GE GSD1400 Series User manual

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~UseandCareGuide
safe~ instructions .........................3
Operating BnstructionsrTips
Appliance Registration..................................2
China,Crystal,Sterling ...............................10
CycleFeatures............................................4. 5
CycleSelectionChart....................................5
Detergent Guide.............................................7
DispenserCups...............................................7
Drying Options................................................4
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Energy-SavingTips.........................................2
Features........................................................4. 5
Loading.........................................................8,9
Operating instructions..............................4. 5
RinseAgent......................................................6
Water Temperature........................................6
careand cleaning
Air Gap............................................................11
Winter Storage .............................................11
Problem soHver .......................13-15
More questions?...call
GEAnswerCentera800.626.2000
Preparation
FrontPanelChange.....................................12
consumer services ...................l9
Important PhoneNumbers........................l9
~‘’,~Model and Serial Numbers..........................2
.. RepairService .................................................2
Warranty ........................................BackCover
~ModelGSD14D0Series~

Beforeusingyour
dishwasher,readthis
g~~~~
~~refully.
It isintendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyournew
dishwasherproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto
yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you received
adamageddishwasher.o*
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbui~der)thatsoldyouthe
dishwasher.
Savetimeand money.
Beforeyou request
service.
o e
ChecktheProblemSolverin the
backof thisguide.Itlistscauses
ofminoroperatingproblemsthat
youcan correctyourself.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage Paraobtenerla versi6nen
versionofthisbook,call espafioldeestemanual,
GEAnswerCenter@ namea
800.626.2000 GEAnswerCenter,”
consumerinformationservice. serviciodeinformaci6n
parael consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
writedowBlthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon alabel
fastenedtothetubwalljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcame
withyourdishwasher.Before
sendingin thiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
mYouWED SERWCE.e e
Toobtainservice,seetheConsumerServicespagein
thebackof thisguide.
We’reproudof ourserviceandwantyoutobe
pleased.If for somereasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethreestepstofollowfor
furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoservicedyour
appliance.Explainwhyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,writeallthe
details—includingyourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnotresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
EmRGY=sAm GTws
~Operate dishwasher only when it’s full. Letthe ~If youdon’tneedyourdishesrightaway,allowthe
dishesaccumulatein dishwasher.Whenyouputin dishesto drynaturallyoveralongerperiodsuchas
onlyapartialload,usetheRINSE&HOLDcycleto overnight.
rinseoff heavysoils.
oAIways select the CyCiethat US~Sthe ]Q~StamOUnt
ofwater that will remove the soil fromthe load.
(SeetheOperatingsection.)
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ReaddinstmctiombeforeusingtM apptiance.
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
Qusethisapplianceonlyforitsintended
purpose,asyOUwi~finddescribedinthis
use landcare Guide.
o~Thisdishwashermustbeproperly
‘Q;:’. insttiledandlocatedinaccordance
.. withtheInstallationInstructions
..“.=.‘beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveankstallationInstructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainonebycalling,toll
free,theGEAnswerCentef1800.626.2000.
—Thisappliancemustbeconnectedtoagrounded
metal,permanentwiringsystem;oran
equipment-groundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandconnectedto
theequipment-groundingteminalorleadof
theappliance.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,protectedandsized
power-supplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
*Useonlypowderorliquiddetergentsorwetting
agentsrecommendedforuseinadishwasher. ~
~Donotwashplasticitemsunlessmarked
“dishwashersafe”ortheequivalent,Forplastic
itemsnotsomarked,checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
~Loadligl~tplasticiternssotheywillnot
becomedislodgedanddroptothebottomof
thedishwasher—theymightcomeintocontact
withtheheatingelementandbedamaged.
Tominimizethe possibility ofinjury.
~Wen loadingitemstobewashed:
A. Locatesharpitemssothattheyarenotlikely
ctodamagethedoorseal,and
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z~
,.<.:;-:~:+: B.Loadsharphives withthehandlesupto
<~;:-;:.: reducetheriskofcut-typeinjuries.
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Do j~ottamper withcontrols.
$2;::2
~Donottouchtheheatingelementduringor
immediatelyafteruse.
~Donotoperateyourdishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsareproperlyinplace.
eDo not abuse, siton, or stand on the door of dish
rackofthedishwasher.
~Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisappliance
isusedbyornearchildren.Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththisapplianceorany
discardedappliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashingcompartment.
eKeepallwashingdetergentsandwettingagents
outofthereachofchildren,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.observeallwarningsoncontainerlabels
toavoidpersonalinjury.
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6TominimizethepossibilityOf
/“ electric shock,disconnectthis
appliancehornthepowersupply
b~foreattemptinganymaintenance.NOTE:
TurningthecontroldialtotheOFFposition
doesnotdisconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.Werecommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyourappliance.
WAMING—~DROGEN GAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Itcan
accumulateinthewaterheaterand/or
waterpipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
ISEXPLOSIW.Topreventthepossibilityof
damageorinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksormore,ormovedintoaresidence
inwhichthehotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhotwaterfaucets
andallowthemtorunforseveralminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliancewhichiscomected
tothehotwatersystem.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Yourdishwasheris designedto givemaximum
performanceon loadswithnormalandheavysoils.
Youmayfiildthatmanyofyourdisheshavelighter
soilsthannormal,if thisisthecaseyoucansave
waterandenergyby selectingacycleotherthan
NORMALWASH.
NOTE: ThelightsovertheCycleandEnergyOption
padscomeONto indicatethecycle/optionthathas
beenselected.TheseCycleandOptionIndicator
lightsremainonwhilethedooris latched.
If dishwasherdrainsintoafoodwastedisposal,
operatethedisposaluntilitisemptybeforestarting
dishwasher.
~~~~ ~. Loadyour dishwasher.(SeeLoadingsection.)
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POT- NORMAL WATER CHINA RINSE WASH HEAT H~R]EO O~PTl#S
‘Uooooooo
Cycles LEnergyOptions-J
Step2.Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at (
the OFF position. Add detergent to the detergent
dispenser.(SeeDetergentGuide.)Usearinse aid
agent to help prevent spotting. (See How to Use
aRinseAgentsection.)
Step3.Latch the door.
~t~p 4. Selectdesired wash cycIe.
~POTSCRUBBER—Foritemssuchaspots,pans
andcasseroleswithdried-onorbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmay beincluded.Thiscyclewill
getheavilysoileddishescleanerthanthenormal
cycle.It willnotremoveburned-onfoods.
oNORMALWASH—Formostloadsofeveryday
dishes,glassesandcookwarewithmediumsoils.
Designedto yieldhighperformanceonnormalsoils.
sWATERSAVER—Fordisheswithlightsoils.This
cyclesaveswaterby using30%lesswaterthanthe
NORIUALWASHcycle.
@CHINA CRYSTAL—Forlightlysoiledchinaand
crystal.Thewashactionissoftenedbypumpingair
alongwiththewatertoprotectyourdelicateitems.
QRINSE &~~LD—For rinsingpartialloadswhich
willbewashedlater.Do IIOtl~se
deterge~zt.De[any
St(lrta?~dHea~edDry ore l~oti-eco}~l]~ze~zded,for
Ilziscycle.
~~~p ~. Selectthe desired Energy Options.
~WASHHEATBC90ST-Use theoptionfor
bestperformancewithheavily-soileddishes.
Whenselected,thewashcyclemaybeextended
whilethedishwasherheatsthewaterforthebest
washinganddrying.(SeeCycleSelectionChart).
oHEATEDDRY—Turnsthedryingheateron
forfastdrying.Whenselected,thecycletime
willbeextendedfor39minutes.
~HEATEDDRYoff—Shutsofftheheatingunit,
thussavingenergy.Dishesair-drynaturally.It takes
longerbutsavesenergy.Youcanopenthedoorafter
themotorstopsto speeddrying.Excellentfor
overnightdrying.
OPT1ONSRESET—TurnsallEnergyOptionsoff.
~~~p 6. hrn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START
or to the desired DELAYSTARTtime.
eTurningthedialto STARTwillbeginthecycle
immediately.Toobtainthebenefitsof acomplete
cycle,becarefulthatyoL~do notturnthedialany
fartherthanis necessaryto startthedishwasher.
Thereisatimedelaybetweenstart-upandwater
fillso youwillnothearanywashactionrightaway.
TheDELAYSTARTwillallowyoutodelaythe
starttimeofyourdishwasherautomaticallyfor
upto 10hours.TurntheCycleIndicatorDialto
thedesiredtime.

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DELAY
START
o
SHORT
WASH
QuietPower
Dial cycles
TheSHORTWASHcycleallowsyoutoquicklywash
loadsofeverydaydisheswithmediumsoilsthathave
notdriedon,suchasloadsconsistingmostlyofglasses.
Delay Start cannot be used with this cycle.
a.SelectTheNOR.MALV7ASHcycleandanyEnergy
Optionif desired.
b. Besurethedooris unlatched.
c. SlowlyturntheCycleIndicatorDialto
SHORT WASH.
d.Latchthedoorto startthecycle.
cycle selection chart
ThePLATEWA~ER cycle(onsomemodels)
isforwarmingcleandishesandservingplates
fortheservingofhotfoods.Thecyclewilltake
approximately39minutesif selected,Delay Start
cannotbe used with this cycle.
a.Loadcleanplatesanddishestobewarmed.
b. SelectHEATEDDRYon.
c. Besurethedoorisunlatched.
d.SlowlyturntheCycleIndicatorDialto
PLATEWARMER.
e.Latchthedoorto startthecycle.
washcycle
WaterUse Time
Gallons Minutes
WashCycles (approx.)(approx.) CycleSequence
POTSCRUBBER 10,6 b~~~ EBEmHHE
NORMAL
WASH 9.1 ~~$ mBmE@H
WATERSAVER 6.4 53* Emam
CHINA CR~STAL 7.5 53% Hmmmmm
SHORT
~ASH 7.4 45* mmHEm
RIP4SE&HOLD 3.2 8BE
*Uriextencledtimes. These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes if Wash Heat Boost option is selected.
‘“*Unextended time. This cycle time will be increased ilpproximaiely 11minutes if WashHeat Boost option is selected.
HEATED DRY on, Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD, Add 39 minutes to wash cycle lime.
Hf~ATF3DDRY off. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry rratl,lrally. 5

GoodDishwashing star~with HOT water
Togetdishescleananddry,youneedhotwater.Forgoodwashinganddrying,
theenteringwatermustbeat least120”F.Topreventdishdamage,inletwatershouldnotexceed150°F. -.
How toTestJvaterTemperature
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Checkyourwatertemperaturewithacaridyormeat Helpfulhints:Ifoutsidetemperaturesareunusually
thermometer.Turnon thehotwaterfaucetnearest .low,orifyourwatertravelsalongdistancefromwater
thedishwasher.Putthethermometerin aglassand heatertodishwasher,youmayneedtosetyourwater
letthewaterruncontinuouslyintotheglassuntilthe heater’sthermostatup.Ifyouhavenotusedhotwater
temperaturestopsrising.Ifthewatertemperatureis forsometime,thewaterinthepipeswillbecold.Turn
below120”F.,adjustyourwaterheater. onthehotwaterfaucetatthesinkandallowittorun
untilthewaterishot.Thenstartthedishwasher.If
you’verecentlydonelaundryorrunhotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheatertimetorecoverbefore
operatingthedishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityifthewaterislessthan120”F.
andyoucannotadjustyourwaterheater:SeIecta
longercycleortheWashHeatBoostoptionandfill
bothdetergentcupsatleasthalf-fullwithdetergent.
How touse aMuse Agent
Therinse agentmakeswaterflowoffdishes
quickerthanusual.Thislessenswaterspotting
andmakesdryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashingperformance,useof arinse
agentsuchasJET-DRYbrandis recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquidor solidform.
Yourdishwasheruses theliquidform.
Howto fill the rinseagentdispenser.
Unscrewthecap.
Addliquidrinseagent
untilitjust reachesthe
bottomof lipinsidethe
dispenseropening.
Replacecap.The
dispenserautomatically
releasesrinseagentinto
finalrinse water.
Youmaycheckto seeif youneedto addrinseagentby
removingthefillcap andlookingintothecontainer.
Youmay alsochecktherinseagent,on somemodels,
bypressingtheclearcenterofthefillcap2or 3times.
Ifrinseagentis drawnintothecenterof thefill cap,
youhaveenough.If thecenterarearemainsclearadd
rinseagent.
Yourdishwasher’srinseagentcontainerholds
approximately4fi ounces.Thisshouldlastabout
3months.Fillasneeded.
If you accidentally spill: Wipeup therinse
agentwithadampcloth.Don’tleavethespillinthe
dishwasher.It cankeepyourdetergentfromworking.
If you can’t find any rinse agent, write:
BENCKSERCONSUMERPRODUCTS,INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
CorporateCentre1
55FederalRoad
P.o. Box 1991
Danbury,CT06813-1991
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Ho]%’tochooseand use the RightDetergent
UseonIypowderor liquiddetergentspecifically
madeforuseindishwashers.OthertypeswiIlcause
Ovemudsing.
Howmuch detergentshouldyou use?Thatdepends.
Isyourwater“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,you
needextradetergenttogetdishesclean.Withsoftwater,
youneedlessdetergent.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantellyou how hard your
wateris.Socanyourcountyextensionagentoryour
area’swatersoftenercompany.Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grains”ofhardnessthereareinyourwater.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwaternotonlywastes
money,itcanbeharmful.Itcancauseapermanent
cloudinessofglassware,called“etching.”Anot.itside
layerofglassisetchedaway!Ofcourse,thistakessome
time.Butwhytakeachancewhenit’seasytofindoutthe
hardnessofyourwater.
Keepyour detergentfreshand dry. Underthesink
isn’tagoodplacetostoredetergentbecausethereistoo
muchmoisture.Don’tputpowderdetergentintothe
dispenseruntilyou’rereadytowashdishes,either.(It
won’tbefreshORdry.)
Hyour powderdetergentgetsold orlumpy,throwit
away.Olddetergentoftenwon’tdissolve.Ifyouusea
liquiddishwasherdetergent,theseprecautionsarenot
necessarybecauseliquiddetergentsdon’t“lump”as
theyageorcomeincontactwithmoisture.
Detergent Dispensers
You’llfind two detergent dispensers on the inside Closethemain cup. /
NOTE: Toopendetergentcupafierithasbeen
closed,unlatchthedoorandrotatetheCycle
IndicatorDialafill turnto theOFFposition.
Whentheclosedcupcontainssoap itis Grasphandie,
bestthatthedoorbe inapartiallyopen rotateand
positionbeforerotatingtheCycle closetightly
IndicatorDial.Thiswillhelpreducetheamountof
detergentand rinseaidagentspillageintothetub.
~~~~~~~~~~S~~~ ~U~~~ (powderorliquid)
SOFTWATER(O-3
grains hardness) MEDIUM WATER(3-7 grains) HARD WATER(7-12grains*)
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
WATERSAVER Half Full None Half Full None Completely None
CHINA CRYSTAL Full
SHORTWASH
RINSE &HOLD Use no detergent Usenodetergent Usenodetergent
*12grains and up is extremely hard water. Awater softener is recommended. Without it: lime $Filled Main Cup holds 3tablespoons;
can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding. Filled Open Cup holds 2tablespoons.
How toPrepare theDishes forwashing
Ifthisisyourfirstdishwasher,or if you’rereplacing NOTE: Youmayalsowantto considerremoving
amucholdermodel,youmaywonderhowmuch foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,vinegar,lemon
preparationyourdishesneed.Actuallyverylittle. juiceandotherfoodsthatcancausediscolorationof
Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,toothpicksand stainlesssteelif allowedtoremainondishesfor a
otherhardsolids.Removeexcessivequantities longperiodof time.
ofoilor grease. ThePOTSCRUBBERcyclecan washheavilysoiled
dishesandremovedried-onand baked-onsoilsfrom
pots,pansandcasseroles.Itemswithburned-on
soilsneedextrapreparation. 7

NOTE: Donotloadlargeplattersortraysin frontrightcorner
of lowerrack.Theymaypreventdetergentfromcirculatinginthewashcycle.
Theupperrackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers. 1heupperrackishandyforallkindsof odd
Cupsandglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisis also
theplacefordishwasher-safeplastics.Makesuresmall
plasticitemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallonto
tie heatingunit.Arrangestemwaresothatit cannot
moveeasily.Don‘tlettheglassestoucheachother.
shape;:Saucepans,m{xin~bowlsandotheritems
shouldbeplacedfacedew;. Whenloadingdishwasher
safeplasticsmakesureeachplasticitemis secured
overtwofingers.Thiswillinsuregoodwashingresults.
Thecupshelves(numbermayvary)maybeplacedin
theup or downpositionto addflexibility.
Keep center area clear in the lower rack.
Thewashtowerrisesthroughthecenterofthelower
rackduringthewashandrinseportionsof thecycle.
Don’tblockit orloadtallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnotto letaportionofanitemsuchas apotor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack.Thiscould
blockthewasharmandcausepoorwashingresults.

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Thelowerrackisbestusedforplates,saucers,andcookware.Largeitemssuchasbroilerpansandracksshouldgo
inthelowerrackalongtheedge.Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthesides,in corners,orintheback.Thefold-
downfingersmaybeusedtoaccommodatehard-to-fititems.Forbestwashingresults,allitemsshouldbe positioned
withsoiledsidefacingthecenterof therack.
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Putflatwareintheremovablebasketwithhandlesupto
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso
theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
Thesecuritycellcovershingedin thehandlesmay
beloweredto eithersideto securelight-weightitems
fromtheeffectsof thevigorouswashaction.The slots
in thecellcoversmaybe usedto separatelargetable
--. knives.Be surehandlesdonottouchupperrack.For
.-.;
..<., bestwashingresultsbe surenotto loadlargeplates
-andcookwarebetweensilverwarebasketandthe
$~~~ centerof therack.
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Toincreasetheflexibilityof thelowerrack,the
flexiblesilverwarebasketmaybe split.Graspthe
silverwarebasketat oppositecornersandslideapart.
Thesilverwarebasketsectionsshouldbeplacedin
thelowerrackbyhangingthemon thetop hoop.
Don’tplacethe silverwarebasketin thefrontright
cornerbecausethedetergentcouldpourintoit and
damagesilverware.
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Exceptions (not safe)
Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedorover-the-glaze
patternsfade.Goldleaf
willdiscoior.
Usually
Safe Special Instructions
Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.I?emoveby
scouringwi!hsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforat leastamonth.Comparewiththe
YES
Aiumintim
China/
Stoneware YES
restoftheset.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.SelectCMNA-
CRYSTALcycle.Checkyourmanufacturer’s
instructionsforyourcrystal.
Donotwashindishwasher.Darnagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
Crystal Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
YES
Non-dishwasher
items—such
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
Glass
NO
YEs
NO Ironwillrust.
Iron NO
YES Pewtertarnishes.
Pewter
Plastics Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepieeein
thetoprackbeforedishwashlnganentireset.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
Stainlesssteel YES
YES Don’tputin samesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermayget a
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan
stainif lefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofstiverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
SterlingSilver
andSilverplate
YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiltokeepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Non-stick
cwdtings NO Tincanrust.Tln
Wood NO Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypeofwashing.
Forget adish? Here’s whenyou canaddit.
Adddishesanytimeduringthe RINSE&HOLD
cycle.Withotherwashcycles,youcanadddishes
atanytimeBEFOREthemaindetergentwashportion
of thecycle.
However,openingthedoorduringanycycle
lessenscleaningpower.So try to loadeverything
atthe beginning.
Here’showto addaforgottendish:
1.Pushthedoorlatchto theleft.Washingwillstop.
2. Waitafew secondsuntilthewatercalms.Then
openthedoor.WARNING:Hotvapormay rise
fromopeneddoor.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
4. Closethedoorandpushthelatchto thefar right.
Whenthedooris locked,washingwillcontinue.