How To Fill the Dual Detergent Dispenser
Preparation of Dishwasher for
Winter Storage . . . . . .8
Care and Cleaning8
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factor Service Centers.
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hissingor sputteringsound as the gas
escapesfrom the faucet as the hot
water begins to flow. Thereshould be
no smokingor open flame near the
faucet at the time it is open.
* Be careful not to touch the Calrod
heating unit at the bottom of the tub
during or immediatelyafter the cycle
is completed— it may be hot.
~ Load light plasticitems
S@ theywill
not become dislodged and drop to the
bottom of the dishwasher–theymight
come into contactwith the heating
unit and be damaged.
~ Use on/y special Iow-sudsing detergents developedespeciallyfor autor}~atic dishwashers.
H D{shwasberdetergentsand wetting
~~i-~qpOiJ ncis s170u Id not be taken
z~g<.~i~t
lnts;-nai Iy-keepthem OUt of reach of
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Energy-SavingTips
The powerconsumptionof yourdishwashercan
be minimized
● A dishwasherwill usually hold a whole day’s
dishes.Tb save electric power as well as time+
detergentandwater,operatethedishwasheronly
whenit isfull,Whenyou haveonlyapartialload
and you do not plan to wash dishes until the
dishwasherisfull,rinseheavysoilsoff dishesand
utensilsbefore loading,and be sureto rinseoff
if you follow thesesuggestions,
ForBest
● Hot Wateris a must. Use only hot water in
yourdishwasher–water enteringtubshouldbe
between 1400 and 150° F. See how to measure
water temperatureon page 9.
silverwareto preventitfromgarnishing.
. AlwaysselecI the shortestcycle that will re-
movethesoilfrom theIom.i.
● When fast drying of dishes is not necessary,
turndishw~sheroff when washand rinseportionof the cycle is finished.Some modelshave
anEnergySaverpushbuttonthatdoes thisautomatically.
Results
● Automatic DishwasherDetergent is a must.
Use only fresh detergents designed for auto-
matic dishwashers(seepage 7). Do not useold
detergent that is very hard or caked in the
container.
HowTo PrepareYour Tableware,PotsAnd Pam
Hardfood wastes,suchas bonesandcorn cobs,
must beremoved.Thesebelongin a food waste
disposer. Large amounts of food soil on tableware must be removed—particularly starchy
foods such as mashed potatoes, rice or cooked
cereals,becausethey do not readilydissolve in
water.Loosen baked-onfood from utensilsand
casseroledishesby soakingin hot waterbefore
loadingtheminto dishwasher.
HowTo LoadYour Dishwasher
‘J’hisis arandom“mixed-load”’... themost common type you will have.
130thracks of your dishwashermay be loaded
at random as illustrated. As you pull out the
racks, you’]] finclthe upper rack rests on the
lower rack supports. tt’hen loading the dishwasher,set the upper rack on
and load it there.Fill thelowerrackin the dishwasher.
Pots anc~pans,casseroles andother items with
hen~s~+driecf-on anti baked-on soils must be
loaded in the lower rack with the open end
down, [acing directly toward the wash arm below the lower rack. Shallow. items may be
an,glcdpro~ridwlthe
soil~~c!surface insidi’ from (iirect w’at~’raction.
1,ix}lt]l’.~oi](~(]i[~JIIISInal- [)c Ioacicd in either
thc’Hppt’r (}1-loJv(’rrac’k.
facing dow”nt~’mitolt-ard th(’ center as illust rar(xi.
IOWQI- sicic dom not shield
Y)UI’ C~UntertW
~vith t h(l soilt~(isurfaces
Loadingthe
UpperRack
GLASSES, CUPS, SAUCE DISHES
Load glasses, cups, saucers, dishwasher-safe
plastic and wood items in the upper rack of
your dishwasher,using theseillustrationsas a
guide.
Load shallow items such as cups and small
glasses a~ongsides of upper rack. Tall, deep
glasses should be loaded in the second rows of
vertical pins so they rest firmIy against the
pinsasshown.
UTENSILSAND BOWLS
Saucepansand lids, beaters, spatulas, mixing
bowls and other small food preparationitems
may be placed at random in the upper rack.
Remember, when loading
face
toward the water source, in the center.
Notice dee~ items are loaded o~en-end down
so soiledsurfacesface directly towardprimary
washarm.
Load small pots, pans and bowls along with
other items in upper rack.
any item, it should
Position stemware
S() the bowl rests a.qainst the vertical pins and
the hase a~ainst the side. Do not allow items to
toUCh cwch (Ither.
in the upper rack as shown
Long-handledcooking forks, spoons and other
flat utensilsare placed flat in rack with soiled
surface facing downward.
LoadingtheLowerRack
IMPORTANT
WashTowerrisesthroughcenter of lower rack
during washandrinseportion of cycle to wash
upper rack.
tM not blockthisarea of lower rack,
or loadtall items directly beside it.
PLATESAND SAUCERS
Plates and saucers fit between the pins, as
shown. Load ulatters aloruzthe sides, in corners or in the back. Do not place large dishes
across the front of the rack preventing water
from reachingthe Dual Detergent Dispenser.
Placing glassesin the lower rack is not recom-
mended due to the powerful water action.
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Place siiierw)m-e in basket with handles up to
protect .vourhandswhenunloading.Best wash-
in~ results are obtained i~’hensilverware is
mixed an{l evenly distributed. not nested to-
:r(~t II(J r. I k s u IT slcn der iten]s do not pr(~trud(’
~hrough I)ott011)
of bnsk{lt
UTENSILS
ITEMS WITH HEAVY, DRIED-ON AND
BAKED-ON SOILS SUCH AS POTS, PANS
AND CASSEROLES MUST BE LOADED IN
THE LOWER RACK wITH THE OPEN END
DOWN, FACING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE
WASH ARM BELOW THE LOWER RACK.
Shallowitemsmay beangledprovidedthelower
side does not shield soiled surface inside from
direct wateraction.
You will probably have to tilt the broiler pan
to clear the upper rack.
CHINA
Chinais normallysafeinyour automatic dishwasher.However, antique, metal trimmed,
hand painted china or over-the-glazepatterns
are vulnerable to fading with high water tem-
perature and detergent solutions and shc)uld
not be washedin a dishwasher.
If there is any c]uestion,check with the manu-
facturerof thechinaware,ortest washone piece
dailyforat leastonemonthforcomparison with
the rest of the set.
CRYSTAL
securely to prevent mo~’ement. On models
Load
mquipped with a L’hina &-Crystal cycle, the pow~~rfu1~~ater action is reduced with aeration to
help prcwent it~~ms from being knocked into
[’ach
other.
PLASTICS
manu[acturei-sHill tell j’ou if their plas-
\lost
Licware is sat’ein the dishwasher; if they CIOnot,
>rournaj wish t o u.rite and ask for their reconlm(~n(lotions. Test one piece in the dishwasher
l)(~for(~}~iishin~ the (~ntire set,
Plac(~in the uppc~r
rack an(l cllinlin:~te t ho he;ited drj’ part of the
~.,.{.](}[() r(~d[ICCt.II(Jrisk ()1’1$LIrpin~~.
‘iiI1’lorl-L():IIL~(lif(Ims I?I:IJ I)(I}~asl)c(i in the (iish-
METALS
NOTE: Dry
detergenton aluminumand silver
may causeblack spoflswhichare difficult to remove. Avoid placingthem under the detergent
cup.
STAINLESS STEEL utensils and tableware
washbeautifullyinadishwasher.
ALUMINUM WARE will clean satisfactorily
in your dishwasher.Some darkening or spoting of aluminummay take place due to the
mineralcontent of the water anddetergent.If
thishappens,scour allsurfaceswithsoap-filled
steelwool pads,
Some colored anodized aluminumcan fade in
the dishwasher.
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IRON SKILLETS should not be placed in the
dishwasher.In order to prevent their rusting,
they areoil-seasonedby the manufacturer.The
highly efficient washing action in your I)ishwasherwill remet’ethisseasoning.
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PEWTERWARE shouldnot be placed in dishwasher- it willtarnish.
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WOCJD
lltx;]~ls(~ Jtoo[i maj warp, crack or lose its finish
\\it h ordinarj- washing, there is a possibility
t his might h:~ppcn more (]u ic klj in a dishli :1sI 1(’1’.
Fill theDud
DetergentDispenser
This dispenser has two sections (one covered)
because some cycles include two washes. Use
the following chart as a guide for the amount
of detergent to use.
The Dual Detergent Dispenser is located inside thedishwasherdoor.
Add detergentto cups as recommendedbelow
and swing cover closed on the ALL WASH
CYCLES
Detergentbrandshavevarying amounts of phosphates. Phosphate is a water softening ingredient in detergents which can help prevent hard
water minerals from forming spots or films on
dishes, glasses, etc. l“ou may need to increase
SOFT WATER
(O-3grainshardness)
Use both the main and
extra cups 1 tablespoon
minimum.
tablespoon minimum.
MEDIUM
(4-9 grains)(10-15 grains)*
Fill both the main
and extra cups 1/2 full
only 1/2 full
‘h-xtremely Hard (15 grains and up). Water softener is
recommended;detergent alone may not be enough. In
extreme conditions, lime may build up over time in the
water valve, causing it to stick open and possibly flood
if a water softener is not used.
det,c~rgentwhen the phosphate content is low
(8.7[%or less) and the water is hard (10 grains
or more), Read the detergent package label clirect]y under the pouring spout, to find the phosphate content.
IMJ?ORTANT: Do not, put
detergent, into the
dispenser until -you’re read}’ to wash (iishes.
Fresh, dry detergent is necessary for best wash-
Normally the interior is self-cleaning.Avoid
scouring pads and harshcleanserswhich may
marfinish.Usea mildcleansingpowder.
Preparationof Dishwasherfor Winter Storage
If dishwasheris to be left unusedin unheated● lbrn off watersupplyto dishwasheranddrain
location during winter months, have servicewaterinletline.
techniciantake the followingsteps to prevent
machinefrom freezing:
~Remove fuses or trip circuit breakers to re-
move electricpower from dishwasher.
● Remove water valve from dishwasher and
blow on smallplastic outlet to remove water.
c Remove plug in bottom of rubber boot and
drain completely.
The Problem Solver
Save timeand money ..beforeyou call for service,checkthefollowing:
If the problempersists afteryou havefollowed therecommendations,callyour Factory ServiceCenter
(see pages 13-14)or a franchised Customer Care
functions quickly. If you try to fix it yourself, it could be more costly or possibly causebodily harm.
servicer. The service technician can detect mal-
PROBLEM
DISHWASHER WILLMakesuredoor latch is closed completely.
NOT RUN
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
House fuse may be blown, or circuit breaker may be open. Replace
An especially small Item may have moved from its original platie,
Be sureallitemsare securely p~acedin dishwasher.
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PROBLEM
POSWBLECAUSEANO REMEDY
DISHES DO NOT ORY
Water temperaturetoo low. For best results,temperatureshouldbe
140°F.to1500F.
Unload lower rack first-water from items in upper rack may fall
intolower rack.
Improperloading: Dishesshouldnotnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Rinseagentdispenserisempty (on dishwashershavingthisfeature).
“Drying Heat On”
Energy Saver option).
button not pushed (on m~dels equipped with
Improperly prepared dishee.Excessfood soil shouldbe removed from
dishesbeforeloading..
~o}lowluadingdirecti~n~”13esuredish~asheris not
overloaded.Makesuredishesorutensilsdonot block sprayarms or
telescopingspraytower.
Improper
detergent that is hard Orcaked. Use
for
detergent, insufficientamount,or olddetergent, DOnot use
onlyfresh detergentsdesigned.
~t~~o~~~ic dishwashers.See page7.
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PROBLEM
DETERGENTLEFTIN
DETERGENT DISPENSER
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Action of water may be obstructed. Load dishwasheraccording to
directions. Be sure that a large plate or other item is not placed
directlyin frontof DetergentDispenser.
Dispensercover may not open.Tall item in silverwarebasketmay be
restingagainstcup,preventingit from openin~.
Detergentmay beold.If veryhardor cakedincontainer,do notuse.
Certain brands of detergentsmay perform better than others; try
anotherbrand.
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Rhwe agsrtt comhimx empty (cm dishwashershaving this feature).
Ghecklevel. $%11if necessary.On models not havingthis, a solid wet-
sm.wralbrands of suggested cl@xwgentsto find one that givesthe
try
best results foryou. Seepage7.
man
to adjl.uk
Water
is riot flot enough –
it shouldbebetween140°1?.and150° F. as it
entersti-w
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND F3EMEK)V
ETCHING
Wt
F%LM
Caused by using too much detergentin soft, water. This milky filmlike surface cannot be remo~’edbecause metal ions have been removed
fro~mthe surface of the glass. To prevent this problem, use less deter-
gent when ~rour water suppl.v is naturally soft or when you use a water
Teaor coffee stains in1/2 cup bleach and 3cups of WtWm~)ater.
An over-all yellow or brown fihm on dishes can be caused by iron
deposits in water. Glassware becomes yellow or brawn but is still
transparent. The installation of an iron filter in the water supply line
removes the cause of this problem and is the only permanent solution.
For more complete information, contact your local water conditioning
company.
Yellow fihn on sterling silver can result when copper utensils are
washed in the same load.
cupscan be removed by hand using a so}ution of
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PROBLEM
POSSI13LE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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SUDS IN“TUB
models can be cleaned by lifting off a chrome cover &nclm-
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FLLLONE-YEAR
GENERAL13JXXFUC
From General Eleciric to you–
This warranty is extended by the General Electric Company to the original purchaser and to any
succeeding owner and applies to products purchased in the United States, retained within the
48 contiguous states, the state of Hawaii, or the District of Columbia, and employed in ordinary
home use.
What we will do–
If your General Electric Dishwasher fails because of a manufacturing defect within one year
from the date of original purchase for household use, we will repair the product without charge
to you. Parts and service labor are included. Service
contiguous states, in the state of Hawaii or in the District of Columbia.
How to obtain servicx?–
Service will be provided by our local Customer Care” factory service organization or by one of
our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal business hours after you notify us of the
need for service. Service can be arranged by telephone.
Look for “GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY” or “GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE”
in the White Pages of your telephone directory; or “GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE’fi
SERVICE” in the Yellow Pages; or write to the address given below.
What is not covered-
This warranty does not cover the failure of your Dishwasher if it is damaged while in your possession, used for commercial purposes, or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including
failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. in no event shall the General ElectricCompany beliable forconsequential damages.This warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska
nor to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal Zone or the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico.
Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
WIII be provided in the home in the 48
Applicable to the State of Alaska
In the state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing
defects at our nearest shop location or in your home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to the shop or for the travel cost of a technician to your home. You are
responsible for those costs. All other provisions are the same as in the full warranty above.
Where to Get Further Help–
If you wish further help or information concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager–-Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park, WCE-316
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
WARRANTOR
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky
40225
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A bill of sale, cancel led check or other payment record should be kept
to verify the original purchase date and to establish the warranty period.
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