GE GSD2600D Specification sheet

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Read this bookcarefully
It is designed 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.,.Call, toll free:
The GEAnswer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write downthe nwde$and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
left side of the dishwasher just
inside the door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, pleasewrite these
numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
Hyou receiveadamaged
dishwasher,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the dishwasher.
Savetime andmoney. . .
beforeyou CM for service
Check the Problem Solver (pages
17-19).It lists minor causes of
operating problems that you can
correct yourself. It could save you
an unnecessary service call.
convenienceFeatures
This is avery advanced, automatic
and versatile dishwasher. It’s very
easy to understand and use, but it
is different. Before using your
dishwasher the first time, read and
follow these instructions.
This dishwasher has many con-
venient features. Among them are:
QControls are arranged left to
right as you use them,
QAutomatic responses to instruc-
tions let you know the desired
function has ken selected.
~Lets you select fast, heated
drying or energy-saving no-heat
drying.
@ASYSTEMS MONITOR that tells
you what’s happening in the
dishwasher and if something’s
wrong.
QLets you LOCK the controls to
prevent accidental tampering,
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~Remembers your last cycle so $+:
Y(?Udon’t have to re-prograrn each “>::
time. See SHORTCUT on page 4.

appjkmce, always exercise basic
safety precautions, inciuding the
fcdiowing:
@use this appliance only for its
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this !.Jseand Care Ekx3k.
@This dishwasher must be
properly installed and hxmted in
accordancew@thithe ins!aliation
instructionsIx?fcmit is BJSed.If
you did not receive an Installation
instructions sheet with your
dishwasher yOLIcan obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you.
—This applia~ce must be
connected to &grounded metal,
permanent, wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or
lead of the appliance.
onnect to aproperly rated,
ected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overioad.
@Useonly detergents or wetting
agents recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
@Do not wash plastic items uniess
marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so i
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marked, check the manufacture%
recommendations.
@Load light plastic items so they
will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the ciish-
washer—they might come into
confact with the heating unit and
be damaged.
To minimize the possibility
Of injury.
*Whe~ loadMg items to be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not Iike!y to damage
the dpor seal, and
B. Load sharp knives”with the
handles up to reduce arisk of.
cut-type injuries.
@Do not touch the heating
eiement during or immediately
after use.
@Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are -
properly in place. 1,
@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
~hildren. Do not allow children to
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS
Things todo beforeycmJ
programyourdishwasher
@Load your dishwasher and add
detergent. See pages 10through
14for complete instructions on TURN THE PAGE
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jloading. 1%3~
ProgramingInstructions
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., 0Close the dishwasher door and
move the /atch to the right to the
“ON” position.

Howtoprogramyour dishwasher SELECTED
CYCLE
INDICATOR
LIGHTS DOORLATCH
“oFF” POSITION
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Wed awash cycle
Select awash cycle that is most suited to the soil condition of your load. Touchthe
center of the pad that describes your selection. Your cycle selections are:
ePOTSCFNI13BER—For items such as pots, pans and casseroles. Everydaydishes may
be included:
IBNORMALWASH-For loads of everyday dishes with medium soils. Designed to yield
high performance on normal loads,
~LIGHTWASH— For tableware that is lightly soiled with fresh soils. Pre-rinse table-
ware. This cycle uses less hot water and energy than the previous cycle and can save
you time, too, If performance doesn’t meet your expectation, move up to one of the
higher performance cycles.
~ENERGYSAVER-For most loads of everyday dishes with light soils or soils that have
not dried on. It saves hot water over higher performance cycles, thus saves energy.
@CHINA CRYSTAL—For lightly soiled china and crystal. Thiscycleissimilarto LIGHT
WASHexcept the wash action is softened by pumping air along with the water to
protect yourdelicateitems.Pre-rinse.Followloadinginstructionson pages12through 14.
@RINSE &HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which will be washed later, Do not use
detergent. See “RINSE” and “RINSED ONLY” on page 5.
TOchange asetting, just touch another pad. If you’ve selected NORMAL WASH and you
really needPOTSCRUBBER,touch POTSCRUBBER.NORMAL W.ASHwill be cancelled.
Your dishwasher is now automatically programmed. Cycle Indicator Lights tell you the
complete program. And anumber in the SYSTEMSMONITOR(at right) will tell you how
long the cycle will take, If you’re satisfied, just touch the STARTpad.
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drying C3ptkwi
~HEATED DRYING.
Providesfaster drying. C
be changed while cycle
running.
~ENERGYSAVER
K3RYW!G.Shuts off
Calrod@heater. Dishes
air-dry naturally. It takes
longer, but saves energy
Youcan prop door open
about 3inches after
I-l-l[.l
stops to speed drying. IS
excellent for overnight
drying.
Energy Saver reduces
electrical energy used b
this model approximate
60/0.
Estimated yearly saving
depending on your local
rates, are:
ElectricRate$.05 $.08
(perKwh)
Est.Yearly $3.35 $5.36
Savings
$
$;
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DIGITAL WORD DISPLAY
DELAY DISPLAY
START OF CYCLE
TOUCHPAD START OFTIME PHASEAND
TOUCH
CLEAROR RESET TOUCH TO END OTHERUSER
PAD PAD OF CYCLE
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dishwasher’s cycle.
@Whenyou’re ready to
wash dishes, touch the
STARTpad. Dishwasher will
proceed through your entire
program and turn off
automatically.
Todelay the start, touch
DELAYSTARTpad. The
SYSTEMSMONITORwill
read“1 hrs delay.”Touch
padonceagainfor each
hourdesiredupto 9hours.
Themachinewill count
downand start automati-
callyat the correcttime.
Note:Don’t forgetto put
detergentin cup.
Tochange acycle after
washing starts,touch the
CLEAR/RESETpadto
cancelcycle.“RESET”will
appearwhile,wateris being
pumpedout andyou’ll hear
the normalsoundof water
draining.“RESET”will go
out after lessthan aminute
aTyoucan‘reprogramand
-+- art the dishwasher.
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Check ym.udishwasher’s
SYSTEMS MONITOR.
This is one of the most important parts of your new
dishwasher. It tells you what is going on in the dishwasher at
any time and it can alert you to possible problems. Here are
some of the specific benefits of the SYSTEMS MONITOR:
gGives you the number of minutes to the end of the cycle.
*Tellsyou the specific phase of any cycle ...’’ Washing.”
IIRINSEI~ or IIDRYING” for examples.
eAlerts you to problems such as “CUP OPEN.”
Detailson all SYSTEMSMONITORfunctions appear on pages
5, 6and 7,
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DlshwashingShort”cut
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)MINUTES
WASHING
Once you havebecome familiar with In that case you will discover that
your dishwasher you may discover your dishwasher stays programmed
that you use the same dishwashing to meet your needs.When the dish-
program most of the time. Yournext washer is loaded and the door latch
load will probably be the same as moved to ON position, your control
your last load. panel lights will come on to show
the last settings youselected. All
you’ll need to do is touch the START
pad for acomplete dishwashing
cycle. You’ll soon learn to identify
your “favorite” cycle by the number
of minutes shown. Each combina-
tion of wash selection and option
has its own unique cycle time. See
page 8.
There is one exception. Hthere has
beenapower failure, the control
will automatically program
NC)RMALWASH, and HEATED.
DRYING.If this happens then reset
the touch pads for the cycle
you normally use.
HowtoIkx2kdishwashercontrols”
toprevent use bychiklren
Your dishwasher has a“hidden” MONITOR. Children cannot
control pad. When this pad is accidentally start dishwasher by
touched twice within 3-seconds, all touching pads. The only control
pads become inoperative and no unaffected is the DELAYSTART
new selections can be made until this selection has been made. f
the lock is released. The word dishwasher will start automatically
LOCKED appears in the SYSTEMS after whatever delay you have
selected. Touch here twice within 3-seconds
SYSTEMSMONITOR
I--B- LOCKED
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—. ‘TheSYSTEMSMONITOR tells youwhat’s happening
SYSTEMS MONITOR
NUMERALS Number of minutes left in the cycle.
FROM 1to 99 MINUTES
NUMERALS
FROM 1to 9HRSDELAY
ENERGYSAVER
WASHING
RINSE
DRYING
RINSEDONLY
IHEATING
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ILOCKED
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Number of hours delay until start of cycle.
Indicates energy-efficient selection made such as LIGHTWASH,
ENERGYSAVERwash or ENERGYSAVER(UNHEATED)DRYING.
Appears from start of cycle to end of detergent wash period.
Appears during rinse portion until pump motor turns off.
Appears during drying if HEATEDDRYING is selected.
Appears after completion of RINSE&HOLD cycle until door is
unlatched.
Appears during wash period when water is being automatically heated
to temperature necessary for good washability for selected cycle. The
minutes countdown is on hold for up to amaximum of 20-minutes
when HEATING is displayed.
Appears when controls have been locked to prevent unauthorized use.
See page 4.
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TheSYSTEMSMONITORtells youifsomething’s wrong
PF and RESET
C(JPOPEN
BLOCKED DRAIN
Appears when power to dishwasher is interrupted. See if dishes are
dirty or if water is standing in tub. Topump water out of tub, push
STARTthen CLEAR/RESETor overfill can OCCULReplacedetergent, if
missing. Reset controls and repeat cycle, if necessary.If there has
been a POWERFAILURE,your last settings will be erased and your
dishwasher will automatically program NORMALWASH and
HEATEDDRYING.
Appears after STARTpad is touched if detergent cup is not closed
properly.Unlatch doo~add detergent to cup if it has been spilled,
close cup and relatch door. If cup is latched properly and CUPOPEN
display still appears, you may start wash cycle by pressing START
pad a second time. CALL FOR SERVICE,but dishwasher may
continue in use.
When BLOCKED DRAIN appears after cycle is completed, dishwasher
has apartial restriction and is taking too long to drain. Clean the air
gap. (Seepage 16.)If BLOCKED DRAIN still appears, try another
cycle. If situation is not corrected CALL FORSERVICE.
BLOCKED DRAIN and C2 When BLOCKED DRAIN appears and dishwasher is stopped and will
not drain; drain line is completely clogged. Clean the air gap. Toget
dishwasher to pump out, start any cycle and then push CLEARI
RESET If air gap is not at fault, CALL FOR SERVICE.
SEE DOOR LABEL Appears in the SYSTEMS MONITOR with any of the above word
signals or any of the following fault codes. Door label gives brief
summary of instructions shown here.
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C2 Appears in combination with BLOCKEDDRAIN and indicates drain-
Iine is completely clogged. See page 6, BLOCKEDDRAINand C2.
IC3 Appears when the dishwasher will not go into adrain-out period.
Dishwasher will not operate.CALL FORSERVICE.
C4 Appears when there is too much water in the dishwasher.Turnoff
water line to dishwasher before unlatching doo~CALL FORSERVICE.
Unless water is in tub after P~ then push STARTand CLEAR/RESET
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C5 If there is no water in the dishwasher at the time of adrain out period,
the cycle stops and C5 is displayed. Check that water line to
dishwasher is not turned off. If water line is not at fault CALL F-OR
SERVICE.
C6 Appears if water does not reach desired temperature for good
washability within the 20-minutes extended heating period. Water
heatef may be out; or dishwasher may have been used too soon after
laundry or family baths.
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Water heater thermostat may be set too low. Check water temperature
according to instructions on page 10.Reset water heater and try
another dishwashing cycle. If water temperature is correctly set at
water heater and C6 appears consistently CALL FOR SERVICE.There
may be a fault in the dishwasher’s heater.
C7 Indicates that temperature sensing device is defective. Dishwasher
will not heat wate~ CALL FOR SERVICE.
NOTE: If control panel doesn’t respond to inputs, shut off power from dishwasher at fuse or circuit
breaker.Wait 5seconds and restore powe~Try inputs again.

What Happens
in Each cycle
*You’ll hear occasio~ai ciickiny ~The motor stops during drying.
sounds;
—Soft food disposer shredding oWater vapor comes through the
action. vent by the door latch during
—Drain valveopening to pump drying and when water is being
water out. pumped out.
—Detergent cup opening.
IWash Water Use Cycle Sequence Wash Cycle Time
Cycles (Approx.) (Approx.)
46*
min.
INORMALWASH 10.3
gal.
ILIGHTWASH
IENERGYSAVER
41*
min.
33
min.
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~Rinse Rinse Wash,:Rin~e”’Rinse~~ 40
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RINSE&HOLD ,.,,,
3.4 ~Rigse, Rinse” 12
gal. .$ ~,- min.
*Unextended times. These cycle times may be increased up to 20-minutes if necessary for your
dishwasher to heat the water to proper temperature for good washability.
Drying CycleOptions:
HEATEDDRYING.Available on all wash cycles except Rinse &Hold. Add 34-minutes to cycle time.
ENERGYSAVERDRYING. Calrod@heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.
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Energysavingtips
Thepower consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
@ufollow these suggestions:
eOperatethe dishwasheronly
when it’s full. Let the dishes accu-
mulate in the dishwasher.When
you put in only apartial load, use
the Rinse &Hold Cycle to rinse off
heavysoils.
~Alwaysselect the cycle that
usesthe leastamountof water
that will removethe soil from the
load. Seepage8.
eIf you don’t needyour dishes
right away,use yourEWER(3Y
!MWFI DRYINGthat turns the
drying heateroff automatically.
Dishes dry naturally overalonger
period such as overnight,
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Gooddislwvashing
starts withIFKYrwater’.
TOget dishes clean and dry you
need hot water.Tohelp you get
water of the propertemperature,
your General Electric dishwasher
automatically senses the tempera-
ture of the water in the wash cycle
and heats it, if necessary,to the
proper temperature. Youcan help
your dishwasher providegood
washing and drying if you make
sure the entering water is at least
120”ETo preventdish damagq in-
let water should not exceed 150”E
Checkyourwater temperature
with acandy or meat thermome-
ter.Turnon the hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher. Put the
thermometer in aglass and let the
water fill the glass until the tem-
perature stops rising. If the water
temperature is below 120”E adjust
your water heater.
Helpful hints: If outside tempera-
tures are unusually low or if your
water travels along distance from
heater to dishwasher you may
need to set your heater’s thermo-
stat up. If you have not used hot
water for some time, the water in
the pipes will be cold. Turnon the
hot water faucet at thesinkand
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.
YouCan I’Bdpprevent
spottingwitharinse
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Arinse agent makeswater flow off
dishes quicker than usual.This
lessens water spotting. Makes
drying faster, too.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.
Here’s how to fill the rinseagent’
dispenser.Unscrew the cap.
Add the liquid rinse agent until
it just reachesthe bottom of the
lip inside the dispenser opening.
Replacethe cap. The dispenser
automatically releasesthe rinse
agent into the final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill:Wipe up
the rinse agent with adamp cloth.
Don’t leavethe spill in the dish-
washer. It can keep your detergent
from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
ECONOMICS LABORATORYINC.
(“JETDRY”)
Osborn Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 41\zounces. This
should last about3months.Fill as
needed.
Howtochooseanduse
detergent
First,use only detergent
specificallymade for use in
dishwashers.Othertypeswill
causeoversudsing.
Second,checkthe phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-watermaterials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (10grains or
more),your detergent has to work
harder.Detergents with ahigher
phosphate level will probably work
better. If the phosphate content is
low (8.F!Aoor less),you’ll haveto
use extra detergent with hard
water.
If your water company says your
water is hard, try detergent with a
higher phosphate content.
Yourwater department can tell
you how hard yourwater is. So
canyourruralcountyagent.Or
yourarea’swatersoftenercom-
pany.Just call andaskthemhow
many“grains” of hardnessis in
yourwater.
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.
Toomuch detergent with soft
water not only wastes money,it
can beharmful.It cancausea
permanentcloudinessof glass-
ware,called “etching.” An outside
layerof glass is etchedaway!Of
course,this takessometime. But
why takeachancewhen it’s easy
to find out the hardnessof your
water.
Keepyour detergent fresh and
dry. Underthe sink isn’t a good
plqceto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’t put detergentinto
thedispenseruntil you’rereadyto
washdishes,either.(Itwon’t be
freshORdry.)
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*yourdetergent gets old or
lumpy,throw it away.Hwon’t
wash well, Olddetergentlosesits
power. Lumpy detergent often
won’t dissolve.
You’Nfind two detergent
dispenserson the inside door of
yourdishwasher.Two,because
some cycles use two washes.
OPENCUP
See “Detergent Usage Guide”
below.
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Detergent usageGuide
whatyall cm
leaveon dishes.
Andwhatyou Shouidn’t.
Ifthis is your first dishwasher,or if
you’re replacing amuch older
model, you may wonder how much
pre-preparation your dishes need.
Actually very little. Pre-rinsingof
normal food soils is not necessary.
With common sense and a little
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Hereare some
guidelines:
1.Scrape off bones, seeds,skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also 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. Yourdishwasher has abuilt-
in soft food disposer that pulver-
izes soft food bits and flushes
them away. It can handle sma//
amounts of soft foods, but cannot
handle large amounts of food as
soft as mashed potatoes or
applesauce.
3.Tryto removefood scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has achance 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&HOLDcycle
for small “holding” loads.
Note: The foods mentioned above
are for examples only, Other foods
not mentioned may also need to
be removedfrom your dishes. You
may also 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.
When using the POTSCRUEIBER
cycle lesspreparation is required
before loading. The Potscrubber
cycle can wash heavily-soiled
dishes and remove dried-on and
baked-on soils from pots, pans and
casseroles. Items with burned-on
soils will not come clean. And the
dishwasher cannot remove burn
marks or restore fading caused by
overheating during cooking.
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Main CI,Jp IOpen Cup Main Cup IOpen Cup - - Main Q@ I~OpenCup*”
1Tablespoon ~1Tablespoon Half Full += ‘Completely -~” Co~pleMy ~~.
minimum minimum Half Full Full :.Full
1Tablespoon None Half Full ‘Completely
minimum .None Full ~;‘one
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SE& HOLDcycle Use no detergent use no dew’gent use mdetergsnt -1
‘-15 grains and up is extremely hard wate~ Awater softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build
up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause t700ding.
+Filled Main Cup holds 3tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2tablespoons.
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This is arandom mixed load, ‘the host cominon
type you will have.
Makesuredishes 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 cetiter sendswaterout
over the dishes to wash the items in the upper’
rack. And the wash arm in the top sprays water
down over the dishes.
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DONOT BLOCK THIS AREAOR
LOADTALLTHINGSNEXTTOIT.
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I%ewashtowerrisesthroughthe center of the
bbttom 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 aportion of
an item’ extend thmmh.the bottom rack or the
silverware basket, su;h as kniyes, sk~we~sor
pot handles.
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HowtoloadtheTOPRACK.
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The toprack is best for glasses, cups and TOprovide best possible washing all items in
saucers. Cups and ghmse.sfit best along the top rack should be ioadfx!so that the force of
sides.This is the place for dishwasher-safe the water and detergent reaches soiled
plastics, too. Make sure small plastic items are surfaces.
lodged in tightly so they can? fall onto the
.Gahmd” heating unit.
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Hcwvtobad!the TOPRACK(continued)
Arrangestemwaresothat it cannotmoveeasiiy.
Don’tlet the glasses touch each other.
SHELF
UP
Fold the folding shelf up for glasses and tali
things.
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itemsmaybe placed—facedotw~—ihtoe top
rack.Thetop rackis’handy for all kitids of .’ ,
odd shapes.
SHELF
DOWN
Thefolding shelf givesyou extra spacefor cup
and long utensils cmtwo 6eve!s.Loadthe Iowei
levelfirst, then fold the shelfdown.
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HowtoioadtheBOTTOMRACK.
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Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the
sides,in cornersor in the back.
As shownherethis plateis beinaplacedso ~
thatwateranddete~gentfrom,w;~h armcan
reachsoiledsurfaces.
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l--ieavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUST
beloadedin the bottom rack,facing down.Prop
thebroilerpanand rackalongtheedge,tilted
towardthe center.
Put flatware in the removablesilverwarebasket. Thesecuritycell cover,hingedin the handle,
Load with handk%up,to ~~OkWt your hands. can be loweredto either side to securelight-
Mix knives,forks and spoonsso theydon’t nest weight items from the effects of the vigorous
together.Distribute evenly.Takeout anything washaction,When it Is not needed,this ccwer
that may fall or extendthroughthe bottom of can remainupright.
tiw?basket.

whatyouCan usually washsafely inyour
dishwasher.
Andwhatyoucan’t.
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Glass YES Milk glass may yellow.
Iiron \NO IIronwill rust.
/Pewter INO IPewter tarnishes.
IPlastics IYES I
Stainless YES
stee!
ISterling IYES
Silverand IDon’t put in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
ISilver-plate IIContactbetweenrnetalscan
damagesilver,
Don’tusecopperutensilsin
the same load. Silver may
get abrown film.
Adhesive used to attach
some hollow-handle knives
can loosen.
Non-stick YES
Cxx3tings
Tin NC) Tin Ganrust.
Mkxx’i NO Wood can warp, crack or
lose its finish with any type
washing. I
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With other wash cycles, you can
add dishes at any time BEFORE
the WASHING signal light goes
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before dishwashing an entire set. ~
Rinse if not washing immediate~y.Salty or,acid foods
can stain if left on. ~‘
Rinse if not washing immediately, Salty or acid foods
can :tain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-
to-remove black spots. Avoid placing under the,
detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick
quality.
l-iowever, opening the door during 2. Wait afew seconds until the
any cycle lessens cleaning power. water calms. Then open the door.
So try to load everything at the
beginning. 3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
4.Closethe door and push the
Here’s how to add a forgotten latch to the far right. W/henthe
dish: door is locked, washing will
1. Push the door latch to the left. continue,
Washing will stop.
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Twopanels are held in place by How To Change Panei-Be!ow-Door
the door trim and the trim on the Inserts: Dimensions for 1/4”wood inserts:
Door Panel: 19~8°high x23~1(wide,
LowerPanel:4~,”high x23~: wide.
Note: Do not operate dishwasher
oanei below the door. Eachside of 1.Removetwo screws in the black
each panel is adifferent color. Or
you can paint apanel with the
color of your own choice. toe-kick area.
2. Removeentire panel.
3.Takeout three screws and
removetop trim.
4. Slide out both insert panels at
once.
5. Replace panels with color you
want in front.
6. Replace top trim and screws.
7. Replace entire panel and the
screws under the toe-kick area,
Color insert panels for both the
door and the panel can be
replaced by lA-inch thick wood
while changing panels or when
lower access panel is removed.
How To ChangeDoorPanel
hlseris:
1.Takeout the three screws on
either side of the dishwasher
door. Removethe side trim.
2.Slide out both insert panels at
once.
3. Put the panel with the color
you want in front. (Handle the
panels carefully. The edges may
be sharp.) Change color in minutes, Just
remove trim and change. Youhave
achoice of four colors. Onepanel
4. Replace side trim and screws.
inserts to match your kitchen
cabinets. Get them from your
nearest cabinet or lumber dealer.
is White on one side, Almonb on
the othe~ Second panel is Black
or Harvest.
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UserMaintenanceInstructions
TOkeep your dishwasher Notusingthe
at’N’sbest... dishwasherin Built”indishwashers
CmEm
use an airgap,
Keepit dean.
An air gap is aplumbing device. It
protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if adrain
clogs. The air gap is not apart of
the dishwasher. And you may not
even have one. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.
winter?
Prc?tectagainstfreezing.
(Yean the control panel with a
lightly dampened cloth. Dry
thoroughly. Do not use abrasives
or sharp objects on the panel.
They can damage it.
If your dishwasher is left in an
unheated place during the winter,
ask aservice technician to:
eCut off electric power to dish-
washer. Remove fuses or trip
circuit breaker.
~Turn off water supply.
@Disconnect water inlet line from
water valve.
~Drain water from inlet line and
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CXeanthe outside with agood
appliance polish wax. The outside
cabinet finish is durable, but it can
scratch. So use no scouring pads,
harsh or gritty cleaners. water valve. (Usea pan to catch
the water.)
Reconnect water inlet line to
water valve.
Remove the plug in the bottom
of the rubber boot. Drain
completely, then reinstall plug
and clamp.
Drain the collection chamber at
rear of unit below filter by
disconnecting hose to pump.
Reconnect after draining.
Appliance Polish Wax &Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts. “
The inside usually takes care d~
itself. If it should ever need
cleaning, use amild cleansing
powder. Scouring pads and harsh
cleansers can mar the finish. o
Ifyou have an air gap, check it at
least once amonth. THE AIR GAP
IS NOT PARTOF YOUR DISH-
WASHER. IT IS NOT COVERED IN
YOURWARRANTY.
The air gap is easy to clean. With
most types, first turn off the dish-
washer, then lift off the chrome
cover. Then unscrew the plastic
cap andcheck for any build-up of
grit. Atoothpick makes cleaning
easy.
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if you haveaproblem, it may be
mino~You may be able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem
Solverto locate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.
The Problem Solver
IPROBLEM POSSIBLE‘CALME AND IFHMEUYY
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN
YOU’RESETTING
CONTROLS
Time too long between touching of selected pads. Each pad must be
touched within 30 seconds of the others. To relight, touch any pad
again. Or unlock and relatch door,
DISHWASHERWON’T
RUN
IUNUSUAL NOISE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
IBLACK OF?GRAY
MARKS ON DISHES
Afuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breakertripped.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.Removeany other appliances
from the circuit.
Utensils may not be secure on rack pins. Or something small may
have dropped from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattIe. Make
sure everything is secureiy placed in dishwasher.
Water draining out of tub immediately after you touch CLEAR RESET
pad. The sounds you hear are normal ones.
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Make sure water temperature is correct. (Seepage 10.)
Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack may
be spilling into the bottom rack.
Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid
overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.
Check water temperature. It should be at least 120°E (Totest, see
page 10.)
Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water
coming out slower than usual? if so, wait until pressure is normal
before using your dishwasher.
Plugged air gap. (See page 16.)
Improper rack loading. (See pages 12-14.)
Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other
things. Remove marks with amild abrasive cleanser.
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DETERGENTLEFT IN
DISPENSERCUPS
SPOTSAND FILMiNG
ON GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
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Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that may
be blocking detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or maybe blocked by
improperlyioaded items. Open the cup and removeany caked-cm
detergent. If the cup stiii doesn’t open automaticaiiy, caii forservice.
Detergent may be oid. if it’s hard or caked in the box, throw it away.
The detergent may not be working weii. Tryanother brand.
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Spotting can be caused by aii these things:
~Extremeiy hard water (Seepage 10.)
~Low water temperature (Totest, see page 10.)
eOverloading the dishwasher.
@improper ioading (Seepages 12-14.)
@Oid or damp detergent
~Phosphate ievei in detergent too iow (Seepage 10.)
~Rinse agent dispenser empty (Seepage 10.)
eToo iittie detergent (Seepage 11.)
Due to varying iocai water conditions and personai preferences, try
severai brands of detergents to find one that gives the best resuits for
you.
To remove spots and film from glassware:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remove aii metai utensiis from the dishwasher.
DO NOT ADD DETERGENT.
Seiect POTSCRUBBERcycie, and ENERGYSAVERDRYiNG.
Start the dishwasher and aiiow to run untii “57” minutes to end of
cycie is dispiayed.
Then open the door and pour 2cups (500mi) of white vinegar into
the bottom of the dishwasher.
Ciose the door and aiiow to compiete the cycie.
Hvinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use %cup
(60 mi) of citric acid crystais instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores
carry citric acid crystais. if yours doesn’t, caii GE Factory Service.)
Using avinegar or citric acid crystai rinse more than twice amonth?
Consider ahome water-softener.
If vinegar or citric acid crystai rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is
‘etching.” The fiim cannot be removed.
Itcximbe prevented:Use iess detergent if you have soft water. Wash
~iassware in the shortest cycie that wiii get them ciean.
A/atertemperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°E
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