GE GSD4900Z How to use

e;E Consumer Service Training
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
"2" MODEL
DISHWASHERS
MODEL SERIES:
Profile PerformanceTMSeries
GSD4900Z
GSD4600Z
ProfileTMSeries
GSD4300Z
GSD4000Z
GE Series
GSD3000Z
GSD2000Z
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PUB # 31 -9004 06/98

IMPORTANTSAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended
for use by individuals possessing adequate
backgrounds of electrical, electronic and
mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair
a
major appliance may result in personal injury and
property damage. The manufacturer or seller
cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this
information, nor can it assume any liability in
connectionwith it's use.
WARNING
The heating element, water valve, drain solenoid,
auxiliary pump (if present), detergent cup motor,
active vent motor (if present) and capacitor
(inductionmotor)are intentionallynot grounded and
may present
a risk of electrical shock during
servicing. Do not contact while appliance is
energized.
IMPORTANT
RECONNECTALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or
washers used to complete a path to ground are
removedfor service, they must be returned to their
originalpositionand properlyfastened.

Table of Contents

]D ishwasher Nolnenclature
Model Number
Brand
G=GE
H = Hotpoint
P = RCA
Z = Monogram
SDIDAIBD = StandardDishwasher
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Monogram
SC
= ConvertibleDishwasher
SM
= Spacemaker Dishwasher
SS = 18"Spacemaker" Dishwasher
Series
10 = Leader
20
= 2 Level Wash
30
= 3 LevelWash
40 = GE ProfilePerformance'
and GE Profile' Models
ExteriorColor
AA = Almond
BB
= Black
WW= White
SS
= StainlessSteel
AD
= Almond with
blackescutcheon
WH=White with black
escutcheon
ModelYear
Z = 1997
C= 1998
D
= 1999
Color
00 = Mixed
10
= Almond on almond
20
= Black on black
30=White on white
40
= StainlessSteel door and
access panelwith black
escutcheon
Serial Number
Thefirsttwolettersof the serial number
identifythe
month and year of manufacture.
example.. RG 123456A = August, 1992
A - JAN
D - FEB
F - MAR
G
- APR
H - MAY
L - JUN
M - JUL
R - AUG
S - SEP
T - OCT
V-NOV
Z - DEC
1999 - V
1998 -T
1997 - S
l996 -
The letter designating the year
1995 - M
repeats every 12 years.
994 - ' example..
1993 - H
T - 1974
1992 - G
T- 1986
1991 - F
T - 1998
1990 - D
1989 - A
1988 - Z

Installation Highlights
Cabinet Opening
* Must not be installed morethan 10feet (10') from the sink for proper drainage.
* Must have a minimumwidth and depth of 24 inches (24")for proper clearance.
ElectricalWiring
* Must follow National ElectricalCodes or prevailinglocal codes and ordinances.
* Must be suppliedwith 120V, 60Hz, and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch
circuit, protectedby a 15or 20 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
* Wiring must be 2 wire with ground.
Hot Water Line
* HOTwater inlet must not be lessthan 318" O.D. copper tubing or 112" O.D. plastic tubing.
* Handshut-off in HOT water line is recommended.
* Follow local codes and ordinances.
* The drain hose must be connectedto the dishwasher and pushedthrough the hole in the
cabinet wall before installingthe dishwasher intothe cabinet to prevent kinking of drain hose.
"'I ,5 GE ProfilePerformanceTM
'; and GE ProfileTMModels
rearinsulation
Dishwasher Rough-In Information
Note: Dishwashermust not be
installedmorethan
10 feetfrom sink
for properdrainage. All plumbingand
electricalwork must
be inaccordance
with localcodes.
Note: Ifaflush appearanceis needed,
a25"basecabinetneeds to
be used.
(GE Profile ~erformance'"Series and
GE profile" modelsonly)
GE Models
~ottomview of Profile~erformance"model
rear insulation
Water
.
Drain~ose
I
Note: Makecertainthedrainhoseisconnectedto an
air gap or installedwhere thedrainis a minimumheight
of
18" abovethe floor to preventsiphoning.
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Listed by
Un&fwiters
Laborataies
Totalconnected load amperage ............. 8.6
Calrod heaterWaKS 5m
For use on adequatelywired 120-volt.
15-ampcircuit having 2-wireservice with
a separate groundwire. This appliance
must
be grounded for safe operation.

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Model
Series
Features
(C)
=
Contract
only
models
Model
Feature:
Power PresoakOption
a
Auxiliary Pump
$7
Sump Filter
8
Self-cleanFilter
Course Filter
Hi-Temp RinseOption
@
PiranhamAnti-Jamming
Hard Food Disposer
E2
InductionMotor
'3
Shaded Pole Motor
fl
Soft Food Disposer
a
3
LevelWash System
$
Hi-TempWash Option
m,
2
LevelWash System
a
NaturalConvectionDry
500W Calrod
HeatingElement
GSD2000
Series
GSD2200 Series
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GE Profile'" Models
CLEAN
Use to start or reset a cycle.
I Reset takes a~oroximately
n A 60 seconds. Durina resef,
sensor models will fbsh the
Washing LED .and non-
sensor models will flash the
Start/Reset LED.
LOADICYCLESELECTIONS
This cycle is for most loads
of everyday dishes, glasses,
NORMAL and cookware with medium
D soil levels.
Use to remove tough soils
from pots and pans. It will
not remove burned-onfoods.
[T] PANS [T] SCRUBBER
Use for everyday dishes with
light to medium soil levels
where the soils have not
dried on.
Use for delicate washing of
fine dishware and crystal
with light to medium soil
levels.
Use when the majority of the
post rinses to aid drying.
Used to rinse a partial load
before soils are dried on and
readyfor a wash cycle.
GE Profile PerformanceTMModels
STATUS
SENSING Displayedduring sensing using turbidity sensor
WASHING Displayedduring prewashand mainwash periods
RINSING Displayedduring rinse periods
DRYING Displayed during heated dry only
CLEAN Displayedwhen cycle is complete
Light remainson until door is opened
OPTIONS
This option must be selected priorto the
start of the wash cycle and will add one
additional prewash cycle lasting
15
minutes.
This option will energize the heater in all
rewash fill cycles. If the wash c cle
[as already started, it will not take eiect
until the. beginning of.the next fill c cle.
This optlon
IS not available on the dnse
and Hold cycle.
HITEMP
RINSE
n
HEATED
[;I
This option will energize the heater in all
pre-rinse and post-r~nsec cles. If the
rlnse cycle has alread darted, it will
not take effect untll thexeginnlng of the
nextfill cycle.
Turns on the
500 watt heater calrod
during dry. This option extends the
cycle for an additional
30 min. NOTE:
After a power outa e the heated dry
option will be on. %his option is not
available on the Rinse and Holdcycle.
Pressjng lock twice within 3 secondswill
deact~vateall ke pads except for the
LOCK pad. The &ck LED will stay on
whether the cycle
IS runnlng or not.
Postpones the start of the wash cycle.
Each
successive push turns on the next
delay LED and sets the countdown
timer. Unlockin the door pauses the
delay start count8own.

ainble cycleralactr upto
pre-rinse fills Ibatad on
drainrolllevell. Cycle auto.
mBateSHi-Tempwash &the
C>muClean
pump remover
soils alter eachdrain fo
maximizewarh pertonanre.
dishwssharmen-holds-iha
dishesuntilyouheva
a full
1.6 gats.
l minuted
Rim
P;OWER PRE-SOAK 1.4 P~W&
O&M cm be urd in
conlunnian wim any wla.
(i?f'nO#j HE
Prnndes eddmonal15minufar
pre-wash
to help loosendried
GSD49MZ Only
or bsked-on toadroils batore
1.4 advancing intopre-rslectad
15 Minutes 15 cycle.
.mtrUblllail
15 gals
t minutes
be-ww
Pinrr
:ircuClean
.4 gals.
CircuClsan
1.5 gab,
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siisrl prondar four clean
water pre-nnsafilllsl
AddmonalIll1and pump
an
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1sgals.
mea$send dnad & baked-on
67 Minutes 4 mt~fm food SIIS
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cycle pr~vtdsrvtgormus wash
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C~rcuCtean
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remove sotledwater and
1.6 gals. 1 nocrease performance
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Ideellor pre-nnrsd or l#ghUy
solleddnfhloads O~mnaler
wopre-warhlnnre fills
tor
1 C
25% water ravtngr when
comparedto normal warh
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53 Minutes 4
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CircuCban uwvuwweti cycle l~mltsexposureto he#
1 4 gals. 1.8 i~sk Is gala. and me pomnt,alharshdaergants 10, breakage raducmw
4 minutes a 4 mmut99 and etrh~np
mLfF@s
Thns ~ycl~prondas one nnra
fill lor pamaldshloads Tha
dnrhwarhsrthen 'holds- the
dnrhss unnlyou have
a full
I 1.5 gats.
loadto wash
4 mfnutes
Wash Cycle Chart (Model GSD4300Z series)
QC,~ summay
Hi-TempWash Option provides heatedwater in all Pre-WashIRinse fills.
Hi-TempRinse Option provides heated water inall Post-Rinses.
Heated Dry Option adds approx. 30 minutesto overall cycle time.
c IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CIrcuClasn
1.5 gels.
4 minutes
PcrZI-niaSe
1.5 gals.
4 minutes
Rime
5 gals.
l minutes
.S pals.
l minutes
~OSr-Rime