GE GSC451 User manual

Instructions
for yourdishwasher
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POTSCRLIBBER CYCLE
Combined with the dishwasher’s
high performance wash system,
the Potscrubber Cycle may not
do everything (such as remove
burned-on soils), but will remove
dried-on and baked- on soils from
pots, pans, casseroles.
ENERGY SAVER DRY OPTION
Lets you save electrical energy
by automatically shutting off the
heater during the drying cycle
when fast drying is not needed.
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SEVEN CYCLE OPTIONS *
Potscrubber, Normal Soil and Short
Wash on dial–each with No Heat
Drying or Heated Drying–plus
Rinse Only.
I. JNICOUPLE
FAUCET CONNECTOR *
Makes it easy to hook updishwasher
to faucet with one easy motion.
Lets you continue to use faucet *
while dishwasher is operating.
CONVERTS TO BUILT-IN
Use as aportable now and convert
to built-in later,
SOFT FOOD DISPOSER
Load dirty dishes without pre-
rinsing, ,.just tip off large amounts
of food and hard scraps. The soft
food disposer pulverizes soft food
scraps and flushes them away.
SOUND INSULATED
for quiet operation,
DOUBLE-FIRED
PORCELAIN ENAMEL INTERIOR
is tough, durable and virtually
immune to hot water, odors, food
acids and harsh detergents. The
gleaming white porcelain enamel
interior maintains its appearance
year after year and resists most
abrasions, scratches and stains,
8TWO-LEVEL WASH ACTION @
@CONVENIENT
WORK-SURFACE TOP e
OCYCLE-INDICATOR
CONTROL DIAL e
0DUAL DETERGENT
DISPENSER o
CUSHIONED ~WASH-WATER TEMPERATURE
FULL-EXTENSION RACKS MAINTENANCE
REMOVABLE @CALRODR HEATING UNIT
SILVERWARE BASKET @AUTOMATIC WATER LEVEL
JSOLATION MECHANISM CONTROL
MOUNTING OEASY-ROLLING CASTERS
RETRACTING STABILIZERS
*Height 36%”,
Width 25”,
DQpth26” including handle.
Depthwith door open,47!4”.
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dishwasher.
Cycle Selector
Pushbuttons Energy Saver Option
Pushbuttons
@Upper Flack
@WoodTOP
@TelescopingPowerTower
@Six-Section Silverware Basket
@Water Level Control
@Automatic Retracting Stabilizer
@Dual-Detergent Dispenser
@Power WashTMArm
@) Lower Rack
Door Latch Control Dial
(closed)
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ATTACH TfiEAEF?ATOf3 Iffaucethas
FAUCET ADAPTER external threads:
The special aerator faucet adapter lnsertthe thinner
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supplled with your dishvvasher must be ofthetwowashers G
assembled to the sink faucet s~out intothe faucet
before yo~Ican use your dishwasher. adapter and attach —
Thefaucet ad,apter is designed to fit it to the washer —,
spout.
standard spouts having internal or
externa! threads. You wi II find the If fal..lcx$thas
~dapter and two washers in the
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Hardware for Installation” packet 1nsert both
,II you rdiSiI\MashQ~. washers info the
To first
:Groove the old aerator or trim I-ing
Jn your faucet spout.
If the faucet adapter threads do not
match your faucet, spout, your local
hardware or plumbing supply store
normally has additional fittings to
adapt your faucet spout to the special
aerator faucet adapter.
~OT~: ASink S~ra~ hCMX?
can burst if it is instalied mthe smne
sink with your dishwasher. VWsugges:
that you disconnect the sink spray
attachment if your sink h8.sone a!~d
p/61gthe hale.

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your dishwasher
PREPAREYOUR TABLEWARE,
POTS &PANS, AND LOADTHE
DISHWASHER PROPERLY
See your Use &Care Book for loading
help.
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ADD DETERGENT
Proper detergents are very important
to good dishwashing. Use only fresh
detergents designed for automatic
dishwashers. Be sure to read the
section on detergents in your Use &
Care Book.
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3CONNECT THE UNICOUPLE
TO THE FAUCET
See your Use &Care Book for instruc-
tions.
I f THE POWER CORD
FOR PERSONAL
SAFETY, THIS
APPLIANCE
MUST BE
*PROPERLY
GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with athree-prong (ground-
ing) plug which mates with astandard
three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle
to minimize the possibility of electrical
shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer shouid have the wall
receptacle and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
IF DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ARE
ENCOUNTERED, SEE YOUR USE &
CARE BOOK.
It the wall receptacle is controlled by a
switch, turn on the switch,
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5SELECTTHE CYCLE
When selecting acycie, you should
consider the soil condition of the load.
Then use the cycle most suited to
that soi! condition.
8POTSCRUBBER cycle isdesigned
to remove DRIED-ON and BAKED-ON
soils.Thesesoilswill be removed
from utensilsthagare ingoodcondition
if youfollow loadingandoperating
instructionscarefully.
Uisespeciallyimportantto load items
with heavy,DRIED-ON or BAKED-ON
soilssuchaspots,pansand casseroles
open end downinthe iower rackfacing
directly towardthe lower washarm,
In this positionthe itemswill receive
the mostvigorouswashactionfor
maximumsoil removal.
Asyou wouldexpect, severely
BURNED-ON soiisoccasionallymay
not be completely removed, especially
if the surfaceof the utensil isetched,
pitted or otherwise in poorcondition.
After washingitems of this type, any
remaining soilsshouldbe removed
by hand.
Discolorationof utensilscaused by
overheating during cookingcannot be
removed by the dishwasher.
@NORMAL SOIL cycle isfor most
loads of everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware,
@SHORT WASH cycle is for dishes
that are mildly soiled with soils that
have not dried on. Also everyday dishes
that have had extra preparation before
loading. Use this cycle to save water
and energy.
ORINSE ONLY cycle should be
selected when you have only apartial
load and plan to wait until the dish-
washer is fiIled before washing.
DO NOT USE DETERGENT IN THE
RINSE ONLY CYCLE,
@DRYING OPTIONS
HEATED DRYING--Press this button
and the drying heater is turned on to
provic]e heated air over the dishes for
fast drying.
NO HEAT DRYING– Press this button
and the drying healer is disconnected
to save electrical energy and allow
the dishes to dry by their own heat over
time. This option is best used when
the dis~?esare washecl at night and can
remain in the dishwasher until the
next morning. Natural drying time wiii
be reduced if you operl the dishwasher
door after the cycie is compiete.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this modei
approximately 8%.
Estimated yearly savings, depend-
ing on your ioc.aielectrical rates, are
asfollows:
Electric Rate
(per Kwh) $.05 $ 008 $ .11
Estimated
Yearly Savings $5.20 $8.32 $11.44
mSTARTYOUR DISHWASHER
Be sure the sinkdrain isopen. if
your dishwasherdrainsinto afood
waste disposer,operate the disposer
until it iscompletely empty before
startingthe dishwasher.
TO START DISHWASHER:
@For POTSCRUBBER or NORMAL
SOIL cycles, ciosedoor and move
door iatch to the right to the locked
position.
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Slowly turn the control dial to the
START position
or until you
hear the dish-
washer start.
For the benefits of acomplete cycle,
be carefui to not turn the diai any
further than necessary to start the
dishwasher.
OFor SHORT WASH cycle, ciose
door but do not latch it. Slowly turn
diai ciockwise to SHORT WASH posi-
tion. Then move door latch to the right
to the locked position.
@For RINSE ONLYcycle:
IMPORTANT
1. Close door but do not latch it.
2. Push the NO HEAT DRYING button
3. Siowly rotate the control diai
clockwise to RINSE ONLY position.
4. Latch the door to start the cycle.

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@Dishwasher wili complete the cycle
sequence automatically andthe control
dial will advance to OFF position.
@You’ll hear occasional clicking
sounds:
osoft food disposershredding
action.
.drain valve opening to pump
water out.
@timer control as cycle progresses.
~detergent cup opening.
●The motor stops during drying.
@Water vapor comes through the vent
under the door handle during drying
and when water is being pumped out.
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Add dishes any time during aRINSE
ONLYCyd(?.
With other wash cycles, you can add
dishes at any time BEFORE the main
detergent wash portion of the cycle.
However, opening the door during any “
cycle lessens cleaning power. So try to
load everything at the beginning.
Here’showto addaforgottendish:
1. Pushthe door latch to the left.
Washing wiil stop.
2. Wait afew seconds until the water
calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten. (Also,
you can remove something.)
4. Close the door and push the latch
to the far right. When the door islocked,
washing continues.
CYCLE SEQUENCE Pot- Normal Short Rinse
(minutes –approx.) scrubber Soil Wash Only
VVash/Rinse 4 4 ——
Rinse 6 6 ——
Rinse 33 3–
Main Detergent Wash 44 18 18 –
Rinse 44 4 4
Rinse 9 9 9 9
*Electric Dry 23 23 23 –
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Total Time
(approx. )93 67 57 10
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‘This portionof the cycle is eliminatedwith PJOHEATDRYING
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1.Remove the power cord plug from
the wall receptacle. 9
2. Turn off the hot water faucet.
3. Release water pressure by raising
tabs on Unicouple handie.
4. Release Unicouple from faucet by
pushing movable thumb tab down.
5. Shake excess water out of Unicouple
and return it and its hosesto the
dishwasher storage compartment.
NOTE: When motor stops at the end of
the final rinse, the Unicouple can be
disconnected and returned to storage.
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