GE HDB921 Operating Instructions
This leaflet contains specific
operating
information for your
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model. Savethis leaflet with the
Use and Care Book which also
came with your dishwasher.
Operatinginstructions
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How tooperate
your dishwasher
o Before using your dishwasher the
first time, install the Faucet Adapter
according to instructions in your Use
and Care Book. This is a one-time
only chore.
Loadyour dishwasher, add detergent,
onnect electricity and the Unicouple.
ee your Use and Care Book for
instructions. (Be sure the Cycle indi-
cator Dial is at OFF position before
dding detergent.)
❑Select DryingHeatOption
DRYINGHEAT
ON OFF
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ON.Turnsthe drying heater on for
fast drying.
OFFTurnsthe drying heater off to save
energy.Dishes dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,open
the dishwasher door after the cycle
is complete to reduce drying time.
Useof this option reduces the elec-
trical energy used by this model
approximately
Estimated yearly savings, depending
on your local electrical rates, are:
Electric Rate
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9°/0 for Normal Cycle.
$ .05 $ .08
$5.35 $8.55
$ .11
$11.75
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DoorLatch
(Locked)
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❑ SelectSANI=CYCLEOption
SANI-CYCIE
ON OFF
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SANI-CYCLEmay be used with any
wash cycle. It raises the water temperature in the final rinse portion of
the cycle selected. When SANI-CYCLE
is selected: The timer will not advance
until the water temperature is raised
to the proper temperature for SANlCYCLErinsing.
❑ SelectThe Cycleandstart
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 back page.)
Toobtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you
turnthe dialanyfurtherthan net=
essary
to start the dishwasher.
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WASHand RINSEHOLD:
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SCRUB CYCLE
CYCLE CYCLE
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Cycle IndicatorDial
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a. Pushselected cycle button
b, Latch the door
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C.Slowly turn Cvcle Indicator Dial
to ON positioh to start the cycle.
ForLIGHTWASHcycle
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a. Be suredooris unlatched
b. Push NORMALCYCLEbutton
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to LIGHTWASHposition.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.
ForRINSEHOLDcycle
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a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. Select DRYING HEATOFF
dryingoption
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE HOLD position.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
Cycleselectionhints
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POWERSCRUB—
For items such as potg;pans and-~:-:,;;~For normally-soiledchina and crystal:
casseroleswith dried-~~;or~a~p~~q’~:”-‘%~This
soils,Everydaydishes
It is important to follow the loading un-
structions in your UseandCare Book.
HEAVYCYCLE—
For loads of everydaydishes, glasses
and cookware with heavysoils.
Designedto yield high performance
on normal loads.
m-aybetnc~ded.-‘~Ycle_excePtthewashaction is
DELICATECYCLE—
cycle is similar to Heavy
softened by pumping air along with
the water to protect your delicate
items, Be sure you havefollowed the
loading instructions in your Use&
Care Book.
NORMALCYCLE—
For most loadsof everydaydishes,
glassesand cookware with medium
What Happensin EachCycle
~ You’ll hear occasional clicking
sounds:
—Soft food disposer shreddingaction. selected.
— Drain valve opening to pump water
out.
—Timer control as cycle progresses. —the motor stops.
— Detergent cup opening.
Minimum “
Wash
Cycles (aPProx.) minutes) CycleSeauence
WaterUse CycleTime
Gallons
Wash
(approx.
o The SANI-CYCLEindicator light —the WASHING/RINSINGindicator
comes on when SANI-CYCLEis
e During the drying period:
soils. It saves hot water over the
higher performance cycles.
LIGHTWASH—
For dishes that have beenpre-rinsed
before loading. Also, for washing ve{y
/jghf/y soiled dishes with soils that
have not dried on,
RINSEHOLD—
For rinsing partial loads which will be
washed later. Do not use detergent.
light goes off.
—the DRYING indicator Iiaht comes
on with DRYING HEAT6N.
—water vapor is released through
the vent under the door handle.
It may be visible.
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BEFORE0PERATl~6YOURDIStitiASHER‘“ ‘‘ ‘ ‘
Readyour Use and Care.-Book.It cbntains IMPORTANTSAFETY INFORMATIONfor the PERSONALSAFETYof those using the appliance.
BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERVIC”; - ~~~ ‘ ‘
Check the Problem Solver-inyour Use and Care Book. It lists many minor
causes of operating problems you can correct yourself and may save you an
unnecessaryservice call. +
DelicateCycle
NormalCycle
LightWash
RinseHold
Drying Heat Options:
DRYING HEAT—ON. Add 22 minutes to wash cycle time. Availableon all
wash cycles except Rinse Hold.
DRYING HEAT—OFF No Heat Drying to save energy.
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Model
HDB921
*These cycle times may be increased
up to approximately 9 minutes as
necessary for your dishwasher to
heat the water to proper temperature for good wash results. If you ‘
select SANI-CYCLEOption the timer
will not advance until water reaches
proper temperature. (See SANlCYCLEOption on front page.)
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Part No. 218A3664 P85— Rev. 2
NO. 39-5145–2
Pub.
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Louisville, Kentucky 40225
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