GE Spacemaker GSM603 Use & Care Manual
Dishwasher
Contenti
Air Gap
14
Rinse Agent
6
Appliance Registration
2
Safety Instructions
3
Care and Cleaning
14
User Maintenance Instructions 14
China, Crystal, Sterling
10
Warranty
Back Cover
Gonsurner Services
19
Water Temperature
6
Cycle Features
5
Winter Storage
14
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
Dispenser Cups
7
Energy Saver
4,5
Energy-Saving Tips
2
Features
4
Front Panel Color Change
15
Loading
8,9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating Instructions 4,5
Cycle Selection 4,5
Drying Options
4,5
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Before using your
dishwasher, read this
book 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
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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.
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 Solver (pages
11 through 13). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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version of this book, call
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Energy-sating tips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:
● Operate dishwasher only when
it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate
in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE
& HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for a full load. This
helps keep soils moist, easier to
remove.
● Always select the cycle that
uses least amount of water that
will remove the soil from the
load. See pages 4 and 5.
● If you don’t need your dishes
right away, use your ENERGY
SAVER no heat boost feature
that turns the drying heater off
automatically. Dishes dry naturally
over a longer period such as
overnight.
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
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 three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING—When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
●
Use this
appliance only for its
intended
purpose, as you will
find described in this
Use
and
Care Book.
●
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
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.
—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.
●
Do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids 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.
●
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 unit
and be damaged.
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 touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.
●
Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
●
Do not tamper with controls.
●
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on
the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
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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 material 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 all
warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.
●
To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any
maintenance.
Note: Turning the control dial to
the 0~ position does not
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. We recommend
having a qualified technician
service your appliance.
WARNIN&~DROGEN GAS
is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulate in the water
heater antior water pipes if hot
water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the
possibility of 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 mn 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
INSTRUCTIONS
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How to operate your dishwasher
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots,
pans, bowls, etc. according to
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure
the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
make sure the rinse agent container
is at least half full. (See page 6.)
STEP 3. Select HEATED DRY
Option.
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HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to save
energy. Dishes will 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 the
natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
model approximately
7Y0 for the
NORMAL WASH
cycle.
STEP 4. Select the cycle and start
dishwasher. (See Cycle Selection
Hints on next page.)
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
● For POTSCRUBBER and
NORMAL WASH cycles:
POT- NORMAL
SCRUBBER WASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
● For LIGHT WASH cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push NORMAL WASH button.
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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to LIGHT WASH position.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.
● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER drying
option.
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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
You will hear the motor start.
There is a time delay between
start-up and water fill so you
will not hear any wash action
right away.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to RINSE & HOLD position.
d. Latch door to start the
cycle,
To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you
do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary
to start the dishwasher.
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Cycle selection hints
It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
POTSCRUBBER is for items such
as pots, pans and casseroles with
dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included.
NORMAL WASH is for loads of
everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware.
LIGHT WASH is
for
dishes that
are lightly soiled with soils that
have not dried on. Also for
everyday dishes that have extra
preparation before loading.
RINSE & HOLD is for rinsing
partial loads which
will
be washed
later.
D<) not u.~e
detergent.
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
Water Use
Cycle Time
Gallons
Minutes
Wash Cycles
(tipprox.) (approx.)
● During the drying period:
—The motor stops.
—Water vapor comes through the
vent by the door latch during
drying and when water is being
pumped out.
POTSCRUBBER
12.1
74
NORMAL WASH
12.1
59
LIGHT WASH
10.3
53
RINSE & HOLD
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Drying Options:
HEATED DRY, Available on all wash cycles except RINSE & HOLD. Add 25 minutes to wash cycle time.
ENERGY SAVER. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
Good
dishwashing
starts
with HOT water.
To get 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
least
120°F.
To prevent dish damage,
inlet water should not exceed
150°F.
How to test water temperature:
Check the water temperature
inside your dishwasher with a
candy or meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasher run through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher
fill
with water
the second time.
When you hear the water stop
filling, unlatch the door and slowly
open it.
Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottom of the tub this
way:
Remove the silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer
;n
the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than
120°F,
you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
Helpful hints:
If outside
temperatures are unusually low, or
if your water travels a long distance
from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If you have
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the
sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
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 if the
water is less than
120°F
and you
cannot adjust your water heater:
Select a longer
cycle
and
fill
both
detergent cups at least half-full
with detergent.
How to use a rinse agent.
A rinse agent makes water flow
off dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best
dishwashing
performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JETDRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquid rinse agent until it just
reaches the bottom of the lip inside
the dispenser opening. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe
up the rinse agent with a damp
cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
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Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4fi ounces. This
should last about 3 months.
Fill
as
needed. Do not overfill.
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
oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content.
Phosphate 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 (8.790 or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener
company. Just
call
and ask them
how many “grains of hardness”
are in your water.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. 1s your water
“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes
clean.
With soft water, you
need less detergent.
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?
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