GE GLD4900PBB User manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2,3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning .................... 12
Control Panel and Settings .......z_-7
Loading Place Settings ..........11
Loading the Racks ............. 10
Optional Accessories ..............11
Using the Dishwasher ........ 8, 9
Troubleshooting Tips ,, 13,14
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Warrantg ....................... IS
EDW4000 Series
EDWSO00 Senes
EDWSO00 Series
GHDA400 Series
GHDASO0 Series
GLD4000 Series
GLDSO00 Series
GLD6000 Series
HLD4000 Senes
GLDLSO0 Series
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Youcan findthem on the tub wall
just insidethe dour.
165D4 700P350 49-55031-i 07-07JR

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING --
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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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.
WARNING! WATERHEATERSAFETY
f _,,._ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in awater heater that has not been used
far two weeks or more. HYDROGENGASIS F-XPLO$1VE,
Ifthe hot water has not beenusedfor two weeksor more, preventthe possibilityof damage orinjury
bg turningan all hot water faucets and allow them to run for severalminutes Dothis before usingany
electricalappliancewhich isconnectedto the hotwater system Thissimple procedurewill allow any built-
up hydrogengasto escape Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smokeor usean open flame or appliance
during this process
%PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly instafled and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used° tf gou did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com_
• Connectto o grounded metal,permanent widng
sgstem;or run an equipment-grounding
conductorwith the circuitconductors and
connectto the equipment-groundingterminal
or lead ofthe appliance
Iil improperconnectionof the equipment-grounding
conductor can resultin a riskof electricshock..
Checkwith a qualifiedelectricianor service
representativeif gou arein doubt whether the
applianceisproperlg grounded
I Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand shipping
or packing material properlg,
• Donot attempt to repair or replaceany part
of your dishwasherunlessitis specifically
recommendedinthis manual.Allother servicing
shouldbereferredto a qualifiedtechnidon.
• Tominimizethe possibilitgof electricshock,
disconnectthis appliancefrom the power supplg
beforeattempting any maintenance,
NOTE:Turningthe dishwasheroff doesnat
disconnecttheappliancefrom thepower supplg,
Werecommendhavingaqualifiedtechnician
serviceyour appliance,
CAUTION: Toprevent minor injury or property damage
• Contentswashed inAnti-bacterialmode,if
available,may be hot tothe touch, Usecore
beforehandling,
• Usinga detergentthat is
notspecificallgdesigned
for dishwasherswill cause
the dishwasherto fillwith
suds.
•If your dishwasher isconnected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.
• Ondishwasherswith electroniccontrols,
if you choosetoturn theswitch off
betweenwash cgcles,allow5-10
secondsoffer turning the switch on before
touching START/RESETto allowthe control to
reboot,
[] Non-DishwareItems:Donat wash itemssuch
aselectronicair cleanerfilters,furnace filtersand
point brushesin gour dishwasher.Damageto
dishwasherand discolorationor staining of
dishwashermag resuIL
• Closesupervisionisnecessargifthis appliance
isusedbgor near children.
• Load light, plastic items so theg will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher-theg might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.

_k WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are
dangerous even iftheg witl sit for 'Just a
few days ° If you ore getting rid of your old
dishwasher, pleasefallow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents
Before You ThrowAway Your Old
Dishwasher:
reTake off the door of the washing compartment
or remove the door latch keeper {asshown}. Door latch keeper
WARNING! When using gout dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
ffiUsethis applianceonlg for its intendedpurpose iDonot operategaur dishwasherunlessall
asdescribedin thisOwner'sHonual enclosurepanelsore properlgin place
[] Useonlg powder,tabs,liquiddetergentsor rinse [] Donot tamper with controls.
agents recommendedfor usein a dishwasherand [] Donot abuse,sit on or stand on the door or dish
keepthem out ofthe reachof children.Cascade®, rockof the dishwasher.
Cascade® Completeand Electrasol® Automatic
Dbhwashing Deter_jents,and Jet-Dry®and
CascadeRinseAid '_rinseagentshave been
approved for usein all GEdishwashers.
[] Locatesharpitemssothat theg are not likely
to damagethe door seal.
[] Loadsharpkniveswith the handlesup to reduce
the riskof cut-type injuries
[] Do notwash plasticitems unlessmarked
dishwashersafeor the equivalent.Forplastic
items notso marked,checkthemanufacturer's
recommendations_
[] Donot touch the heatingelement during or
immedbtely after use.
[] Donatallow childrento play around dishwasher
when opening or closingdoor dueto thepossibility
of smallfingers beingpinched in door.
!! Donot discorda dishwasherwithout first removing
the door of thewashing compartment.
[] Donot store or usecombustiblematerials,gasoline
or other flammablevapors and liquidsinthe
vicinitgof thisor ang other appliance.
[] Donot aflowchildrento plag with, anor insidethis
applianceor any discardedappliance
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher controlpane . (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series,
GHDAGO0 Series, GLDSO00 Series)
You can locate your model number on the tub wa!fjust inside the door_Throughout this manual, features and
appearance may vary from your model B
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Control Settings
BStatusIndicatorLights
TheStatusdisp{aytellsyouwhat'shappeningwhiiethedishwasherisinoperationandmayflash,indicatinga
malfunction{seepage8)ThelightswillcomeONindicatingthesequenceofoperationthedishwasherisin
SENSING Displayedwhilethesensorismeasuringtheamountofsoilandtemperatureofwater.
Ionsomemodels) Thedishwasherwiltadjusttheselectedcycletoachieveoptimalperformance,
WASHING Displayedduringprewoehandmainwashperiods
(onsamemodels)
RINSING Displayedduringrinseperiods.
{onsomemodeist
DRYING DisplayedduringHEATEDDRY.
bn somemodels)
SANITIZED DisplayedwhencgdehasmetsonitizationconditionsLightremainsONuntildoorisopened.
CLEAN Displayedwhena washcgdeiscompleteThelightstaysONasareminderthatthedishesore
cleonuntilthedoorisrelatchedor untilanothercycleisselected
_ime Remaining Disptag tonsomemodelsl
Duringoperation,thedisplayshowstheminutesremaininguntilthecgdeiscompleteThedisplaymayadjustthe
remainingtimewhilethesensinglightisonThetimedisplayedatthestartofeacheyriemaychangefromthe
factorLJsettingastheunitcustomizesitselftohomeuseDuringa delaystart,thedisplaywil!showhoursoftime
remaininguntilthecyclestarts.
@des
ThelightabovetheselectedpadwiltbeONtoindicatewhichcyclehasbeenselected.
Thisdishwasherisequippedwith adirtandtemperaturesensor.Cyclelengthandtimewillvarydependinganthe
soillevelandtemperature.
ANTI-BACTERIA
or SAN1WASH Heavy8.5geL,84rain.
Medium73 gal,78min
Light6 2gaL,75min
ThiscycleraisesthewatertemperatureinthefinalrinsetosanitizeyourdishwareThecgde
lengthwiltvarydependingonthetemperatureofyourinletwater.
NOTE:TheAnti-BacteriacycleismonitoredforsonitizationrequirementsIfthecgdeis
interruptedduringorofferthemainwashportbnoriftheincomingwatertemperatureissoiow
thatadequatewaterheatingcannotbeachieved,thesanitizingconditionsmaynotbemet tn
thesecases,thesanitizedi;ghtwillnotilluminateattheendofthecycle
NOTE:NSFcertifiedresidentialdishwashersorenotintendedforlicensedfoodestablishments.
POTS
&PANS
NORMALWASH
Heavy109 gal.,102min.
MediumB,5gaL78min
Ught7.3gaL,73min
Thiscycleismeantforheavilysoileddishesor cookworewithdried-onor baked-onsoils_
Everydaydishesaresafeto beusedinthiscycle.
Heavy85gal,,65rain,
Medium7,3gaL,60min
Light49 gal.,49rain
Thiscycleisformedium/heavilysoileddishesandglassware.

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SPEEDCYCLE
or
SPEEDWASH
Ionsome models}
73 gaL35min
Thiscycleisforevergdaydishesandglassware
CHINACRYSTAL 73 gal,48rain
fansomemodels) ThiscycleisforlightlysoiledchinaandcrgstoL
RINSEONLY 25gal,,]2 min
Forrinsingpartialloadsthatwillbewashedlater,Donotusedetergentwith thiscycle.
NOTE:OnlgtheAnti-Bacteriacyclehasbeendesignedtomeettherequirementsof Section6,NSF184for
soilremovalandsan_izationefficacg
Options
ThelightabovetheselectedpodwiltbeONtoindicatewhichoptionhasbeenselected
PRESCRUB Forusewithheavilgsoiledand/ordried-on,baked-onsoilsThisoptionMUSTbesefectedPRIORto
{onsomemodels) startingthecycle.Thisoptionodds15minutestothecgdetimeNOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith
RINSEONLYcgcle,
HEATEDDRY Shutsoffthedryingheatoptbn DishesairdrgnaturallyandenergyissavedForfosterairdrg,
LightOFF youconpropthedooropenoffertheCLEANlightilluminates
HEATEDDRY TurnstheheateronforfastdryingThiswillextendthetotalruntimebyBminutesfortheSPEED
LightON CYCLE,38minutesforNORMALandPOTS/PANS,and30minutesforotlothercgcles
NOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcgcle
LOCK Youconlockthecontrolstopreventany selectionsfrombeingmodeOryoucontackthecontrols
aftergouhavestarteda cycle,
Childrencannotoccidenta!tgstartdishwasherbytouchingpadswiththisoptionselected
ToLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpodfor3secondsThetight
belowtheHEATEDDRYpodwillturnon ToUNLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdthe
HEATEDPRYpodfor3 seconds.TheLOCKlightwillturnoff.
ADDED Whenselected,thecgctewillrunlongerwiththeheatingelementontoimprovebothwashand
HEAT dryperformanceNOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcycle
DELAYHOURS YoucandelaythestartofowashcgcleforuptoghoursTouchtheDELAYHOURSpodto choose
thenumberofhours£_ouwanttodelaythestartofthecycle;thentouchSTART/RESETonetime
Thedishwasherwillcountdownandstartautomaticallyatthecorrecttime,Touching
START/RESETasecondtimewillcancelthe DELAYSTARTselection
RESET Tochangeocgcleofferwashingstarts,touchtheSTART/RESETpodtocancelthecycleThe
START/RESETIightwillflashwhilethewaterispumpedoutifneeded.Thistokesapproximately
90secondsWhenthelightstopsflashing,thedishwasherconbereprogrommedandrestarted
I_ Start
Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoorandselectthecycleanddesiredenhancements.TouchtheSTART/RESETpad
oncetobeginthecycleWaterbeginstofitlthedishwasher,andapproximately60seconds]aterthewashaction
begins.TouchingtheSTART/RESETpoda secondtimewillcancelthecycleandcausethewatertodrainout.Thiswill
takeopproximatelg2minutes.
NOTE:Thedishwasherremembersyourlastcyclesoyoudon'thoveto reprogromeachtime Whenthedishwasher
doorisfullyclosed,thecontrolpanellightswilldisplaythelostsettingsgouselected
tfyoudon'twanttochangeanyofthesettings,simplgtouchtheSTART/RESETpodonceto beginthecycle
tfthedoorisclosed,theindicatorlightswilltum offiftheSTART/RESETpodisnotpressedwithintwo minutes
Toactivatethedisplay,openendclosethedoorortouchanypod
Also,ifopowerfailureoccurs,NORMALandHEATEDDRYwillautomaticallybeprogrammed

About thedishwasher control panel. [Formodels without osensor:EDW4000 Series,
EDWSO00Series,GHDA400Series,GLD4000Series,GLD5000Series,HLD4000 Seriesand GLDL500Series)
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You con locate your model number on the tub well just inside the door. Throughout thismanual, features end
appearance may vary from your model
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I'-,..,-h " • Cycles
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Control Settings
Status Indicator Lights
The Status disptog tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash,
indicating o malfunction lsee page 8).The lights wildcame ON indicating the sequence
of operation the dishwasher is in,
SANITIZED
{onsome
models)
CLEAN
(on some
modefs}
Dispfoged when cycle has met sonitizotion conditions Light remains ONuntil
door is opened,
Displayed when o wash cgde is complete. Thelight stags ON asoreminder that
the dishes are cleon until the door is opened or until another cycle is selected.,
Cycles
Thelightabovetheselectedpad will beONto indicatewhich cgde hasbeenselected,
SANI WASH
(on some
models)
POTS& PANS
or HEAVY
WASH
NORMALWASH 5,9 gal., 56 rain.
This cycle isfor medium/heovNg soiled dishesend glassware,
LIGHTWASH 6,1 gel., 36 rain.
(on some This cycle isfor everyday dishes and glassware,
models)
CHINA CRYSTAL6,1 gal, 39 rain,
fan some This cycle isfor tightlg soiled china and crgstaL
models)
7.3gol, 97 min.
This cycle raises the water temperature in the fino! rinse to sanitize your dishware
The cgde length wil! vary depending anthe temperature of your inlet water.
NOTE:TheSANI-WASHcgde is monitored for sonitization requirements, If the
cycle isinterrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water
temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved, the
sanitizing conditions may not be met° In these cases, the sanitized light will not
ilbminote at the end of the cycle.
NOTE:NSFcertified residential dishwashers ore not intended far licensed food
establishments,
'85 gaL,89 min,
This cycle is meant for heovilg soiled dishes or cookwore with dried-on or baked-
on soils. Everyday dishes aresafe to be used in this cycle.
RINSEONLY !2 got.,6 min.
For rinsing partial loads that wilt be washed later_Donot use detergent with
this cycle.
NOTE:Only the SANI-WASHcycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6,
NSF184 for soil removal and sonitizotion efficacy

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Options
Thelight above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTIONhas beenselected.
HOTSTART Foruse with heavily soiledand/or dried-on, baked-on soils.This optionMUSTbe
{on some selected PRIORto starting the cgcle Thisoption will improve both wash and dry
models} performance. Thisoption adds 20 minutes to the cycle time
NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgcle,
HEATEDDRY Shuts off the drging heat option, Dishesair drg naturallg and energg issaved,
Light OFF Forfaster air drg you can prop the door open after the CLEANlight illuminates_
HEATEDDRY Turns the heater on for fast drying Thiswil{ extend the total run time bg 38 minutes
Light ON NOTE:Cannot be selectedwith RINSEONLYcgcle
D
LOCK
{onsome
models)
Youcan lock the centrals to prevent any selections from being mode Or you can tack
the controls after you have started a cycle
Childrencannot accidentoffgstart dishwasher bg touching pads with this option
selected,
ToLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpadfor3secondsThelightbeiow
theHEATEDDRYpadwiltturnonToUNLOCKthedishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATED
DRYpadfor3seconds,TheLOCKlightwillturnoff
HOTWASH When selected, the cgcle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both
wash and dr# performance. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgde
DELAY HOURS You con delog the start of a wash cgcle for 2,4 or 8 hours {deiagtime options mog
vorg bg model),Touch the DELAYHOURSpad to choose the number of hours gou wont
to delog the start of the cgcte;then touch START/RESETone time, Thedishwasher will
count down and start outomatico!tg at the correct time Touching START/RESETa
second time will cancelthe DELAYETARTselection,
RESET Tochange a cgcte after washing starts, touch the START/RESETpod to cancel the
cgcle, TheSTART/RESETlight will flashwhile the water is pumped out if needed,This
takes approximotelg 90 seconds When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be
reprogrammed and restarted,
Start
Closeand latch the dishwasher door and select the cgcle and desired enhancements Touch the
START/RESETpod once to beginthe cgcle Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60
seconds later the wash action begins, Touching the START/RESETpod o second time will cancel the
cgc{e and cause the water to drain out. Thiswill take epproximgtefg 2 minutes,
NOTE:The dishwasher remembers your test cgde so gou don't hove to reprogrom each time When
the dishwasher door is fu{Ig closed, the control panel lights will displag the lost settings gou selected
If gou don't want to change ang of the settings, simplg touch the START/RESETpad once to begin
the cgcle
If the door isclosed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpad isnot pressed within two
minutes, Toactivate the display, open and dose the door or touch ong pod,
Also,if a power failure occurs, NORHALand HEATEDDRYwill outomoticallg be programmed

Usingthe dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
The entering water should be at least 120°F Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
and not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning dishwasher, piece the thermometer in a glass
and to prevent dish damage Checkthe water and let the water run continuously into the
temperature with o candy or meat thermometer, glass until the temperature stops rising,
rg or CascadeCrgstal Clear rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on
ishes,glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic,
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds !00 m! (35 fl oz} of rinse agent, Under
normai conditions; this wi!l last appro×imute!y one month. Try to keepit
full, but do not overfill.
[] Hake sure the dishwasher door isfully open
[] Turnthe dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.
[] Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks ful!
[] Cleanup any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth,,
[] Replace the dispenser cap
Rinse Aid Setting
The amountof rinse agentreleased into the final wash can be adjusted.
The factorg setting isat the midpoint, if there are rings of calcium (hard
water) spots on dishes,try a higher setting If you seefoam in the
dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting
To adjust the setting
Removethe dispenser cop; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to adjuster
increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.
lndi_
window Dispensercap
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
[]No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required,
Ii Scrapeoff hard soils,including bones,
toothpicks, skins and seeds_
[] Removelarge quantities of ang remaining
food,
[] Removeteafg vegetables, meat trimmings
and excessiveamounts of grease or oil.
[] Removeacidic food soils that can discolor
stainlesssteel,

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Using the
Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use
in dishwashers Cascade_and Electrasot ®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been
approved for usein all GEdishwashers. Keep
your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powder
detergent into the dispenser,until you're ready
to wash dishes
Theamount of detergent to usedepends on
whether gour water is hard or soft. With hard
water, gou need extra detergent. With soft water,
gou need less detergent.
Protect gour dishes and dishwasher bg
contactinggout water department and asking
how hard gaur water is Twelve or more grains
isextremetg hard water. A water softener, is
recommended, Without it, lime can build up
in the water valve,which could stick while open
and cause flooding Too much detergent with
soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness
of glassware, calied etching,
Usethe information in the table below as a
guideline to determine the amount of automatic
dishwasher,detergent to place in the dispenser,,
Number
of Grains DetergentCupsto Fill
Lessthan 4 Fillcup to first line
4 to 8 Fil!cupto second line
8 to 12 Fillmainwash cup
Greater Fillboth MainWash and
than 12 PreWash cup
Medium Medium Extremely
Soft Soft Hard Herd
/
For heovilL.psofledloads, use the Potsand Pans or
Heavy Washcgcle and odd alittle extra detergent
DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT
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NOTE:Usingadetergentthat isnot specifically
designedfordishwasherswill causethe dishwasher
to fillwith suds,Duringoperation,thesesudswill spill
outof thedishwasher,vents,coveringthekitchen
floorand makingthefloor wet
Becausesomany detergent containerslookalike,
storethe dishwasherdetergent in a separatespace
from all othercleaners,.Showanyone who may use
the dishwasherthecorrect detergent and where
it isstored,
Whiletherewill beno lasting damageto the
dishwasher,your disheswill not get cleanusinga
dishwashingdetergentthat isnotformulated to
work with dishwashers
Forget to Add aDish?
A forgotten dish can be added any time before
the main wash,
Squeezethe door latch to release the door.
[] Donot open the door until the water spray
action stops Steam may riseout of the
dishwasher.
[] Add forgotten dishes
[] Closethe door,

Loading the dishwasher racks.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines, Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets mag vary from your model
Upper Rack
Althoughtheupperrockisforglasses,cupsand
saucers,potsandpanscanbeplacedinthisrack
foreffectivecleaningCupsandglassesfitbest
otongthesides.Thisisalsoa secureplacefor
dishwasher-safeplastics
Theutititgshelf{onsomemodels}maybe#acedin
theupor downpositiontooddflexibil_gAwine
glossholder(onsomemodels)secureswine
glassesforbestwoshabilitg.Becausewineglasses
comeinvadoussizes,afterboding,stowlgpush
intheracktomakesurethegwiIlclearthetopof
thedishwasher.
Theupperrackisgoodforallkindsofodd-shaped
utensilsSaucepans,mixingbowlsandotheritems
shouldbeplacedfacedown.Fold-downtinesIon
somemodels)providefle×ibilitgforextra-largeand
hard-to-fititems
Securelargerdishwasher-safeplasticsover2tines
whenpossible
Plakesuresmollplasticitemsaresecuresotheg
can_:fullontotheheater.
Besurethatitemsdonotprotrudethrough
thebottomoftherackandblockrotationofthe
middlesprogarm Thiscouldresultinpoorwash
performancefaritemsin theupperrack,
Checkto make
surethat noitems
willblockrotation
of the wash arms.
Lower Rack
Thelowerrockisbestusedforplote£saucersend
cookworeLargeitemssuchasbroilerpansand
bakingrocksshouldgo alongtheleft-handside
Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthesides,in
comersor intheback,Thesailedsideofitems
shouldfacethecenteroftherack tfnecessartj,
oversizedglossesandmugscanbeplacedinthe
lowerracktomaximizeloadingflexibilitg
Also,becarefulnotto leta portionofanitemsuch
asopotordishhandleextendthroughthebottom
rockThiscouldblockthewasharmandcause
poorwashingresults,
Fold-downtinesIonsomemodels)provide
fiexibilitgforextra-largeandhard-to-fititemsThe
tinesmugbeleftintheup positionor foldeddown
tocustomizethelowerrack.
Donotletangitem
extendthroughthe
bottomofthesilverware
basket_Itemsthat
extendthroughtherack
couldpreventthesprag
arm fromturningand
causepoorwash
performance.
Single basket Ion some modelst
One-pieee basket (on some modelst
Three-piece basket Ion some modem
t t
Toremoveendbaskets,graspthe
brisketatoppositecomersandslide
aport
Silverware Basket
Toloadflatware,simplgpushtheadjustable
handletoeitherside[onsomemodels).Put
flatwareintheremovablebasketwithforkand
knifehandlesuptoprotectgourhandsPlace
spoonsinthebasketwithhandlesdown Hix
knives,forksandspoonssothegdon'tnest
together.Distributeevenlg,Smallplasticitems.
suchasmeasuringspoonsandlidsfromsmalt
containersshouldgointhebottomofthe
silverwarebasketwith thesilverwareontop
Theone-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels)
canbeplacedinthefront,nghtsideor backofthe
lowerrack
Avorietgof optionsisavaibbleregardingthe
three-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels)
ingourdishwasher.Thecompletebasketis
designedtofit ontherightsideofthelowerrock
Additionally,eachendof thebasketisremovable
tooddloadingflexibititgtoaccommodateflatware
andlowerrackcapocitgneeds,
Thelidsofbothendandmiddlebaskets
(onsomemodels)canbeclosedtocontainsmall
items,Longitemsconbeplacedontheutilit_Jshelf
intheupperrack
Theaccessorg
basket(onsome
modelslcon hold
small itemssuch
as:baby bottle
nipples,plasticlids,
corn cobholders,etc
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Loading place settings... o°com
Follow these guidelines for loading I0 place settings, Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
may vary from your model
Upper Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rock-lO piece settings
Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings., Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
mug vary from your model,
Upper Rack--12 piece settings Lower Rack--12 place settings
Optional accessories.
You can change the appearance of gaur
dishwasher bg adding a custom panel trim kit
Woodpanel trim kit--This occessorg contains
trim and instructions for you to supplg and install
a t/4" thick decorative woad door:
Non-wood countertop bracket kit-This isfor
installations which have nomwood countertops
and includes side=mountingbrackets and
instructions for securing the dishwasher.
I GPF55
IGPF525B fBlack)
I GPFS25W (White)
[] GPF525C (Bisquef
Trimtess wood panel kit-This accessorg
containsparts and instructions for gou to supplg
and instalta 3/z_"thick decorative wood door:
Theseaccessoriesare available at extra cost from
GE CallBO0525 2002 to order.Visa,Mastercard
or Discover cards are accepted
Specifg accessory number when ordering_
[] GPF575
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Caring for the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Door Panel
Before cleaning the front panel, make sure
gnu know what type of ponet gnu hove,
Referto the lost two letters of your model
number. You con locate gour model
number on the taft-hand tub wall just
insidethe door.,If gour model number ends
with BB,WW,CC,SAor BG,then you have
a Pointed Door panel. If gour model
number endswith SS,then gnu have o
StainlessSteelDoor panel. If your model
number endswith CS,then you hove a
CleanSteel Door panel
Followthe instructions below for cleaning
the door panel for your specific model.
Painted Door Panel {modelnumbers
ending in BB-black, WW-white, CO-bisque.
SA-silver metallic, BG-graphite metallic or
GS-silverl
Use o clean, soft, iightly dampened cloth,
then drg thoroughlg You meg also use a
good appliance wax or polish.
Stainless Steel Door Panel [model
numbers ending in SS)
Thestainless steel panels con be cleaned
with StainlessSteelMagic or o similar
product using o cleon, soft cloth. Do not
use appliance wax, polish, bleach or
products containing chlorine on Stainless
Steeldoors
Youcan order StainlessSteelMagic
#WXlOX25 through GEParts bg calling
800626,2002,
CleanSteet Door Panel !model numbers
ending in CSt
Useo cleon, soft, lighttg dampened cloth,
then drg thoroughly, Donot use appliance
wax, polish or ong chemical agent on
CleanSteeldoors,
Donot wipe the dishwasher with asoiled
dishcloth or wet towel Thesemeg leave
aresidue.Do not usescouring pads or
powdered cleaners because these
products can scratch the finish.
Cleaning the Control Panel
Toclean the control panel, use a tightlg
dampened cloth Then drg thoroughlgo
Protect Against Freezing
If gour dishwasher isleft in an unheated
place during the winter, ask a service
technician to:
[_l Cut off electrical power to the
dishwasher,,Removefuses or trip
circuit breaker
[] Turn offthe water supplg and
disconnect the water inlet line from
the water valve,
l-_ Drain water from the water inlet line
and water valve. (Useo pen to catch
the water.)
Reconnect the water inlet line to the
water valve,
i
A,rgp
Checkthe ak gap ang time
your dishwasher isn_ draining
well.
Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?
An air gap protects your dishwasher
against water backing up into it if a drain
clogs The air gap is not a part of the
dishwasher, It is not covered bg your
warranty Not all plumbing codes require
air gaps, sogou mag not have one
Theair gap is easg to clean.
[] Turn offthe dishwasher and lift off the
cover,
]Remove the plastic cap and clean with
a toothpick
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Before you call for service.., gocorn
Troubleshooting Tips
Savetime and money!l Reviewthe charts on the following
pages, or visitge.com Youmay not need to call for service,
Error Hessoges Possible Causes What To Do
START/RESETstatus Youhavepressedthe = PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlywhenyouwantto restartthe
indicatorlightflashingSTART/RESETpadwhilethe dishwasher,
dishwasheris running.Thiswill
cancelthe cgcle,Thelight will stop
flashing after thedishwasherdrains
(about90seconds}.
DishwasherBEEPS Thisisa reminderthat gour • Closeandlatchthedoorafteropeningitmid-cgde
onceeverg30 secondsdishwasherdoorhasbeenleft
open duringoperation. It will
continue beepinguntil gouclose
the door°
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishesandfla_/care Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seepage8),Turnon
notclean thehotwaterfaucetnearestthedishwasher,letrununtilthewater
temperaturestopsrisingThenstartthedishwasherandturnoff
thefaucet,Thisinsurestheentedngwaterishot,
Waterpressureistemporarilglaw • Turnonafaucet tswatercomingoutmoreslowlythanusual?
Ifso,waituntitpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdLshwasher.
Airgapor disposerisdogged • Cleontheairgaporflushthedisposer.
Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenser
orthewasharms,SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrockssection
Noair gaporhighdrainloop • Verifgthatgouhaveanairgapor a highdrainloop.Referto
theInstallationInstructions
Spotsandfilming
onglassesand
flatware
Extremelyhardwater
Lowinletwatertemperature
Overloadingthedishwasher
Improperloading
aid or damppowderdetergent
Rinseagentdispenserempty
Toolittle detergent
Cloudinesson Combinatbnofsoftwaterand
glassware toomuchdetergent
Watertemperatureentering
thedishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsinthetub Wrongdetergent
•UseJet-Dry_orCascadeCrystalCIeoPrinseagentstoremovespotsand
preventnewfilmbuildup,
• Toremovestubbornspotsandpre-existingfilmfromglassware:
1Removenitmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher,
2 Donotodddetergent
3SelectthePOTS&PANSorHEAWWASHcycle,
# Startthedishwasherandallowto runfor!8 to 22minutesDishwasher
wiltnowbeinthemainwash
SOpenthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothe
bottomofthedishwasher.
6Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecgde Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't
work<Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup{60ml}ofcitricacidcrLJstOIs
insteadofvinegar,
• ThisiscalledetchingandispermanentTopreventthisfromhappening,
usetessdetergentifgouhavesoftwater+Washglasswarein theshortest
cgclethatw_llgetthemclean.
•ThiscouldbeetchingLowerthewaterheatertemperature
•Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentstoovoidsudsing,
Cascade_andElectn_soPAutomaticDishwoshingDetergents
havebeenapprovedforuseinallGEdish,rashers.
• Toremovesudsfromthetub,openthedishwasherandlet
sudsdissipateCtoseandlatchthedishwasher,Pumpoutwater
bgtouchingtheSTART/R_ETpodonce;then30secondslater,
touchtheSTART/RESETpodagainRepeatifnecessorg,
• AtwagswipeuprinseagentspillsimmediatelyRinseagentwasspiUed 13

Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
• Repositionthedishes,sothewaterfrom the lowerspray armcan
flushthedetergentcup.SeetheLoadingthedishwashersection.
• Removemarkswitho mild.abrasivecleaner,
Detergentleft in Dishesare blockingthe
,,,disPensercups detergentcup
Blockorgray Aluminumutensilshave
marksondishes rubbedagainstdishes
Dishesdon'tdry Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°F
, SelectHEATEDDRV.
"UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions
• Selecto highercyde,suchasANTI-BACTERIA,SANIWASH,POTS&PANS
orHEAVYWA3H
Rinseagentdispenserisempt,.j • Checktherinseagentdispenserandfillasrequired.
ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatchmoonotbeproperly • Makesurethedoorisfirmlycbsed
toinputsbutdishwasherseated
neverfilledwithwater Watervalvemay beturnedoff • Makesurewatervalve{usuallylocatedunderthesink)isturnedon.
Stainedtubinterior Sometomato-basedfoodscan • UseoftheRINSEONLVcodeafteraddingthedishtotheiood
causereddishstains candecreasethelevelofstainingGErecommendsCascade®
PlasticBoosterto helpremus ofstains,
• Removethestainbghand_usinga solutionofU2 cupbleach
and3 cupswormwater.
AWARNING
Beforecleaninginterior,waitat ieost20minutesaftera cgdeforthe
heatingelementstocoo!down.Failuretodosocanresultinburns.
Aspecialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywagtocorrect
thisproblem.Contacta watersoftenercompany,...........
• GErecommendsJet-Oru®orCascadeCrystatClear_tohelp
preventhardwatermineraldepositsfromforming
,Rundishwasherwithcitricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid
(Partnumber:WD35×153.)canbeorderedthroughGEPartsSeeback
coverfororderinginformation,
• Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfrom
thecircuit
Dishwasherwon'trun
Controlpanel lights
go off whenyou're
setting controls
Waterstanding in
thebottom ofthe tub
Waterwon'tpump
outofthe tub
Steam
Sanitizedlightdoes
notilluminateatthe
endofthecycle
(Anti-Bacteria
cyc/eon/yj
Noise
14
Teaor coffeestains
Anoverallyelloworbrownfilmcon •
because byirondepositsinwater
Whitefilm on insidesurface-
hardwaterminerals
Fuseisblownor circuitbreaker
istripped
Poweristurnedoff
Controlpanelislocked
Reboatgoutcontrol
Timetoo long between
touchingofselectedpods
• Insomeinstallations,thepowertothedishwasherisprovidedthrougha
wallswitch,oftenlocatednexttothedisposerswitch Hakesureit ison
, UnlockcontrotpanelSeepage5or 7.
• Turnoff powerto thedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch}for
30seconds;thenturnbackon.
• Eachpodmustbetouchedwithin 30secondsof theothers
Torelight,touch anypadagain,or unlockand relatchdoor.
Thisisnormal
Drainisdogged
Thisisnormal
Thedoorwasopenedandthe
cyclewasinterruptedduring
orafterthe mainwashportion
Theincomingwater
temperaturewastoolow
Normaloperating sounds
Rattlingdisheswhenthe spray
armrotates
• Asmallamountofcleonwater aroundthe outlet onthe tub
bottomat thebackof thetub keepsthe waterseallubricated.
• Ifgouhaveanairgap,deanit Seepage12
• Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoadisposer,rundisposerclear.
• Checktoseeifyourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.tfnot,gou
mayneedo plumber.
, Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbgthedoorlatchduringdrying
andwhenwaterisbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessanjfordrying.
• Donotinterruptthecodeanytimeduringoraftermainwash
• Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120_Fand140°F
• Detergentcupopening
• Waterenteringdishwasher.
• Themotorstopsand startsatvarioustimesduring the cycle
• Drainpumpsoundsduringthe pumpoUL
• Makesuredishesereproperlyloaded Seethe Loadingthe
dishwasherrackssection

GEDishwasher Warranty.
III III II
Allwarranty serviceprovidedby ourFactoryServiceCenters,
oran authorizedCustomerCare®technician,1-oschedule
service,on-line,24hoursaday, visitusat ge,com,or call
800GE£ARES(8004322737)Pleasehaveserialnumber
and modelnumber availablewhen callingforservice,
Stapleyour receipt here
Proofof the original purchase
Idate isneeded to obtain service
Lunder the warranty.
For The Period Of: GE Will Replace:
OneYear
Fromthedateof the
originalpurchase
Ang part of the dishwasherwhich fails clueto a defect in materialsor workmanship.Duringthis
limited one-gear warranty, GEwill otsoprovide,freeof charge, all labor and relatedserviceto
replacethe defectivepart.
What GE Will Not Cover:
! Servicetrips to gouthometo teach gou how to use
the pmducL
[] Improper installation, deliverg or maintenance.
R Failureof the product if it isabused, misused, or usedfor
other than the intendedpurposeor usedcommerciallg.
ffiReplacementof housefusesor resetting of circuit
breakers.
[] Damage to the product causedbg occident,fire, floods
or acts of God.
ggincidental or consequentialdamage caused bg possible
defectswith thisappliance,
[] Cleaningor servicing of the air gap devicein the
drain lineo
ffiDamagecaused after deliverg.
II Productnot accessibleto providerequiredservice.
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Warrantg, Any impliedwarranties,includingtheimpliedwarranties of merchantabilitg or fitnessforaparticular
purpose,arelimited toonegear or the shortest periodallowed bg law.
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This warrantg is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
home use within the USA, ff the product islocated in an area where service bg a GEAuthorized Servicer is not
available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or gou mag 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 gaur home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or hmitotion af inddental or consequential damages This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varg from state to state. To know
what gout legal rights are, consult gour local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General
Warrantor: General Electric Compango Louisville, KV 40225
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servicing may causeunsafeoperation°
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