GE GSD1150 User manual

Dishwasher
Contents
Air Crap 15
Problem Solver
12-14
Appliance Registration
2
Rinse Agent
6
[;are and (;leaning 15
Safety Instructions 3
(;hina, (;rystal, Sterling 11
User Maintenance Instructions 15
(:onsurner Setices 19 Warranty Back Cover
(;ycle Features 5 Water Temperature 6
Delay Start 4
Winter Storage 15
Detergent, Detergent (;uide 6, 7
Dispenser
[;ups
7
Energy Saver Stitch 4
Energy-Saving Tips
2
Features 4
Front Panel (:olor (:hange
16
Loading
8-10
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating (luide 4,5
(lycle Selection 5
Drying options 4,5
Soil
I.evel 7
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Help us help you... If you need service
Before using your
dishwasher, 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 Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label
fastened to the tub wall just inside
the dishwasher door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your dishwasher. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
If you received a
damaged dishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you
the dishwasher.
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Save time and money.
Before you request
service...
Check the Problem Solver (pages
12 through 14). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la versi6n en
espafiol de este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center?
servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,
te16fono 800.626.2000.
Energy-saving tips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:
● Operate dishwasher only when
it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate
in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE
& HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for a full load.
This helps keep soils moist, easier
to remove.
● If you don’t need your dishes
right away, use your ENERGY
SAVER no heat boost feature
that turns the drying heater off
automatically. Dishes dry
naturally over a longer period
such as overnight.
● Always select the cycle that
uses least amount of water that
will remove the soil from the
load. See pages 4 and 5.
● Turn your water heater down to
120°F and use the WASH HEAT
BOOST Option. Make sure the
entering water temperature is no
less than
120°F (see page 6).
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further 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
Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this app~ance
A
WARNING—When
using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety
precautions, including the
following:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose, as you will
find described in this Use and
Care Guide.
● This dishwasher must be
properly installed and
located in accordance with
the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did
not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one
by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center; 800.626.2000.
—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-
grounding conductor must be
run with the circuit conductors
and connected to the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-
supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
● Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasotine
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
.
Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
s Do not wash plastic items
unlessmarked“dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations,
● Load light plastic items so they
will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—they might come
into contact with the
Cdrod”
heating element and be damaged,
To minimize the possibility
of injury.
● Men loading items to be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items so
that they are not likely to
damage the door seal, and
B. Load sharp knives with
the han~es up to reduce the
risk of cut-type injuries.
s Do not touch the Cahod”
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 wy discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing material properly. Before
discarding a dishwasher, remove
the door of the washing
compartment.
* Keep dl washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet, Observe dl
warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.
● To minimizethepossibility
of electric shock, disconnect
this apptiance from the power
supply before attempting any
maintenance. Note: Turning
the control dial to the OFF
position does not disconnect
the appliance from the power
supply. We recommend having
a qualified technician service
your appliance
AwmGHYDmm
GAS is produced by the
chemical action within your
water heater. It can accumulate
in the water heater andor
water pipes if hot water has
not ken used for a period of
two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
E~LOSIVE. To prevent the
possibility of
damage or
injury, if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more,
or moved into a residence in
which the hot water system
may not have been used for
some time, turn on dl hot
water faucets
Wd allow them
to run for several minutes
before using any electrical
appliance which is connected
to the hot water system. ~is
will allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Also, since the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame or appliance
during this process.
SAVE T~SE
INSTRUCTIONS
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How to operate your dishwasher
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc., according to
instructions on pages 8-10.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure
the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
insure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (See page 6.)
STEP 3. Select drying option.
HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER (No Heat Boost).
Turns the drying heater off to save
energy. Dishes will dry naturally
over a longer period such as
overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Note: The ENERGY SAVER option
will also cancel the WASH HEAT
BOOST. To obtain WASH BOOST
without HEATED DRY, select only
the WASH HEAT BOOST option.
(See Energy-saving tips on page 2).
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STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.
When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for 21 minutes while
the dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying. The
entering water must be at least
120°F.
When this option is not selected
the entering water must be at least
140°F. To test water temperature,
see page 6.
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints on next page.)
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer
until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
“When NOT using DELAY
START (for all cycles):
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button.
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DRYING
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WASHING
9 RINSE6 HOW lUSEf&E%:OPTIONl
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to START.
d. Latch the door to start the
dishwasher. There is a time
delay between start-up and
water fill so you will not hear
any wash action right away.
● When using DELAY START
(for all cycles):
Note: START can be delayed
automatically for up to 6 hours.
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button.
I
c.
d.
Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to desired delay time.
Latch door to start timer. The
DELAY START
light will come
on and stay on
unt~ dishwasher
starts. Dishwasher will start
automatically at end of selected
delay time.
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Cycle selection hinfi
It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8-10.
POTSCRUBBER—For items such
as pots, pans and casseroles with
dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included.
NORMAL WASH—For loads of
everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware with
medium’~oils.
Designed to yield high
performance on normal soils.
LIGHT WASH—For most loads of
everyday dishes with light soils or
soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, saving energy.
This cycle requires the RINSE &
HOLD button, as well as the dial,
to be set at RINSE& HOLD.
RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Do not use detergent. Delay
Start is not recommended for this
cycle.
CHINA CRYSTAL is for lightly
soiled china and crystal. The wash
action is softened by pumping air
along with the water to protect
your delicate items. Pre-rinse
dishware before loading.
What happens in each cycle
● You’11 hear occasional clicking
. During the drying period:
sounds:
—The motor stops.
—Soft food disposer shredding
action.
—Water vapor comes through the
vent by the door latch during
—Drain valve opening to pump drying and when water is being
water out. pumped out.
—Timer control as cycle
progresses.
—Detergent cup opening.
Wash
Water Use Cycle Time
Gallons Minutes
Wash Cycles (approx.) (approx.)
Cycle Sequence
1
POTSCRUBBER
11.6
r 60*
‘mmBmmBm
NORMAL WASH
11.6
“* mBmmBBB
LIGHT WASH
9.9
5{*
mmmBBB
CHINA/CRYSTAL
8.8
5]*
HBEBBB
RINSE & HOLD
4.7 13
Emm
*Unextended times. These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if WASH
HEAT BOOST Option is
se(ected.
Drying Options:
HEATED DRY. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 32 minutes to wash
cycle time.
ENERGY SAVER (No Heat Boost). Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
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Good dishwashing stir~
with HOT water
To get dishes clean and dry you need
hot water. To help you get water of
the proper temperature, your
dishwasher has a WATER HEAT
BOOST feature. When selected (see
Operating section), this water
heating feature allows you to turn
down your household water heater
and save energy if you’re willing to
let the dishwasher run a little longer
while it heats water. For good
washing and drying, the entering
water must be between 120°F and
140°F. To prevent dish damage, inlet
water should not exceed
150°F.
How to test water temperature:
Higher water temperature is
needed to dissolve grease and
activate powder detergents. If the
water temperature is less than
140°F, use the WATER HEAT
BOOST option. See WATER
HEAT BOOST section.
Check your water temperature
with a candy or meat thermometer.
Turn on the hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher. Put the
thermometer in a glass and let the
water run continuously into the
glass until the temperature stops
rising. If the water temperature is
below
120°F adjust your water
heater.
Helpful hinh: If outside
temperatures are unusually low,
or if your water travels a long
distance from water heater to
dishwasher, you may 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’ve
recently done laundry or run hot
water for showers, give your water
heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher.
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How to use a Mnse Agent
A rinse agent makes water flow
off dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JET-
DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
How to fill the
rinse agent
dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Note the FULL
line on the tiD
❑
FULL
f
f
.
of the cap. Add the liquid rinse
agent until it just reaches the top
of the FULL line. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up
the rinse agent with a damp cloth.
Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
55 Federal Rd.
P.O. Box 1991
Danbu~, CT. 06313-1991
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4fi ounces. This
should last about 3 months. Fill as
needed. Do not overfill.
How to choose and use
detergent
First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically 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 a higher phosphate
level will probably work better. If
the phosphate content is
low (8.7~o
or less), you’ll have to use extra
detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener
company. Just call and ask them
how many “grains of hardness”
there are in your water.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft”? With hard
water, you need extra detergent to
get dishes clean. With soft water,
you need less detergent.
Too much detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. It can cause a permanent
cloudiness of glassware,
called
“etching.” An outside layer of glass
is etched away! Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it’s easy to find out the
hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Under the sink isn’t a good
place to store detergent. Too much
moisture. Don’t put powder
detergent into the dispenser until
you’re ready to wash dishes, either,
(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets old
or lumpy, throw it away.
It won’t
wash well.
Old detergent often
won’t dissolve.
If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come
in contact with water.
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You’ll find two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher.
~o, because
some cycles use two washes.
AIN
UP
See “Detergent Usage Guide”
below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFF position before
adding detergent. Otherwise, the
detergent cup will not close and
latch properly.)
GRASP HANDLE,
ROTATE AND
CLOSE TIGHTLY
/ /
Close the main cup.
NOTE: To oven the deterpent
cuv
afier it has been closed, ;nlatch-the
door and rotate the Cycle Indicator
Dial a full turn to the OFF position.
When the closed cup contains soap
it is best that the door be in a
partially open position before
rotating the Cycle Indicator Dial.
This will help reduce the amount
of detergent and rinse aid agent
spillage into the tub.
How to prepare the dishes
for washing
If this is your first dishwasher, or
if you’re replacing a much older
model, you may wonder how much
preparation your dishes need.
Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soils is not necessary.
With common sense and a little
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:
1. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is
dso best to remove hard-shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or grease.
2. Remove large quantities of any
food. Your dishwasher has a built-in
soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft food bits and flushes them
away. It can handle small amounts
of soft foods, but large amounts will
be difficult to handle.
3. Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has a chance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soil
are more difficult to wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASH cycle. Remember to use
your RINSE & HOLD cycle for
small “holding” loads.
Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)
Note: The foods mentioned are
for examples only. Other foods
not mentioned may
dso need to
be removed from your dishes. You
may
dso 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 a long period of time.
men ting the POTSCRUBBER
cycle, less preparation is required
before loading. The POTSCRUBBER
cycle can wash heavily-soild dishes.
Items with burned-on and baked-on
soils may not come clean. And the
dishwasher cannot remove burn
marks or restore fading caused by
overheating during cooking.
SO~ WATER MEDIUM WATER
HARD WATER
(O-3 grains hardness) (3-7 grains) (7-12 grains*)
CYCLES
Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup$ Open Cup*
POTSCRUBBER Half Full + Half Full Completely + Half Full
Completely + Completely
NORMAL WASH Full Full Full
LIGHT WASH Half Full None
Half Full None Completely None
CHINA CRYSTAL
Full
RINSE & HOLD Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent
*12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, lime can
~Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons;
build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding. Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.
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How to load your dishwasher
This is a random mixed load, the most common type
you will have.
Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that
water can reach the soiled surfaces. 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. A spray arm in the top washes
down also. Make sure to place tall items to the outside
so the upper wash arm is not blocked.
How to load the TOP WCK
The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Two
rows of cups can be washed when using the folding
shelf. Load the bottom row first, then fold down the
shelf and load the top row. 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’t fall onto Calrod(” heating
element. Arrange stemware so that it cannot move
easily. Don’t let the glasses touch each other.
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WATCH OUT FOR 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. Also, be
careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could
block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.
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.
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How to load the TOP WCK
Shelf Up
Fold the
folding shelf up for glasses and tall things. Shelf Down
The folding shelf gives you extra space for cups and
Place tall items-to the o;tside-so the upper wash
;rm is long utensils on two levels. Load the lower level first,
not blocked.
then fold the shelf down.
How to load the BOTTOM WCK
Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters,
pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the
back.
As shown here, this plate is being placed with the
soiled side facing the center of the rack so water and
detergent from wash arm can reach soiled surfaces.
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HOW to load the BOTTOM WCK (continued)
Pots, pans, casseroles,
salad bowls, mixing bowls and
lids
mu,$t be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Heavily soiled pots, pans
and casseroles must be loaded
in the bottom rack, f;cing down. Prop broiler pans and
racks along the edge. Shallow items may be angled
provided the lower side does not shield the
soiled
surface inside from the water.
Precaution!
Take out anything that may fall or extend through the
bottom of the basket.
Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to
protect your hands. Mix knives,
forks and spoons so
they don’t nest together. Distribute evenly.
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