GE GSD2000 series User manual

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GSD2200
GSD2220
GSD2230
GSD3210
GSD3220
GSD3230

Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.
Wclcomc to dac GE f~.mily.
We’re proud of our quality
products andwc arc
dependable sea.ice. You’ll
ycar~. And we I a~pe you will
be part of ou~ ibra long
We Ihank you lbr buying
GE. We appreciate your
purch~se, mid hope you
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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You can find them on the tub wall just
inside the doo~:
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
warrantj4

GE & You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any GE appliance owner and they will
tell you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourself in just a few minutes? This
Owner’s Manual can tell you how
this Manual
It~side you will find mauy
helpful hinls on how |o use mad
over d~c life of your dishw~shcr.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
IF You Need Service
If you do need setwice, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of tolMicc
included in the back section.
Oryou (:ma always call llac
GE Answer Center
~
at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Safety Information ..... ;~’ . .4 7
Operating Inst~ctions
Con#l Panel ...............
8
Control #ttings .............8
O#l Cycles .............
10-11
Using the Dishwasher .... 1Z 13
Loading the
Dishwasher Racks ....... 14, 15
Care and Cleaning .......
16, 17
Optional Accessories ........ 18
Troubleshooting tips
Before You
Carl For Service ......... 19-24
Customer Service
Product Registration ........ 29
Warranty ................. 31
Service Telephone
Numbers .......... Back Cover
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal inju~
or loss of life.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
the possibility of damage or iqju~y by turning on all hotwater
Paucets and allow them to i-an ibr sever’,d minutes. Do this before
s)~ tern. This shnple plY~ced ure will allow an~" btlilt-up hydo3gcn g~ts
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Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual
PROPER INSTALLAtiON
AND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before fl is used.
If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by catting us loft-free
at the GE Answer CenteP,, 800.626.2000.
of the applian~:e,
equipment ~-grounding
of elecn-ic shock. Check ~th
a qualified eleclrici~m or
appli~mce is properly
groundcd.
Dispose of (liscmded
applim~ces and shipping or
packing mat erial properly.
spccilically rccomm cn dcd in
To minimize the possibility
eIe(:lric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the
pr)wer supply before
NOTE:Turning the
h’om the power supply. We
qualified mdmicim~ set~,icc
your appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
DONOr..
d,c dishw~tshcr.
Do nol allow daildren Io play
inside, on orwilh dtis
appli~mce or a~y discmded
appliance.
~i
Do not disc~u d at dishwasher
witbout first removing the
7!: Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors mad liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Use only powder or liqlfid
dishw~t~her at 1(t kee
t)
I]lelll
they are not likely to dmnage
I wad shaq~ knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
ofcut-t}t~c i.judcs.
Do not wash plastic ilems
unless marked dishwosher
5Ofoor the equivalenl. For
Do not louch the healing
element dining or
immedialely after 1 lse.
dishwasher unless
el/closllre panels are propmiy
ill plm:c,
Load ligl~t plastic items so
they will no! become
dislodged mad drop m ~he
bo.om oflhe dishwasher--
they migl~t come illto con tacl
with the heating eletnent and
be dmnaged.
REMEMBER...
Your continued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GE family.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.
You can locale your model number on the tub wall just inside the doo~:
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
Models GSB2000, GED2O20 and GSD203O
Models GSB220~, GED2220 and GSD2230
Models GSD3210, GSD3220 and GSD3230
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Control Settings
POTSCRUBBER/For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on
HEAVY WASH or baked.on soils. Everyday (Jishos may be included,
SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads or everyday dishes wilh
Make sure thc Dial is at {he 0rFposidon.
N Latch dm door,
HI TEMP P~ovides extra heal for besI performance II Is used
WASH bes( wiih heavily-soiled dishes.
HEATED DRY Shuls off the drying heat onions. Dishes air dry
OFF naturally and energy s saved
the STARTposidon, oryou ~:ould accidcnlally miss a
~4nsc. Thcrc is a dine dclay Bct’,vccn stm M~p and water
so you wil! not hear any wash action right
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About the dial cycles.
Short Wash
For quick[ywashing loads of cvcryday dishes with
i~ Select tile NORMAL WASHc3,clc m~d any options.
~i Slowly turn d~e Dial to SHORT WASN
Rinse & Hold
For rinsing pm-dal loads that >fill be washed later. DO not
use detergent.
~i tXl ake sure HEATED DRY OFFis selected.
i~iBe sure the door is unlatched.
~,~,,,~] Slowly mm the Dial m RINSE & HOLD.
~i]~ Latch the door to start the cycle.
Plate Warmer
~ Load clean disl]ware to be warmed,
~:7,~ Select ~EAFEO ORV ON,
~Be sure the door is unlatched,
~ Slowly Imm the Dial m P~TE WARMER.
~ Latch the door to stare the ~cle.
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