GE PDWT580P00SS, PDWT500P00WW, PDWT500P00BB, PDWT480R10SS, PDWT480P00SS Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ........... 2,s

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Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning ................. 15

Control Panel and Settings ........ _J6

Loading Place Settings ............. 14

Loading the Racks ............. 12j 1_

Recommended Dishwasher

Products ............................. 7

Using the Dishwasher ............ 8-11

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 16-18

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ................. 22

Product Registration ............ 19, 20

Warranty .......................... 21

Stainless Steel

Tub Dishwashers

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # Serial #

Youcan find them on the tub wall

just insidethe door.

165D4700P372 49-55047 06-08 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING- SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

-&WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may beproduced in a water heater that has not been used

for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

Ifthe 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 willallow 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.

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 visiting our website at ge.com.

• Connect toa grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or run an equipment-grounding

conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal

or lead of the appliance.

• Improper connection ofthe equipment-grounding conductor can result in a riskof electricshock.

Checkwith a qualified electrician or service

representative if you are indoubt whether the

appliance is properly grounded.

• Disposeof discardedappliances and shipping or packing material properly.

• Donot attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unlessit isspecifically

recommended inthis manual. Allother servicing

should be referredto aqualified technician.

• Tominimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply

beforeattempting any maintenance.

NOTE:Turningthe dishwasher off does not

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

We recommend having a qualified technician

service gout appliance.

CAUTION: Topreventminorinjuryorpropertydamage

• Contentswashed in Anti-bacterial mode, if available,may be hot to the touch. Use care

before handling.

• Usinga detergent that is not specifically designed

for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fillwith

suds.

• If your dishwasher is connected to a

wall switch, ensure that the switch is

on prior to use.

• Ondishwasherswith electronic controls, if you choose to turn the wall

switch off between wash cycles, allow 5-10 secondsafter turning the switch on before

touching START/RESETto allow the control to

reboot.

• Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash itemssuch aselectronic air cleanerfilters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher.Damage to

dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

• Closesupervisionis necessary ifthis appliance isused 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.

WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER

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Junked or abandoned dishwashers ore dangerous... even if they will sit for "justo few dogs." If you ore

getting rid of your old dishwasher,pleasefollow the instructions to help prevent accidents.

O Screw

(Of} some

models)

A WARNING!

• Usethis appliance only for itsintended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

• Useonly powder,tabs, liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in odishwasher and

keepthem out of the reach of children.Cuscude®,

Cascade ®Complete and Electrusol ®Automatic

Dishwoshing Detergents,and Jet-Dry®and

Cuscude Crystal Cloute rinseagents hove been

approved for usein oil GEdishwashers.

• On models with the SmartDispenseTM system, do not mix any chlorine bleach-bused eutometic

dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing detergent containing enzymes us this could cause the detergents to congeal end leadto

blockage of the SmartDispenseTM system.

• Locatesharp itemsso that they ore not likely to damage the door seal.

• Loadsharp kniveswith the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Donot wash plastic items unlessmarked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Forplastic items not so marked, checkthe manufacturer's recommendations.

When using gour dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Before You Throw Awag Your Old Dishwasher

Take offthe door of the washing comportment or

remove the door latch (asshown).

NOTE: CDW9000 Series and PDW9200-PDW9900 Series models also have a latch screw which must be

removed (Step 1) as shown.

• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately offer use.

• Do not operate your dishwasher unlessoil enclosure panels ore properly in place.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not abuse,sit on or stand on the door or dish rock of the dishwasher.

• Do notollowchildrentoployorounddishwosher when openingorclosingdoorduetothepossibility

ofsmollfingersbeingpinchedindoor.

• Do notdiscordo dishwosherwithoutfirstremoving thedoorofthewoshingcomportmentorthedoor

latch.

• Do not store or usecombustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vaporsand liquidsin the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Do not allow children to play with, on or insidethis appliance or any discordedappliance.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.

Youcanlocategourmodelnumberonthetubwalljustinsidethedoor.Throughoutthismanual,featuresandappearancemablvarblfromgourmodel.

Front-Control Dishwashers B -- D

s_._..... _...... _...... _....... _...... _SmartDisp ....

* ............................................SELECTIONS OuietPower5 ENHANCEMENTS..................................................

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Top-Control Dishwashers

ControlSettings

O Status Indicator Lights (Indicatorsvary by models)

TheStatus displagtells you what ishappeningwhile the dishwasherisinoperation and may flash, indicating a malfunction.Thelightswill come ON indicating the sequenceofthe dishwasheroperation.

LOW DETERGENT

SENSING

ADD-A-DISH

WASHING

RINSING

DRYING

SANITIZED

CLEAN

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ENHANCEMENTS _ STATUS

_ONT_OLS 0 LOWgETERGENT tORYiNG

_,_ss ® SENSING 0 SANITIZED

._1_oD_y _R3SEC 0 WASHIH6 • CLEAN

El El

Displagedwhen the SmartDispenseTM needs to be refilledwith liquid or gelautomatic

dishwasherdetergent.

NOTE:Ifgou are not usingSmartDispenseTM andgou want to turn the LOWDETERGENT LEDlightoff,pressthe ADDEDHEATpad5 timeswithin 3 seconds.Youwill hear3

beeps;then the lightwillgo off.Youcan turn the light backon bg pressingtheADDED HEATpad5timeswithin 3 seconds.

Displagedwhilethe CleanSensorTM ismeasuring the amount of soiland temperature

of water.Thedishwasherwilladjustthe selectedcgcleto achieveoptimal performance.

Displagedduring prewash, indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned. Displagedduring prewash,main wash and rinse periods.

Displagedduring rinse periods. Displagedduring HEATEDDRY.

Displagedwhen cgcle has met sanitizationconditions. Displayedwhen a wash cycle is complete.

_J_ Time Remaining Displag Ionsomemodels)

Duringoperation,the display showsthe minutes remaining until thecycle iscomplete.The display may adjust the remaining time while the Sensinglight is on.Thetime displayed at the start of each cycle may

changefrom the factory setting asthe unit customizes itselfto home use.Duringa delay start, the display willshow hoursof time remaining untilthe cycle starts.

Wash Programs (Selections)

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Front-ControlDishwashers:Pressthepad for thedesiredwash cblcle. Top-ControlDishwashers:UsetheArrow Padsf'_ _ toscrollthrough thewash cucles.

NOTE:Allcycle times and water usageinformation contained in the following section are approximate values.Actualresultswilldependon severalfactors,includingbut not limited to inlet temperature,

householdwater pressureand amount ofsoilin the wash water. Thelightaboveor nextto the selected pad will beON to indicatewhich WASHCYCLEhasbeen selected.

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Programs

ANTI-BACTERIAHeovg8.8gal.,105 min.

Medium 7.5gal.,95 min. Light 6.3gal.,85 min.

Thiscycle raisesthe water temperature inthe final rinseto sanitizeyour dishware. Thecycle lengthwill vary dependingon the temperature ofyour inletwater.

NOTE:TheAnti-Bacteriacycle is monitored for sanitization requirements.Ifthe cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or ifthe incoming water temperature issolow that adequatewater heatingcannot be achieved,the sanitizingconditionsmay not be met. Inthese cases,the sanitizedlight will not illuminate at the end of the cycle.

NOTE:NSF-certifiedresidentialdishwashersare not intended for licensedfood establishments.

DEEPCLEAN

(onsome models)

9.6gal.,111 min. Thiscycle is meant for heavily soiled dishesorcookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.

Thiscycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everydaydishesare safe to be used inthis cycle.

NOTE:Onsome models,theSTEAMPRE-WASHenhancementwill be automatically selectedwhen the DEEPCLEANcycle ischosen,and cannot be de-selected.

COOKWARE/

POTS & PANS

(on some models)

Heovg 10.0gal.,80 min. Medium 8.8gal.,70 min. Light 7.5 gal.,60 min.

Thiscycle is meant for heavily soiled dishesorcookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. Thiscycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishesare safeto be used in this cycle.

NORMALWASH Heavg 8.8 gal.,70 min.

Medium 7.5gal.,60 min. Light 5.0 gal.,50 min.

Thiscycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishesand glassware.

SPEEDCYCLE

(onsome models)

7.5gal.,35 min. Thiscycle is for everyday dishesand glassware.

HAND/GENTLE 7.5gal.,55 min.

{CHINACRYSTAL}Thiscycle isfor lightly soiled china and crystal.

GLASSES

(onsome models)

PLASTICSCYCLE

(onsome models)

7.5gal.,30 min. Thiscycle is specifically designedfor glasses. Heovg 8.8gal.,120 rain.

Medium 7.5gal.,105 min. Light 5.0 gal.,90 min.

Thelonger time for this cycle includes a built-in drying portion that is specifically designedto reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plasticdrying. Forremoving red tomato-based stains,GErecommends the use of Cascade®

PlasticBoosterTM.

TOPRACKONLY

(onsome models)

Heovg 8.2gal.,70 min. Medium 7.0gal.,60 rain. Light 4.6 gal.,50 min.

Thiscycle washes lightly soileddishes on the upper reck only.

RINSEAND HOLD

{RINSEONLY}

2.5gal.,10 min. Forrinsing partial loadsthat will be washed later.Donot usedetergent with this cycle.

NOTE: On some models, the HAND/GENTLE ond PLASTICS selector is o toggle pod; push pod to switch between HAND/GENTLE ond PLASTICS.

NOTE:Thisdishwosher is equipped with CleonSensor rMwith outomotic temperoture control; therefore, cgde length ond time mog vorg depending on soil ond woter temperoture conditions.

NOTE:Onlg the AnthBacterio cgcle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removol ond sonitizotion efficocg.

About the dishwasher control panel.

D Enhancements

Thelight above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENThasbeen selected.

DELAYHOURS

TEMP BOOST/ ADDED HEAT/

EXTRA HOT WASH

STEAM PRE-WASH/

PRE-WASH

(on some models)

HEATEDDRY

LightOff

HEATEDDRY

LightOn

RESET

Start

Front-Control Dishwashers Closeand latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desiredenhancements.Touch the

START/RESETpad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 secondslater the wash action begins.

When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched,the control panel lights will display the lost settings you selected.If you don't wont to change any of the settings,simply touch the START/RESETpad to

begin the cycle. If the door isclosed,the indicator lightswill turn off ifthe START/RESETpad is not selectedwithin 5 minutes.

Toactivate the display, open and closethe door or pressany pad.

Youcan delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 2/4hours (dependingon model). Pressthe DELAYSTARTpad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start

of the cycle; then pressSTART/RESET. Front-Control Dishwashers: The machine will count down andstart automatically

at the correct time. Top-Control Dishwashers:After closing the door,the machine will count down

and automatically start at the correct time. NOTE:Tocancel the DELAYSTARTselection beforethe cycle begins,repeatedly press

the DELAYSTARTpad until the display isblank. When selected,the cycle will runlonger with heating element on to improve both wash

and dry performance. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEANDHOLD cycle.

Forusewith heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils.Thisoption MUSTbe selectedPRIORto starting the cycle. The PRE-WASHoption adds 15 minutes

and theSTEAMPRE-WASHoption adds 2/4minutes to the cycle time. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEANDHOLDcycle.

Shutsoffthe drying heat option. Disheswill air dry naturally (Front-Control Dishwashers)or fan dry (Top-ControlDishwashers)tosave energy.

Turnsthe heater on for fast drying. Thiswill extend the total cycle time by/45 minutes for the NORMALcycle,58 minutes for the TOPRACKONLYand COOKWAREcycles,

]2 minutes for the DEEPCLEANcycle, 15 minutes for the ANTI-BACTERIAand PLASTICScycles,and 30 minutes for all other cycles.

LOCK

Youcan lockthe controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you hove started a cycle.

Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.

Tounlock the dishwasher controls, pressand hold the HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds. Thelight above the lock pad will turn off.Tolock the dishwasher,pressand hold the

HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds.The light above the LOCKpad will turn on. Tochange a cycle after washing starts...

Front-Control Dishwashers: Touchthe START/RESETpad to cancelthe cycle. TheSTART/RESETlightwillflash while the water ispumped out if needed.Thistakes

approximately 2 minutes. Top-Control Dishwashers: Open the door slowlyto prevent splash-out.

Touchthe START/RESETpad to cancel the cycle. Ifthe START/RESETlight isflashing, close the door until the water pumps out (thistakes approximately 2 minutes)

and the light stops flashing. When the lightstops flashing,the dishwasher can bereprogrammed and restarted.

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Top-Control Dishwashers After selecting the cycle and desiredenhancements, touch the START/RESETpod to ready the

dishwasher to beginthe cycle. Closethe door to start the cycle or begin the DELAVSTARTcountdown. When the cycle starts,the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.

Thedishwasher will always display your lost selection and enhancements. If you don't wont to change the settings,simply touch the START/RESETpod to ready the dishwasher and closethe door to begin

the cycle. Also,ifo power failure occurs NORMALand HEATEDDRYwill automatically be programmed. Hake any

new selections and touch the START/RESETpod to begin the new cycle. When the door isopened,the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpadis not selectedwithin

5 minutes. Toactivate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

Clean

Front-Control Dishwasher TheCLEANlight is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements ore complete. The light will

stay ON until o pod ispressedor the door is opened and then closed. Top-Control Dishwasher

TheCLEANlight is illuminated and o double beep will soundwhen the selected cycle and enhancements ore complete. You may remove the dishes at any time.Thehigh-efficiency fan will run quietly for

30 minutes to 4 hours(depending on selected cycle) offer the CLEANlight is illuminated to continue drying the dishes.The fan con be turned off by opening the door and pressingany keypad.

ALL MODELS:To turn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (orre-activate it ifit was previously turned off), pressthe HEATEDDRYpod 5 times within 3 seconds.A triple beep will sound to indicatethe end-of-cycle

beep option has been toggled.

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Flashing display lights.

Status Indicator Lights What It Means START/RESET

Cycle has been interrupted by pressingthe START/RESETpod,or there has been o power failure. Light will stop flashing offer the dishwasher

automatically drains out the water.Thedishwasher will restart ifthe interruption was the result of o power failure.

Recommended dishwasher products.

GErecommends the following products for use in its dishwashers:

Foryour manual detergent dispenser,Cascade® and ElectrasoF powder,liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergents ore approved.

Foryour SmortDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser,use only the recommended detergents listed on page

10of this manual. Jet Dry ®or CascadeCrystal Cleare rinseagents

to remove spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes,glosses,flatware, cookwore and

plastic. Using rinseagent also improves dry performance.

• Cascade®Plastic BoosteffMto remove red staining inside your dishwasher that con come from some

tomato-based foods.

• Cerama Bryte ®StainlessSteelApplianceCleaner to cleon the exterior stainlesssteel panel of GEand

ProfileTM dishwashers (forstainlesssteel exterior

models only).

Using the dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising.

Use Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent

det-Drg ®or Cascade Crgstal Clear _ rinse agent improves drging, removes spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes, glosses, flatware, cookwore and plastic.

Filling the Dispenser Rinse Aid Setting

Therinseagent dispenser holds3.5oz.of rinse agent. Under normal conditions,this will last approximatelg

one month.Try to keep it full,but do not overfill.

Make sure the dishwasher door isfullg open.

Turnthe dispenser

F2-1

cap to the leftand lift itout.

I-_1 Add rinse agent until

the indicator window looks full.

[] Cleanup any spilled

rinseagent with a Indicator damp cloth, window Dispenser cap

FI Replacethe dispenser cap.

Theamount of rinseagent released into the final wash can be adjusted.Thefactory setting is at the

midpoint. Ifthere are ringsof calcium (hardwater) spots on dishes,try a higher setting. If there is

foaming, use a lower setting. Toadjust the setting:

Removethe dispenser cap_

thenturntheadjuster

counterclockwise to increase the amount k._ \_ _j-"-'_ Rinse agent

of rinseagent or _ adjuster clockwiseto reduce

the amount of rinseagent dispensed.

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

• Noprerinsing of normal food soil is required. • Removelarge quantities of any remaining food.

• Scrapeoff hard soils,bones,toothpicks, skinsand • Removeleafy vegetables, meat trimmings and seeds, excessiveamounts of grease or oil.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added ang time before the main wash.

I-_1 Squeezethe door latch to release the door. I-_1 Do not open the door until the water spray

action stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.

I-_1Add forgotten dishes. [_-I Close the door.

Manual Detergent Dispenser

Somemodelscomeequippedwithan automaticliquid dishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispenseTM) and

a manualdispenser.Youcanuseeitherofthesedispensers butdon'tusebothatthesametime.

SmartDispense TM

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Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater temperaturesabove140%,useabitlessdetergent.

Medium Medium Extremely

Soft Soft Hard Hard

li MAINWASH[WASH]

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Thecoverofthemanualdispenserwillopenduringthe washcycle.IfyouareusingSmartDispenseTM, leavethe coverofthe manualdispenseropenbeforestartingthe

cycle. Forthemanualdispenser,Cascade®and Electrosol®

AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved. Youmay usepowder,liquid,gelortabletsinthisdispenser.It

isimportanttokeeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh anddrysothey don'tloseeffectiveness.Therefore,donot

putdetergentintothemanualdispenseruntilyouareready towashdishes.

Manual Detergent Dispenser

Filfing Manual Detergent Dispenser

Theamountofdetergentto usedependsonwhetheryour waterishardor soft.Withhardwater,youneedextra detergent.Withsoftwater,youneedlessdetergent.

Protectyourdishesanddishwasherby contactingyour waterdepartmentand askinghowhardyourwateris.

Twelveor moregrainsisextremelyhardwater.Awater softenerisrecommended.Withoutit, limecanbuildup in

thewatervalve,whichcouldstickwhileopenandcause flooding.Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwatercancause

a permanentcloudinessofglassware,calledetching. Usetheinformationinthetablebelowasa guideto

determinethe amountofautomaticdishwasherdetergent toplaceinthedispenser.Youmay usepowder,liquid,gel

ortabletsinthisdispenser. Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergenttablets,

simplyplaceonetabletinthe mainwashsectionandclose thecover.

Forheovilblsoiledloads,usethePotsandPansor HeovblWash cycle,

DO NOTUSEHAND DISHDETERGENT

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NOTE:Usingodetergentthatisnot specificoll_jdesigned fordishwasherswillcausethedishwasherto fillwithsuds.

Duringoperation,thesesudswillspilloutofthedishwasher vents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.

Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,store thedishwasherdetergentina separatespacefromall

othercleaners.Showanyonewhomay usethedishwasher thecorrectdetergentandwhereit isstored.

Whiletherewillbenolastingdamagetothedishwasher, yourdisheswillnotgetcleanusinga dishwashing

detergentthat isnotformulatedto workwith dishwashers.

Number

of Grains Detergent Cupsto Fill

Lessthan 4 Fillcup to soft line(1/3 full)

4 to 8 Fillcup to medium soft line (2/3 full)

8 to 12 Fillcup to medium hard line

(completely full)

Greater Fillboth main wash cup than 12 and pre wash cup

Using the dishwasher.

SmartOispense Detergent Dispenser (somemodels)

Thisdishwasher may have SmartDispenseTM,a feature which automatically dispenses liquid

automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil leveland water hardness.

Toutilizethe SmartDispenseTMDetergent Dispenser, it must first be filled.Although any liquid or gel

automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the SmartDispenseTMsystem,allliquid or gel automatic

dishwashing detergents are not the same, Most automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine bleach-based (suchasCascade®or Electrasol®)

while others contain enzymes (suchas Cascade Complete®or Electrasol®AdvancedTMGel).

Do not mix ony chlorine bleoch-bosed outomotic dishwoshing detergent with ony dishwoshing

detergent contoining enzymes os this could couse the detergents to congeol ond leod to blockoge of

the SmortDispense TMsgstem.Checkthe detergent label to determine ifthe detergent ischlorine

bleach-based or one that contains enzymes. It is recommended that the same type of detergent be

usedwhen refilling your SmartDispenseTMsystem.

CAUTION! Absolutely do not add

powder detergent, tablets or any liquidsoap or detergent normally usedfor washing hands or

dishes in a sink. Only useliquid or gel detergent specifically designedfor use in an automatic

dishwasher.

Toopen the dispenser for filling, push down and turn the bluecap counterclockwise until the cap is

loose.Lift cap off.

Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door and begin to fill.

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Thedispenserwill hold 45 oz of liquid dishwasher detergent (standard sizebottle).

Turn clockwise.

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When full, replace the cap and turn clockwise until tight to ensure no water enters the SmartDispenseTM

dispenser.If residueisleft on the door,it will be washed off in the next cycle.

An indicator light will turn onto notify you when the dispenser needs to befilled again. After filling,the light

will not turn off until the door isclosed.Afull dispenser will last approximately I month for the average user.

STATUS

Light will SmartDispense

turn on _ O LOWDETERGEflT 9) DRYING

when 0 SENSING • SANITIZED time to

refill 0 WASHING • CLEAN

Setthe door at a comfortable angle to fill the dispenser.

(appearance may vary)

NOTE:Ifyou are not usingSmartDispenseTMand you want to turn the LOW DETERGENTLEDlight off, press

theADDEDHEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.Youwill hear 3 beeps;then the lightwill go off.Youcan turn the

light back on by pressingtheADDEDHEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.

SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser

Water Hardness Calibration

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Priorto the first use,the dishwasher needsto be calibrated for water hardness.Pleasefollow directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to

the hardness of gour tap water.

Determine the Hardness of Vour Tap Water

Inthe bag that contained these instructions, gou shouldfind a water hardnesstest strip package. Read

the instructions on the package, remove the test strip

and follow the instructions to determine the hardness levelof gour tap water.Youwill usethis information to

calibrate gour dishwasher to dispensethe optimal amount of detergent.

Water hardness test strip indication

SOFT

OREDI I I I I I I I I 1

1 RED _ 2

2 RED _ 3

3 RED _ 4

4 RED _ 5

HARD

Calibration of 12-Button Front-Control Models With 3-Digit Displag

Press at the some time. Dispiag

r_ Closeand latchthe door (lightson, dishwasher

not running).

I-21 Pressthe COOKWAREor DEEPCLEAN

and DELAYHOURSpadsat the same time

for 3 seconds.The displag will show a number from 1to 5. This isthe water hardnessvalue

currentlg set.

r-31 Pressthe COOKWAREor DEEPCLEANpad

to raise the value or the NORMALpad to lower the value.Setthe water hardnessvalue to the

number determined with the test strip and table above.

1-4-IOncethe water hardness isset, the

START/RESETpad to savethe setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

Calibration of 7-Button Top-Control Models With 3-Digit Display

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Displog Press ot the some time.

r_ open the door and touch a pad (other than

START}to turn lights on.

_] Pressthe "Up" 1_ Arrow Padand DELAY

HOURSpadat the same time for 3seconds.

Thedisplag will show a number from 1 to 5. This isthe water hardnessvalue currentlg set.

press

Value to Enter

into Dishwasher

r_ Pressthe "Up" f-xhArrow Padto raise the value

or the "Down" _Arrow Padto lower the value. Setthe water hardnessvalueto the number

determined with the test strip and table at the left.

[4-] Oncethe water hardness is set, the

press START/RESETpad to savethe setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

Calibration of Models Without a 3-Digit Displag

Front controls

Closeand latch the door (lightson, dishwasher not running).

_] Pressthe COOKWAREor DEEPCLEANand

DELAYHOURSpadstogether for 3seconds.

All lights will light upand gou will hear I to 5

beeps.The number of beeps indicates the current hardnessvalue.

r3-1Tochange the setting, pressthe DELAYHOURS

pad the number of times that corresponds to the

water hardness value determined at the left.The

control will beep each time gou pressthe pad.

E] Oncefinished pressingthe pad, gou will hear a

confirmation with beepsfor the number of times gou pressedthe pad.

1-51If the number of beeps is not what gou desire,

start pressingthe DELAYHOURSpad again to reenter a new water hardness level.

r6-] once the water hardness isset, the

press START/RESETpad to savethe setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

controls

Top

Openthe door and touch a padto turn lights on.

Pressthe "Up" i_ Arrow Padand DELAY

HOURSpadat the same time for 3seconds.All lights will light up and gou will hear I to 5 beeps.

The number of beepsindicatesthe current

hardnessvalue.

r_To change the setting, pressthe DELAVHOURS

pad the number of times that corresponds to the

water hardness value determined at the left.The

control will beep each time gou pressthe pad. Oncefinished pressingthe pad, gou will hear a

confirmation with beepsfor the number of times gou pressedthe pad.

r_ if the number of beeps isnot what gou desire,

start pressingthe DELAYHOURSpad again to reenter a new water hardness level.

r6-] once the water hardness isset,pressthe

START/RESETpad to savethe setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

NOTE:Youshould recalibrate the dishwasher control ifwater conditions change; for example, if a water

softener sgstem isadded or removed from gour 11 home.

Loading the dishwasher racks.

For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of rocks and silverware baskets mabl varbl from blour model

Upper Rack

Although the upperrock isprimarily for glosses,cups and saucers, pots and pans con

be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Cupsand glossesfit best along the sides.This

isalso a secure place for dishwasher plastics. Theutility shelf (somemodels)may be placed

in the up or down position to add flexibility. A wine gloss holder (somemodels)secureswine glossesfor best washability.

Somemodels hove contoured metal cup shelvesthat con secure up to 12wine glosses

(asshown). Becausewine glossescome in various sizes,

offer loading,slowly push in the rock to make surethey will clearthe top of the dishwasher.

Somemodels have on Angled RackSystem, which allows you to angleyour dishes,such

as coffee mugs,for bettercleaning and quicker drying. To position the tines,pull the

leverforward then drop the tines into position,then releasethe lever.

Theupper rock isgood for oil kinds of odd-shaped utensils.Saucepans,mixing

bowls and other items should be placed face down. Fold-down tines (onsome models)

provide flexibility for extra-large and hard- to-fit items.

Securelarger dishwasher-safe plastics over 2 tines when possible.

Makesuresmall plastic items are secure so

they can't fall onto the heater.

Besurethat items do not protrude through

the bottom of the rack and block rotation of the middle spray arm. This could result in

poor wash performance for items in the upper rock.

Checkto make surethat no items will block rotation of the wash arm.

NOTE:TheSingle RockWash selection,on models with this feature,washes the upper

rock only. If you usethis feature, do not load items in the lower rock.

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Adjustable Upper Rack

Thestandard position of your adjustable rack is"up" which allows for maximum clearance

for your taller items in the lower rack. If you have taller wine glasses,tumblers or other

items to place inthe upper rack, you may want to adjust the rackto the lower position.

Tolower the rack support the weight of the rack with your hands asshown and press

both finger pads about 1/4" toward the inside of the rack as indicated and guide the rack

down to its lower position. Toraise the rack to the "up" position,pull up

on the center of the rack side frame until the rack locksinto place.

Lower Rack

Thelower rack isbest used for plates,saucers and cookware. Large items such as broiler

pans and baking racks should go along the left-hand side. Load platters, pots and bowls

along the sides,in corners or in the back.The soiledsideof items should face the center of

the rack. If necessary,oversizedglassesand mugs can be placed in the lower rack to

maximize loading flexibility.

Also,be careful notto let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through

the bottom rack.Thiscould blockthe wash arm and cause poor washing results.

Fold-down tines (onsome models)provide

flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. Thetines may be left inthe up position or

folded down to customize the lower rack.

ge.com

Shower Nozzle Service

Part Number WD12XlO134

tab out Remove end cap

Removing the Upper Rack

Yournew dishwasher hasthe capability to wash extra large items in the lower rack,This

isaccomplished by removing the upper rack and installing a nozzleoverthe port that

normally supplieswater to the upper rack,

The nozzleis not includedwith your

dishwasher,but isavailable for purchase from GE.CallGEat 1.800.626.2002or go to the GE

website ge.com and request NozzleSpray Asm,part number WD12X10134.

Customers inCanada can order on-line at geappliances.ca 24 hours every day, or by

phone at 1.800.661.1616during normal businesshours.

NOTE:Do not use the TOPRACKONLYcycle (some models)with this feature. SingleRack

Wash cycle isfor upper rack wash only.

The recommended cycle for lower rack

only use is the COOl(WAREcycle.

NOTE:Nozzlemust be in placewith upper rack removed.If not installed properly, poor wash performance and noise will result.

Toremove the upper rack: ITI Pressthumb tab out and remove the

front end caps on each sideofthe rail.

r_ Pullthe rackstraight out and offthe rails. [] Replacethe end caps.

14-I Pushthe rails all the way back into the

dishwasher.

FI Slidethe shower nozzleattachment over

the spout.

"Shower nozzle

attachment

r_ Thenfillthe lower rack and begin

your cycle.

NOTE:Don'tforget to remove the shower

nozzleattachment before you replace the upper rack.

One-piece basket (on some modelsl

Three-piece basket (on some modelsl

Don't let any

item extend through bottom.

To remove end baskets, grasp the basket at opposite corners and slide apart.

Silverware Basket

Toload flatware, simply pushthe adjustable handle to either side(on some models).Put flatware in the removable basketwith fork

and knife handles up to protect your hands.

Placespoons in the basketwith handles

down. Mix knives,forks and spoons so they don't nesttogether. Distribute evenly.Small

plastic items, suchas measuring spoons and lidsfrom small containers should go in the

bottom of the silverware basketwith the silverware on top.

Theone-piece silverware basket(on some models)can beplaced in the front, right side

or back of the lower rack.

A variety of options isavailable regarding the three-piece silverware basket(on some

models)in your dishwasher.Thecomplete basket isdesignedto fit on the right sideof

the lower rack.Additionally, each end of the basket is removable to add loading

flexibility to accommodate flatware and lower rack capacity needs.

Thelidsof both end and middle baskets(on some models)can be closedto contain small items. Long items can be placed on the utility shelf in the upper rack.

Loading the dishwasher racks.

Extra Rack Features (on some models) Guffery Tray

Thecutlery tray holdsup to 4 largeknifes such as a carver,chef's knives,bread knife, etc.,that are too tall to fit inthe silverware basket.

Hook the tray onto the rear of the upper rack. Lay the knives between the guides (asshown).

Bowl Tines

Thespecial large-bowl tines in the lower rack add flexibility to your loading pattern. They

are usefulfor serving bowls or other large

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bowls. Tousethe bowl tines,fold down the

2 rows of flex tines infront of the bowl tines and load bowlsjust as you would

in the upper rack.

These tines fold down

Large-bowl tines

Loading place settings...

Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets mag vary from your model. NOTE:Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.

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Upper Rack--lO place settings Lower Rack--lO place settings

Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets mabl varblfrom blour model. NOTE:Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.

14 Upper Rack--12 place settings Lower Rack--12 place settings

Caring for the dishwasher, ge.com

Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel

Beforecleaning the front panel,make

sure you knowwhat type of panelyou hove.

Referto the lasttwo lettersof your model number. Youcan locate your model number on the left-hand tub walljust insidethe door.

If your model number ends with BB,CC,WW, SAor BG,then you have a PaintedDoor panel. If your model number endswith SS, then you havea StainlessSteelDoor panel. If your model number ends with CS,then you have a CleanSteelpanel.

Followthe instructions below for cleaning the door panel for your specific model.

Painted Door Panel (model numbers ending in BB-black,CC-bisque,WW-White, SA-silver metallic or BG-grophite black)

Usea clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth, then dry thoroughly. Youmay also usea good appliance wax or polish.

Stainless SteelDoor Panel (modelnumbers ending in SS)

Thestainlesssteel panels can be cleaned with StainlessSteelMagic or a similar product using a clean,soft cloth. Donot useappliance wax, polish,bleach or products containing

chlorine on StainlessSteeldoors. Youcan order StainlessSteelMagic

#WXlOX15 through GEPartsby calling

800.626.2002.

CleanSteel Door Panel (model numbers ending in CS)

Use a clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth,

then dry thoroughly. Do not use appliance wax, polish or any chemical agent on

CleanSteel doors.

Do not wipe the dishwasher with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave

a residue. Do not use scouring pads or powdered cleaners because these products

con scratch the finish.

Stainless Steel Interior--Tub and Inner Door

Thestainlesssteel usedto make the dishwasher tub and inner door provides

the highest reliability available in a GE dishwasher.If the dishwasher tub or inner

door should be scratched or dented during normal use,they will not rust or corrode.

Thesesurface blemishes will not affect their function or durability.

Cleaning the Control Panel

Tocleanthe control panel, usea lightly dampened cloth. Then dry thoroughly.

Protect Against Freezing

If your dishwasher is left in on unheated place during the winter,ask a service

technician to:

r_l cut off electrical power to the

dishwasher.Removefusesor trip circuit breaker.

I-_1Turn off the water supplyand disconnect

the water inlet linefrom the water valve.

r_ Drainwater from the water inlet line

[_-] Reconnectthe water inlet lineto the

and water valve.(Usea pan to catch the water.)

water valve.

Air gap _._ k('L I':_J_

Checktheairgapany time

goutdishwasherisn'tdraining welt.

Does Vour Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?

An air gap protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs.The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher.It isnot covered by your warranty. Not all plumbing codes require air gaps,so you may not have one.

Theair gap is easg to clean.

[] Turnoff the dishwasher and lift off the

cover.

Removethe plasticcap and clean with

[-2]a toothpick.

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