GE GSD500P User manual

Dishwasher
contents
AirGap 14 WetyInstructions 3
ApplianceRegistration 2~UserMaintenanceInstructions 14
CareandCleaning 14 warranty BackCover
China,Crystal,Sterling 10 WaterTemperature 6
ConsumerServices 15 WinterStorage 14
CycleFeatures 5
Detergent,DetergentGuide ‘6,7
DispenserCups 7
EnergySaverSwitch 4
Energy-SavingTips 2
FrontPanelColorChange 14 ,:::~i:
Loading 8,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingInstructions 4,5
CycleSelection 4,5
DryingOptions 4,5
ProblemSolver 11-13 GEAnswerCentera
RinseAgent 68670.626,2000
Built-ill Model G!m500 P

Helpushelpyou..
Beforeusingyour
dishwasher,readthis
bookCarefuuy.
Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon alabel
fastenedtothetubwalljust inside
thedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
If you receivedadamaged
dishwasher...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyou the
dishwasher.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
service...
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages
11–13).Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenteP
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter,@
serviciodeinformaci6n
parael consumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000
Thepowerconsumptionof your
dishwashercanbeminimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
~operate dishwasher only when
it’s full. Letthedishesaccumulate
in dishwasher.Whenyouputin
onlyapartialload,usetheRINSE
&HOLDcycletorinseoffheavy
soils.Besureto latchthedoor
whenwaitingforafullload.This
helpskeepsoilsmoist,easierto
remove.
~Always select the cycle that
uses least amount of water that
wiUremove the soil from the
hxd. See pages4and5.
~If youdon‘tneedyourdishes
rightaway,use your ENERGY
SAVER no-heat feature thatturns
thedryingheateroffautomatically.
Dishesdry naturallyoveralonger
periodsuchasovernight.
Ifyouneedsetice
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe ====
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand o
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenbthappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606 —
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read aii instructions beforeusingthisappliance,
~WARNING-Whenusingthis
aappliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
*Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurpose,asyouwill
finddescribedinthisUseand
CareBook.
eThis dishwasher must be
properlyinstalledandlocated
inaccordancewiththe
InstallationInstructionsbefore
itisused.Ifyoudidnotreceive
anInstallationInstructionssheet
withyourdishwasher,youcan
obtainoneby contactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—Thisappliancemustbe
connectedtoagroundedmetal,
permanentwiringsystem;oran
equipment-groundingconductor
mustberunwiththecircuit
—conductorsandconnectedtothe
eaui~ment-moundin~terminalor
le~d’ofthe~ppliance~
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectrical
overload.
oDo ~o~ st~rfjor use
combustiblematerials,gasoline
orotherflammablevaporsand
liquidsinthevicinityofthisor
anyotherappliance.
eUseonlypowderorliquid
detergentsorwetting?gents
recommendedforusema
dishwasher.
~Donotwashplasticitemsunless
marked“dishwashersafe”orthe
equivalent.Forplasticitemsnotso
marked,~heckthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
@Load lightplasticitemssothey
willnot becomedislodgedand
dropto thebottomof the
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththe heatingunit
and bedamaged.
‘lbminimize the possibilityof
injury.
oWhenloadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locatesharpitemssothat
theyarenotlikelytodamage
thedoorseal,and .
B.Loadsharpkniveswiththe
handlesuptoreducetherisk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
~Donottouchtheheating
elementduringorimmediately
afteruse.
*Donotoperateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyinplace.
*Donottamperwithcontrols.
~Donotabuse,siton,orstandon
thedoorordishrackofthe
dishwasher.
~Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,onorwith
thisapplianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialproperly.Before
discardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashing
compartment.
~Keepallwashingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyina
lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
oTominimizethepossibilityof
electricshock,disconnectthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptingany
maintenance.
Note:Turningthecontroldialto
theOFFpositiondoesnot
disconne&theappliancefromth~
powersupply.Werecb~mend
havingaquidifiedtechmcian .
sewiceyourappliance.
WARNDW+I’YDROGENGAS
is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulatein the water
heater and/or water pipes if hot
water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the
possibility of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water
for two weeks or more, or
moved into aresidence in which
the hot water system may not
have been used for some time,
turn on all hot water faucets and
allow them to run for several
minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flar-nrnable,do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Htooperate your d.ishwwher
I
STEP1.Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,pans,
bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8and9.
STEP2.Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis atOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectHEA~D DRYING
Option.
I
IIi31
HEATED
DRYING
M)lE&T
I(J
HEATEDDRYING.Turnsthe
dryingheateron forfastdrying.
ENERGYSAVER(noheat
drying).Turnsthedryingheateroff
to saveenergy.Disheswilldry
naturallyoveralongerperiodsuch
asovernight.
If youneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleis completetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime,
Useof thisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately7!Z0for the
NORMALWASHcycle.
STEP4SelecttheCycleandstart
dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit isemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
selectionhintsonnextpage.)
Toobtainthebenefitsofa
completecycle,becarefulthatyou
do miotturnthedialany further
than necessary tostartthe
dishwasher.
sForNORMALWASHcycle:
a.Latchthedoor.
O~@ON LIG~
WASH
@
@e
DRYING *
sRINSE& HOI.O (USE%%nm!i$TopTloN}
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDiaI
toONpositionto startthecycle.
Youwillhearthemotorstart.There
is atimedelaybetweenstart-up
and
anywaterfill-so youwillnothear
washactionrightaway.
@ForLIGHTWASHcycle:
a.Besure doorisunlatched.
o
O#@ON jJ~HT
WASH
@
4
6P
OIWING 6
ImRINSE& HOLO lus~‘%’ii%70pTloN~
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
to LIGHTWASHposition.
c. Latchdoorto startthecycle. --
0ForRINSE&HOLDcycle: —
a.Besuredooris unlatched.
b. SelectENERGYSAVERdrying
option.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
to RINSE&HOLDposition.
d. Latchdoorto startthecycle.
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—
~Cycleseiectionhints
Itisimportanttofollowtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.
NORMALWASHis forloadsof
everydaydishes,glassesand
cookware.
LIGHTWASHis fordishesthat
arelightlysoiledwithsoilsthat
havenotdriedon.Alsofor
everydaydishesthathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
RINSE&HOLDis forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.Do not use detergen~.
Whathappensineachcycle
eYou’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
action.
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
waterout.
——Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
●Duringthedryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventby thedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwateris being
pumpedout.
——Detergentcupopening.
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Gallons Minutes
WashCycles (approx.) (approx.) CycleSequence
NORMALWASH 12.1 57 Eni@llEIEl
LIGHT WASH 10.3 51 EllEEzl
RINSE&HOLD 4.9 14
EIEIEI
mnR
DryingOptions:
HEATEDDRYING.AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add29minutesto
washcycletime.
ENERGYSAVER.Dryingheateristurnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.
es-

Good!liishwashing starts
with H(ITwater.
Togetdishescleananddry,you
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
waterofthepropertemperature,
yourdishwasherautomatically
heatsthewaterinthewashcycle.
Forgoodwashinganddrying,the
enteringwatermustbeatleast
120°F.Topreventdishdamage,
inletwatershouldnotexceed15001?.
Howto test water temperature:
Checkthewatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyormeatthermometer.
Letthedishwasherrunthroughone
fillandpumpoutcycle,thenlet
thedishwasherfillwithwaterthe
secondtime.
Whenyouhearthewaterstop
filling,unlatchthedoorandslowly
openit.
Measurethetemperatureof the
waterin thebottomofthetubthis
way:
Removethesilverwarebasketand
placeacandyor meatthermometer
in thewatertowardsthemiddleof
thetub.If thetemperatureis less
than120°F,youwillnotgetgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededtodissolve
greaseandactivatepowder
detergents.
Helpfulhints: If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or if
yourwatertravelsalongdistance
fromwaterheaterto dishwasher,
youmayneedto setyourwater
heater’sthermostatup.If youhave
notusedhotwaterfor sometime,
thewaterin thepipeswillbecold.
Turnon thehotwaterfaucetatthe
sinkandallowit torun untilthe
6
waterishot.Thenstartthe
dishwasher.Ifyou’verecentlydone
laundryorrunhotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timetorecoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif the
waterislessthan120°Fandyou
cannotadjustyourwaterheater:
Selectalongercycleandfillboth
detergentcupsatleasthalf-full
withdetergent.
How to use arinseagent...
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashingperformance,
useof arinseagentsuchasJET-
DRYbrandisrecommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher
usestheliquidform.
Howto fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrewthecap.Add
theliquidrinseagentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthelipinside
thedispenseropening.Replacethe
cap.Thedispenserautomatically
releasestherinseagentintothe
finalrinsewater.
Myou accidentally spill:Wipeup
therinseagentwithadampcloth.
Don’tleavethespillin the
dishwasher.It cankeepyour
detergentfromworking.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
13ENCKISERCONSUMER
PRODUCTS,INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
411W.PutnamAve.
Greenwich,CT06830
How to choose anduse the ~
rightdetergent. ~
— —
First, use onlypowderor liquid
detergentspecificallymade for
use in dishwashers,Other types
wilicause oversdsing.
Second,checkthe phosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswithahigher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If thephosphatecontentis
low(8.7fZoorless),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartment can tell
you how hardyour water is. So
canyourcountyextensionagent.
Oryourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grains”ofhardnessis
inyourwater.
How muchdetergentshouldyou
-=
use?Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard”or “s~ft”?Wi~hhardwater,
“-
youneedextradetergentto get
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,it canbe
harmful.Itcancauseapermanent
cloudinessofglassware,called
“etching.”Anoutsidelayerof
glassisetchedaway!Butwhytake
achancewhenit’seasytofindout
thehardnessofyourwater.
Keep your detergentfreshand
dry. Underthesinkisn’tagood
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’rereadytowashdishes,either.
(Rwon’tbefreshORdry.)
Ifyour powder detf?l.ygel-ltgets old
Or hllll~y,thnl)lvit ~Wt3y.Old
detergentoftenwon’tdissolve.If
youusealiquiddishwasher
detergent,theseprecautionsarenot
.~
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
:--
don’t“lump”as theyageor come
,y~
in contactwithwater. Q
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-%
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.9.

-You’llfind two detergent
~dispenserson the insidedoor of
oyour dishwasher.‘l%w,
because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
-
OPEN
CUP
\
See ‘detergent UsageGuide”
below (Besurethe cycle Indicator
Dialisat OFFpositi& before
addingdetergent.Otherwise,the
detergentcup willnotcloseand
latchproperly.)
GRASPHANDLE, /-’--
ROTATEAND
/“
CLOSETIGHTLY/f’”
—
Close the main cup.
NOTE: Detergent cup may be
Howtoprepare thedishes
forwashing “
If thisisyourfirstdishwasher,orif
you’rereplacingamucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseandalittle
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1.Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
isalsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,le@
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilorgrease.
2.Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthem
away.Itcanhandlesmallamounts
ofsoftfoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficulttohandle.
opened manually with no‘harm.
Turnhandle counterclockwise
until it releases.Asnapping sound
is normal when it opens.
DetergentUsageGuide(powderm=liquid)
3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
morediffwulttowashandmaynot
comecleanintheNORMAL
WASHcycle.Remembertouse
yourRINSE&HOLDcyclefor
small“holding”loads.
Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.Youmay
alsowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandotherfoods
thatcancausediscolorationof
stainlesssteelifallowedtoremain
ondishesforalongperiodoftime.
SOFTWATER MEDIUMWATER HARDWATER
(O-3grainshardness) (3-7grains) (7-12grains*)
CYCLES IMainCup$ IOpenCup* IMainCup$ IOpenCUPI IMainCUP* IOpenCup*
s
W
NORMALWASH Ii1Tablespoon1Tablespoon+ItHalfFullHalfFull +I
Completely +Completely I!
minimum Iminimum IFull IFull
LIGHTWASH 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full
RINSE&HOLD Useno detergent Usenodetergent Usenodetergent
*12grainsandupisextremelyhardwater.Awatersoftenerisrecommended.Withoutit,lime
canbuildupin thewatervalve.The watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
$FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons,
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How tokmd your(Mmwi&r
This is arandommixed load, the most common type
you willhave.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedtoinsurethat
watercanreachthesoiledsurfaces.Thewasharmin
thebottomsprayswaterup.Thetowerthatrisesin the
centersendswateroutoverthedishesto washthe
itemsin theupperrack. .
~do
~ake suretoplacetallitemstotheoutsideso
theupperwasharmis notblocked.
Howtokmdthe’TOPRACK
Thetoprackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups
andglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisistheplacefor
dishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesuresmallplastic
itemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallontothe
[e-mail]~waresothatitcannot
moveeasily.Don’tlettheglassestoucheachother.
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—
WATCH OUT FOR THIS.
Thewashtowerrisesthroughthecenterof thebottom
rackduringthewashandrinseportionsof thecycle.
Don’tb~ockit or load tallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnot tolet aportionof an itemsuchas apotor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack.Thiscould
blockthewasharm andcausepoorwashingresults.
8
Thisrack is idealfor dishwasher-safeplastics.When
loading,placeplasticitemsalongthebackandbe sure
thateachplastictumbleris securedovertwofingers.
Thiswillpreventdislodging;tumblerwillnotfall
throughrack ontoheatingunit. —
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t
tI
Saucepans,mixing,bowlsandothersmallitemsmaybe
placed—facedown—inthetoprack.Thetoprackii
handyforallkindsofoddshapes.
HowtoloadtheBOTTOMRACK
1,,-. ., ..,,.. ;,,
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—
1
Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.Placeitemsso
thatwateranddetergentfromwasharmcanreachsoiled
surfaces,
Put flatwarein theremovablebasketwithhandlesupto
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonssothey
don’tn~sttogether.Distributeevenly.Smal~plasticitem;,
suchasmeasuringspoonsandlidsfromsmallcontainers
arenotrecommendedforautomaticdishwashing.If
placedinthedishwasher,theyshouldgoin thebottomof
silverwarebasketwithsilverwareontop.
Precaution!
Takeoutanythingthatmayfallorextendthroughthe
bottomofthebasket.
Loadplatters,pots,pansandbowlsalongthesides,in
cornersor intheback.Alllargeitems,suchaspitchers
saladbowlsandmixingbowls,shouldbewashedinth~
lowerrack.
Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loaded-inthebottom-rack,facingdown.Propbroiler
pansandracksalongtheedge.
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whaty$.mcanWm3uywashsafelyinyour dishwasher.
And whatyou(2m’t. o
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Usually
Material Safe Exceptions(notsafe) SpecialInstructions
Aluminum IYES Somecoloredanodizedaluminumcan
fade. Sumedarkeningorspottingpossible,Removeby scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
China/Stoneware IYES Antique,metal-trimmed,hand-painted
orover-the-glazepatternsfade.Gold
leafwilldiscolor. e
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer,ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth,Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
crystal IYES Antique,metal-trimmedorhand-
paintedpatternsfade,Goldleafwill
discolor.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.Check
manufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal.
Non-dishware
items—suchas
electronicair cleaner
filters, furnacefalters,
paintbrushes, etc.
No Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasherand
discolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresuit.
Glass IYES
NO
Milkgiassmayyeiiow.
Iron Ironwiiirust.
Pewtertarnishes.
Pewter
Plastics
NO
YES Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiecein
thetoprackbeforedishwashinganentireset.Washin
toprackoniy.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saityoracidfoods
canstainifiefton.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saityoracidfoods
canstainifiefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficuit-to-
removebiackspots.Piaceinbacksectionofsilverware
baskettoavoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergent
cup.
Stainless steel YES
Sterling Silver
andSiJverplate YES lon’tputinsamesilverwarebasket
vithstainlesssteei.Contactbetween
netaiscandamagesiiver.Don’twash
:opperutensiisinthesameload.Siiver
naygetabrownfilm,Adhesiveused
Dattachsomehoiiow-handieknives
anloosen.
YES
Non-stick
coatings Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiito keepit fromlosingits non-stickquaiity.
Tincanrust.
Tin NO
Wood NO Woodcanwarp,crackorloseits
finishwithanytypeofwashing.
Forget$3dish? Eke’s
whenyoucanadd it. However,openingthedoorduring 2.Waitafewsecondsuntilthe
anycyclelessenscleaningpower watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
becausethe temperatureinsidethe
dishwasheris lowered.Sotry to 3.Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
loadeverythingat thebeginning. 4. Closethedoorandpushthe
Adddishesanytimeduringthe
RINSE&HOLDcycle.With
otherwashcycles,you can add Here’s how to add aforgottendish: latchto thefar right.Whenthe
dishesatanytiine13EF0REthemain dooris locked,washingwill
detergentwashportionofthecycle, 1.Push thedoorlatchto theleft, continue.
Washingwillstop.

Questions?
“AilBPAgUseThisProblemSohwr
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DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
UNUSUALNOISE
DISHESDON’TDRY
UNCLEANDISHES
ANDFLATWARE
~BLACKORGRAY
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Afuseinyourhomemaybe blown,orthecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor
resetcircuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.
Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins,orsomethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplacedin
dishwasher.
Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct.(SeePage6.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst,Waterfromdishesin thetoprackmaybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbe atleast120°F.(Totest,seepage6.)
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnonafaucet.Is watercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbefore~singyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage 14.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages8and9.)
Aluminumutensilsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstdishes.Removemarks
—MARKSONDISHES .
withamildabrasivecleanser.
—DETERGENTLEFTIN
DISPENSERCUPS
DETERGENTCUP
LIDWON’TLATCH
AFTERADDING
DETERGENT’
YELLOWOR
BROWNFILM
Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
detergentcup.
I’hedispensercovermay notbeopeningormaybe blockedbyimproperlyloaded
Items.If youusedapowderdetergent,openthecupand’removeanycaked-on
~etergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service.
letergentmaybe o~d.If thepowderdetergentis hardor cakedin thebox,throwit
~way.Thedetergentmaynotbe workingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
~ycleIndicatorDialmustbe in OFFpositionforcuplid to closeandlatchproperly.If
~ouunlatchthedoorandopenitto dry yourdishes,theCycleIndicatorDialdoesnot
dvanceto OFFby itself. -.-
Jea or coffeecan staincups.Removethestainsby hand,usingasolutionof 1/2cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.
An overallyelIowor brownfilmondishesor glasswarecanbe causedby iron
depositsin water.Aspecialfilterin thewatersupplyIineis the onlywayto comxt
thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyou aboutthefilter.
Yellowfilmon sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin the same
load. Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethis stain.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ~
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FILM~G ON
GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
,~p~ttingCfUIbecausedby allthesethings: , ,
“Extremelyhardw~w.(Seepage6.) ,, ‘
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@Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepag~6.) ‘
*Overloadingthedishwasher.
eImproperloading.(Seepages8and9.)
QOldordamppowderdetergent.
oPhosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6~) ‘
oRinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
.Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.) ,
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Duetovaryinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,tryseveralbrandsof
detergentsto fmdonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwasherdetergent
mayhelpreducefilming. -, ,,
To remove stubborn spots and fihn from glassware:
1. Removeallmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2. Donotadddetergent.
3. SelectNorrnalWashcycle.
4. Startthedishwasherandallowtorun for 15to20,minutes.,1’hedishwasherwill
nowbein themainwash.
5. Thenopenthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)of whitevinegarint6thebottomof
thedishwasher.
6. Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeatasabove,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml)of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usingavinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considera
homewatersoftener.
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CLOUDINESSON If vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”
GLASSWARE Thefilmcannotberemoved.
IIt can be prevented: Uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
IWatertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.

PROBLEM
CHIPPINGOF~
CHINA,’ ,’
SMALLAMOUNT
OFWA~R. “
STANDINGIN
THEBOTTOM
OFTHETUB
WATERWON’T ~
PUMPOUTOFTHE
TUB
SUDSINTHETUB
DISHWASHER
LEAKS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
~oughhandlingcancausechipping,Loadwithcare,Makesureglasswareandchina
tie,secureandcan’tjarloose.(Seepage8forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.)Make
suretdl glassesand-stemwar~willclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherack
~intothedishwasher.’ ,” -,~~ ,‘. ,
Alwaysuse,be top rackfor,delicateitems.” ~“
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Wateraround’theoutleto; ‘thetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal.It is dean
‘water.It’s~ere toke~p{hewaterseallubricated.:
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If the’entirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,if youhaveone.(Seepage14,)
Checkthekitchensink.Is it drainingwell?Youmayneedaplumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposerto clear.Besuredisposerisnot
clogged. ,,
SudsingdetergentsarenotMeantfor dishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesuds from the tub: Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add 1
gallonofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwas~er.Pumpoutwaterby
slowlyturningthecontroldialuntiladrainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportantto useadetergentthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers.
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadto overflowing.
Wipeup accidentalspillofrinseagentwithadampcloth.
If you need more help...call,toll free:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service

caread!ckming
USERMAINTENANCE
n!WmUJcTIoNs
C1eaITI
the controlpanelwith a
lightlydampened cloth.Dry
thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
orsharpobjectson thepanel.They
candamageit.
Cleanthe outside withagood
appliancepolish wax.Theoutside
cabinetfinishis durable,butitcan
scratch.Souseno scouringpads,
orharshorgrittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X0216)is
availablefromGEAppliance
PartsMart.
The inside usually takes careof
itself. If itshouldeverneed
cleaning,useamildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.
Built-in dishwashers
often Use an air gape
Keep it dean.
Anairgapis aplumbingdevice.
Itprotectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingup intoitif adrain
clogs.Theairgapis notapartof
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone.Notallplumbing
codesrequireairgaps.
Ifyouhaveanairgap,checkit at
leastonceamonth.ITISNOT
PARTOFYOURDISHWASHER.
ITIS NOTCOVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.
The air gap is easy to clean.
Withmosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthe
chromecover.Thenunscrewthe
plasticcapandcheckforany
buildupof grit.Atoothpickmakes
cleaningeasy.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining wM.
Notusingyour dishwasher ~
inwinter’?Protect
againstfreezing.
Ifyourdishwasherisleftinan
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,
askaservicetechnicianto:
eCutoffelectricpowertothe
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
eTurnoffthewatersupply.
~Disconnectthewaterinletline
fromthewatervalve.
eDrainwaterfromtheinletline
andwatervalve.(Useapanto
catchthewater.)
oReconnectthewaterinletlineto
thewatervalve.
oRemovetheplasticpumpcoverin
thetubbottomanduseaspongeto
soakupwaterintherubberboot.
IPUMPCOVERSCREWS I
Howtochange color panels
If youareredecorating,youcan
changeyourdishwasher’sdoor
panelto matchor blendwithyour
newcolors.
Thepanelisheldinplacebythe
doortrim.Eachsideof thepanelis
adifferentcolor.Or youcanpaint
thepanelwiththecolorofyour
ownchoice.
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How to change the door pane~:
1. Takeouttrim screwsoneither
sideof thedishwasherdoor.
Removethesidetrim.
2. Slide the panel out.
(Careful-edges may be sharp.)
3. Turnthepanelaroundandput
thecoloryouwantin front.
4. Replacethepanel,sidetrimand
screws.
Awoodpane~trim kit contains
trimandinstructionsforaddinga
decorativewooddoorpaneland
loweraccesspaneltomatchkitchen
cabinets.Thekitis availableatno
extracost.(SpecifyGPF40.)
Orderfrom;
GE Appliances
c/o Dri-ViewManufacturing
4706Aknond Ave.
Louisville,KY40209
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Note:Do not operate the
dishwasher whiie changing
panels.
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We’llBeThere
With the purchase Ofyour new GE appliance, receive the
assurance that if’YOUever neecl information Orassistance
&horn GE,we’llbe there.AUyouhaveto do iscall-toll-fi-ee!
AGEConsumerServiceprofessional
willprovideexpertrepairservice,
scheduledatatimethat’sconvenient
foryou.ManyGEConsumerService
company-opemtedlocationsofferyou
servicetodayor tomorrow,or atYour
You can have the secure feelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourwarrantyexpires.Pur-
chase aGE contract while your war-
ranty is still in effect andyou’llreceive
asubstantialdiscount.Withamukiple-
yearcontract,you’reassuredoffuture
service attoday’sprices.
convenience(100a.m.to7:00p.m.
weekda~9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Satur-
days).Ourfactory-tminedtechnicians
knowyourapplianceinsicleandout—
somostrepaimcanbehandledinjust
onevisit.
WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE
majorappliance,GEAnswerCenter@
informationserviceisavailableto
help.Yourcall-and yourquestion—
willbeansweredpromptlyand
courteouslyAndyoucancallany
time.GEAnswerCenter@serviceis
open24hoursaday7daysaweek.
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Irldividuds qKMM&Xilto service tl’leh
own a@kmces can haveneeded
partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto
theirhome,tiee ofshippingcharge!
TheGEpartssystemprovidesaccess
toover4’7,000parts...andallGE
GenuineRenewalPartsarefilly
warranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsareaccepted.
user mtitenanee instructions
containedin Wbookletcoverprme=
duresintended.to beperformedby
my user.other servicinggenerally
SkOddbereferredto qlml.i$kdlser~
vicepersonnel,cautionmustbe
exercisedsinceimproperservicing
mayc%mseunsafeoperation.
Uponrequest,GEwillprovideBraiIle
controlsforavarietyofGEappliances,
andabrochuretoassistin planninga
barrier-freekitchenforperscmswith
limitedmobilityToobtaintheseitem%
freeofcharge,call800.626,2000.
Consumerswithimpairedhearing
or speechwhohaveaccesstoaTDD
or aconventionalteletypewritermay
Cd 800-TDD-GFAC (800-833-4322)
torequestinformation or service.

YOUR GEAUTOMATICDISHWASHER
WARRANTY
11 Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursales slipor cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod. Ik
II WwrrsCOVEFED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and sefvice labor in
yourhometo repairor replaceany
part of the dishwasherthat fails
becauseof amanufacturingdefect.
II FULL TEN-YEARWARRANTY
Forten yearsfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your hometo repairor replace the
tub or doorliner if it failsto contain
water becauseof amanufacturing
defect such as cracking,chipping,
peeling or rusting.
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use
inthe 48 mainlandstates, Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.hAlaskathe
warranty is the same exceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must pay
to ship the productto the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty servicewill be
providedby our FactoryService
Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care@servicersduring
normalworking hours.
Look in the White or YellowPages
of your telephone directoryfor
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
IIWHAT1sNor COVERED .Service trips to your home to 8Replacement of housefuses or
teach you how to usethe product. resetting of circuit breakers.
??eadyour Use and Carematerial.
If you then have any questions
about operatingthe product, please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
eCleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
@Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
@Damage to product caused by”
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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11Some states donotallowtheexclusionorlimitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion
maynotapplytoyou,Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office oryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
NWarrantor:General Electric Company
11 If further help is needed ctxmming this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisviiie, KY 40225
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