GE GSD2000 series User manual

GEAppliances
GSD2000series
GSD2200series
GSD2300series
GSD2600series
PartNo, 165D4700P203 Pub No 49-5877 2_JR

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Youcan find them on the tub waftjust
inside the dooc
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Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
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GE& You,
A ServicePartnership.
Ask any GEappliance 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 hTjust a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how
thisManual
Inside ?ou will find many
helplill hinls on how 1ouse and
mailll_lill }Olll dishwasher
properly.Jusl a lilde preventive
care (Ill }_ )Ill7 part C_ill saY(' }()tl _1
great deal ol Illlle and money
over Ihe lile ol yotll7 dish_zlsher.
ReviewtheSectionon
Troubleshootingtips
You'll []lld lllally allswers 1o
COlDIIIOll problems llel'(%
llyou review om charl o1
'1rlmbleshooling Tips first,
yOll may IlOI need Io (:all fbl
scrdce al all.
If YouNeedService
llyou do need sclx-ice, }_m (all
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8(}(1.62i'_.201)(t,24 hours a d_t),
7 d_/}sa week.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life,
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGENGAS ISEXPLOSIVE.
[t Ihe hot \_atcr has 11o1 beell t/sed fl)r t\_o _eeks or i_l()l-_, prc_ Clll
Ihe possibilit} ol damage or iqjmy byturning on all hot \xaler
l{lllCets and allow Ihelll to FUll t(_1"scvela] illillutes. 1)o Ibis be[( )lc
llg]llg }]llv ele(tri( a] appliaIIC(: whi(h iS (ollnecled 1o Ihe hol watur
s}slem. 'lhis simple pro(edure will allow am buih-up hydrogen gas
io escape. Since Ille gas isflammable, do i1Ol smoke of u _,,2.all opell
flame or appliance dufi_g this process.
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Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
PROPERINSTALLATION
ANDMAINTENANCE
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 receive one by calling us toll-free
at the GEAnswer Cente_ 800,626,2000.
)_ (]Olllle(l I_) _/glOl/nded
metxfl, permanent wiring
_slenl; Or l__lll all equip_llelll-
gl_)un(ling conducl_}r wilh
lhe (:il_ui[ ¢ondtl(:lors alld
Collne(:l I_)file e(]uiplllenl-
grounding _rminal or I_ad
olthe appliance.
)_ lnlplx)per (:Olllleclioll olflle
equipmenl_,rou nding
CoIIdlA( lor C_/[I I'UStl] I ill a risk
ol elet:lric shock. (heck widl
_lqu_llified ele( Iri( i_mor
St'l_i( c l-cprescllt_ltivc il }oil
m-cin doubtwhcther lilt,
_pplian(e is pmperb
grounded.
;_'_;Dispose ol discarded
appliances and shipping or
p_l(king mamfi_fl properly.
_o_;1)o not _tltt'lllpl I_) l('p_lir or
wplace maypa_ ol your
dishw_Jsher u nless il is
specifically recommended in
Ihis manual. All {)l[lel
scl-_icing should be rllcrred
IOa qualilied Icchnician.
i_, I'o minimiz_ tile possibilit? of
ele(:n:ic shock, discom_ect
Ihis appli_m(e 1iota Ihe
power supply beli n-u
altelllpliilg allX lll_lillfeilallCe.
NOTE: I'urning the
dishwa,;h(T olfdoes IlOI
dis(:onllec[ Ihe applian(:e
liom die power supply. We
I't'COllllllCll(I having a
qualified lechnician set, ice
}_mr appliance.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
DONOr..
Do riot latl]pet x_il]] ( ot]lrols+
DI) rio[ abuse, sit otl, Ol7 statld
oll Ihe doi)r or dish rack ol
the dishwash,:!r.
)_ I)o n,._lallow dfildren Io play
inside, on or with this
appliance or ally (li_al_](:d
appliance.
>o,Do not dis,. ard a dishwasher
wilhoul lit-st removing Ihe
doorol Ihe washing
coti/pat-Illletll.
}o_:Do hlO[ St 0 Ft" 017 USO
cotnbustible lllalcrials,
gasoline or other llammable
vapors and liquids in the
vi(:init 3 ol Ibis or all) olhel
appliance.
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WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER
_ (se only pounder,robs or
liquid deiclgenis or _xciting
_lg('l 11S I eeollllll(-lld( (I ll)l"
US_" ill a (lishw_tsh_,l _llld
kccp Ihem Oulot th(, rt,a(h
Illchildren. Gas,.ade
Aul_mmti,.Dishwashing
I)etergem has been approved
tT)ruse in all (;E dishwash_rs.
}_ [ ,o(:ale shalTp ilenls so I]lal
lhe} are llot likel3to damage
lhe dool seal.
>>Ix_adsharp kniveswith Ihe
handles up IOreduce the risk
ot (:ut-typei]_juries.
!A;,1)0 11(11\_lsh plaslJe iWlllS
unless marked dishwasher
safeor the equiva]e]li, li_)17
plasii(i il_nis liot so marked,
cheek the nianulac/urel"s
i_conillielidallOl is.
}_ Noll-I)ishwal-e [lelliS: DO liO[
wa_l ilelliS such _ e]ectlonie
all-cleaner l]ltei s, ll]l-na_:e
tillers and paint bJxlshesin
your dishwashek I)amage lo
dishwashel7 all(] (lis( o101aiioli
or slaining el dishwash_q
may resuh
}_Do llot Ioueh the healing
elemenl during or
immediamly al)er use.
_;:_;Do not opel'ale }_)tll"
dishwasher tnfless all
enel()sure panels al_ pl_)per[y
in place.
_i_Close supe_xision is ne(essa_ 3
il Ibis appliance is used b} (tr
near (hil(hTen.
_',:Ix)adlighl plaslie ilems so
Ihe) will not be( onie
dislo(lged and drop IOlilt:
botlOIll ()lille dish\xashel _-
IJley nlighl eoli]e inlo (]OliiilCI
wilh Ihe heating element and
be damaged.
Readandfollow this
SafetyInformationcarefully.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthedishwashercontrolpanel
Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door,
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
GSD2000series models
_1)_START H_AWWASH
8P]]OI_ _O_AL WASH
GSD2200seriesmodels
_'fCLE_ I_NEP_y OPTIO,_S
GSD2300seriesmodels
o_le_ _,_[w_s _
GSD2600series models
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Controlo^..:__aULuuySakes ,reDi lisat off osition
[] Cycles
POTS&PANS/ Forheavilysoileddishesorcookv,,arewith dried-onor baked-onsoils.
HEAVYWASH Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.Thiscyclewill not removeburned-onfoods.
NORMALWASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookwarewith mediumsoils.
NOTE:Manydisheshavelighter soil than normal Choosingacycleother
than NORMAL WASHwill saveenergyandwater.
SHORTWASH Forquicklywashingloadsof everydaydisheswgh mediumsoilsthat havenot
driedon, suchas loadsconsistingmostlyofglasses
RINSEONLY Fordnsingpartialloadsthatwill bewashedlater.Donot usedetergent
PLATEWARMER Forwarming cleandishesandservingplates.Thiscyclewill take
approximately31minutes
HOTSTART Preheatswashwater to correcttemperature
[] EnergyOptions
HITEMP Providesextraheatfor thebest pelformance,it isusedbestwith
WASH heavily-soileddishes.
HEATEDDRY Tu[nsthedrying heateronfor fast drying.Thiscyclewill extendthetk_e
ON to yourwash cycle.
HEATEDDRY Shutsoff thetilling heatoptions Dishesairdrynaturallyandenergyis saved.
OFF
]Start
Onsomemodels I,a_chth_ door aud slowlyturn Ih_.Dial lo Ih_.STARTposilion.
l)oll'l lurnil pasl th_ STARTDosidon,<wyou (ould a(:(:id_-nlallymissa rillse.
Onsome modols--Sl{x_ly IUI'II Dial t_ t]l(! (lt._,il:L.(l C)'( 1_"_ln(] ]_t[ch d()of I() Sl_l[.
1)o11'1 I[]111 h ])_lSl tilt' d0sircd w_l_]l c) (!]_', or you (i_[]1(_ _l(!_:i(]._lll_lll_ ¸ini_;s _1rhlsc,
l h('l't" is _l lilll(! (]t'l_l)' I)(!1_ ('('n SI_lll :t iD _411(|_ _ll(_l Iill SO y_)u will llol IlL'_II ?I11}'

Aboutthedial cycles.
Short Wash
l'or quickl? w_lsiling loads ol evcl) da} disllcs wilh
medium gills Ih_tlllave nol dried on.
[7] Select Ihe NORMALWASHc)de and any oplions.
['_-']P,e sure _he door is unlatched.
[_ Slowly mm Ihe Dial Io SHORTWASH.
r_i .alCil ihe door to St_llyl tile cycle.
Rinse Only
l'or rinsillg pmfial loads that will be washed l:ller. Do not
usedeNrgent.
_.]Make sure HEATEDDRYOEFis_t'lec_ed.
r_l{e sure lilt door is t]nlatciied.
[__] Slowly mm Ihc Dial Io RINSEONLt_
r-_[ ,_llCil file door _o st_lll file () cle.
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2 d_ 2 /_ < ¸¸¸¸7
Plate Warmer
lot warming deau dishes and seJMng pla_es. This (ycle
. , )
flll,_ke,lppl_ xnndlel} 1minules.
[_]l ,Dad dean dishwa re IObe wal]lled.
['2-'] Select HEATEDDRY ON,
['_-'] l{e sure flu- door is unlat(hcd.
['_--']Slowly mrn die Dial Io PLATE WARMER.
r_l ,aldl file door to s_al_ tile (\ €le.
Hat Start
Ih'_'llL'3 IS w3sh w3t_'l" I0 ( oFrL'cI lenlp_,r31ure.
[m_]lk" sure the do(n: is Ulflat(:he(I.
r_--_s]o_,Aymm ihe Dial io HOTSTART
[-_-ll./(h he(Dot (s_17 hecy(lc
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