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Help IDishelp you...

If ym. needs%nice

Bef”m’Fusingyour

dishwasher,mad this

book carefully.

It is intendedto help you
operate and maintainyour new
dishwasherproperly.

Keepithandyfor answersto

questions.

your
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

or need more

yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

help,write(include

writedown the mdd and

serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon alabel
fastenedtothetubwalljustinside
thedishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the

ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending

inthiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

savetime and money.

Befuweyou Hq.nest

S4?lWiC43..e

Checkthe ProblemSolver

section.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

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Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthis book,call
GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerla versi6nen
Espaiioldeestemanual,
llarnea
GEAnswerCenter?

serviciodeinformaci6n
parael consumidor,
telifono800.626.2000.

Energy”savingtips

eoperatedishwasher only when

it’sfuU Letthedishesaccumulate
in dishwasher.Besureto latchthe
doorwhenwaitingfora fullload.
Thishelpskeepsoilsmoist,easier
toremove.

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backof thisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantYOLItobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp,

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT, ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606

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SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.

M’you K!a?iveda
damageddishwasher...

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)that soldyou

thedishwasher.

eIf youdon’t needyourdishes
rightaway,use your energysaving
DRYING
thatturnsthedryingheateroff
automatically.Dishesdry naturally

overa longerperiodsuchas
overnight.

HEAT IOFFfeature

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IN4PORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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wARNING—when

usingthisappliance,always

exercisebasicsafety

precautions, inclutiirig the

Mowing:

euse this applimce only for its
intended purposey as you will
find described in this use and
care Guide.

a‘I’hisdishwasher must be

properly instaMed and

locatedinaccordancewith
theInsbllation Instructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudid

notreceiveanInstallation .

Instructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainone
bycontactingtheservicelocation

nearestyou.

—Thisappliancemustbe
connectedto a grounded
metal,permanentwiring

system;or an equipment­groundingconductormustbe
run with thecircuitconductors

andconnectedto the
equipment-groundingterminal

or lead of the appliance.

—Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower­supplycircuitto avoid

electricaloverload.

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combustiblematerials9gasoline

or other flammablevaporsand
liqtlidsin the vicinityofthis’or
my other appliance.

~Useonlypowderorliquid
detergentsorwettingagents
recommendedforuseina

dishwasher.

s Donotwashplasticitems

unlessmarked“dishwasher

safe”

or theequivalent.For

plastic

checkthe

itemsnotsomarked,

manufacturer’s

*Loadlightplasticitemssothey
willnotbecomedislodgedand
droptothebottomofthe

dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththeheatingunit
andbedamaged.

TOminimize the possibility
ofinjury.

QWhenloadingitemstobe
washed:

A. Locatesharpitemsso
thatthey arenot likelyto
clarnagethe doorseal,and

B.Loadsharpkniveswith
thehandlesup to reducethe

riskofcut-typeinjuries.

~Donottouchtheheating
elementduringorimmediately
afteruse.

~Donotoperateyourdishwasher

unlessallenclosurepanelsare

properlyinplace.
6Donot

tamperwithcontrols.

oDonotabuse,siton,or standon
thedoorordishrackofthe

dishwasher.

~Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,onorwith

thisapplianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded

appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialproperly.Before
discardinga dishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashing
compartment.

~KeepaHwashingdetergents

andwettingagentsoutof the
reachofchildren,preferablyina
lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningscmcontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.

*Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,disconnect
thisappliancefromthepower
supplybeforeatttxnptingany
maintenance,Note:Turning
thecontroldialto the OR?
positiondoesriotdisconnect
the appliancefromthepower
supply.Werecommendhaving
a qualifiedtechnicianservice
yourappliance.

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GASis producedby the
chemicalactionwithinyour
waterheater.It can accumulate
in the waterheaterandlor
waterpipesifhot waterhas
notbeen usedforaperiodof
two weeksor longer.
HYDROGEN‘GAS

Is

EXPLOSIVE.Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor
injury,if youhavenotused hot
waterfor two weeksor more,
or movedintoa residencein
whichthe hot water system
maynothavebeen usedfor
sometime, turnon all hot
waterfaucets andallowthem

to run for severalminutes
beforeusingany electrical
appliancewhichis connected.
to the hot water system.This
will allow anyhydrogen gas to
escape.Also, since the gas is
fiarnmable,do not smokeor
use an open flameor appliance
duringthis~rocess.

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SAVETHESE
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STEP L Loadyourdishwasher

withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,.bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8 and9.

STEP 2.Adddetergenttothe

detergentdispenser.Makesurethe

CycleIndicatorDialis atOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
{Seepages 6 and7.) - -

Userinseaidagentto helpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)

STEP3. SelectDryingOption.

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HEATOFF HEATON

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DRYINGHEATON.Turnsthe
dryingheateronforfastdrying.

DRYINGHEATWI?.Turnsthe
dryinghateroffto saveenergy.
Dishesdrynaturallyovera longer
periodsuchas overnight.

If youneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleis completetoreduce the
dryingtime.

Useof thisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedby this

modelapproximately

9Y0.

STEP4. If Yourdishwasherdrains
intoa foodwastedisposer,operate
thedisposeruntilitis emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher.

Toobtainthe benefitsofa
completecycle,becarefulthat
youdo not turn the dialany

further than m?uwwnryto start

thedishwasher.

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a.Latchthedoor.

b. SlowlyturnCycle IndicatorDial

to ONpositionto startthecycle.
Thereis a timedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfill soyou
willnothearanywashaction
rightaway.

?3DRYING

mathappemill thecycle

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* You’llhear

occasional

clicking

sounds:

—Softfood

action.

disposer

shredding ventbythedoor latchdufing

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolas cycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

NORMAL WASH

*DRYINGHEAT—ON:Add 28minutes.

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@Themotorstopsduringdrying.
@Watervaporcomesthroughthe

dryingandwhenwateris being
pumpedout.