GE Appliances GSD4410 User manual

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Part NO. 165D4700P162 Pub NO 49 5,8Z9

Congratulations/.
YouAre Now Part of the GEFamily.
Welcome to tile GE family.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable sepAce. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
C",vner's Manual and you'll
Ileal it in the friendly voices
()tone customer smwice
department.
Best of all, you'll expmience
these values each time yotl
use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your
itew disbwasher _dll be pmt
of your family for many
years. And we hope yo'd will
be part of ours tbr a long
lime to come•
We Oaank you _L)Ibuying
GE. We appreciate your
purchase, and bope you
_11 continue to rely on us
_henever you need quality
appliances for yore" home. Important/.
Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warrant_
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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Youcan find them on the tub wall just
inside the doo_

GE& You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any GEappllance owner and they will
tefl 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
yourseff in just a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how
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Operating Instructions
ControlPanel ............... 8
ControlSett_bgs........... 8,9 D=!
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D_#gnost/cCodes ....... 12-!4 _; i
Soil SenserSystem ......... 15 _ "_,_,
LoadingtheRacks ....... 18,19
Opt_ooalAccessories........ 20 _ 1
Careand C/eanlng ..21 i
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Warranty ............... 27
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent 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. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these
circumstances.
If the hot water has not been used [i)r two weeks or more, prevent
the possibility of damage or injtn T by turning on all hot water
tlmcets and allow them to nm for seventl n/inu(es. Do tills befote
using any elecuical appliance which is connected to tl_e hot water
system. This simple procedure xdll allow any builvup hydrogen gas
to escape. Since dm gas is t]ammahle, do t/or smoke or use an open
flalne or appliance during ttlis process.

Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
PROPERINSTALLATION
ANDMAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly instafled and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by cafling us toil-free
at the GEAnswer CenteP,800.626.2000.
Connect to agrounded
metal, pmlnanen t _fing
system; or run im equipment-
gTounding conductor wifll
the circuit conductors trod
colmect to the equipment-
_ounding terminal or lead
ofdae appliance.
_'_Improper connecUon of dm
equipment-g-ounding
conductor can result ii1 a risk
of elecu-lc shock. Check _th
a qualified elecu ician or
sei_'ice representative ifvou
are in doubt whether tile
appliance is properly
grounded.
_"Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing matmdal properly.
_,_Do not attempt to repair or
replace any part of your
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in
this manual. All odmr
selxqcing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
_-.1To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect
lhis appliance trom d)e
power supply beh)re
attempting any maintenance.
IVOrE: Tuming the
dishwasher offdoes not
disconnect dm appliance
ti'om die power supply. We
rt'{ Olllnleiid ha_ng a
qualified techm(ian scp,'k e
}q )fir applian_, e.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
DONOT...
!i Do not tamper _dth controls.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of
the dishwasher.
Do not allow children to play
inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance.
N Do not discard a dishwasher
_thout first removing the
door of the washing
compartment.
Do not store or use
conthustible matmials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liqukls in the
"dcinity of this or any other
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER
1.Js_,only powder or liquid Do not umth the heating
detergenL_ or wetting agents element during or
recommended for use in a immediately ,after use.
dishwasher.
Locate shmqp items so that
hey' u e not likely to damage
the door seal.
Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are propm ly
in place.
:Load shaq) knives with the Close super,ision is necessa U
handles up to reduce the risk if this applimlce is used by or
of cut4)qae injuries, near children.
Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher
safe or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so n_arked,
check the roanufacturer's
recoB3mendations.
sa Load light plastic items so
they _dll not become
dislodged and drop to dae
bottom of tile dishwasher-
they might come into conu_ct
with the heating element and
be damaged.
REMEMBER...
Yourcontinued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GEfamilI_
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher controlpanel
Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the doo_
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
options
8
ControlSettings
_. The Display
This display tells you what is happening in 1he
dishwasher and can alert you to some possible
problems. It also remembers your last cycle so you don't
have to reprogvam each time. See the Aboutthe display
section.
Information displayed:
mLOAD SELECTION.
mOPTIONS.
When the dishwasher is sensing the amount of soil in
the load.
I Cycle phase, such as WASHING, RINSING or DRYING.
I Diagmostic codes to alert you to possible problems.
Time lemaining in the _)cle _ill be displayed approx.
I1_ 15 minutes at)er cTOe has started.
11 The alllOtlllt ol'soiI in the load.
Set' the Know the displayse{tion Ibr Cxl)lamation oI
displays and _odes.
The Active Velzt_lhc \mill will ell )so duri]lg washing to
ze_ain heat and icduce tloisc. Atit:l washing i_will open
to \cnI ]l:oisIute mid help th(' (lishcs tlC, tilxtcl.

_._ .... LoadSelection
NORMAL Forloadsofeverydaydishes,glassesandcookwarewith
mediumsoils NOTE:Manydisheshavelightersoil than
normal Choosingacycleotherthan NORMALwill save
energyandwater
POTSPANS Forheavilysoileddishesorcookwarewith driedonor
bakedonsoils.Everydaydishesmay beincluded This
cyclewill notremoveburnedonfoods
CHINACRYSTALForlightlysogedchinaandcrystal Water is aeratedfor a
gentlewash
RINSE HOLD Forrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater Make
sureENERGYSAVERDRYis selected Donetuse
detergentor OELAYSTARTwdhthis cycle
_:_,_ Options
ENERGYSAVER Shutsoff thedryingheatoptions.Dishesairdrynaturally
DRYON andenergyissaved.Youcan propthe dooropenafterthe
word CLEANappearsinthedisplay
ENERGYSAVER Turnsthedryingheateronfor fast drying Thiscyclewill
DRYOFF extendthe braetoyourwashcycle
DELAYSTART Youcandelaythestart of awash cyclefor upto 14hours
Tapor pressandhold [heDELAYSTARTpad tochoose
thenumberofhoursyouwant to delaythestart of lhe
cycle Themachinewill countdownandstart
automaticallyat thecorrecttime. NOTE."If youforgetto
latchthedooraremindersignalwill beepuntilyoudoso
RESET Tochangeacycleafterwashingstarts, touchtheRESET
padto cancelcycle Afterwater ispumpedoutandmotor
stops,youcan reprogramandrestartthe dishwashe£
LOCK WhentheLOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3seconds.all
padsbecomeinoperativeYoucanlockthe controlsto
preventanyselectzonsfrombeingmadeOryoucanlock
thecontrolsafteryouhavestartedacycleorselected
DELAYSTARTsothecycleorDELAYSTART_snot
tnlernlpte_ ThewordLOCKEDappearsin thedisplay
Children cannot accidentallystart dishwasher
by touching pads.
Tounlockthedishwasherafterd hasbeenlocked,touchthe
LOCKpadnice within3seconds]he wordLOCKEDwill
disappearfromthedisplay
_Start
Iatth the do<>r and mud+ the STARTpad to begin the o'cle.
l'ht+leis a timt +(lelay between sL'trt+up and _at er fill _x_you
will not hem imy \_,,tsh action right il_,ay.
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Aboutthe display.
Thedistrwasherremembersyour last
cy_lesoyoud#n} ha_ toreprogram
e_h time.
Dishwashing Shortcut
When khe dishw;L_he] is loaded and the door latch is
moved to the ON position, tile conlzol panel wil! display
the kkst sethngs you sclcclcd.
If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply
touch START
NOTE: If there h_usbeen a p(n_er failure, NORMAL _ash
and ENERGY SAVER DRY OFF_dll automatically be
progq_unmed. Make any new selections as desired and
touch START
These graphics show the selection NORMAL cycle with ENERGYSAVER
DRY OFF(Heated Dry) as it appears in the displag
Lycleselected Rinse_le ard m_hutesremainingin lhe_le
_le smrted i_d C'e_o_llevel ¢sbeingsor_ed Oryiag
Sod lewl determined D_shesclean _qd dry