GE GSD3310 User manual

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GSD3310 GSD3630
GSD3320 GSD3810
GSD3330 GSD3820
GSD3410 GSD3830
GSD3420 GSD3910
GSD3430 GSD3920
GSD3610 GSD3930
GSD3620
Part No. 165D4700P195 Pub,No, 49.5870 GeeJR

Congratulations!
YouAm Now Partof theGEFamily.
Welcome to file GE t?unily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
O_mer's Manual and you'll
hem it in tile flJendly voices
of our customer service
department.
l_st of all, you'll experience
tllese values each time you
use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new
dishwasher will be part of
your tamily tot many years.
And we hope you will be part
of ours tbr a long time to
coIne.
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 rennn the Consumer Product
()_mership Registrauon card that is packed
wifll this product. If pro 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)tlInWnol 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 arisk
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 by or
near children.
Load light plastic items so
they xdll not become
dislodged and drop lo lhe
bot u)m of tile 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
POT- NORMAL
SCRUBBER WASH
ModelsGSD3310,GSD3320and GSD3330
START
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START.__
CYCLE
ON
ENERGY OPTIONS • °
%,_E,,W_H2_.,EBN DF,
II III
ModelsGSD3410,GSD3420andGSD3430
SCRUBBER WASH WASH
U_U RINSE & HOLD {HEATED#RY OFF}
ModelsGSD3610,GSD3620and GSD3630
B_F
CYCLES ENERGY OPTIONS S@ORT WASH
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ModelsGSD3810,GSD3820,GSD3830,GSD3910,GSD3920and GSD3930
CYCLES ENERGY OPTIONS STATUS
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ControlSettings
cycles
POTSCRUBBERForheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-on
or baked-onsoils. Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.
Thiscyclewill not removeburned-onfoods.
NORMALWASH Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookware
with mediumsoils.NOTE:Manydisheshavelighter
soil than normal.Choosinga cycleotherthan
NORMALI!IIASHwill saveenergyandwater.
LIGHTWASH/For disheswith lightsoils.
WATERSAVER
SHORTWASH Forquicklywashingloadsofeverydaydisheswith
mediumsoilsthat havenotdriedon,suchas loads
consistingmostlyof glasses.
RINSE& HOLDForrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater.
Donotuse detergent.
PLATEWARMER Forwarmingcleandishesandservingplates.This
cyclewill takeapproximately32 minutes.
Make sure the Dial is at the OFFposidon.
Latch the door.
NOTE."Tile lights over tile pads come on when pressed,
to indicate the c}vle/option fllat has been selected.
Press pad firmly undl lights come on. These lights
remain on while the door is locked.
E.ergvo.t o.s
HI TEMP Providesextraheatfor bestperformance.Itis used
WASH bestwith heavily-soileddishes.
HEATEDDRYON/Turnsthedryingheateronforfast drying.This
HEATEDDRY cyclewill extendthetime to yourwashcycle.
HEATEDDRYOFFShutsoff thedryingheatoption.Dishesair dry
naturallyandenergyis saved.
ENERGYSAVERTurnsall ENERGYOPTIONSoff.
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Start
Slowly tm-n file Dial to tile STARTposilion. Don't turn it
past file STARYposifion, or }xm could accidentally miss a
linse. There is a lime delay between start-up and water
fill st) yotl xdll not hear aW wash a(lion lJg'hl away. 9

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Aboutthe dial cycles.
START
START OELAV %
(HRS) % SHORT
WASH
OF_
RINSE&HOLDf._T_,.R_o_
Short Wash
For quickly washing loads of eve_Tday dishes with medium
soils thai have not dried on.
r7] Select tile NORMAL WASH r_ Slowly tmn tile Dial to
cycle and any options. _ SHORTWASH.
r-2-]Be sure tile door is r_ Latch tile door to start
unlatched. _ the cycle.
START
STARTDELAy _. _
(HBS) % SHORT
WASH
OFF
pL_T_WARMER
Rinse& Hold
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use
detergent.
r7] Make stne HEATEDDRY _Slowly tm-n the Dial to
is not selected. _ RINSE& HOLD.
Latch the door to start
r_ Be sure tile door is r_ tile cycle.
unlatched.
START
START DELAY %
!H_S} _ SHORT
_WASH
RINSE& HOta_._l_. De_e*F_
Plate Warmer
For warming clean dishes and se_'ing plates.This cyde will
takeapproximately 32 minutes.
7] oad clean dishware
tobe wm_ned.
F_-]Select HEATEDDRY,
p']Be sure tile door is
unlatched.
["_ Slowly turn tile Dial
toPLATEWARMER.
I-if]Latch tile door to start
the cycle.
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START DELAy %
_HRS} _ SHORT
WASH
_L_T_W_RM_R
Start Delay (GSD3310,GSD3320,GSD3330,GSD3410,GSD3420,GSD3430,
GSD3810,GSD3820,GSD3830,GSD3910,GSD3920andGSD3930only)
The STARTDELAY_4IIallow you todelay the stmt time of any
cycle not on tile Dial aUtOlnaticallv tot up to 6hours.
r7] Be sure tile door is _ Slowly turn tile Dial to
' ' unlatched, desired lime. The CYCLE
F'_ Select tile wash cycle and ON light will come on.
option you want.' r_ Latch tile door to start
the cycle.