GE GSM2130D User Manual
GE Appliances
Owner’s Manual
GSM2100
Dishwashers
GE Answer Center®800.626.2000
Part No. 165D4700P159 Pub. No. 49-5826-1
3-99 CG
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.
Welcome to the GE family.
We’re proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable service. You’ll
see it in this easy-to-use
Owner’s Manual and you’ll
hear it in the friendly voices
of our customer service
department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you
use your dishwasher. That’s
important, because your
new dishwasher will be part
of your family for many
years. And we hope you will
be part of ours for a long
time to come.
We thank you for buying
GE. We appreciate your
purchase, and hope you
will continue to rely on us
whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration card that is packed
with this product. If you cannot find it,
please send in the duplicate card printed in
the back of this manual.
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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You can find them on the tub wall just
inside the door.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
2
warranty.
GE & You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any GE appliance owner and they will
tell you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourself in just a few minutes? This
Owner’s Manual can tell you how.
Read this Manual
Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your dishwasher
properly. Just a little preventive
care on your part can save you a
great deal of time and money
over the life of your dishwasher.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
Safety Information . . . . . . .4–7
Operating Instructions
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dial Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Dishwasher . . . .12, 13
Loading the
Dishwasher Racks . . . . . . .14, 15
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .16, 17
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . .18
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . .19–24
You’ll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
service at all.
If You Need Service
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back section.
Or you can always call the
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
® at
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . . . .29
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
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followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent
the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water
faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before
using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas
to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during this process.
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Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.
PROPER INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
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 receive one by calling us toll-free
at the GE Answer Center
®
, 800.626.2000.
■ Connect to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipmentgrounding conductor with
the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead
of the appliance.
■ Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or
service representative if you
are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly
grounded.
■ Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing material properly.
■ Do not attempt to repair or
replace any part of your
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other
servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
■ To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the
power supply before
attempting any maintenance.
NOTE:
Turning the
dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply. We
recommend having a
qualified technician service
your appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
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DO NOT…
■ Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of
the dishwasher.
■ Do not discard a dishwasher
without first removing the
door of the washing
compartment.
■ Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not allow children to play
inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance.
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WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER
■ Use only powder, tabs or
liquid detergents or wetting
agents recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep
them out of the reach of
children. Cascade®
Automatic Dishwashing
Detergent has been approved
for use in all GE dishwashers.
■ Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal.
■ Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.
■ Do not wash plastic items
unless marked
or the equivalent. For
safe
plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
dishwasher
■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not
wash items such as electronic
air cleaner filters, furnace
filters and paint brushes in
your dishwasher. Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher
may result.
■ Do not touch the heating
element during or
immediately after use.
■ Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly
in place.
■ Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children.
■ 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 element and
be damaged.
Read and follow this
Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the dishwasher control panel.
SHORT WASH
RINSE & HOLD
POT-
SCRUBBER
CYCLES
NORMAL
WASH
HEATED DRY
ON OFF
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY ON)
(HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF
START
ENERGY OPTIONS
You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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OFF
START
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY ON)
RINSE & HOLD
(HEATED DRY OFF)
Control Settings
Cycles
SHORT WASH
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POTSCRUBBER For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on
or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included.
This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.
NORMAL WASH For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware
with medium soils.
NOTE:
Many dishes have lighter
soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than
NORMAL WASH
will save energy and water.
SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with
medium soils that have not dried on, such as loads
consisting mostly of glasses.
RINSE & HOLD For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.
Do not use detergent.
PLATE WARMER For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This
cycle will take approximately 31 minutes.
■ Make sure the Dial is at the
OFF
position.
■ Latch the door.
Energy Options
HEATED DRY Turns the drying heater on for fast drying. This
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat options. Dishes air dry
ON cycle will extend the time to your wash cycle.
OFF naturally and energy is saved.
Start
Slowly turn the Dial to the
START
past the
rinse. There is a time delay between start-up and water
fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.
position, or you could accidentally miss a
START
position. Don’t turn it
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About the dial cycles.
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PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY ON)
RINSE & HOLD
(HEATED DRY OFF)
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY ON)
RINSE & HOLD
(HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF
START
SHORT WASH
For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with
medium soils that have not dried on.
Select the
1
Be sure the door is unlatched.
2
Slowly turn the Dial to
3
Latch the door to start the cycle.
4
NORMAL WASH
SHORT WASH
cycle and any options.
.
Rinse & Hold
Short Wash
OFF
START
SHORT WASH
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.
use detergent.
Make sure
1
Be sure the door is unlatched.
2
Slowly turn the Dial to
3
Latch the door to start the cycle.
4
HEATED DRY OFF
RINSE & HOLD.
is selected.
Do not
Plate Warmer
OFF
START
SHORT WASH
For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle
will take approximately 31 minutes.
10
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY ON)
RINSE & HOLD
(HEATED DRY OFF)
Load clean dishware to be warmed.
1
Select
2
3
4
5
HEATED DRY ON.
Be sure the door is unlatched.
Slowly turn the Dial to
Latch the door to start the cycle.
PLATE WARMER.
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