GE GSD640D User manual

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*Loadyour dishwasher and add
detergent. Seeyour Useand Care
Bookfor instructions. (Besure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.)
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HEATEDDRYING.Turnsthe drying
heater on for fast drying.
ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turnsthe drying heater off to save
energy. Dishesdry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,open
the dishwasher door after the cycle
is complete to reduce the natural
drying time.
Use of this option reduces the elec-
trical energyused by this model
approximately 7°/0 for Normal Cycle.
Estimated yearly savings, depending
on your local electrical rates, are as
follows:
IElectricRate
(perKwII) $.05 $ ,08 $ .11
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..L%Estimated
:@~~?YearlySavings $5.11 $818 $11.25
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E/iSe!ect The Cych3and start
dMutwasBwr
If your dishwasher drains into afood
waste disposer,operate the disposer
until it is empty before starting the
dishwasher.(SeeCycle selection
hints at right.)
@For POTSCRUBBER and
NORMAL WASH cycles:
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a. Pushselected cycle button
b. Latch the door
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
@For LIGHT WASH cycle
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DRYING ~RINSE ONLY
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Push NORMALWASH button
Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to LIGHT WASHposition.
Latch door to start the cycle.
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DRYING ~RINSE ONLY
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a. Be sure door !s udatdwd.
b. Select ENERGYSAVERdrying
option
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSEONLYposition.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
POTSCRUBBER—
For items such as pots, pans and
casseroles with dried-on or baked-on
soils. Everydaydishesmaybe included.
It is important to fuiiuw Ii-leloading in-
structions in your UseandCare Book.
NORMALWASH—
For most loads of everyday dishes,
glasses and cookware.
LIGHTWASH—
For dishes that are lightly soiled with
soils that have not dried on. Also
everyday dishes that have had extra
preparation before loading.
RINSEONLY—
For rinsing partial loads which will be
washed later. Do not use detergent.

‘#hat Happens inEach cycle
~Wash
WaterUse
1wash CycleTirm
Gallons (approx.
cycles (approx.) minutesl
ISYou’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Soft fooddisposershreddingaction.
—Drainvalveopeningto pumpwater e
out.
—Timer control as cycle progresses,
—Detergentcup opening.
*Themotor stopsduringdrying.
*Watervapor comesthrough the
vent by the door latch during drying
andwhenwater is beingpumpedout.
*Unextendedtimes. Thesecycle
times may be increasedup to 18
minutes if necessaryfor your
%kyingOpticIns:
HEATEDDRYING.Availableon all washcycles exceptRinseOnly.Add 32 ~
minutesto cycle wash time.
ENERGYSAVER.Calrod Heater is turned off. Dishesdry naturally. dishwasherto heat the water to
proper temperature for good
washability.
HcwvtoGive YourDishwasheraNewLcxlk—
change itsCckw!i
if youare redecorating, you can How to change kwer panel
change yourdishwasher’sfrontpanel inserts:
to matchor blendwith yournewcolors. 1. Removefour panel attachment
Twopanels are held in place by the
doortrim and the trim on the panel
belowthe door.Eachside of each
panel is adifferent color. Or you can
paint apanel with the color of your
own choice.
How to change door panel inserts:
1.Takeout the three trim screws on
either side of the dishwasher door.
Removethe side trim.
2, Slideout both insert panels at once.
3. Putthe panel with the color you
want in front. (Handle the panels
carefully.The edges may be sharp.)
4. Replace side trim and screws.
screws. (Twoabove the panel and
two below the panel.)
2. Removeentire panel.
3. Takeout three screws and remove
top trim.
4. Slideout both insert panelsat once.
5, Replace panels with color you
want in front.
6. Replace top trim and screws.
7. Replace entire panel and the four
attachment screws.
Color insert panels for both the door
and the panel can be replaced by
lA-inch thick wood inserts to match
your kitchen cabinets. Get them from
yournearest cabinet or lumber dealer.
Dimensionsfor lA-inch wood inserts:
Door Panel: 19%”high x23~G”wide
Lower Panel:4M” high x23~G”wide
Note: Do not operate dishwasher
while changing panelsor when lower
access panel is removed.
Change color in minutes. Just remove
trim and change. You have achoice
of four colors. One panel is White on
one side, Almond on the othe~
Second panel is Black or Harvest.
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Part NO.218A3682 P153
pub. fib. 49-5347 I
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225