GE ZBD3900C02SS, ZBD3900C01SS, ZBD3900C00SS, ZBD3540C01SS, ZBD3540C00SS Owner’s Manual

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GE Monogram ®

Use and Care Guide

Dishwasher ZBD3500 ZBD3540 ZBD3900

Consumer Information

Dishwasher

Introduction

Contents

Your new Monogram dishwasher makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen

planning flexibility. Whed_er you chose it for its purity of design, practical features or assiduous attention to detail-or for all of tt_ese reasons-you'll find dmt your Monogrmn dishwasher's superior blend of form and flmction will delight you for years to come.

The in%rmation on tt_e %llowing pages will help you operate and maintain your dishwasher properly.

For a listing of dealers-or if you have ott_er questions-in tt_e USA, call tt_e GE Answer (;enter ®

800.626.2000. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.

Appliance Registration ................ 3, 23

(;are and (;leaning ...................... 15

Consumer Sma,ices .................... 3, 20

Model and Serial Number Location ........ 3

Operating Instructions ................ 6-13

Control Panel ........................ 6, 7

Display Lights .......................... 8

CleanSensor ........................... 9

Water Temperature ................... 10

Rinse Agent .......................... 10

Dishwasher Door ...................... 10

Adding a Forgotten Dish to Wash Cycle . .10

Detergents ........................... 11

Dishwasher Racks .................. 12, 13

Optional Accessories .................... 14

Problem Solver ...................... 16-18

Safety Instructions ..................... 4, 5

Canada Warran V ....................... 23

USA Warran V .......................... 24

Before usin¢

.yOUr

dishwasher

Read this guide careflflly. It is intended to help

you operate and maintain your new dishwasher

properly. Keep it handy %r answers to your questions.

If you don't understand something or need more help, call in the USA:

GE Answer Center ®,

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.

Write

down the

model & serial

numbers

If.you received

a damaged dishwasher

Save time

& money

You can find the model and serial numbers on

the mb wall just inside the door. These numbers are also on the Consumer

Product Ownership Registration Card packed separately with your dishwasher.

hmnediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Befbre you request seia,ice, check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.

To obtain se_a_ice, see the Consumer Seta,ices page in the back of this guide.

Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or

seta,ice calls concerning your dishwasher.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

service

We're proud of our seia,ice and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the seia,ice you receive, here are three steps to follow for filrther help.

For customer,; in the USA:

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 sdll not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number-to:

Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

M_0or Appliance Consumer

Action Progrmn

20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

For customers in Canada:

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, x,_'ite all the

details-including your phone number-to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Camco Inc. 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310

Moncton, N.B. El(; 9M3

t, WARNING!

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

• Do not tamper v_ith controls.

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

WATER HEATER SAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been

used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

• Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washing

compartment.

• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flanunable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Do not allow children to pl W inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance.

If the hot water has not been used fbr two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injmy by turning on all hot water

faucets and allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this befbre using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water

system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas

is flmnmable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

PROPER INS TALLA TION 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 calling

tts toll-free in the USA, at the GE Answer Center%

800.626.2000. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.

• Connect to a 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.

• hnproper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of

electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or sma,ice representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly

grounded.

• Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically

recommended in this manual. All other sma,icing should be referred to a qualified

technician.

• To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance fl'om the power

supply before attempting any maintenance. NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not

disconnect the appliance fi'om the power supply. We recommend having a qualified

technician seta,ice your appliance.

WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Guide.

• Use only powder, tabs or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended fbr use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach

of children.

• Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

• Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher s@ or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the

rnanufitcmrer's recommendations.

• Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such

as electronic air cleaner filters, fi.lrnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage

to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

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

• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

• (;lose supeia_ision is necessm T if this appliance is used 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.

Read andfollow this Safety Information carefully.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

You can locate

your model

number on the tub wall just

inside the door. Throughout this

manual, Jbatures and appearance may vary from

your model.

Control Panel

Dishwasher

STATUS LOADSELECTIONS OPTIONS

SENSING C/eanSensor WASHING RINSING

DRYING

CLEAN

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Control

Settings

1. The Status

The Status display tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and also any

malfunctions if they occur. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the

dishwasher is in.

SENSING

Displayed &lring periods using CLEANSENSOR technology to measure file amount of soil in the load and decide if another prewash is needed.

WASHING

RINSING

DRYING

CLEAN

2. Load Selections

The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which LOAD SELECTION has been

Displayed (huing prewash and main wash periods. Displwed (huing rinse periods. Displwed (huing HEATED DRY. Displwed when <_cle is complete. Light remains ONunfil door is opened.

selected.

NORMAL For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware wifll nlediunl soils. POTS PANS For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.

Everyday dishes lllay be included. This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.

CHINA For lightly soiled china and cwstal. CRYSTAL

GLASSES For loads of glassware. Especially good to reduce spotting and fihning. RINSE & HOLD For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergentxdth

this cycle.

3. Options

The light above the selecmd pad will be ONto indicam which OPTION has been selecmd.

POWER PRESOAK

For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds

16 rmnutes to the cycle time.

HI TEMP RINSE

Turns on the heater in all prerinse anti final rinse cycles to help prevent spotting on dishware. This option may be turned ON or OFFduring the wash cycle.

HEATED DRY OFF

Shuts offthe thTing heat options. Dishes air ttU naturally and energ T is saved. You can prop the door open after the light goes ONnext to the word (;LEAN which appears in the STATUS display for faster duing.

HEATED DRY ON

Turns the heater on for first thTing. This cycle will extend the time to your wash cycle by 30 rmnutes. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE & HOLD cycle.

LOCK

When the LOCK pad is touched r_4cewithin 3 seconds, all pads become inoperative. You can lock dm controls to prevent an?,selections fi'om being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have started a Q_le or selected DELAY START so the cycle or DELAY START is not intemlpted.

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

To unlock the dishwasher after it has been locked, touch the LOCK pad twice within 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will be ore

DELAY START You can delay the start of a wash cycle fbr up to 8 hours. Press and hold

the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay tlle start of the cycle. The machine Mll count dtm_ and start mltomatically at the correct time. NOTE: If you fbrget to lock the door a reminder signal will beep until you do so.

RESET

To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. After water is pumped out anti motor stops, you can reprogrmn and restart the dishwasher.

4. Start

(;lose the door until it locks into place and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. There is a time delay between start-up anti water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

The cycle iscomplete when the light is ONnext to the word (;LEAN in the STATUS display. NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don't have to reprogram each time.

When the dishwasher is loaded and door latch is in the locked position, the control panel lights will be on anti display the last settings you selected.

If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.

Make any new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

System Lights What It Means What To Do

Flashing Display Lights

Diskwasker

i STATUS

_,, ._ENSING

i WASHING

| RINSING | DRYING

| CLEAN

STATUS

SENSING

ASHING

II RINSING

| DRYING | CLEAN

STATUS

| SENSING

_ WASHING

i DRY,NG

| CLEAN

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

CLEANSENSOR Error

START/RESET pad has been pressed

Control Error

If the sensing light does not come on at the beginning of the NORMAL or POTS PANS cycle, the CLEANSENSOR is not worldng. Call fbr sela:ice.

The dishwasher will continue to work without the CLEANSENSOR. NOTE: This light will not stay on the entire cycle.

Allow dishwasher to drain and reset beff)re selecting a new cycle.

Press the START/RESET pad to turn offthe beeper. But the rinsing light will continue to flash. If this continues, call fi_)rser_4ce.

STATUS

| SENSING

| WASHING

_ RINSING

| CLEAN

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

Control Error

Press the START/RESET pad to turn offthe beeper and the dishwasher will attempt to reset. Then restart the wash cycle.

If this error continues, call for sel_ice.

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