GE GSC452 User manual

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Contents
Appliance Registration 2Problem Solver 13,14
Care and Cleaning 15 Repair Service 15
China, Crystal, Sterling ‘10 Rinse Agent 6
Cycle Features 5Safety Instructions 3
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7 Unicouple 12
Dispenser Cups 7User Maintenance Instructions 15
Electrical Requirements 11 Warranty Back Cover
Energy Saver 4,5 Water Temperature 6
Energy-Saving Tips 2Winter Storage 15
Features 4
Loading 8,9
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Guide 4,5
Cycle Selection 5
Soil Level 7GEAmver Cent@
Potscrubber 4,5,7 w.mJllw
Convertible Model GSC452
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Help us help you...
wfbn?usingyour~
read this book carefully. ‘
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Aff’rs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If youreceived
adamag ed dishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder)that soldyou the dishwasher.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyoucall for service...
Check the Problem Solver (pages
13and 14).It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Writedownthe model and
serial numbem.
You’llfind them on alabel just
inside the dishwasher door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that comes with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
Toobtain Hispanic version of
this book, call
GE Answer Cente#
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Ma obtener la versi6n en
espaiiol de 6ste manual,
name a
GE Answer Center$’
servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,
tek$fono800.626.2000.
Eneqgy-sa@ tips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you followthese suggestions:
QOperate dishwasher only when
full. Letdishes accumulate in
dishwasher. When you put in a
partial load, use RINSE ONLY
cycleto rinse off heavy soils. Be
sure to latch door when waiting for
full load. This helps keep soils
moist, easier to remove.
●Select cycle that uses least
amount of waterto remove soil
from load. See pages 4and 5.
●If you don’t need your dishes
right away,use your ENERGY-
SAVERno-heat feature that turns
the drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over alonger
period such as overnight.
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IMPORTANT
Read all instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
before usingthis appliance.
W~G—.en using this
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, inchling the
following:
●Use this appliance only for
its intended purpose, as you
will fmd described in this Use
and Care Book.
.‘l’hisdishwasher 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
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you. See
page 11fix additional instructions.
–Connect to aproperly ~ted,
pro~cted and sized power-
supply circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
—Thisappliance must be
grounded. In the event of a
malfimction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a
path of least resistance for
electric current. This appliance
is equipped with acord having
an equipment-grounding
conductor and agrounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into
an appropriate outlet that is
installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
DANGER-Improper
comection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result
in arisk of electric shock. Check
with aqualified electrician or
service technician if you are in
doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modi~ the plug provided
with the appliance; if it will not
fit the outlet, have aproper
outlet installed by aqualified ,“
electrician.
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●Load Iight plastic items so “:
hey will notbecomedislodged‘.
and drop to the bottom of the - -
dishwasher-they might come
into contact with the heating ‘
unitandbe-gd. ~.: .~
Tomidmize the possibility of -
injury.
@When loading items to be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door std, ~d --- -
B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.
●Do nottouch the heating
element during or immediately
after use. .
●Do not operate your ~
dishwasher unless all enclosure
panels are properly in place.
●Do not tamper with controls.
●Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
●Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or
with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of
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avoid@sonal injury. ,~,.,,
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●Topnwent dishwasher fkom ~,~, I
tipping over, do not extend both .,
racks when loaded, and do not ‘~~
lean orpushduwn on: ,. ~.1{
-open door . ~,~::.
‘uPl?er mck when My ~.‘:
extended. .I
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●HROGENG&iS ... : :
produced by the chemical action I
within yourwater heater. It can “
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water .
~“not &n used for aperiod (
of two weeks or longer.
~ROGEN ~IS ~.. ;X
EXPLOSIVE. Toprevent the ~
possibility of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water for ‘
two weeks or more, or mwe into -‘
aresidence in which the hot ~-
water system may not have been ‘~
used for some time, turn on all
hot water fhucetsand allow them
to run for several minutes before “
wing my electrical Wpli~@ ‘-.-”-
“which is connected to”the hot =
water system. This will allow :
any hydrogen gas to escape. w
AIso, since the gas is flammable, -
do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during ..
this process. .
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher Door Latch Cycle Indicator Dial
(Locked) (Turn to Start)
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●Beforeusing your dishwasher the Use of this option reduces the
first time, install the Faucet electrical energy used by this
Adapter according to instructions model approximately 10%for
on page 12.This is aone-time Normal cycle.
LIGHT ~o
WASH
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I[umlMm RINSE “xIgIR~x
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OFF ●8
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only chore. STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, dishwasher. .IDRY I
If your dishwasher drains into ac. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
bowls, etc. according to - -
instructions on pages 8and 9. food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
stafiing the dishwash&.-(See Cycle ●ForLIGHT WASHcycle:
selection hints on next page.) ILIOHT —0 1
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
See pages 6and 7.
Toobtain the benefits of acomplete WA
+IINW RINSE
●ONLY WI i~y C4wIG
ON
OFF
cycle, be careful that you do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary to start the dishwasher.
●ForPCYI’SCRUBBERand
NORMAL WNH:
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. See page 6. 1DRY I
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push NORMAL WASHbutton.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
Connect Unicouple and electricity
according to instructions on pages
11and 12. POT- NORMAL
wRuRSER WASH
STEP 3. Select Drying Heat
Option. to LIGHT WASHposition.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.
●ForRINSE ONLY cycle:
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Push selected cyclebutton.
Latch the door. LIGHT ~0
g!!j!l
WASH
l(mnmMm RINSE ,~ugqmm
~o ●ONLY
OFF ,●
●DRY
a.
b.
IUD
HEATED DRYING. lhms the
drying heater on for fmt drying.
ENERGY SAVER(no-heat a. Be sure door is unlatched.
drying). Tbms the drying heater off
to saveenergy. Dishes dry naturally
over alonger period such as
overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycleis complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
b. Select ENERGY SAVERdrying
option.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE ONLY position.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle. ./
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Cycle Selection Hints
P~SCRUBBER–
For items such as pots, pans and
casseroles with dried-on or baked-
on soils. Every day dishes maybe
included.
It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8and 9.
NORMAL WASH–
For most loads of everyday dishes,
glasses and cookware.
LIGHT WASH–
For dishes that have been pre-
rinsed before loading. Also, for
washing very lightly soiled dishes
with soils that have not dried on.
RINSE ONLY–
For rinsing partial loads which will
be washed later. Do not use
detergent.
.:~ What Happens inEach Cycle
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●You’llhear occasional clicking
sounds:
—Softfood disposer shredding
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 latch during
drying and when water is being
circulated.
Minimum
Water Use Wash
Wash Gallons (approx.
Cycles (approx.) minutes) Cycle Sequence
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/lRinsell~P(YI’SCRUBBER 12.4 68* WbuakIHe
NORMALWMH 10.6 45* HBHBBE
LIGHT WASH 8.8 32* mBmE
RINSE ONLY 5.0 14 BEE
~.DryingOptions:
,=+ HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE ONLY.
Add 29 minutes to wash cycle time.
ENERGY SAVER. Calrod Heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
*Unextended times. These cycle times may be increased up to 15 minutes if necessary for your dishwasher
to heat the water to proper temperature for good washability.

TemperatureSensorSystem
Toget dishes clean and dry, you
needhot water.Tohelp you get water
of the proper temperature, your
dishwasher has awater heating
feature that automatically senses
the temperature of the water in the
washcycleand heats it, if necessary,
to the proper temperature. This
water heating feature may allow
you to turn down your household
water heater and saveenergy if
you’re willing to let the dishwasher
run alittle longer while it heats
water to the proper temperature.
For good washing and drying, the
entering water must be at least
120“F.Toprevent dish damage,
inlet water should not exceed 150“F.
How to test water temperature:
Check your water temperature
inside your dishwasher with a
candy or meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasher run through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher fill with water
the second time.
When you hear the water stop
fillingj unlatch the door and ~lowly
open It.
Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottom of the tub this
way:
Remove the silverware basket and
place acandy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120”F,you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
Helpful hints: If outside
temperatures are unusually low,or
if your water travels along distance
from water heater to dishwasher,
YOUmay need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If you have
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the
sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher. If you’verecently done
laundry or run hot water for
showers, give your water heater
time to recover before operating the
dishwasher.
Toimprove washability if the water
is less than 120”Fand you cannot
adjust your water heater: Select a
longer cycleand fill both detergent
cups at least half-fullwith detergent.
Help preventspotting
with arinse agent.
Arinse agent makes water flowoff
dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance,
useofarinse agentsuch asJET DRY
brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Yourdishwasher
uses the solid form.
If you can’tfind any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCrS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
1210WCounty Road E.
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Howto choose and use
the right detergent. !
First,use only powderor liquid
detergentspecifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with ahigher
phosphate level will probably work
better. If the phosphate content is
low (8.7%or less), you’ll haveto
use extra detergent with hard water.
Yourwater department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your rural county agent. Or
your area’swater softener company.
Just call and ask them how many
“grains” of hardness is in your
water.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water $
f., ,
“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes clean. With soft water,you
need less detergent.
Toomuch detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. It can cause apermanent
cloudiness of glassware, called
“etching.”An outside layer of glass
is etched away!But why take a
chance when it’seasy to find out
the hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Under the sink isn’tagood
place to store detergent. Toomuch
moisture. Don’tput powder
detergent into the dispenser until
you’reready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’tbe fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets old
or lumpy, throw it away.It won’t
washwell. Old detergentoftenwon’t
dissolve.
If you use aliquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not ~
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come
in contact with water.

You’llfind two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher. Two,because
some cycles use two washes.
See “Detergent UsageGuide”
below. (Besure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFFposition before
adding detergent. Otherwise, the
detergent cup will not close and
latchproperly. )
Close the main cup.
NOTE: Detergent cup may be
opened manualiy with no harm.
How to prepare
the dishes for washing.
If this is your first dishwasher, or
if you’re replacing amuch older
model, you may wonder how much
preparation your dishes need.
Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of -
normal food soils is not necessary.
Whh common sense and alittle
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:
1. Scrape offbones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also best to remove hard shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafj
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or
grease.
2. Remove large quantities of any
food. Yourdishwasher has abuilt-in
soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft foodbits and flushes them away.
It can handle small amounts of
soft foods, but large amounts will
be difficult to handle.
Deteqjent Usage Guide (powderor liquid)
3. Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has achance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are
more difficult to wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASHcycle. Remember to use
your RINSE ONLY cyclefor small
“holding” loads.
Note: The foods mentioned above
are for examples only. Other foods
not mentioned may also need to be
removed from your dishes. You
may also want to consider removing
foods such as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar, lemon juice and other
foods that can cause discoloration
of stainless steel if allowed to
remain on dishes for along period
of time.
When using the POTSCRUBBER
cycle less preparation is required
beforeloading.The P(XSCRUBBER
cyclecan wash heavily-soiled
dishes and removedried-on and
baked-on soils from pots, pans and
casseroles. Items with burned-on
soiis will not come clean. And the
dishwasher cannot remove burn
marks or restore fading caused by
overheating during cooking.
SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER
(O-3 grains hardness) (3-7 grains) (7-12grains*)
CYCLES Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup$ Open Cup*
P~SCRUBBER 1Tablespoon 1Tablespoon Half Full Half Full ~:l~pletely Completely
and NORMAL WASH minimum +minimum +Full
cycles +
LIGHT WASH cycle 1Tablespoon None Half Full None Completely None
minimum Full
RINSE ONLY cycle Use nodetergent Useno detergent Usenodetergent
*12grains and up is extremely hard water. Awater softener is recommended. Without it,
lime can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
$Filled Main Cup holds 3tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2tablespoons.

Howtoload your dishwasher Howtoload the TOPRACK
l%is is arandom mixed load, the most common type you
will be.
Make suredishesareproperlyloadedto insurethat
watercanreachthe soiledsurfaces. The wash arm in the
bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the
center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items
in the upper rack.
The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups
and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for
dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic
items are lodged in tightly so they can’tfall onto the
Calrod@heating unit.
WAICHOUTFOR THIS.
The wash tower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Don’t block it or load tall things next to it. Aiso, be
careful not to let portions of items such as knives,
skewers or pot handles extend through the bottom rack
or the silverware basket.
Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items may be
placed-face down—in the top rack. The top rack is
handy for all kinds of odd shapes. Be sure the force of
wate~ and detergent can reach soiled surfaces.

How toload the BOTTOM RACK
Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters,
pots and bowls along the sides, in comers or in the
back.
Heavily soiled pots, pans andcasserolesMUSTbe
loadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.Propbroiler
pansandracksalongtheedge.Shallowitemsmaybe
angledprovidedthelowersidedoesnot shieldthe soiled
surface inside from the water.
Don’tletany
itemextend
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throughbottom.
Put flatware in the removable silverware basket with
handles up to protect your hands. Mix knives, forks and
spoons so they don’tnest together. Distribute evenly.
Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and iids
from small containers, are not recommended for
automatic dishwashing. If placed in the dishwasher, they
should go in the bottom ofthe silverware basket with the
silverware on top.
Takeout anything that might fdl or extend through the
bottom of&e silverware basket.
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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can’t.
usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum YEs Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
aluminum can fide. scouring with soap-fdled steel wool pads.
Chilld Antique, metal-trimmed, If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware ~hand-painted or over-the-glaze one piece daily fir at least amonth. Compare with the
patterns fade. rest of the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal YEs Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade. Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items-such and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
as ekctronic
aircleaner
f’iite~ furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron NO Iron will rust.
R3wter NO Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics YEs If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
stainlesssteel YEs Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid fbods
can stain if lefi on.
SterlingSilver YEs Don’t put in same silverware Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid fbods can
andSiver basket with stainless steel. stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
plate Contact between metals can black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver. avoidexposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
Don’t use copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown fflm.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick YEs After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Tin NO Tln can rust.
Wd NO Woodcan warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Forgetadish?Here’swhen
youcan add it.
Add dishes any time during the
RINSE ONLY cycle. 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 cyclelessens cleaning power.
So try to load everything at the
beginning.
Here’show to add aforgotten dish:
1. Push the door latch to the left.
Washing will stop.
2. Waitafew seconds until the
water calms. Then open the door.
3. Add dishes you’veforgotten.
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
continue.
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How to connect electricity
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Caution, for persoml
safety:
DO NCYI’USE AN EXTENSION
CORD OR AN ADAITER PLUG
WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
GROUNDING PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
Dishwasher must be electrically
grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or
in the absence of local codes, in
accordance with the NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/
NFPANO. 7W987.
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Electrical requirements
●This appliance must be supplied
with 12(JV,60Hz, and connected to
an individual, properly grounded
branch circuit, protected bya15or
20 amp circuit breaker or time-
delay fhse.
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INSUREPROPERGROUNO
EXISTSBEFOREUSE
●If the electric supply provideddoes
not meet the above specifications,
it is recommended that alicensed
electrician installan approvedoutlet.
●Yourdishwasher circuit should
not be used for any other appliance
while the dishwasher is in operation
as the dishwasher requires the full
capacity of the circuit.
*If the wall receptacle you plug
the dishwasher’s powercord into
is controlled by aswitch, turn
on the switch.

How to use the Unicouple ,
Before operating your
dishwasher the fmt time...
Attachthe AeratorFaucetAdapter.
The special aerator faucet adapter
supplied with your dishwasher must
be assembled tothe sink faucet
beforeyou can use your dishwasher.
The faucetadapter is designed to
fit standard spouts havinginternal
or external threads. Youwill find
the adapter andtwo washers in the
“Hardware forInstallation” packet
inyour dishwasher.
Toinstall faucet adapter, first
removethe old aerator or trim ring
on your faucet spout.
If faucet has external threads:
!!!!!!
Insert the thinner ofthe two
washers into the faucet adapter and
attach itto the faucet spout.
If faucet has internal threads:
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Insert both washers into the faucet
adapter andattach it to the faucet
spout.
If the faucet adapter threads do
not match your faucet spout, your
local hardware or plumbing supply
storenormally has additional fittings
to adapt your faucetspout to the
special aerator faucetadapter.
NOTE:Asink spray attachment
hose canburst if it is installed on
thesame sink w“thyour dishwasher
Wesuggestthat you disconnect the
sinkspiny attachment if your sink
has oneandplug the hole.
How to connect the
Unicouple
1. PullUnicouple and its hoses from
storage compartment located at rear
of dishwasher and attach it to the
fiiucet adapter.
2. Attachthe Unicouple connector
tothe faucetadapter bydepressing
collar atthe top ofthe connector.
When Unicouple isall the wayup
onto the adapter,release thecollar.
Itwill then snap intoposition to
lockthe Unicouple in place.
The Unicouple’ssmall hose carries
waterfrom the faucettothe
dishwasher. Itslargehose carries
drain watertothe sink. Besuredrain
hose ispointing towardthe sinkbowl
drain opening andthe sink drain is
open forwaterthat will drain from
yourdishwasher.Ifyour dishwasher
drains intoadisposer, operatethe
disposer until itis completelyempty
beforestartingthe dishwasher.
3. ~m hot waterfully on before
startingthe dishwasher.
How to use the
Faucet-Flo nozzle
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PRESSURE
RELEASE
1? LEVER
The Faucet-Flo nozzleis part ofthe
Unicouple connector. Operatethe
nozzlebydepressing the pressure
releaseleveron the side ofthe
Unicouple connector. Youwill fmd
the Faucet-Flo nozzleusefi.dfor
severalreasons. For example:
●Itallowsyouto flush cold water
outofthehot waterline sothat you
canbetter regulateyour water
temperature.
●Itallowsyouto test the
temperature ofthe waterbefore
startingyour dishwasher.
If youneed freshwater for
personaluse:
Discomect the Unicouple.
Drawyour fkeshwaterdirectly
fromyourfaucet.
Donot discomect the Unicouple
whilethe dishwasher isoperating.
How to disconnect the
Unicouple from faucet
adapter
1. ‘Xhmoffthe hot water.
2. Releasethe waterpressure by
depressing the pressure release
lever.This relieveswater pressure
andprotects you, and the room,
from severesplashing.
3. ReleaseUnicouple from faucetby
depressing thecol~mat the top ofthe
Unicouple comector.
How to discomect your
dishwasher
1. Removethepowercord plug
fromthe wallreceptacle.
2. Disconnect Unicouple from
fhucetadapter.
3. Shakeexcesswaterout of
Unicouple andreturn it and its
hosesto the dishwasher storage
compartment.
N0F13: When motor stops atthe
endofthe final rinse, the Unicouple
canbe disconnected and returned
to storage.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
DISHWASHER Afhse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
WON’TRUN reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.
UNUSUAL NOISE Utensils may not be secure on rack pins. Or something small may havedropped from
the rack. Wateris causing cookware to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed
in dishwasher.
DISHES DON’T DRY M~e sure inlet water temperature is correct. (Seepage 6.)
Unload the bottom rack first. Waterflom dishes in the top rack maybe spilling into the
bottom rack.
Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoidoverloading.
UNCLEAN DISHES Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least 120T. (Totest, see page 6.)
AND FLATWARE Toobtain the benefits of acomplete cycle, be carefid that you do not turn the dial any
further than necessary to start the dishwasher.
Waterpressure may be temporarily low.Turn on afaucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Improper rack loading. (See pages 8-9.)
BLACK OR GRAY Aluminum deposits often leavemarks when they rub against other things. Remove
MARKS ON DISHES marks with amild abrasive cleanser.
SP~S AND FILMING Spotting can be caused by all these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE ●Extremely hard water. (Seepage 6.)
●Low inlet water temperature. (Totest, see page 6.)
●Overloading the dishwasher.
cImproper loading. (See pages 8-9.)
●Old or damp powder detergent.
●Phosphate level in detergent too low.(See page 6.)
●Toolittle detergent. (See page 7.)
Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try severalbrands
of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. Aliquid dishwashing
detergent mayhelp reduce fdrning.
Toremoveseverespots and film from glassware:
1. Remove all metal cookware from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select PCYT’SCRUBBERcycle.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15to 20 minutes. The dishwasher
will nowbe in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom
ofthe dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4cup (60 ml) of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t, call GE Factory Service.)
Using avinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice amonth? Consider ahome
water softener.
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The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
DETERGENT LEFT Watermay not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blocking
IN DISPENSER CUPS detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded
items. If you used apowderdetergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent. If the cup still doesn’topen automatically, call for service.
Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it
away.The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.
DETERGENT CUP Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to close and latch properly. If you
WON’T~~H AFTER unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance
ADDING DETERGENT to OFF by itself.
CLOUDINESS ON If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching:’
GLASSWARE The film cannot be removed.
Itcan be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Washglassware in the
shortest cyclethat will get them clean.
Watertemperature entering dishwasher exceeds lSO”F.
YELLOW OR BROWN Teaor coff= can stain cups. Removethe stains by hand, using asolution of 1/2cup
FILM bleach and 3cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits
inwater. Aspecial filter in the water supply line is the only wayto correct this
problem. Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.
Yellowfilm on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually removethis stain.
CHIPPING OF CHINA Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesw glasswareandchinaareswum
and can’tjar loose. (See page 8for correct wayto load glassware.) Make sure tall
ghsses andstemwarewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherackintothedishwasher.
Alwaysuse the top rack for delicate items.
SMALL AMOUNT OF Wateraround the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean
WATERSTANDING water. It’sthere to keep the water seal lubricated.
IN THE B~lOM
OF THE TUB
WATERWON’T PUMP If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may haveadrain problem.
OUT OF THE TUB Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? Youmay need aplumber.
If dishwasher drains into disposer, run disposer to clear. Be sure disposer is not clogged.
SUDS IN THE TUB Sudsing detergents are not meant for dishwashers. USE ONLY AUTOMATIC
DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOIDSUDSING.
TOremovesuds from the tub: Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate. Add 1gallon
of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowly
turning the control dial until adrain period is reached. Repeat if necessary.
DISHWASHER LEAKS Suds can cause unit to overflow. That’s why it’s so important to use adetergent that’s
designed for automatic dishwashers.
If you need more help.. call, toll free: _*”
GE Answer Cente#
800062&2000
consumer information service
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Care and Cleaning
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USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the control panel with a
lightly dampened cloth. Dry
thoroughly. Do not use abrasives
or sharp objects on the panel.
They can damage it.
Clean the outside with agood
appliance polish wax. The outside
cabinet finish is durable, but it can
scratch. So use no scouring pads
or harsh or gritty cleaners.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
The inside usually takes care
of itself. If it should ever need
cleaning, use amild cleansing
powder. Scouring pads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.
ConversionKit
Aspecialkit (Cat. No. WD35X5073)
forchanging aconvertible
dishwasher to apermanent built-in
installation is available from your
dealer or service organization.
Howto prepare your
dishwasherfor winter
storage
If the dishwasher is to be left
unused in an unheated location
during the winter months, havea
service technician take the
following steps to prevent the
machine from freezing:
●Remove fuses or trip circuit
breakers to remove electric power
from the dishwasher.
●Turnoff water to dishwasher.
Disconnect the water inlet line
from the water valve and drain.
●Removewater valve from the
dishwasher and blow on small
plastic outlet to remove water.
Replace water valve and water line.
●Remove plug in bottom of rubber
boot and drain completely. Replace
the plug.
Removingthe WoodTop
Removethe two mounting screws
as shownand pull the top towardyou
to remove it from the dishwasher.
Toremove the protective cover,
use ascissor to cut the bag from the
under side. Then reinstall the top
taking care to engage the rear
brackets as shown.
DO N~ operate the dishwasher
without the wood top in place.
Careof the wood top
Beforeusing, wipe well with a
dry cloth to remove surface dust.
Saturate aclean cloth with mineral
oil and polish all exposed wood
surfaces until they gleam. Allow
woodtopto standovernightto absorb
the oil and repeat the treatment the
next day.Allow to stand for 4to 6
hours and wipe off excess oil with a
SOft,dry cloth.
Woodtops should not be used as
aplace for thawing frozen foods,
even when protected by asheet of
aluminum foil. Never let water
stand on the wood top.
Toremove water stains, rub with
acloth saturated with non-toxic
mineral oil (available at most
drugstores).
Should your top become too
stained, dirty or cut, sand with
#000(150)or #0000(220) sandpaper
and then wipe with acloth saturated
with non-toxic mineral oil.
Toobtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’reproud of our service and
wantyou to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for firther help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER
WARRANTY I
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. II
WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the dishwasher that
fails because of amanufacturing
defect.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED .Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
●Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
●Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
.Cleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
●Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
●Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANK)R IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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