GE GSD1100M User manual

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COntents
Air Gap 14 ProblemSolver 11-13
Appliance Registration 2RinseAgent 6
Care and Cleaning 14 SafetyInstructions 3
China, Crystal,Sterling 10 UserMaintenanceInstructions 14
Consumer Services 19 Warranty BackCover
CycleFeatures 5WaterTemperature 6
DelayStart 4Winter Storage 14
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,’7
Dispenser Cups 7
EnergySaverSwitch 4
Energy-SavingTips 2
Features 4
Front Panel Color Change 15
Loading 8,9
Modeland Serial Numbers 2
Operating Guide 4,5
CycleSelection 5
Drying Options 4,5
SoilLevel 7GEAIVsw@”&?llter@
POTSCRUBBERCycle 4,5,7
Built-in Model GSDIIOOM

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US YOU..*
Beforeusingyourdi$hwash?r,
readthisbookcarefully.
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyou~
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemoddi
andserialIn.mlbem.
You’llfindthemon alabelfastened
tothe tub walljust insidethe
dishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
in thiscard, pleasewrite these
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerning yourdishwasher.
Myoureceived
a●.
Immediately contactthe dealer
(or builder) that soldyouthe
dishwasher.
savetimeW’Mimoney.
Beforeyourequest
service..,
Checkthe ProblemSolver
(pages11-13).Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthatyou
can correctyourself.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GE AnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiiolde estemanual,
llarnea
GE AnswerCenter?
serviciode informaci6n
para el consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
Thepowerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbeminimizedifyou
followthesesuggestions:
e@w~~~dishwasheronly when
full. Letdishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouput inonlya
partialload, use RINSE&HOLD
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Besure
tolatchdoorwhen waitingforfull
load. Thishelps keepsoilsmoist,
easiertoremove.
~If youdon’tneedyourdishesright
away,use your EPJH?GY $JiVEll
no-heat feature thatturns the
dryingheater offautomatically.
Dishesdry*naturallyoveralonger
period suchasovernight.
~S&Wtcyclethat useskwt
mount ofwater toremove soil
from km!. Seepages4and 5.
M’youneedservice
TOobtainservice,see the
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceandwant
youto-bepleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followforfhrtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including your
phonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
2

SAFE
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
W~G—When usingthis
appliance, always exercis; basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
@Use this appIianceonlyfor
itsintendedpurpose, asyou
wiIlfinddescriki! inthisUse
andCareBook.
~Thisdishwashermust be
properlyinstdied and located
inaccordancewith the
InstallationInstructionsbefore
it is used. If youdid notreceive
an InstallationInstructionssheet
with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearestyou.
—Thisappliancemust be
connectedto agroundedmetal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.
–Connect to aproperly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
@Do not storeor use
cond3ustibIematerials,gasoline
orother llanmable vaporsand
liquidsin the vicinity of this or
anyother appliance.
@Use only powderor liquid
detergentsor wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
@Do notwashplasticitemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivakmt.Forplastic itemsnotso
marked, check themanufacturer’s
recommendations.
*Loadlightplasticitemsso
theywillnotbecomedislodged
and drop to thebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththeheating
‘unitandbe damaged.”
‘lbminimizethe possibilityof
injury.
@When loadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locatesharp itemsso that
theyare notlikelyto damage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswiththe
handlesup to reducetherisk
of cut-typeinjuries.
@Do nottouch theheating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do notoperateyourdishwasher
unless all enclosurepanelsare
properly in place.
~Do nottamper with controls.
QDo not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
~Close supervision is necessary
ifthisapplianceisusedby or near
children. Do notallowchildren
to play inside, on or with this
applianceor any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shippingor
packingmaterial properly.
Beforediscarding adishwasher,
removethe door of the washing
compartment.
*Keep all washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in
alockedcabinet.observe all
warningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
oTOminimizethepossibilityof
electricshock, disconnectthis
appliancefrom thepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance,
Note:T’urningthecontroldialto
the OFF positiondoes not
disconnectthe appliancefrom
thepowersupply.Werecommend
havingaqualifiedtechnician
serviceyour appliance.
w~ G-I’rYDR!Gm GAS
isproducedbythechemical
actionwithinyourwaterheater.
It can accumulatein the water
heaterand/or waterpipes if hot
waterhas notbeenused for a
period of twoweeksor longer.
HYDROGEN GASIS
EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if youhavenotused hot waterfor
two weeksor more, or moved
intoaresidencein which the hot
watersystemmay not havebeen
used for some time, turn on all
hot water faucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
using anyelectrical appliance
which is connectedto the hot
water system,This will allow
any hydrogengasto escape. Also,
sincethe gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or applianceduring this process.
SAW
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STEP LLoadyourdishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc., accordingto
instructionson pages 8and 9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Make sure
the CycleIndicatorDial is at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and 7,)
Use rinseaid agenttohelp prevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurethat rinse agent container
isat least half full. (Seepage 6.)
STEP3. Selectdrying option.
HEATED ENERGY
ZJRYIN6SAVER
HEATED DRY.Turns the drying
heater on for fastdrying.
ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turns the drying heater offto save
energy. Dishes will dry naturally
overalonger period such as
overnight.
Ifyouneed yourdishes sooner,open
thedishwasherdoor after the cycle
iscomplete to reduce the natural
drying time.
Useofthisoption reduces the
e~ectricalenergy used bythis
model approximately 8%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
ST_EP4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsonnextpage.)
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.
@When NOTusingDELAY
START’(forallcycles):
a. Be sure doorismhtchede
b. Push selected cyclebutton.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial
to START.
d. Latch the door to start the
dishwasher.There is atime delay
between start-up and water fill
so you will nothear any wash
action right away.
oWhenusing DELAYSTART
(forall cycles):
Note: STARTcan be delayed
automaticallyfor upto 6hours.
a. Be sure door isunlatched.
b, Push selectedcyclebutton.
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@sIaltl
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:6: %
sWASHING
OFF @
DRYING
c.
d.
Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial
to desired delaytime.
Latchdoor to starttimer. The
DELAYlightwillcome on and
stayon until dishwasherstarts.
Dishwasherwillstartautomatically
atend of selected delay time.

ydeSekcthsihints
tisimportantto followtheloading
structionsonpages8and9,
POI’SCRLJIH3ER-Foritemssuch
aspots,pans andcasseroleswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybe included,
NORMAL WASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmedium
soils.Designed toyield high
performanceonnormal soils.
LIGHT WASH—Formost loads
ofeverydaydisheswith lightsoils
or soilsthat havenotdried on. It
saveshot wateroverthe higher
performancecycles,savingenergy.
RINSE &HOLD—For rinsing
partialloads which will be washed
later.Do notusedetergenl.
what ineachcycle
~You’llhear occasionalclicking
ounds: @During the drying period:
—Themotor stem.
–Soft food disposer shredding —Watervapor c;mes throughthe
action. ventbythe door latch during
–Drain valveopening to pump drying and when water is being
waterout. pumped out.
—Timercontrol as cycle
progresses.
–Detergent cup opening.
wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Wash Gallons (approx.
Cycles (approx,) minutes) CycleSequence
RINSE&!HOLD 3.0 9Rinse Rinse
I——
*Unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybeincreasedupto8minutesifnecessaryforyourdishwasher
toheatthe watertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability.
-~v~w Optiom:
:::;ATEDDRY,Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add33minutestowash
-.m=y.’-~j~~~~~ time.
_EI?ERGY SAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.
$%g$J
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—— TemperatureSemsorsystem
Toget dishesclean and dry you
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
wateroftheproper temperature,
yourdishwasherhasawaterheating
featurethatautomaticallysenses
thetemperatureofthe waterin the
washcycleandheatsit, if necessary,
tothe proper temperature.This
waterheatingfeaturemayallow
youto turn downyourhousehold
waterheater and saveenergy if
you’rewillingto let thedishwasher
run alittlelonger whileitheats
waterto the proper temperature.
For goodwashingand drying, the
enteringwatermust be atleast
120”F.Topreventdish damage,
inletwate; shouldnotexcee~ 150”F.
How to test watertemperature:
Check your watertemperature
insideyour dishwasherwith a
candy or meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasherrun through
one filland pump out cycle,then
letthe dishwasherfill with water
the second time.
When youhear the waterstop
filling, unlatchthe door and ;lowly
open it.
Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottomofthe tub this
way:
t
Removethe silverware basket and
place acandy or meat thermometer
in the watertowards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120”F,youwillnotgetgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureisneededtodissolve
greaseand activate powder
detergents.
Helpfulhints:If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravelsalongdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
youmayneed tosetyourwater
heater’sthermostatup. If youhave
notusedhot waterforsometime,
the waterin the pipeswill be cold,
Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the
sinkand allowitto run untilthe
waterishot. Then startthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
laundryor run hotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif the water
islessthan 120”Fandyoucannot
adjustyourwaterheater: Selecta
longercycleand fillboth detergent
cupsatleastha~f-fullwith detergent.
Howtousearinseagent.
Arinseagentmakeswater flow
offdishesquickerthan usual. This
lessenswater spottingand makes
drying faster,too.
For bestdishwashingperformance,
use ofarinse agentsuch as .TET-
DRYbrand is recommended.
Rinseagentscome in either liquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenseruses theliquid form.
How to fill the rinseagent
dispenser.Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquidrinse agentuntil itjust
reachesthe bottomofthe lip inside
the dispenser opening. Replacethe
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent intothe
final rinse water.
H’youaccidentally spill: Wipe
up the rinse agentwith adamp
cloth. Don’tleavethe spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.
H’you can’tfindanyrinse agent,
write:
13ENCKISER CONSLJMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
411W, Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
Yourdishwasher’srinseagent
containerholds4% ounces.This
shouldlast about3months.Fill
as needed. Do notoverfill.
HowtoChooseandlxx?
detergent.
First,useonlypowderor liquid
detergentsspecificallymadefor
usein dishwashers.Othertypes
wiUcauseoversudsing.
Second, checkthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsor fi~mon your dishes. If
yourwater is hard (7 grains or
more), yourdetergenthas to work
harder. Detergentswith ahigher
phosphatelev;l willprobab~ywork
better.If the phosphatecontentis
low(8.7%orless), you’llhaveto
use extradetergentwith hard water.
Yourwater department can te~l
you how hard yourwater is. So
can yourcounty extensionagent.
Or yourarea’swater softener
company.Just call and ask them
howmany “grains of hardness”
there are in yourwater.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
youneed extra detergentto get
dishesclean. With softwater, you
need less detergent.
Toomuch detergent with softwater
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. It can cause apermanent
cloudiness ofglassware, called
“etching.” An outside layer ofglass
is etched away!Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it’seasy to -findout ‘-=
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.’5.
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the hardnessofyourwater.
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Keep yourdetergentfreshand
dry.Under the sinkisn’tagood
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’reready to washdishes,either.
(Itwon’tbe fresh OR dry.)
If your powderdetergentgetsokl
orlumpy,throwit tiway.Itwon’t
washwell. Old detergentoften
won’tdissolve.
If youuse aliquiddishwasher
detergent,these precautionsare not
necessary becauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump” as theyageor come
in contactwith water.
You’llfind two detergent
dispenserson the inside doorof
yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesusetwo washes.
See “DetergentUsageGuide’’below.
(BesuretheCycleIndicator.Dialis
atQFFpositionbeforeadding
detergent.Otherwise,thedetergent
cuplid willnotcloseandlatch
properly.)
Alwaysclosethemaincuptightly.
??%enitis~rrnlylatchedyouwill
heara clickingsound.Donot
overtighten.
IVOTE:Detergentcupmaybe
openedmanuallywithnoharm.
Turnhandlecounterclockwiseuntil
itreleases.Asnappingsoundis
normalwhenitopens.
How to prepare
the CMM?sfor washing
If thisisyour firstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamuch older
model, youmay wonderhowmuch
preparation yourdishes need.
Actuallyvery little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soilsis not necessary.
Withcommon senseand alittle
practice, you’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove. Here are some
guidelines:
LScrapeoff bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicksand other hard solids. It
is also best to removehard-shelled
vegetables,meat trimmings, leafy
vegetablesand crusts. Remove
excessivequantitiesof oilor grease.
usage Glide @MNvderor
2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It can handlesmallamountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficultto handle.
3. Tryto removefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilshaveachancetodry and
becomehard. Disheswithdried-on
soilare more difficultto washand
maynotcomecleanintheNORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSE ONLYcycleforsmall
“holding” loads.
Note: The foodsmentionedhere
are examplesonly.Other foodsnot
mentionedmayalsoneed to be
removedfrom yourdishes. You
mayalso wantto considerremoving
foodssuch as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice and other
foodsthat can causediscoloration
of stainlesssteelif allowedto
remain on dishesfor alongperiod
oftime.
When using the POTSCRUBBER
cyck7less preparation is required
beforeloading.ThePOI’SCRUB13ER
cyclecan wash heavily-soiled
dishesand removedried-on and
baked-on soilsfrom pots, pans and
casseroles. Itemswith burned-on
soilsmay not come clean. And the
dishwashercannot removeburn
marks or restore fadingcaused
byoverheatingduring cooking.
IISOFTWATER IMEDIUMWATER !HARDWATER I ‘-
(0-3grainshardness) (3-7grains) (7-12grains*)
CYCLES MainCup IOpenCup MainCup IOpenCup MainCup~ [OpenCup*
POTSCRUBBERand 1Tablespoon ~1Tablespoon HalfFull ~HalfFull Completely
NORMALWASHcycles J. Completely
minimum minimum Full Full
ENERGYSAVERcycle 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full
RINSEONLYcycle Usenodetergent Wenodetergent Wenodetergent
*12grainsandupisextf”elne]yhardwater.Awatersoftenerisrecommended,Withoutit,
limecanbuildupinthewatervalve.The watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
+FilledMainCupholcis3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.

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HowtoIwi’your dishwasher
Thisisarandomretiedload,themostcommontypeyou
willhave.
Make suredishesare properly loadedto insure that
water can reach the soiledsurfaces. The wash arm in the
bottomsprayswater up. The towerthat rises in the
center sendswater outoverthe dishesto wash theitems
in upper rack. Asprayarm in the top washesdown also.
Make sure to place tallitems to theoutsideso the upper
wash arm is not blocked,
WATCHOUTFORTHIS.
The washer tower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Don’tblock it or load tallthings nextto it. Also, be
careful not to let aportion of an item such as apot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could
block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.
HOWtobad theT’OPRACK
#iiP’”:;-’r--%_.
The top rack isbest forglasses,cupsand saucers. Cups
and glassesfit bestalongthe sides. This isthe placefor
dishwasher-safeplastics, too. Make sure smallplastic
itemsare lodgedin tightlyso theycan’tfallonto the
Calrod@heating unit. Arrange stemwareso that it
cannot moveeasily.Don’tlet the glassestouch each
other.
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. 13esure the force of
water and detergent can reach soiled surfaces.
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Hmvtokmdithe RACK
1I
Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.Placeitemsso
thatwaterand detergentfromwash arm can reach soiled
surfaces.
Loadplatters,pots,pansandbowlsalongthesides,in
cornersor intheback,Alllargeitems,suchaspitchers,
saladbowls,andmixingbowls,shouldbewashedinthe
lowerrack.
put flatware in the removablebasket with handles Upto –
protectyour hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so A
theydon’tnest together. Distribute evenly.~mall plastic
items, such as measuring spoons and lids from small v
containers are not recommended for automatic
ciishwashing.If placed in the dishwasher, they should go
in bottomof the silverwarebasket with silverware on top.
Precaution!
Takeout anything that may fall or extend through the
bottom ofthe basket.
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Asshownhere, thisplateisbeingplacedwith.the soiled
sidefacingthe center ofthe rack so waterand detergent
from washarm can reach soiled surfaces.
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Heavily soiledpots, pans and casseroles MUST be
loaded in the bottom rack, facingdown. Prop broiler
pans and racks along the edge.

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Material
Murninum SwcialInstructions
YES ISomecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade, Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removeby scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
China/
Stoneware YES jAntique,metil-trimmed,hand- Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer,Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal.
paintedorover-the-glazepatterns
fade.Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Antique,metal-trimmedorhand-
paintedpatternsfade.Goldleaf
willdiscolor.
ICrystal YES
Non-dis~ware
items-such
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO Donotwashindishwasher,Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
YES
NO
NO
Milkglassmayyellow. ‘
Ironwillrust.
Pewtertarnishes.
,,.
Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentireset.Washintoprackonly.
Ghlss
Iron
Pewter
Plastics YES
Stainlesssteel
Sterlingsilver
andsilver
plate
YES Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
YES Don’tputinsamesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan
stainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausediftlcult-to-remove
blackspots:Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
Non-stick
coatings YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiltokeepitfromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Tin NO Tincanrust.
Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.
VVood NO
Fmgetadim?Here’swhen However, opening the door during 2. Waitafewseconds until the
water calms. Then open the door.
‘yNiuuRaddit. any cyclelessens cleaning power.
So try to load everythingat the
Add dishes any time during abeginning.
RINSE &HOLD cvcle. With other 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.
Here’show to add aforgottendish:
~,ashcycles, you ca; add dishes at
any time 13EFC)R13the main 1. Push the door latch to the left.
detergent wash portion ofthe cycle. Washingwill stop.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
DISHWASHER Afuseinyourhomemaybe blown,or thecircuitbreakertripped. Replacefuseor
WON’TRUN reset circuitbreaker. Removeanyotherappliancesfromthe circuit. ~à
UNUSUALNOISE Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rackpins, or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle.Makesureeverythingissecurelyplaced
indishwasher.
DISHES DON’TDRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
BLACKORGRAY
MARKS ON DISHES
DETERGENT LEFT
IN DISPENSER CUPS
i
IDETERGENT CUP
LID WON’TLATCH
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
IYELLOW OR BROWN
IMake sureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect. (Seepage 6.)
Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfromdishesinthe top rack maybe spillingintothe
bottomrack,
Check forimproper loading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading,
Checkthe rinse agentdispenserto seethat it’snotempty.
Check inletwater temperature. It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, seepage6.)
Waterpressure maybe temporarilylow.Turn on afaucet. Is watercomingout slower
than usual?If so, waituntilpressure is normal before usingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap. (See page 14.)
Improper rack loading. (Seepages8and $?.)
Aluminumutensilsoftenleavemarks when they rub against dishes. Removemarks
with amildabrasive cleanser.
Watermaynot be reaching the detergentcups. Movedishes that maybe blocking
detergentcup.
The dispenser covermay notbe opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded
items. If youused apov)derdetergent, open the cup and removeany caked-on
detergent. If the cup stilldoesn’topen automatically,callfor service.
Detergent may be old. If the powderdetergentis hard or caked in the box, throw it
away.The detergent maynot be workingwell. Try another brand.
Cycle Indicator Dial must be in OFF position for cup lid to close and latch properly.
If you unlatchthe door and open ittodry your dishes, the CycleIndicator Dial does
not advanceto OFF by itself.
Teaor coffee can stain cups. Removethe stains by hand, using asolutionof 1/2cup
bleach and 3cups warm water.
An overallyellowor brown film on dishesor glasswarecan be caused by iron depositsin
water. Aspecial filter in the water supplyline isthe only wayto coiarectthis problem.
Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.
Yellowfilm on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
SPOT$ANDFILMING> Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings: ‘!
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eJ?hosphaklevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.) ‘
@R@seagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)
Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveral
lxandsofdetergents
,, tofindonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwasherdetergentmayh~lp
reducefilming. ,.
Toremovestubborn spotsand filmfrom glassware:
1. Removeallmetalutensilsfrom the dishwasher.
2. Do notadd detergent.
3. SelectIUIXCRUBB13Rcycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 18to 20 minutes.The dishwasherwill now
be in themain wash.
5. Then open tnedoorandpour2 cups (500ml)of white vinegar intothe bottcunof
the dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allowto completethe cycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.Ifyours
doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usingavinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considerahome
watersoftener.
DI.X)UDINESSON If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching?Thefilm
3LASSWARE cannotberemoved.
It canbeprevented:Use lessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglassware.inthe
shortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°E
;HIPP~NGOF CHINA ~0 ughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Mike sureglasswareandchina
are secureandcan’tjarloose.(Seepage8forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.)F&ik
suretallglassesandstemwarewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherackinto
thedishwasher.
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‘Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal,It isclean
water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.
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Iftheentirebottomofthetubhas water,youmay haveadrainproblem. Clean the air
gap, ifyouhaveone. (Seepage 14.)
Checkthe kitchensink. Is itdrainingwell?Youmayneed aplumber,
Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnot
clogged.
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfor dishwashers.USE ONLYAU7QMATK2.
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS TOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesuds from the tukxOpenthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate,Add1gallon
ofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowly
turningthecontroldial untiladrainperiodisreached,
Repeatif necessary.
Sudscancauseunitto overflow.That’swhy it’sso importantto use adeter~entthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers. “ “
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadtooverflowing.
Wipeupaccidentalspillofrinseagentwithadampcloth.
Hyou need more help.. .caIl, Mfree:
GEAnswer Center@
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USERMA.U’’U’ENANC!E
DWTRLJCTK)NS
Clean the controlpanelwith a
lightlydampenedcloth. Dry
thoroughly.Do notuseabrasives
or sharpobjectson thepanel.
Theycandamageit.
Cleantheoutsiclewithagood
appliancepolishwax. The outside
cabinetfinishisdurable, butitcan
scratch. So useno scouringpads,
or harshor gritty cleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WRWX0216)is available
fromGE AppliancePartsMart.
The insideusuallytakescare of
itself. Hit shouldeverneed
cleaning,use amild cleansing
powder.Scouringpads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.
dishwashers
oftenusean airgap.
Keepitdean.
An air gap isaplumbingdevice.
It protectsyour dishwasheragainst
waterbacking up into it if adrain
clogs. The air gap is not apart of
the dishwasher.And youmay not
evenhaveone. Not allplumbing
codes require air gaps.
If youhaveanairgap,checkit
atleastonceamonth.ITISNOI’
PARTOFYOURDISHWASHER.
ITISNOI’COVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.
Theairgapis easyto clean.
Withmost types, first turn offthe
dishwasher,then lift off the chrome
cover.Then unscrewthe plasticcap
and check for anybuildup ofgrit.
Atoothpickmakescleaning easy.
Check the air gapany time your
ciishwasherisn’tcirainingwell.
Notusingyour dishwasher
inwinter?Protectagainst
freezing.
If yourdishwasheris leftinan
unheatedplace duringthewinter,
askaservicetechnicianto:
@Cut offelectric powerto the
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
@Turnoffthe watersupply.
~Disconnectthe waterinletline
fromthe watervalve.
@Drain water from the inletline
and watervalve. (Use apan to
catchthewater.)
~Reconnectthe water inletline to
thewatervalve.
~Drain the collectionchamber
at rear ofunit belowfilter by
disconnectinghoseto pump.
Reconnectafter draining,
@Removethe plasticpump coverin
the tubbottom and use aspongeto
soak up water in the rubber boot.

to color
If youare redecorating,youcan
changeyourdishwasher’sfront
panelsto matchor blendwith
yournew colors.
Thepanels areheldin placeby
thedoor trim and the trimon the
panelbelowthe door. Eachside
ofeach panel is adifferentco~or.
Or youcan paintapanel withthe
colorofyourownchoice.
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Do not operatethe dishwasher
whilechanging panels orwhen
loweraccess panel is removed.
How tochange the door panel:
LTakeout threetrim screwson
either side ofthe dishwasherdoor.
Removethe sidetrim.
2. Slide the door panel out,
(Careful–edges may be sharp.)
3. Turn the door panel around and
put the color youwant in front.
4. Replace the door panel, side
trim and screws.
How to change the lowerpanel:
LRemovefourpanel attachment
screws. (TWOabovethe panel, two
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2. Remove theentire panel.
3. Takeout three screws and
removethe top trim.
4. Slide the door panel out.
5. Turn the panel around and
thecolor you wantin front. put
6,Replace the lower panel, top
[rimand screws,
7.Replace the entire panel and
fourattachment screws.
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47”6 Ave.
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With-the ~urc~ase of your new GE appliance, r~ceiv~ the
as~uran~e that if you ever neecl infOrmatiO~ or assistance
~rom ~~, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call-toll=free!
.4GE Consumer Service professional
willprovide expert repair service,
scheduled at atime that’s convenient
for you.ManyGEConsumerService
ompany-operatedlocationsofferyou
servicetodayor tomorrow,or at your
convenience(7:00a.m.to 7:00p.m.
weekdan 9:00a.m.to 2:00p.m.Satur-
days).Our factory-tminedtechnicians
knowyourapplianceinsideand out—
somostrepairs can be handled injust
onevisit,
WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE
majorappliance,GEAnswerCented@
informationserviceisavailableto
help.Yourcall—andyourquestion—
willbe answeredpromptlyand
courteouslyAnd youcancallany
time.GEAnswerCente# serviceis
open 24hoursaday7daysaweek.
Youcan havethe secure feeling that
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourwarrantyexpires.Pur-
chaseaGEconmactwhileyourwar-
rantyisstillin effectand you’llreceive
asubstantialdiscount.Withamultiple-
yearcontract,you’reassuredoffuture
serviceat today’sprices.
TelecommunicationDevicefor theDeaf
Individuals’ Cpd.ifkd toservicetheir
ownappliances can haveneeded
parts or accessoriessentdirectlyto
their home, free of shippingcharge!
The GEparts systemprovidesaccess
to over47,000parts..and allGE
Genuine RenewalPartsare .fidly
warranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsare accepted.
user maintenance instructions
contained in this bookletcoverproce-
dms intended to be pwformed by
anyuser. mx!r servicing gem?la.uy
Skmkl be mfm-ed to qwdifid. E@!-”
‘viceper$mlde Ckiutionmust be
exercised, since improper servicing
may cause U.Emm$eoperation.
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Upon request,GEwillprovideBraille
controlsfor avarietyof GEappliances,
and abrochure to assistin planning a
barrier-freekitchenfor personswith
limitedmobilityToobtain theseitems,
free of charge,call800.626.2000.
Consumerswithimpaired hearing
or speechwho haveaccessto aTDD
or aconventionalteletypewritermay
Cd 800-TDD-Guc (800-833-4322)
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Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip orcancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod. (
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WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Forthe secondyearfrom dateof
Foroneyearfrom dateoforigica! original purchase,wewill provide,
purchase,we will provide,free of freeofcharge,replacementpartsfor
charge,parts andservicelaborin anypart of the Waterlktribution
your hometo repairor replaceany System (asillustratedbelow)that
part of thedishwasherthat tails fails becauseof amanufacturing
becauseof amanufacturingdefect, defect.Associatedinlet anddrain
plumbing parts arenot coveredby
FULL TEN-YEAR WARRANTY this warranty.Youpayfor the
servicetrip to your homeand
Forten yearsfrom dateoforiginal servicelabor charges.
Purchase,we will lxovide. free of
charge, parts andrservice’labor in PO
your hometo repairor replacethe ~
J%m@lJf@tub orcfoorher if it
fails to contain waterbecauseof
amanufacturing defectsuch as ion
cracking, chipping, peeling or Iy
rusting.
FoodDisposer - “
WaterDistribution System
Thiswarrantyisextendedto !
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D,C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpayto
shipthe producttothe serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
l-KITPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERViCE.
Is NO-r “servicetriPstoYourhomet~
teach you howto usethe product.
Read yourUseand Care material.
If youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation,
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing
and other connecting facilities,
eReplacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
eCleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
~Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
eDamageto product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God,
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
Some statesdonotallowthe exclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion
may ilot apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
General Electric
if furtherhelp isneeded this write:
Affairs, GE bukwwe, KY 40225
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