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Contents
Air Gap
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
China, Crystal, Sterling
Consumer Services
Cycle Features
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7
Dispenser Cups
Energy-Saving Tips
Front Panel Color Change
Important Phone Numbers 19
Loading
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Guide
Cycle Selection
Drying Options
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8,9
4,5
4,5
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19
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12
2
5
Plate Warmer
Soil Level
Problem
Rinse Agent
Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 11
Warranty
Water Temperature
Winter Storage
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
Solver
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Back Cover
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Use
and
buflt-h
Care
of
model
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your
dishwasher, read this
guide 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
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
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
back of this guide. It lists causes
of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
Solver
in the
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.
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
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In
most cases, this will solve the problem.
3
steps to follow for
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
●
Operate dishwasher only when it’s full.
dishes accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE & HOLD
rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch the door when
waiting for a full load. This helps keep soils moist,
easier to remove.
Let
cycle [o
the
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all
the details—including your phone number-to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20
North
Chicago, IL
● If you don’t need your dishes right away, use
your
saver
heater off automatically. Dishes dry naturally
over
●
Always select the cycle that uses the least amount
Wacker
DRYING HEAT OFF
drying
a
longer period such as overnight.
Drive
60606
option (energy
feature) that turns the drying
of water that will remove the soil from the load.
the
(See
Operating section).
2
WARNING—When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
A
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Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose, as you will
Use and Care Guide.
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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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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.
s
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
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 tamper with controls,
safety precautions, including the
following:
find
described in this
●
This dishwasher must be properly
installed and located in accordance
. .
.
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not
Center~800.626.2000.
●
Do
not store or use combustible
materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids
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heating element and be damaged.
c
Do not touch the
or immediately after use.
●
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
●
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
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 dl warnings on container labels
to avoid personal injury.
.
w
~fore
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.
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water pipes if
period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
IS
EXPLOSI~,
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
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To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply
WARNING—H~ROGEN
is produced by the chemical action
within your water heater. It can
accumulate in the water heater andor
hot
water has not been used for a
To prevent the possibility of
heating element during
materird
GAS
INSTRUCTIONS
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR
STEP 1.
pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Loading section.
STEP 2.
Make sure the Cycle Indicator
before adding detergent. (See Detergent Guide).
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally
check to insure that rinse agent container is at least half
full.
STEP 3.
DRYING HEAT ON.
drying heater on for fast drying.
DRYING HEAT OFF.
drying heater off to save energy.
The dishes
a longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner, open
the dishwasher door after the
complete to reduce the natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the electrical energy
used by this model approximately
NORMAL WASH cycle.
STEP 4.
(See Cycle Selection Hints).
If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer,
operate the disposer until it is empty before starting
the dishwasher.
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle,
be careful that you
farther than necessary
Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware,
Add detergent to the detergent dispenser.
Dial
is at OFF position
(See How to Use a Rinse Agent section).
Select drying option.
Turns the
Turns the
will
dry naturally over
cycle
is
.
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Select
the wash cycle and start the dishwasher.
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do not turn the dial any
to start the dishwasher.
DRYINGH#:
ON
DIS~ASHER
●
For POTS & PANS and NORMAL WASH cycles:
a.
Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial to ON
position to start the
cycle. You will hear
the motor start. There
is a time delay between
the start-up and the water
fill so you-will not hear
wash ;ction right away.
●
For WATER SAVER cycle:
a.
Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial to the
WATER SAVER position.
c.
Latch door to start the cycle.
●
For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
a.
Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select DRYING HEAT
OFF drying option.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial to the
RINSE & HOLD position.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
●
For PLATE WARMER cycle:
a. Load clean plates and dishes
to be warmed.
b. Select DRYING HEAT ON
drying option.
c. Leave the door unlatched.
d. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial clockwise
to the PLATE WARMER position.
e. Latch the door to start the cycle.
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Cycle Selection Hints
It is important to follow the Loading instructions.
●
POTS & PANS—For
cookware, dishes and glasses with heavy soil.
items such as pots, pans
● WATER SAVER—For dishes with light soils that
have not dried on, or that have extra preparation
Everyday dishes may be included. before loading. It saves water and energy.
● NORMAL WASH—For loads of everyday dishes,
glasses and cookware with medium soils. Designed
to yield high performance on normal soils.
● RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which
will be washed later.
● PLATE WARMER—For warming clean dishes
Do ixot use detergeilt.
and serving plates for the serving of hot food.
What Happens in Each Cycle
●
You 11 hear occasional clicking sounds:
—Soft food disposer shredding action.
—Drain valve opening to pump water out.
—Timer control as cycle progresses.
—Detergent cup opening.
Wash
Cycle
Time
Minutes
Wush Cycies
Water
Use
Gallons
(approx.) (approx.)
● During the drying period:
—The motor stops.
— Water vapor comes through the vent by the
latch
door
being uumped
Cycle Sequence
during drying and when water is
-.
.
out.
POTS & PANS
NORMAL WASH
WATER SAVER
RINSE & HOLD
Drying Options:
DRYING HEAT ON. Available on
DRYING HEAT OFF. Drying
Good
Dishwashing
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Starts with HOT Water
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all
wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 25 minutes to wash
is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
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cycle
time
To get your dishes clean and dry, you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper
temperature, your dishwasher automatically heats the water in the wash cycle. For good washing
and drying, the entering water must be at
120°F.
To prevent dish damage, the inlet water should not exceed
150°F.
How to Test Water Temperature
Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease
and
activate powder detergents. Check water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water
faucet
nearest 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.,
Helpful hints:
or if your water travels a long distance from water heater
to dishwasher, you may need to set your water heater’s
adjust your water heater.
If outside temperatures are unusually low,
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
Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser. ‘~
Unscrew
the tip of the cap. ADD liquid rinse agent
until it just reaches the top of the FULL
line. Replace the cap. The dispenser
automatically releases the rinse agent
into the final rinse water.
dishwashing
the cap. Note the FULL
performance, use of a rinse
line
on
solid
form.
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FULL
up.
If
thermostat
the
time,
water faucet
Then start 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
and you
longer cycle
half-full with detergent.
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
approximately 4 X ounces. This should last
about
water in
cannot
3
months. Fill as needed. Do not overfill.
If you accidentally spill:
agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the
dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
BENCKISER CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre I
55 Federal Road
P.O.
Box 1991
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
you have not used hot water
the pipes will be
at
sink
and allow
if water is less than
adjust your water heater: Select a
and fill
both detergent cups at least
cold.
Turn on the hot
it to run until water is hot.
Wipe up the rinse
write:
for some
120*F.
spill
in the
How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent
First, use only powder or liquid detergent
specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Other types will cause
Second, check the phosphate content.
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 (8.7% or less), you’ll have to use extra detergent
with hard water.
oversudsing.
Phosphate
Your water department can tell you how hard your
water is. So
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?
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.
can your county extension agent or your
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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.
isn’t a good place to store detergent because there is
too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into
the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes. (It won’t
be fresh OR dry).
Under the sink
If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw it
away.
Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If
liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents don’t “lump” as
they age or come in contact with moisture.
you
use a
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