GE GLC4100 Series User manual

GLC4100 Series
Owner’s Manual
Dishwashers
165D4700P360 49-55035-1 06-07 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2–4
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Control Panel and Settings . . . 5, 6
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 11
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unicou le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . .8, 9
roubleshooting ips . . 13, 14
Consumer Support
Consumer Su ort . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on the tub wall
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IMPOR AN SAFE Y INFORMA ION.
READ ALL INS RUC IONS BEFORE USING —
SAVE HESE INS RUC IONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
PROPER INSTALLATION AN 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 visiting our website at ge.com.
■Using a detergent that is
not s ecifically designed
for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasher to fill with
suds.
■If your dishwasher is connected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on rior to use.
■Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items
such as electronic air cleaner filters,
furnace filters and aint brushes in your
dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and
discoloration or staining of dishwasher
may result.
■Close su ervision is necessary if this a liance
is used by or near children.
■Load light, lastic items so they will not
become dislodged and dro to the bottom
of the dishwasher—they might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.
■Connect to a grounded metal, ermanent wiring
system; or run an equi ment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and
connect to the equi ment-grounding terminal
or lead of the a liance.
■Im ro er connection of the equi ment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
re resentative if you are in doubt whether the
a liance is ro erly grounded.
■Dis ose of discarded a liances and shi ing
or acking material ro erly.
■Do not attem t to re air or re lace any art
of your dishwasher unless it is s ecifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
■To minimize the ossibility of electric shock,
disconnect this a liance from the ower su ly
before attem ting any maintenance.
NO E: Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having a qualified technician
service your appliance.
WARNING!
CAU ION: o prevent minor injury or property damage
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.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, revent the ossibility of damage or injury
by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any
electrical a liance which is connected to the hot water system. This sim le rocedure will allow any built-
u hydrogen gas to esca e. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an o en flame or a liance
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CAU ION:
For personal safety:
DO NO USE AN EX ENSION CORD OR AN ADAP ER PLUG WI H HIS APPLIANCE.
DO NO , UNDER ANY CIRCUMS ANCES, CU OR REMOVE HE HIRD GROUNDING PRONG
FROM HE POWER CORD.
GROUNDING INS RUC IONS— his appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction
or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. his dishwasher is equipped with a cord having a grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. he plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is installed and grounded in accordance with the NA IONAL ELEC RICAL CODE, ANSI/NPFA
NO. 70.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
■This a liance must be
su lied with 120V, 60 Hz,
and connected to an
individual, ro erly
grounded branch circuit,
rotected by a 15 or 20
am circuit breaker or
time-delay fuse.
■If the electric su ly
rovided does not meet
the above s ecifications, it is recommended that a
licensed electrician install an a roved outlet.
■Your dishwasher circuit should not be used for
any other a liance while the dishwasher is in
o eration as the dishwasher requires the full
ca acity of the circuit.
■If the wall rece tacle you lug the dishwasher’s
ower cord into is controlled by a switch, turn on
the switch.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipment/grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the
dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance; if it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Ensure proper ground
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PROPER ISPOSAL OF THE ISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are
dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a
few days.” If you are getting rid of your old
dishwasher, lease follow the instructions
below to hel revent accidents.
Before You hrow Away Your Old
Dishwasher:
■Take off the door of the washing com artment
or remove the door latch kee er (as shown).
WARNING! RISK OF CHILD EN RAPMEN
oor latch keeper
REA AN FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE HESE INS RUC IONS
■Use this a liance only for its intended ur ose
as described in this Owner's Manual.
■Use only owder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse
agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and
kee them out of the reach of children. Cascade®,
Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Dry®and
Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents have been
a roved for use in all GE dishwashers.
■Locate shar items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal.
■Load shar knives with the handles u to reduce
the risk of cut-ty e injuries.
■Do not wash lastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For lastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.
■Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
■Do not o erate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure anels are ro erly in lace.
■Do not tam er with controls.
■Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
■Do not allow children to lay around dishwasher
when o ening or closing door due to the ossibility
of small fingers being inched in door.
■Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing
the door of the washing com artment.
■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable va ors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other a liance.
■Do not allow children to lay with, on or inside this
a liance or any discarded a liance.
WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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Status Indicator Lights
The Status dis lay tells you what’s ha ening while the dishwasher is in o eration and may flash,
indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of o eration the
dishwasher is in.
CLEAN Dis layed when a wash cycle is com lete. The light stays ON as a reminder that
the dishes are clean until the door is o ened or until another cycle is selected.
Cycles
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which cycle has been selected.
HEAVY WASH 8.5 gal., 89 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-
on soils. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.
NORMAL WASH 5.9 gal., 56 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.
LIGHT WASH 6.1 gal., 36 min.
This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
CHINA CRYSTAL 6.1 gal., 39 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
RINSE ONLY 1.2 gal., 6 min.
For rinsing artial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with
this cycle.
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About the dishwasher control panel. ge.com
You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and
appearance may vary from your model.
Control Settings
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Options
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OP ION has been selected.
HOT START For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This o tion MUS be
(on some selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option will improve both wash and dry
models) performance. This option adds 20 minutes to the cycle time.
NO E: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat o tion. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved.
Light OFF For faster air dry you can ro the door o en after the CLEAN light illuminates.
HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total run time by 38 minutes.
Light ON NO E: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
(on some Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option
models) selected.
To LOCK he dishwasher con rol, touch and hold the HEA ED DRY ad for 3 seconds. The light below
the HEA ED DRY ad will turn on. To UNLOCK he dishwasher con rol, touch and hold the HEA ED
DRY ad for 3 seconds. The LOCK light will turn off.
HOT WASH When selected, the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to im rove both
wash and dry erformance. NO E: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for 2, 4 or 8 hours (delay time o tions may
vary by model). Touch the DELAY HOURS ad to choose the number of hours you want
to delay the start of the cycle; then touch S AR /RESE one time. The dishwasher will
count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching S AR /RESE a
second ime will cancel he DELAY S AR selec ion.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the S AR /RESE ad to cancel the
cycle. The S AR /RESE light will flash while the water is um ed out if needed. This
takes a roximately 90 seconds. When the light sto s flashing, the dishwasher can be
re rogrammed and restarted.
Start
Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the
S AR /RESE ad once to begin the cycle. Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and a roximately 60
seconds later the wash action begins. Touching the S AR /RESE ad a second time will cancel the
cycle and cause the water to drain out. This will take a roximately 90 seconds.
NO E: When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control anel lights will dis lay the last settings
you selected.
If you don’t want to change any of the settings, sim ly touch the S AR /RESE ad once to begin
the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the S AR /RESE ad is not ressed within two
minutes. To activate the dis lay, o en and close the door or touch any ad.
Also, if a ower failure occurs or the unit is first lugged into the wall, NORMAL and HEA ED DRY will
automatically be rogrammed.
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About the unicouple. ge.com
Run the hot water faucet to urge cold
water from the hot water line. The hot water
must be between 120°F and 150°F for best
wash erformance.
Pull Unicou le and its hoses com letely out
from storage com artment located at rear
of dishwasher.
Attach the Unicou le connector to the
faucet ada ter by de ressing the collar at
the to of the connector. When Unicou le is
all the way u onto the ada ter, release the
collar. It will then sna into osition to lock
the Unicou le in lace.
The Unicou le’s small hose carries water
from the faucet to the dishwasher. Its large
hose carries drain water to the sink. Be sure
Unicou le is ointing toward the sink bowl
drain o ening and the sink drain is o en for
water that will drain from your dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a dis oser,
o erate the dis oser until it is com letely
em ty before starting the dishwasher.
Turn hot water fully on before starting the
dishwasher.
Plug the dishwasher ower cord into the
outlet.
How to Connect the Unicouple
Un lug the dishwasher.
Push the cord back into its storage location.
Turn off the hot water.
Release the water ressure by de ressing
the ressure release button.
Release the Unicou le from the faucet
by de ressing the collar at the to of the
Unicou le connector.
Drain excess water from the unicou le hoses
(see below). Push the hoses back into their
storage location.
CAU ION: To rotect yourself and
the room from severe s lashing, relieve water
ressure rior to disconnecting the unicou le.
How to Disconnect the Dishwasher
How to Drain Excess Water From Unicouple Hoses
If the sink is 34″or higher from the floor, the excess water in Unicou le hoses cannot be drained
directly into the sink. It will be necessary to drain excess water from hoses into a bowl or suitable
container that is held outside and lower than the sink.
Before Operating the Dishwasher the First ime
Attach the faucet adapter. The s ecial faucet ada ter su lied with your dishwasher must be
assembled to the sink faucet before you can use your dishwasher.
The faucet ada ter is designed to fit standard s outs having internal or external threads. You will find
the adapter and two washers in the faucet adapter packet in your dishwasher.
o install faucet adapter, first remove the old aerator or trim ring on your faucet s out.
If faucet has external threads: Insert the thinner of the two washers into the faucet ada ter and
attach it to the faucet s out.
Tighten with liers.
If faucet has internal threads: Insert both of the washers into the faucet ada ter and attach it to
the faucet s out.
Tighten with liers.
If the faucet ada ter threads do not match your faucet s out, your local hardware or lumbing
su ly store normally has additional fittings to ada t your faucet s out to the s ecial faucet
ada ter.
NO E: A sink spray attachment hose can burst if it is installed on the same sink with your dishwasher.
We suggest that you disconnect the sink spray attachment if your sink has one and plug the hole.
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ish Preparation Prior to Loading
■No re-rinsing of normal food soil is required.
■Scra e off hard soils, including bones,
tooth icks, skins and seeds.
■Remove large quantities of any remaining
food.
■Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings
and excessive amounts of grease or oil.
■Remove acidic food soils that can discolor
stainless steel.
Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
Use Jet- ry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent
Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents remove s ots and revent new film buildu on
your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and lastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dis enser holds 100 ml (3.5 fl. oz.) of rinse agent.
Under normal conditions, this will last a roximately one month.
Try to kee it full, but do not overfill.
Make sure the dishwasher door is fully o en.
Turn the dis enser ca to the left and lift it out.
Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full.
Clean u any s illed rinse agent with a dam cloth.
Re lace the dis enser ca .
Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be
adjusted. The factory setting is at the mid oint. If there are rings
of calcium (hard water) s ots on dishes, try a higher setting. If you
see foam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting.
To adjus he se ing
Remove the dis enser ca ; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise
to increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.
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The entering water should be at least 120°F
and not more than 150°F, for effective cleaning
and to revent dish damage. Check the water
tem erature with a candy or meat thermometer.
Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
dishwasher, lace the thermometer in a glass
and let the water run continuously into the
glass until the tem erature sto s rising.
Indicator
window
ispenser cap
Rinse
agent
adjuster
Less More

Use only detergent s ecifically made for use
in dishwashers. Cascade®and Electrasol®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been
a roved for use in all GE dishwashers. Kee
your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t ut owder
detergent into the dis enser until you’re ready
to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use de ends on
whether your water is hard or soft. With hard
water, you need extra detergent. With soft water,
you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by
contacting your water de artment and asking
how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains
is extremely hard water. A water softener is
recommended. Without it, lime can build u
in the water valve, which could stick while o en
and cause flooding. Too much detergent with
soft water can cause a ermanent cloudiness
of glassware, called etching.
Use the information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher detergent to lace in the dis enser.
For heavily-soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or
Heavy Wash cycle and add a little extra detergent.
DO NO USE HAND DISH DE ERGEN
NO E: Using a detergent that is not specifically
designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher
to fill with suds. uring operation, these suds will spill
out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen
floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike,
store the dishwasher detergent in a se arate s ace
from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use
the dishwasher the correct detergent and where
it is stored.
While there will be no lasting damage to the
dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a
dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to
work with dishwashers.
MAIN WASH
PRE
WASH
Soft
Medium
Soft
Medium
Hard
Extremely
Hard
A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash.
Squeeze the door latch to release the door.
Do not o en the door until the water s ray
action sto s. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door.
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Proper Use of etergent
Forget to Add a ish?
Detergent Cups to Fill
Fill cu to first line
Fill cu to second line
Fill main wash cu
Fill both Main Wash and
Pre Wash cu
Number
of Grains
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Loading the dishwasher racks.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets may vary from your model.
Upper Rack
Although the u er rack is for glasses, cu s and
saucers, ots and ans can be laced in this rack
for effective cleaning. Cu s and glasses fit best
along the sides. This is also a secure lace for
dishwasher-safe lastics.
The utility shelf (on some models) may be laced in
the u or down osition to add flexibility. A wine
glass holder (on some models) secures wine
glasses for best washability. Because wine glasses
come in various sizes, after loading, slowly ush
in the rack to make sure they will clear the to of
the dishwasher.
The u er rack is good for all kinds of odd-sha ed
utensils. Sauce ans, mixing bowls and other items
should be laced face down. Fold-down tines (on
some models) rovide flexibility for extra-large and
hard-to-fit items.
Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over 2 tines
when possible.
Make sure small plastic items are secure so they
can’t fall onto the heater.
Be sure that items do not protrude through
the bottom of the rack and block rotation of the
middle spray arm. This could result in poor wash
performance for items in the upper rack.
Check to make
sure that no items
will block rotation
of the wash arms.
Lower Rack
The lower rack is best used for lates, saucers and
cookware. Large items such as broiler ans and
baking racks should go along the left-hand side.
Load latters, ots and bowls along the sides, in
corners or in the back. The soiled side of items
should face the center of the rack. If necessary,
oversized glasses and mugs can be laced in the
lower rack to maximize loading flexibility.
Also, be careful not to let a ortion of an item such
as a ot or dish handle extend through the bottom
rack. This could block the wash arm and cause
oor washing results.
Fold-down tines (on some models) rovide
flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. The
tines may be left in the u osition or folded down
to customize the lower rack.
Do not let any item
extend through the
bottom of the silverware
basket. Items that
extend through the rack
could prevent the spray
arm from turning and
cause poor wash
performance.
Silverware Basket
To load flatware, sim ly ush the adjustable
handle to either side (on some models). Put
flatware in the removable basket with fork and
knife handles u to rotect your hands. Place
s oons in the basket with handles down. Mix
knives, forks and s oons so they don’t nest
together. Distribute evenly. Small lastic items,
such as measuring s oons and lids from small
containers, should go in the bottom of the
silverware basket with the silverware on to .
The one- iece silverware basket (on some models)
can be laced in the front, right side or back of the
lower rack.
A variety of o tions is available regarding the
three- iece silverware basket (on some models)
in your dishwasher. The com lete basket is
designed to fit on the right side of the lower rack.
Additionally, each end of the basket is removable
to add loading flexibility to accommodate flatware
and lower rack ca acity needs.
The lids of both end and middle baskets
(on some models) can be closed to contain small
items. Long items can be laced on the utility shelf
in the u er rack.
The accessory
basket (on some
models) can hold
small items such
as: baby bottle
ni les, lastic lids,
corn cob holders, etc.
To remove end baskets, grasp the
basket at opposite corners and slide
apart.
hree-piece basket (on some models)
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Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
may vary from your model.
Upper Rack—10 place settings Lower Rack—10 place settings Lower Rack—10 place settings
Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
may vary from your model.
Upper Rack—12 place settings Lower Rack—12 place settings
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If your dishwasher is left in an unheated
lace during the winter, ask a service
technician to:
Un lug the dishwasher from the
wall outlet.
Remove the Unicou le from the
faucet. Disconnect the hose from
the water valve.
Drain water from the water inlet line
and water valve. (Use a an to catch
the water.)
Reconnect the water inlet line to the
water valve.
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Caring for the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Door Panel
Before cleaning the front anel, make sure
you know what ty e of anel you have.
Refer to the last two letters of your model
number. You can locate your model
number on the left-hand tub wall just
inside the door. If your model number ends
with BB, WW, CC, SA or BG, then you have
a Painted Door anel. If your model
number ends with SS, then you have a
Stainless Steel Door anel. If your model
number ends with CS, then you have a
CleanSteel Door anel.
Follow the instructions below for cleaning
the door anel for your s ecific model.
Painted Door Panel (model numbers
ending in BB–black, WW–white, CC–bisque,
SA–silver metallic, BG–graphite metallic or
GS–silver)
Use a clean, soft, lightly dam ened cloth,
then dry thoroughly. You may also use a
good a liance wax or olish.
Stainless Steel Door Panel (model
numbers ending in SS)
The stainless steel anels can be cleaned
with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar
roduct using a clean, soft cloth. Do not
use a liance wax, olish, bleach or
roducts containing chlorine on Stainless
Steel doors.
You can order Stainless Steel Magic
#WX10X15 through GE Parts by calling
800.626.2002.
CleanSteel Door Panel (model numbers
ending in CS)
Use a clean, soft, lightly dam ened cloth,
then dry thoroughly. Do not use a liance
wax, olish or any chemical agent on
CleanSteel doors.
o not wipe the dishwasher with a soiled
dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave
a residue. o not use scouring pads or
powdered cleaners because these
products can scratch the finish.
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Cleaning the Control Panel
To clean the control anel, use a lightly
dam ened cloth. Then dry thoroughly.
Protect Against Freezing

Problem Possible Causes What o Do
Dishes and flatware Low inle wa er empera ure • Make sure the inlet water tem erature is at least 120°F. Remove the
not clean Unicou le, if attached, and run the hot water faucet until the water
tem erature sto s rising to urge cold water from the hot water line.
Turn off the faucet. Reconnect the Unicou le and then turn the faucet
back on. If the water tem erature did not reach 120°F, consider
increasing the water tem erature at the water heater. Water
tem erature must not exceed 150°F.
Wa er pressure is emporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual?
If so, wait until ressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dis enser
or the wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
Spots and filming •Use Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents to remove s ots and
on glasses and revent new film buildu .
flatware •To remove stubborn s ots and re-existing film from glassware:
1Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2Do not add detergent.
3Select the PO S & PANS or HEAVY WASH cycle.
4Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes. Dishwasher
will now be in the main wash.
5O en the door and our 2 cu s (500 ml) of white vinegar into the
bottom of the dishwasher.
6Close the door and allow to com lete the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’t
work: Re eat as above, exce t use 1/4 cu (60 ml) of citric acid crystals
instead of vinegar.
Cloudiness on Combina ion of sof wa er and • This is called etching and is ermanent. To revent this from ha ening,
glassware oo much de ergen use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest
cycle that will get them clean.
Wa er empera ure en ering • This could be etching. Lower the water heater tem erature.
he dishwasher exceeds 150°F
Suds in the tub Wrong de ergen • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.
Cascade®and Electrasol®Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
have been a roved for use in all GE dishwashers.
•To remove suds from the tub, o en the dishwasher and let
suds dissi ate. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pum out water
by touching the S AR /RESE ad once; then 30 seconds later,
touch the S AR /RESE ad again. Re eat if necessary.
Rinse agen was spilled • Always wi e u rinse agent s ills immediately.
Error Messages Possible Causes What o Do
S AR /RESE status You have pressed he • Press the S AR /RESE ad one time to start the dishwasher. Press it a
indicator light flashing S AR /RESE pad while he second time only if you wish to cancel the cycle and start over with
dishwasher is running. This will a new cycle.
cancel he cycle. The ligh will
s op flashing af er he dishwasher
drains (abou 90 seconds).
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder ha your • Close and latch the door after o ening it mid-cycle.
once every 30 seconds dishwasher door has been lef
open during opera ion. I will
con inue beeping un il you close
he door.
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Ex remely hard wa er
Low inle wa er empera ure
Overloading he dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder de ergen
Rinse agen dispenser emp y
Too li le de ergen

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Problem Possible Causes What o Do
Detergent left in Dishes are blocking he • Re osition the dishes, so the water from the lower s ray arm can
dispenser cups de ergen cup flush the detergent cu . See the Loading the dishwasher section.
Black or gray Aluminum u ensils have • Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner.
marks on dishes rubbed agains dishes
Dishes don’t dry Low inle wa er empera ure • Make sure inlet water tem erature is at least 120°F.
•Select HEA ED DRY.
•Use HO S AR , HO WASH or ADDED HEA o tions.
•Select a higher cycle, such as AN I-BAC ERIA, PO S & PANS
or HEAVY WASH.
Rinse agen dispenser is emp y • Check the rinse agent dis enser and fill as required.
Control panel responded Door la ch may no be properly • Make sure the door is firmly closed.
to inputs but dishwasher sea ed
never filled with water Fauce may be urned off • Make sure hot water faucet is turned on.
Flood floa may be s uck • Remove the lower rack and ta lightly on the flood float cover (dome
located at the left front corner of the tub bottom).
Stained tub interior Some oma o-based foods can • Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle after adding the dish to the load
cause reddish s ains can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade®
Plastic Booster to hel remove these ty es of stains.
Tea or coffee s ains • Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cu bleach
and 3 cu s warm water.
WARNING
Before cleaning interior, wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the
heating elements to cool down. Failure to do so can result in burns.
An overall yellow or brown film can •A s ecial filter in the water su ly line is the only way to correct
be caused by iron deposi s in wa er this roblem. Contact a water softener com any.
Whi e film on inside surface— • GE recommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®to hel
hard wa er minerals revent hard water mineral de osits from forming.
•Run dishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral de osits. Citric acid
(Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GE Parts. See back
cover for ordering information.
Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circui breaker • Re lace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other a liances from
is ripped the circuit.
Power is urned off • In some installations, the ower to the dishwasher is rovided through a
wall switch, often located next to the dis oser switch. Make sure it is on.
Con rol panel is locked • Unlock control anel. See age 6.
Reboo your con rol • Un lug the dishwasher for 30 seconds; then lug back in.
Control panel lights Time oo long be ween • Each ad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others.
go off when you’re ouching of selec ed pads To relight, touch any ad again, or unlock and relatch door.
setting controls
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub
the bottom of the tub bottom at the back of the tub kee s the water seal lubricated.
Steam This is normal • Warm, moist air comes through the vent by the door latch during drying
and when water is being um ed out. This is necessary for drying.
Noise Normal opera ing sounds • Detergent cu o ening.
•Water entering dishwasher.
•The motor sto s and starts at various times during the cycle.
•Drain um sounds during the um out.
Ra ling dishes when he spray • Make sure dishes are ro erly loaded. See the Loading the
arm ro a es dishwasher racks section.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225
What GE Will Not Cover:
For he Period Of: GE Will Replace:
One Year Any part of the dishwasher which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanshi . During this
From the date of the limited one-year warranty, GE will also rovide, free of charge, all labor and related service to
original purchase re lace the defective art.
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GE Dishwasher Warranty.
■Service rips o your home o each you how o use
he produc .
■Improper ins alla ion, delivery or main enance.
■Failure of he produc if i is abused, misused, or used for
o her han he in ended purpose or used commercially.
■Replacemen of house fuses or rese ing of circui
breakers.
■Damage o he produc caused by acciden , fire, floods
or ac s of God.
■Inciden al or consequen ial damage caused by possible
defec s wi h his appliance.
■Cleaning or servicing of he air gap device in he
drain line.
■Damage caused af er delivery.
■Produc no accessible o provide required service.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not
available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE
Service location for service. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. In
Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know
what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,
or an authorized Customer Care®technician. To schedule
service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call
800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number
and model number available when calling for service.
Staple your receipt here.
Proof of the original purchase
date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRAN IES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited
Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

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for eo le with disabilities, check out our Website today. For the hearing im aired, lease call 800.TDD.GEAC
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Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing
generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper
servicing may cause unsafe operation.
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