASH

LIGHT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

Water Use

Gallons

(approx.)

12.1

12.1

10.5

4.9

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Rinse

Rinse

*Unextended times. These cycle times will be imxemed approximately21 minutesif WASH
HEAT BOOST Option is selected.

‘ryingOptions:

HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash
wash cycle time.

ENERGY
HEAT BOOST is cancelled.

SAVER (No Heat Boost). Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally. WASH

cycles exceptRINSE& HOLD.Add2Sminutes to

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