GE GSD3100 Series User manual

GEAppliances
GSD3100series
GSD3200series
Part No. 165D4700P204 Pub.No. 49.5878 zoo JR

Congratulations!
YouAm Now Partof theGEFamily.
Welcome to the GE/amily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
Owner's Nlanual and you'll
hear it in the fliendly voices
c,f OUl" CUSlC, Iller service
department.
_s_ofall,you'llexpe,ien,e......
these values each lime you
use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new
dishwasher will be part of
your tamily for many years.
And we hope you will be part
of ours tot a long time to
coIlle.
Wethank you tot buying
GE.We appreciate your
purchase, and hope you
willcontinue to relyon us
whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product
()_mership Registration card flint is packed
wifl_tiffs product. If you cannot find it,
please send in the duplicate card printed in
the back of this manual.
Write themodel and serial
numbershere.
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Youcan find them on the tub wall just
inside the door.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
warran_

GE& You,
A Service Partnership.
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& just a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how
ReadthisManual
Inside you _dll find many
helpthl hinls on how Io use and
mainlain your dishwasher
properly..lust a liule preventive
cm-eon your pmt can save >x)t.ta
great deal of time and money
over lhe lit( of your dishwasher.
ReviewtheSectionon
TroubleshootingTips
You'll find many answers 1o
common problems here.
If you review our char! of
Troubleshooting Tips firsl,
)X)tlInW nol need 1ocall tar
sel_ice al all.
If YouNeedService
If you do need sel_ice, you can
relax knoxdnghelp isonly a
phone call awW.A lislofloll-tiee
cusR)iner se_ice nulnbers is
included in the back secdon.
()r >m can alwws call the
GE Answer Cenler ®at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a d W,
7 days a week.
Operating Instructions
Control :
Dia! Cycles: : ;;
UsingtbeOishwasheri lZi3
Loadingthe
DishwasherRacks . :: 14,15
Careand Cleanin_
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OpfionalAccessories::: :18
Troubleshooting_ps
Before You
CallForService ....... 19-24
CustomerService
ProductRegistration ........ 29
Warranty ................ 31
ServiceTelephone
Numbers .......... BackCover
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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 injury,
or loss of life.
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WATERHEATERSAFETY
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.
If lhe hot waler has not been used for l_x) weeks or more, prevenl
lhe possibilily of damage or in.juUbyluming on all hot waler
f_tucels and allow flmm u) nm for several minules. Do this before
using aW eleclfical appliance which is connecled 1othe hol wamr
syslem. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up h},tmgen gas
1,7escape. Since lhe gas is flammable, do nol smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during lifts process.

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.
Connecl lo a grounded
melal, permanent _dfing
sysleln; or nln an equipmenl_
gTounding conductor _dlh
lhe circuil conduclors and
connect lo lhe equipmenl:
gTounding lenninal or lead
oflhe appliance.
hnproper connecuon of the
equipmenl:grounding
conduclor can result in a risk
ofeleclfic shock. Check xdlh
a qualified elecuician or
sel_ice represenladve if)xm
are in doubl wheflmr lhe
appliance is properly
gTounded.
Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing malefial properly.
Do not attempt to repair or
replace any part of)xmr
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other
sel_icing should be retened
u) a qualified lechnician.
To minimize lhe possibilily of
eleclfic shock, disconnect this
appliance flom the power
supply before anempling any
mainlenance. NOTE"Turning
the dishwasher offdoes not
disconnecl tim appliance
flom tim power supply.
We recommend having a
qualified lechnician sel_ice
your appliance.
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READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
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DONOT...
Do nol tamper xdlh conll-ols. Do nol allow children to play
inside, on or xdlh lhis
} Do nol abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of appliance or any discarded
the dishwasher, appliance.
Do not discard adishwasher
xdthoul first removing the
door of the washing
comparlmenl.
Do not sRJre or use
combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flmnmable
vapors and liquids in the
x{cinityof this or aW other
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER
Use only powder, tabs or
liquid delergenls or _tling
agents recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep
them out of file reach of
children. Cascade"
Auumlafic Dishwashing
Detergent has been approved
for use in all GE dishwashers.
Locate shm_p items st) that
they are not likely It) damage
tile door seal.
Load shin 1)knives xdth tile
handles up to reduce the risk
of cul-tvpe injuries.
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Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher
safe or lhe equivalent. For
plastic items not st)marked,
check the manuf_tcturer's
recommendations.
Non-Dishware Ilems: Do not
wash ilems such as elecmmic
air cleaner filters, fllmace
filmrs and paint brushes in
)xmr dishwasher. Damage u)
dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher
In W resuh.
Do not touch the heating
element during or
immediateb, afler use.
Do not operale y()tlr
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly
in place.
Close supe_Yision is necessm T
it this appliance is used byor
near children.
Iz)ad light plastic imms
so they will not become
dislodged and drop lo lhe
bot k)m of the dishwashel_
they might come into contact
_dth file heating element and
be dmnaged.
Readandfollow this
SafetyInformation carefully.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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About the dishwasher controlpanel
Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
CYCLES
POTS NORMAL
8,PANS WASH
GSD3100 and GSD3200series models
HOT START START
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ENERGY OPTIONS
HITEMP WASH HEATED DRy
ON OFF 0N OFF
PLATE WA }}}i{
RINSE ONLY {HE_TEOPRYOFF_
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ControlSettings
cycles
POTS& PANS Forheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-on
or baked-onsoils. Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
Thiscyclewill not removeburned-onfoods.
HOTSTARTPreheatswashwater to thecorrecttemperature.
NORMALWASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware
with mediumsoils.NOTE:Manydisheshavelighter
soil than normal.Choosinga cycleotherthan
NORMALWASHwill saveenergyand water.
SHORTWASH Forquicklywashingloadsofeverydaydisheswith
mediumsoilsthat havenotdriedon,suchas loads
consistingmostlyof glasses.
RINSEONLY Forrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater.
Donotuse detergent.
PLATEWARMER Forwarmingcleandishesand servingplates.This
cyclewill takeapproximately32 minutes.
Make sure tile Dial is at the OFFposifion.
Latch tile door.
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HI TEMP Providesextraheatfor bestperformance.Itis used
WASH bestwith heavily-soileddishes.
HEATERDRYON/Turnsthedryingheateronforfast drying.This
HEATERDRY cyclewill extendthetime to yourwashcycle.
HEATEDDRYOFFShutsoff thedryingheatoption.Dishesair dry
naturallyandenergyis saved.
Start
Slowly mm file Dial to tile STARTposifion. Don't turn it
past file STARTposition, or }xm could accidentally miss a
rinse. There is a time delay between start-up and water
fill st) you x_ll not hear aW wash action lJg'ht away.
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Aboutthe dial cycles.
Short Wash
For quickly washing loads of eve_)Tdaydishes with medium
soils thai have not dried on.
E_] Select the NORMAL WASH _ Slowly turn the Dial to
cycle and any options. _ SHORTWASH.
[_]Be sure the door is _ Latch the door to stml
unlatched. _ the cycle.
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HOT S'TART START
OPTION
..... .....
pI_IEWARMER
°! RINS_ONLY_.._ DRY_r_
Rinse Only
For rinsing parda] loads that _d]]1)ewashed later. Do not use
detergent.
E_] Make sure HEATEDDRY [-_ Slowly tm-n the Dial to
is not selected. _ RINSEONLY,
Latch the door to sire1
Be sure the door is [_] the cycle.
unlatched.
Plate Warmer
For wam_ing clean dishes and serving plates. This fide will
take approximately 32 minutes.
7] oad clean dishware
to be wammd.
[-_-]Select HEATEDDRY,
['j] Be sure the door is
unlatched.
['-_ Slowly turn the Dial
toPLATEWARMER.
['_--]Latch the door to start
the cycle.
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HOTSTART START
OPTION
0_ SH°R_W_S"
RINSE ONLY/_aTm 0_orr_
Hot Start
Preheats wash water to the (olwe(t temperature.
FT] Select the HOTSTART
cycle and any other
option.
Be sure the door
is unlatched.
F_-]Slowly turn the Dial to
HOTSTART.
[",/_Latd_ the door to start
the cycle.
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