GE GSD580L User manual

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Air Gap 14 RepairService 15
ApplianceRegistration 2RinseAgent 6
care andCleaning 14 SafetyInstructions 3
China,Crystal,Sterling 10 UserMaintenanceInstructions 14
CvcleFeatures 5Warranty Back Cover
fi~tergent,DetergentGuide 6, ‘7 WaterT&nperature 6
DispenserCups 7WinterStorage 14
Energy-SavingTips 2
Front PanelColor Change
Loading 8::
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingInstructions 4,5
CycleSelection 4,5
Dr~~inEOptions 4,5
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PotsandPans 4,5 GEAmwer&?Jw@
Problem Solver 11-13 8fl&f126208fl
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Befim?usingyour tihwwher,
read
this bookcarefully.
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly,
Keepithandy foranswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
Writedownthe model
andserial
numbers.
You’llfind them on alabel \
fastenedto the tub walljust inside
the dishwasherdoor.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your dishwasher.Beforesending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Ifyou received
adanlaged
dishwasher.,.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
dishwasher,
Savetimeandmdmey.
Ikfire yot4request
service.● ●
Check theProblem Solver(pages
11through 13).It listscausesof
minor operatingproblemsthatyou
can correct yourself,
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GE AnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice.
Para obtenerla versi6nen
espaiiolde este manual,
name a
GE AnswerCenter?
servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,
teldfono800.626.2000.
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ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
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Ene~y-savingtips
@Operatedishwasheronly when
it9sfull. Let thedishesaccumulate
indishwasher.When you putin
only apartial load, use the RINSE
ONLYcycletorinseoffheavy
soils. Be sureto latchthe door
when waitingforafuHload. This
helpskeep soilsmoist, easier
to remove,
@Alwaysselect the cyclethat uses
leastamount of waterthat will
removethe soil from the load.
Seepages4and 5.
@If youdon’tneed yourdishes
rightaway,use your ENERGY
SAWR no-heat featurethatturns
the drying heater offautomatically.
Dishes dry naturally overalonger
period such as overnight.

momm~ smETYInstructions
Readauimtrwtimsbeforeusingthi$appwince.
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W~G—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, including the
following:
*Lkwthisapplianceonlyfor
itsktended purpose,asyou
willfind describedhthisUse
andCM! Book.
@
This dishwashermustbe
properlyinstalledandlocated
inaccordancewiththe
InstallationInstructionsbefore
itis used. If youdidnotreceive
an InstallationInstructionssheet
withyourdishwasher,youcan
obtainone bycontactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—Thisappliancemust be
connected to agrounded metal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductorsand connectedto the
equipment--groundingterminal
or lead ofthe appliance.
–Connect to aproperly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
*Use onlypowderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use ina
dishwasher.
@Do notwashplasticitemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.Forplasticitemsnotso
marked, checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
@Loadlightplasticitemsso
theywillnotbecomedislodged.
anddropto the bottomofthe
dishwasher-—-theymightcome
intocontactwith theheating
unitandbe damaged.
‘lbminimizethe possibilityof
hljury.
*Whenloadingitemstobe
washed:
A. Locatesharpitemsso that
theyare notlikelytodamage
thedoor seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswiththe
handlesup to reducethe risk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
@Do not touchtheheating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do notoperateyourdishwasher
unlessall enclosurepanelsare
properly in place.
@Do nottamper withcontrols.
@
Do notabuse, siton, or stand
on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
@Close supervisionis necessary
if thisapplianceisusedbyor near
children. Do notallowchildren
to play inside, on or with this
applianceor anydiscarded
appliance. Dispose ofdiscarded
appliancesand shippingor
packingmaterial properly.
Beforediscarding adishwasher,
removethe door of the washing
compartment.
3
*KeepaH.washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyin
alockedcabinet.observe all
warningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@HYDROGEN GAS is
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulateinthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwater
hasnotbeenusedfor aperiodof
twoweeksorlonger.HYDROGEN
GASISEXPLOSIVE.Toprevent
thepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenot usedhot
waterfor twoweeksor more, or
moveintoaresidencein which
the hotwatersystemmaynot
havebeen usedfor sometime,
turn on all hotwaterfaucetsand
allowthem to run for several
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedto the hot water
system.This willallowany
hydrogengasto escape. Also,
sincethe gas is flammable, do
not smokeor use an open flame
or applianceduringthis process.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Howtooperateyour’ dishwasher
STEP LLoad yourdishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans, bowls,etc. accordingto
instructionsonpages 8and 9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDial isat OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and 7.)
Use rinse aid agentto help prevent
spotting.Occasionallycheck to
make sure therinse agentcontainer
isat leasthalf full. (Seepage6.)
STEP 3. SelectDrying Option.
tiEATED E:lt!~E;Y
DRYING
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HEATED DRYING. Turnsthe
drying heateron for fastdrying.
ENERGY SAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turns thedrying heater offto save
energy. Dishes will dry naturally
overalongerperiod such as
cvernight.
If you need yourciishessooner,
open the dishwasherdoor after the
cycleis complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Use of thisoption reduces the
electrical energy used bythis
model approximately 7%for the
JNORMALWASHCyCiC.
STEP4. Selectthecycleand start
thedishwasher.SeeCycleSelection
Hintson the nextpage.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitis emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher.
@ForPOTS/PAl’NSand
PdOR.MALWASHcycles:
POTS NCJ~MML
PANS
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a. Push selectedcyclebutton.
b. Latch the door.
oFFaeoNiB LIGHT
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@WASH
DRYING
I~RINSE ONLY USE‘/&# ORYING I
@hr ~~~~~ WASHCyCk
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push NORMAL WASHbutton.
OFF@~ON @LIGHT
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4’ WASH
DRYING
If# RINSE ONLY USE‘$fJ~DRYIMG
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dialto LIGHT WASHposition.
d. Latch doorto startthecycle.
@l?orRINSE ONLYcycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. SelectENERGY SAVERdrying
option.
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43 LIGHT
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WASH
DRYING 8
I~RINSE ONLY USE‘.!~}~DRYING I
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
There is atime delaybetween
start-up and water fill so youwill
not hear any washaction right
away.
Toobtain the benefitsof acomplete
cycle, be careful that you do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary to start the dishwasher.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dial to RINSE ONLY position,
d, Latch the door to start the cycle.

cycle sek?ctimhints
Itis importantto followtheloading
instructionsonpages8and 9.
iXYIWPANS-For itemssuchas
pots, pansandcasseroleswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybe included.
NORMAL WASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes, glasses
and cookware.
LIGHT WASH—Fordishesthat
are lightlysoiled with soilsthat
havenotdried on. Also for
everydaydishes thathaveextra
preparationbeforeloading.
RINSE ONLY—Forrinsingpartial
loadswhich willbe washedlater.
Donotusedetergent.
whathappensineachcycle
~You’llhear occasionalclicking ~During the dryingperiod:
sounds: —Themotor stops.
—Softfooddisposer shredding —Watervapor comesthroughthe
action. ventbythe door latch during
—Drainvalveopening topump dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
water out.
—Timercontrol as cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcup opening.
pumped out.
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POTWPANS 12,1
NORMALWASH 12,1
LIGHT WASH 10.3
RINSEONLY 4.9
Wash
CycleTime
Minutes
(annrox.)CvcleSeauence
72IETIFRWZIEIFIFIFI
57~HHmFIFIFl
51
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GkMddkhwashingstarts
withHOI-’water.
‘Eogetdishescleananddry you
need hotwater,Tohelpyouget
waterofthe proper temperature,
your dishwasherautomatically
heatsthewaterin the washcycle.
For goodwashingand drying,the
entering watermustbeat least
120”F.Topreventdishdamage,
inletwatershouldnotexceed150°F.
How to test watertemperature:
Check yourwatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwith a
candy or meat thermometer.
Let‘thedishwasherrun through
one filland pump out cycle,then
let the dishwasherfillwithwater
the secondtime.
When youhear the water stop
filling, unlatchthe door and slowly
open it.
Measure thetemperatureof the
water in thebottomof the tub this
way:
Removethe silverware basketand
place acandy or meat thermometer
in the watertowardsthe middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120°F,you will not getgood
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activatepowder
detergents.
Helpful hints: If outside
temperatures are unusually low,or
ifyour water travelsalong distance
from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If youhave
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the
sink and allow it to run untilthe
water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher. If you’verecently done
kmndry or run hot water for
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityifthe water
is lessthan 120°1?andyoucannot
adjustyourwaterheater: Selecta
longercycleand fillboth detergent
cupsatleasthalf-fidlwithdetergent.
HowtoWWarinseagent.
Arinseagentmakeswaterflow
offdishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashingperformance,
Howtochooseanduse
detergent.
First,useonlypowderorliquid
dete~ents specificallymadefor
usein dkhwashers.other types
willcauseoversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
spotsor filmon yourdishes.If your
waterishard (7grainsor more),
yourdetergenthas to workharder.
Detergentswithahigherphosphate
levelwillprobably workbetter.If
thephosphatecontentislow(8.7%
useofarinseagentsfi~hasJET-DRY or less), you’llhaveto useextra
detergentwith hard water.
brand isreco&ended.
Rinseagentscome in either liquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusesthe liquidform.
l-lowtofillltherinseagent
dispenser.Unscrewthe cap. Add
the liquidrinse agentuntilitjust
reaches the bottomofthe lip inside
the dispenser opening.Replacethe
cap. The dispenserautomatically
releases the rinse agentintothe
final rinse water.
M’you accidentallyspill: Wipe
up the rinse agentwith adamp
cloth. Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher.It can keep your
detergent from working.
U’you can%find anyrinse agent,
write:
13ENCKISERCONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
411W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT06830
Yourdishwasher’srinse agent
container holds 4% ounces. This
should last about 3months. Fill
as needed. Do not overfill.
Yourwaterdepartmentcan tell
you howhardyourwateris. So
can yourcountyextensionagent.
Or yourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcalland ask them
howmany “grainsofhardness”
there are in yourwater.
How much detergentshould you
use?That depends. Is yourwater
“hard” or “soft”? Withhard water,
you need extradetergentto get
dishes clean. With softwater, you
need less detergent.
Toomuch detergentwith softwater
not only wastesmoney,it can be
harmful. It can cause apermanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.” An outsidelayerofglass
isetchedaway!Of course,thistakes
some time. But whytakeachance
when it’seasy to find out the
hardness ofyour water.
Keep your detergentfresh and
dry. Under the sink isn’tagood
place to store detergent. Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowderdetergent
into the dispenser untilyou’re
ready to wash dishes, either. (R
won’tbe fresh OR dry.)
M’your powder detergent gets old.
or hnrnpy9throw it away. Itwon’t
wash well. Old detergent often
won’tdissolve.
If you use aliquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come
in contact with water.

You’llfind two detergent
dispensersontheinsidedoorof
yourdishwasher.There aretwo,
becausesomecyclesusetwowashes.
1~\\ I
See“DetergentUsageGuide’’below
(BesuretheCycleIndicatorDial
isat OFFpositionbeforeadding
detergent.Otherwise,thedetergent
cupl;dwillnotcloseandlatch-
properly.)
~
Alwaysclosethemaincuptightly.
Whenitisjirmlylatched,youwill
hearaclickingsound.Donot
overtighten.
NOTE:Detergentcupmaybeopened
manuallywithnoharm.Turnhandle
counterclockwiseuntilitreleases.
Asnappingsoundisnormalwhen
it()~(?tlkf.
Howtoprepare the
dishes
forwashing
H’
ibisisyourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacingamuch older
model, youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle,1%-~insingof
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsenseand alittle
practice, you’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Here tiresome
guidelines:
LScrapeoffbones, seeds, skins,
toothpicksand other hard solids.It
is alsobestto removehard shelled
vegetables,meat trimmings, lea~
vegetablesand crusts. Remove
excessivequantitiesofoil or
grease.
2. Removelarge quantitiesof any
food. Yourdishwasherhas abuilt-in
softfooddisposer that pulverizes
softfoodbitsand flushesthemaway.
It can handlesmullamountsof soft
foods,butlarge amountswillbe
difficultto handle.
3. Try to removefood scraps and
place dishesin dishwasherbefore
soilhasachance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soilare
more difficultto wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASHcycle.Remember to use
your RINSE ONLY cyclefor
small “holding” loads.
Note: ‘I’hefoodsmentionedhere
are forexamplesonly.Other foods
notmentionedmayalso needto be
removedfrom yourdishes. You
mayalso wanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandotherfoods
thatcan cause discolorationof
stainlesssteelifallowedto remain
on dishesfor alongperiod oftime.
when using the Pms/PANs
Cycleglesspreparationis required
beforeloading.The POTS/PANS
cyclecan washheavily-soiled
dishesand removedried-on and
baked-onsoilsfrompots, pans and
casseroles.Itemswith burned-on
soilsmay not comeclean. And the
dishwashercannotremoveburn
marks or restorefadingcausedby
overheatingduring cooking.
Dete~entusage.Guide(powderorliquid)
SOFTWATER MEDIUMWATER HARDWATER
(O-3grainshardness) (3-7grains) (7-12grains*)
CYCLES MainCup:~ IOpenCup~ MainCup~ IOpenCup* MainCup* IOpenCup*
POTS/PANSand 1Thbkspoon ~1Tablespoon HalfFull ~HalfFull Completely j. Completely
NORMALWASH
CyCkS minimum minimum Full Full
LIGHTWASH
CJdC 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full
RINSEONLYcycle use nodetergent Useno detergent usenodetergent
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.-..1 x:12grainsandupisextrcille~yhard\Vti~er.~~vatersoftenc~isrecommended.Withoutit, $FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;
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-’*-a-- limecanbuildupinwatervalve.Watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding. Fil?edOpenCupholds2tablespoons.
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Howtohad ‘your dishwasher
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7hisisarandommixed!oad,themostcommontypeyou
WWhave.
Make suredishes are properly loaded to insurethat
water can reach the soiledsurfaces. The wash arm in
the bottomsprayswaterup. The towerthat rises in the
center sendswateroutoverthe dishesto washthe items
in the upper rack. Make sureto placetall itemsto the
outsidesothe upper washarm is notblocked.
hY4TCHOUTFORTHIS.
The washtower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Don’tblock it or load tall thingsnextto it, Also, be
careful not to let aportion of an item such as apot or
dish handle extend throughthebottomrack. Thiscould
bIockthewasharmandcausepoor washingresults,
HowtokxldtheTOPRACK
The toprack isbestfor glasses,cups and saucers. Cups
and glassesfit best along thesides.This isthe place for
dishwasher-safeplastics, too. Makesure smallplastic
itemsare lodgedin tightlyso they can’tfallontothe
Cahod” heatingunit. Arrangestemwaresothatitcannot
moveeasily.Don’tletthe glassestoucheach other.
This rack is ideal for dishwasher-safeplastics. When
loading, place plastic items alongthe back and be sure
that each plastic tumbler is secured overtwo fingers,
This will preventdislodging; tumbler will not fall
through rack onto heating unit.
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Saucepans, mixingbowlsand other smallitemsmaybe
placed—facedown—inthetoprack. The toprack ii
handy for allkindsofoddshapes.
Howtobad theBOTTOMRACK
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Fitplates and saucers between thepins. Place itemsso
that water and detergent from washarm can reach soiled
surfaces.
Put flatware in the removablebasketwith handles up to
protect your hands. Mix knives, forksand spoons so
theydon’tnest together. Distribute evenly.Smallplastic _
items, such as m;asuring spoonsand lid; from small A
Loadplatters, pots,pans and bowlsalongthe sides,in
cornersor in the back. All largeitems, suchaspitchers,
saladbowlsand mixingbowls, shouldbe washedinthe
lowerrack.
Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be =7 y
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loaded in the bottom rack, facingdown. Prop broi~er --
pans and racks along the edge.
Don’t let any
item extend
through bottom.
containers are not recommenced for automatic
(lishwashing.If placed in the dishwasher, they shouldgo v
in the bottomof silverwarebasketwith silverwareon top.
PWx?lntion!
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.=a%=‘~hf<cout anything that may fall or extend through the
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whatyoucanusuaIIywashsafelyinyour’ dishwasher,
And whatyouCan’te
usually
Material Safe Exceptions(notsafe) SpecialInstructions
Aluminum YES Somecoloredanodized Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removeby
aluminumcanfade. scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
china/ YES Antique,metal-trimmed, Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwash
!Mmevmre hand-paintedorover-the-glaze onepiecedailyforatleastamonth,Comparewiththe
patternsfade. restoftheset,
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
crystal YES Antique,metal-trimmedor Loadsecurelytopreventmovement,
hand-paintedpatternsfade. Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal,
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Non-ciishware NO Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
kerns—such anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
aselectronic
3ircleaner
Wem9furnace
Wters,paint
mushes,etc.
Xass YES MilkGlassmayyellow.
ron No Ironwillrust.
‘ewter NO Pewtertarnishes.
!astics YES Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiecein
thetoprackbeforedishwashinganentireset.Washin
toprackonly.
Stainlesssteel YES Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
SterlingSilver YES Don’tputinsamesilverware Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan
andSilverpIate basketwithstainlesssteel, stainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
Contactbetweenmetalscan blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
damagesilver, avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup,
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
%n-stick YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
:oatings vegetableoiltokeepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
17in NO Tincanrust,
Wood NO Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.
Forgetadish’?Here’swhen However, opening the door during 2. Waitafew seconds until the
WNiRmm addit. any cyclelessens cleaning power water calms. Then openthedoor.
~ciddishes any time during the because the temperature iniide the 3. Add dishes you’veforgotten.
RINSE ONLY cycle. With other dishwasher is lowered. So try to
load everything at the beginning. 4. Close the door and push the
WNhcycles, you can add dishes at latch to the far right. When the
any timeBEFORE themaindetergent Here’s how to add aforgottendish: door is locked, washing wil~
wash portion of the cycle. 1, I%sh the door latch to the left. continue.
Washingwill stop.
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Questions?
(“~ 2UseThisProblemSolver
PROBLEM IPC)SHBLE CAUSE AlWI)REMEDY
DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
UNUSUALNOISE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
IBLACKOR GRAY
MARKS ON DISHES
DETERGENT LEFT
IN DISPENSER CUPS
DETERGENT CUP
LID WON’TLATCH
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOW OR BROWN
FILM
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Afuse inyour homemaybe blown,or thecircuitbreaker tripped. Replacefuseor
reset circuitbreaker, Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.
Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rack pins, or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
the rack. Wateriscausingutensilsto rattle. Make sure everythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
Make sureinletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage 6.)
Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfrom dishesin the toprack maybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Check for improper loading.Dishes shouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Check the rinse agentdispenserto see that it’snotempty.
Check inletwatertemperature. It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, seepage6.)
Toobtain the benefitsofacompletecycle,be careful thatyoudo not turn the dialmy
further than necessary tostart the dishwasher.
Waterpressure may be temporarily low.Turn on afaucet. Is watercomingout slower
than usual?If so, waituntilpressure is normal beforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap. (See page 14.)
Improper rack loading. (Seepages 8and 9.)
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Aluminum depositsoften leavemarks when they rub againstotherthings.Remove
marks with amild abrasivecleanser.
Watermay not be reaching the detergentcups. Movedishes that maybe blocking
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detergentcup. .-
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The dispenser cover may notbe openingor may be blocked by improperly loaded
items. If youused apowderdetergent, open the cup and removeany caked-on
detergent. If the cup stilldoesn’topen automatically,call for service. &l-.*?%
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Dctcrgent maybe old. If the powderdetergent.ishard or caked in thebox, throw it D-a–~.
P.%%-r.::.
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away.The detergent may not be workingwell. Try another brand. *SH.——
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CycleIndicator dial must be in OFF position for cup lid to close and latch properly. ~~—-:
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SPOTSANDFILMIN[
ON GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESS C)N
GLASSWARE
CHH?FW?GOF CHINA
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
*Extreme]yhardwater.(Seepage6.)
@Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepage6.)
~Overloadingthedishwasher.
@Improperloading.(Seepages8and9.)
@Oldordamppowderdetergent.
~Phosphatelevelindetergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
~Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
~Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)
Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveralbrandsofdetergents
tofindonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.Aliquiddishwasherdetergentmayhelp
reducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spotsandfihn from ghmwwe:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remove
all metalutensilsfrom the dishwasher.
Do notadd detergent.
SelectPOTS/PANScycle.
Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 15to 20 minutes.The dishwasherwill now
be in the main wash.
Then open the door and pour 2cups (500ml) ofwhite vinegar intothebottom of
thedishwasher.
Closethe door and allowto completethe cycle.
If vinegarrinse doesn’twork: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60 ml) of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar. (Mostdrugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t,call GE Factory Service.)
Using avinegar or citric acid crystalrinse more than twice amonth?Consider ahome
water softener.
[fvinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’twork, the cloudiness is “etching:’The film
cannotbe removed.
It can be prevented: Useless detergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein the
shortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperature entering dishwasherexceeds 150°F.
Roughhandling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glasswareand china
are secure and can’tjar loose. (See page 8for correct wayto load glassware.) Make
sure tall glasses and stemwarewill clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into
the dishwasher.
Alwaysuse the top rack for delicate items.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
$N’vIALLAMOUNT OF Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetub isnormal. It isclean
WATERSTANDING water.It’sthere to keepthewaterseallubricated.
IN THE BOTIDM
OF THE TUB
WATERWON’TPUMP If theentirebottomofthe tub has water,youmayhaveadrainproblem. Cleantheair
OUT OF THE TUB gap,ifyouhaveone. (Seepage 14.)
Checkthekitchensink. Is itdrainingwell?Youmayneedaplumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,run disposertoclear.Besuredisposeris not
clogged.
SUDS IN THE TUB Sudsingdetergentsare notmeantfor dishwashers.USE ONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS lD AVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesuds from the tub: Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallon
ofcoldwaterto thetub. Closeand latchthedishwasher.Pump outwaterby slowly
turningthe controldial untiladrain period is reached.
Repeatif necessary.
DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscan cause unitto overflow.That’swhy it’sso importanttouse adetergentthat’s
designedfor automaticdishwashers.
Spillingthe rinse agentcan cause foamduring washing.This can lead tooverflowing.
Wipeup accidentalspillofrinse agentwith adamp cloth.
H’you need more help ...call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@
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800.626.2000
consumer information service
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careandcleating
USERNWTENAWCE
msTRumIoNs
Clean theeontroI panel with a
lightlydampenedcloth. Dry
thoroughly.Do notuseabrasives
or sharpobjectson thepanel.
Theycandamageit.
CYearIthe outside withagood
appliancepoiishwax. The outside
cabinetfinishisdurable,but itcan
scratch. Souseno scouringpads,
or harsh or gritty cleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from GE AppliancePartsMarts.
TheinsideusuaUytakescm-eof
itself. If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,use amild cleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscan mar the finish.
r
Built-indkhwashers
oftenusean airgap.
Keepitdean.
An air gap isaplumbingdevice.
It protectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingup intoit if adrain
clogs.The air gapisnotapart of
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone. Not allplumbing
codesrequire air gaps.
If youhavean air gap, check it
at least once amonth. IT 1SN~OT
PARTOF YOUR DISHWASHER.
IT IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR
WARRANTY.
The airgap is easyto clean.
With mosttypes, first turn offthe
dishwasher,then liftoff the chrome
cover.Then unscrewthe plasticcap
and check for any build-upof grit.
Atoothpick makescleaning easy.
Check the air gapany time your
dishwasherisn’tdraining well.
Not U.Ang‘your dishwasher
inVvinter?Protectagainst
freezing.
If yourdishwasheris leftinan
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,
ask aservicetechnicianto:
@Cutoffelectricpowertothe
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
~Turnoffthewatersupply.
~Disconnectthewaterinletline
fromthe watervalve.
~Drain waterfrom the inletline
and watervalve.(Use apan to
catchthe water.)
@Reconnectthewaterinletlineto
thewatervalve.
~Removetheplasticpump coverin
thetub bottomanduse aspongeto
soakup waterin the rubber boot.
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Howtochangecolorpanels n!’youneedservice
If youare redecorating,youcan
changeyourdishwasher’sdoor
paneltomatchor blendwithyour
newcolors.
Thepanel isheldinplacebythe
door trim. Each sideofthepanelis
adifferentcolor. Or youcan paint
thepanel with thecolor ofyour
ownchoice.
How tochange the doorpanel:
1. Takeout three trim screwson
either side ofthedishwasherdoor.
Removethe side trim.
2. Slidethe panel out. (Careful—
edges may be sharp.)
Awoodpaneltrimkitcontains Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
trimandinstructionsfor adding onthebackpageofthisbook.
decorativewooddoorpanelor We’reproudofour serviceand
loweraccesspaneltomatchkitchen wantyoutobe pleased.If forsome
cabinets.The kitis an optionat reasonyouarenothappywiththe
extracostand is availablefrom serviceyoureceive,here are three
yourGE dealer. SpecifyGPF40. stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
3.Turn the panel around and put
the color you wantin front.
4. Replace the panel, sidetrim and
screws.
Note:
Do not operate the dk~was~er
while changing panels or when
the lower access panel k
renmwl.

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YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATICDISHWASHER
WARRANTY
Saveproofof original purchasedatesuchasyour sales slip or cancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHATISCOVERED FULL.C) NEXEM13WARRANTY
Foroneyearfrom dateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
in yourhometo repairor replace
anypart of thedishwasherthat
fails becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
mu -I-EN-YEARWARRANTY
Fortenyearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts andservice laborin
your hometo repairor replacethe
PermaTiuf@tub or tfoor liner if it
fails to containwaterbecauseof a
manufacturing defectsuch as
cracking, chipping, peelingor
rusting.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginal purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe White orYellowPages
ofyourtelephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY.
GEN=RAL ELECTRICFACTORY‘
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HCITPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
WHAT1SNOTCOVERED @Servicetrips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour Ike and Ca~ material.
Ifyouthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
GEAnswer Cente@
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.
~Replacementof housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.
eCleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
~Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire,floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS/VOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are inyour state, consult your local or state consumer affairs officeor your state’sAttorney General.
Warrantor: Genera! Electric Company
if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Ma;Iager–ConsWmer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, ‘KY40225
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