GE PSD900X-73BA, PSD330Y-73WW, PSD330Y-72WW, PSD300Y-73BA, PSD300Y-72BA Owner’s Manual

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PSD200
PSD300
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Pat_ No 163D3527P034
Pub No i'9 3033 1

3 99 CG

Welcome to the RCA tamily. We're proud of our quality products and
we are committed to providing dependable service. You'll see it in this

easpto-use manual and you'll hear it in the fl'iendly voices of our
customer service department.

Best of all, you'll experience
these vahles each time you

use your dishwasher. That's

important, becmlse your new
dishwasher will be part of yore"

tamily ibr many years. And we

hope you will be part of om's R)r

a long t]llle to coille.

We thank you tor buying RCA. We appreciate your purchase, and hope
yon will cominue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances tk)r

your home.

Important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed
to obtain service under the warran_

Write themodel andserial numbershem.

#

#

Youcan find them on the tub wafljust inside

the door.

RCA& You,

AServicePartnership_

Ask any RCA 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.

ReadthisManual

Inside you will find many

helpful hints on how to use and

maintain your washer properly.

Just a little preventive care on

yotlr part Call save yo[l a g_eat
deal of time and money over

the liIe oi your dish_vlsher.

ReviewtheSectionon

Troubleshootingtips

Safely Information .4 7

OperatingInstructions

ControlPanels .............. 8

ControlSettings............. 9

OialCvcles............. !0, 11

Usi_ rneDishwasher .... 1Z 13

Loadff_gthe

OishwasherRacks....... !4, 15

ChangingColorPanels ... !6-19

CareandCleaning.......... 20

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

CallForService......... 21 25

You'll find many answers to

collllllon problems here.

llyou reviewour chart of

Troubleshooting Tips tirst,
you may not need to (:alllot

service at all.

If YouNeedService

ltyou do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a

phone call away. A list of toll-lt'ee
customer service numbers is

included in the back section.

CustomerService

Warranty ................ 27

ServiceTelephone

Numbers .......... BackCover

iMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

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

shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or

more. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE

Ifthe hot water has not been used tot twoweeks or more, prevent
the possibilityofdamage or iqjuU byturning on all hot water

l_mcetsand allow diem to mn fbr several minutes. Do tills befbre
using an},electrical appliance _llit ll isconnected to the hot water

system.This simple procedure willallowany built-up hydrogen gas
to escape. Sincetile gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open

llame or appliance during this process.

Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual.

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

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 Cente_ _800.626.2000.

Connecttoagrounded

metal, permanent wiring
system; or mn an equipment-

g-rounding- conductor with
tile drcuit Colldllctors and

connect to tile equipment-
gTounding terminal or lead

of ttle appliance.

, hnproper comlection of tile

equipment-grounding
conductor call result ill a risk

of electric shock. Check with
a qualilied electrician or

selvice representative ityou
are in doubt whether the

appliance is properly
gTounded.

I)ispose of discarded
applian(es and shipping or
packing material properly.

Do notattempt to repair or
replace any part of}our

dishwasher unless it is
specificall} recommended in

this manual. All other

To minimize ttle possibility ot
electric shock, dis(onnect

power supply betore

. temptin ..,m.,.enan e

NOTE:Turning ttle
dishwasher oil" does not

disconnect tile appliance
fl'om the power suppl}. _,te

recommend having a
qualified technician service

}our appliance.

5

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMAtiON.
READALLiNSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING.

O0NOT...

Do not tanlper with (:ontrols.

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on tile door OF dish rack of
the dishwasher.

Do not discard a dishwasher
without first removing tile

door of the washing

COlllpar tlllen[.

Do not store or use
combustible materials,

gasoline or other tlammable
vapors and liquids ill the

vicinity of this or ally other
appliance.

Do not allow (:hildren to play
inside, on or with this

appliance or any discarded
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

Use only powder, tabs or
liquid detergents or wetting

agents recommended tar use
in a dishwasher and keep

them out oi tile reach of
children. Cascade

Automatic I)ishwashing
Detergent has been approved

tar use in all GE dishwashers.

l,ocate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage

the door seal.

l_oad sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce tile risk

of cut-type injuries.
Do not wash plastic items

unless marked dishwasher
safeor the equivalent. For

plastic items not so marked,
check the lllalltl[acttlrer's

recoml-nendations.

, Non-l)ishware hems: Do not

wash items SllCh aSelectronic
air cleaner fihers, turnace

filters and paint brushes in
}our dislmasher. Damage to

dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher

may result.

I)o not tou(h tile heating
element during, or

milled atelv alker llse.

Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly
in place.

, Close supervision is necessa_ T

if this appliance is used by or
near children.

, lxmd light plastic items so

they will not become

isl ) t " n r

d"' (dged a d d op to tile
bottom of the dislra_asher -

they might come into contact

with the heating element and

be damaged.

Readandfollow this
SafetyInformation carefully.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

l//lill!li

Aboutthedishwashercontrol panel.

Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.

ModelPSDIO0

Throughout this manual,features and appearance may vary from your model.

ModelsPSB300andPSB330

M M

ibm Bmlm

Mode!PSB900

ControlSettings

Cycles

POTS& PANS Forheavilysoileddisbesorcookwarewith dried-on

NORMALWASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware

LIGHTWASH/ Fordisheswith ligbt soils.

WATERSAVER

RINSE& HOLD Forrinsingpartial loadstbat will bevvasbedlater.

PLATEWARMER Forwarmingcleandishesandservingplates.Tbis

, Make sure the Dial ix at the OFFposition.

or baked-onsoils.Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
Tbiscyclewiii not removeburned-onfoods.

with mediumsoils. NOTE:Many dishesbaveiigbter
soil than normal.Choosingacycleotherthan
NORMALWASH will save energyandwater.

Donotusedetergent

cyclewill takeapproximately32 minutes.

1Jatch the door.

Options

WASH TEMP Providesextraheatfor bestperformance,it isused

BOOSTON/ bestwitb beavdy-soileddisbes.

HEATEDWASH

WASH TEMP TurnsWASHTEMPBOOSToff.

BOOST OFF

HEATEDDRY Turnsthe dryingbeateronforfastdrying.Tbiscycle

ON/HEATED will extendtbetime to yourwashcycle.

DRY

HEATEDDRY Sbutsoff tbe dryingheatoption.Dishesairdry

OFF naturallyandenergyissaved.

ENERGYSAVER Turnsall Optionsoff.

Start

Slowly mrn the Dial to the STARTorONposition. Don't
turn it past the STARTor ON position, or you could
accidentally miss a rinse. There is a time delay between

start-up and water fill so you will not hear anv wash
action right away.