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cycletorime Mhezrvysoils.Be
s-metolatchdoor’whenwaitingfor
funkind.Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easiertoremove.
@H’youdon’tI’Mxdyourdishes
rightaway,?.wM
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thed~ing heateroflautomatically.
Dishesdry na~rdly mm alonger
periodsuchasovernight.
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andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
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If you received adamaged
dishwasher,immediatelycontact
the dealer (or builder)that soldyou
the dishwasher.
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beforeyou call for service,
check the Problem Solver(pages
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operatingproblemsthat youcan
correct yourself. Itcould saveyou
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yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
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Serial Number
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correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
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MPORTNT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readauimtructionsbeforewing thisappliance.
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WARNDJG-When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, inch~dingthe
following:
I=+Use this appliance only for
its intended plqmsq as you
will find ‘describedh-lthis use
and Care Book.
@This dishwasher must be
properly installed and!Mated
in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before
it is used. If youdid notreceive
anInstallationInstructionssheet
withyour dishwasheryoucan
obtainonebycontactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—Thisappliancemust be
connectedto agroundedmetal,
permanentwiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with thecircuit
conductorsand connectedto the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connectto aproperly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-
supplycircuit to avoidelectrical
overload.
@Use onlydetergentsor wetting
agentsrecommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~Do not washplastic items
unlessmarked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent.For
plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
oLoad lightplastic items so they
will not become dislodgedand
drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—theymight come
intocontact with [he heating unit
and be damaged.
Tominimize the possibilityof’
injury.
@When loading items to be
washed:
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A. Locatesharpitemsso that
theyare not likelyto damage
thedoor seal, and
B. Loadsharp kniveswith the
handlesup to reducethe risk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
Do nottouchtheheating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do not operateyour
dishwasherunlessall enclosure
panelsare properly in place.
@Do nottamperwith controls.
@Do not abuse, siton, or stand
on thedoor or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
@Close supervisionis necessary
if this applianceis used byor
near children. Do not allow
children to playinside, on or
with this applianceor any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliancesand
shippingor packingmaterial
properly. Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethe door of
the washingcompartment.
@Keep all washingdetergents
and wettingagentsout ofthe
reach of children, preferably in
alocked cabinet. Observe all
warningson container labels to
avoidpersonal injury.
~H~ROGEN GAS is
produced by the chemical action =_=---
within your water heater. It can F&&
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!EFFa__
accumulate in the water heater - --
~fl-.
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for aperiod of :
twoweeksor longer.
HYDROGENGASES
EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe ---~
possibilityofdamageor injury, S”.-
if youhavenotusedhotwaterfor -
twoweeksor more. or moveinto
aresiddnceinwhit’hthe hot
watersystemmaynothavebeen ;-----
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used for some time, turn on all ~:_--
hot waterfaucetsand allowthem ‘-‘--
to run for severalminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliance
whichis connectedto the hot
watersystem.This will allow
anyhydrogengasto escape.
Also, sincethegas is flammable,
do notsmokeor use an open
flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Howtooperateyourdishwasher
~~worvent Door Latch (unlocked) Cycle Indicator Dial (Km toStart)
STEP LLoadyourdishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans, bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages 8and9.
STEP 2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Make sure
theCycleIndicatorDial isat OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and 7.)
Userinse aid agentto help prevent
spotting.Occasionallycheck to
insurethat rinseagentcontainer
isat least halffull. (Seepage 6.)
STEP 3. Selectdrying option.
IHENELI ENERGY
DRYING SAVER I
ml
HEATED DRYING.Turnsthe
dryingheateronforfastdrying.
ENERGYSAVER(no-heat
drying).llms thedryingheateroff
tosaveenergy.Disheswilldry
naturallyoveralongerperiod
suchasovernight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electrica~energyusedbythis
modelapproximately7%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
Estimatedyearlysavings,depending
onyourlocal electricalrates, are as
follows:
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STEP4Selectthe cycleand start
the dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposer untilit is emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher.(See Cycle
SelectionHints on nextpage.)
~For POTSCNJBBER, -
NORMALWMH and!LIGHT
WA$q cycles:
POT-
NORMAL LIGHT
SCRUBBERWASH WASH
a.
b.
c.
Push selected cyclebutton.
Latch the door.
Slowlyturn CycleIndicator Dial
to OI?-positiofito start the cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
Toobtain the benefitsof a
complete cycle, be careful that
you do not turn the dial any
further than necessary to start
the dishwasher.
@!$brRINSEONLYCycle:
@
WASHING
DRYING ‘t *RINSE ONLY USE‘&~&rOWK
a.
b.
c.
d,
Be suredoor isunlatched.
SelectENERGY SAVER
dryingoption.
Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dial to RINSE ONLYposition.
Latch the door to startthe cycle.

cycleSelectionhints
It is irnportmtto foUowtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.
l?QTSCRUBBER-For itemssuch
aspots,pans and cassem~eswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybe included.
NORMAL WASH—Forloads
ofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmedium
soils.Designedto yieldhigh
performance on normal soils.
LIGHT WASH—Formostloads
ofeverydaydisheswith lightsoils
or soilsthathavenotdried on. It
saveshot wateroverthehigher
performance cycles,thussaving
energy.
RINSE ONLY—Forrinsingpartial
loadswhich will be washedlater.
Do notusedetergent.
whathappemhieachcycle
@You’llhear occasionalclicking @
sounds: e
Themotor stopsduring drying.
Watervaporcomesthroughthe
—Soilfooddisposershredding ventbvthe door latchduring
action. dryingand whenwateris b&g
—Drainvalveopeningtopump pumpedout.
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Wash Gallons (approx.
Cycles (approx.) minutes) CycleSequence
LIGHTWASH 9.5 43* ,,, ,., -.$ .<,.,
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RINSEONLY 3.8 11 :Rin&;jl;psi
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*unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimesmaybe.increasedUpto18minutes ifnecessaryfOryOUr miw.-~
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dishwashertoheatthewatertopropertemperatureforgoodwashability. -..
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Dryingoptions:
HEATEDDRYING.AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSEONLY.Add32minutesto
cyclewashtime.
ENERGYSAVER.DryingHeateristurnedoff.Dishesdrynaturally.
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GOmi&shwashingstarts
with HOT’-water.
TOgetdishescleanand dry you
needhotwater.‘lbhelp youget
wateroftheproper temperature,
yourGeneral Electric dishwasher
hasawaterheatingfeaturethat
automaticallysensesthetempemtuxe
ofthe waterin the washcycleand
heatsit, ifnecessary,to theproper
temperature.This waterheating
featuremayallowyouto turndown
yourhouseholdwaterheater and
saveenergyif you’rewillingto let
thedishwasherrun alittlelonger
whileitheats waterto theproper
temperature. For good washingand
drying, theentering watermustbe
at least 120”F.Topreventdish
damage, inlet watershouldnot
exceed 150”F.
How totestwatertemperature:
Check yourwater temperaturewith
acandy or meat thermometer. Turn
on the hot water faucetnearest the
dishwasher.Put the thermometer
in aglass and let the waterrun
continuouslyintothe glassuntilthe
temperature stopsrising. If the
watertemperature is below 120°F.,
adjustyour water heater.
Helpful hints: If outside
temperatures are unusuallylow,or
ifyour water travelsalong distance
from heater to dishwasher,youmay
need to set your heater’sthermostat
up. If youhavenot used hot water
for some time, the water in the
pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot
water faucet at the sink and allowit
to run untilthe water is hot. Then
start the dishwasher. If you’ve
recently done laundry or run hot
water for showers, give your watef
heater time to recover before
operating the dishwasher.
HeIp preventspotting
with arinseagent.
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual, This
lessenswaterspotting.Makes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbest dishwashing
performance,useofarinse
agentis recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusestheliquidform.
Hen-e’show to fillthe rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrewthe cap. Add
theliquidrinse agentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthe lipinside
thedispenser opening.Replacethe
cap. The dispenserautomatically
releasesthe rinse agentintothe
finalrinse water.
If you accidentallyspill:Wipe
UPthe rinse agentwith adamp
c~oth.Don’tI;ave the spillin~he
dishwasher.It can keepyour
detergentfrom working.
Myou can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
ECONOMICS LABORA~RY,
INC.
(“JET DRY”)
Osborn Building
St. Paul, Minnesota55102
Yourdishwasher’srinseagent
containerholds4Y2ounces.This
shouldlastabout3months.Fill
asneeded.Donotoverfill:add
only4Y2ounces.
How tochooseandI..lse
theright detergent*
First,use onlydetergents
spedicd~y madeforusein
dishwashers.Othertypeswill
CmllseOW?rsuldsing.
Second, checkthe phosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsor film onyourdishes. If
yourwater ishard (7grainsor
more), yourdetergenthasto work
harder. Detergentswith ahigher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If the phosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less), you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwith hard water.
Yourwaterdepartmentcan tell
youhowhard yourwateris. So
canyourrural countyagent. Or
yourarea’swater softenercompany.
Justcall and askthem howmany
“grainsofhardness” there are
in yourwater.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft”? Withhard water,
youneed extra detergentto get
dishesclean. With softwater, you
need lessdetergent.
Toomuch detergentwith softwater
notonly wastesmoney,it can be
harmful. Rcan cause apermanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayer ofglass
isetched away!Butwhy take a
chance when it’seasyto find out
the hardness ofyourwater.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Under the sink isn’tagood
place to store detergent. Toomuch
moisture. Don’tput detergent into
the dispenser untilyou’reready to
wash dishes, either. (It won’tbe
fresh OR dry.)
If your detergent gets old or
Bumpy,tbmv itaway.It won’t
wash well. CMddetergent loses its
power.Lumpydetergentoften
won’tdissolve.

YOU9Ufindtwo detergent
d@xm!x?r%
ml theinside !rklorof
ymir dishwasher.There aretwo,
becausesomecyclesusetwowashes.
See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below.(BesuretheCycleIndicator
Dialisat OFFpositionbefore
addingdetergent.)
I1
Alwaysclosethemaincuptightly.
!l%enfirmlylatchedyouwillheara
clickingsound.Donotovertighten.
NOT..:Detergentcupmaybe
openedmanuallywithnoharm.
Turnhandlecounterclockwiseuntil
itreleases.Asnappingsoundis
normalwhenitojens;
Dete~entusage(hide
what youam
km ml dishes.
And what youShotlldn’t.
Hthis isyourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacingamucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.l?re-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseand alittle
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Here are some
guidelines:
LScrapeoffbones,seeds, skins,
toothpicksandotherhard solids.It
is alsobestto removehard shelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesand crusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.
2. Removelarge quantitiesofany
food. Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
SO13fooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It can handlesmallamountsof
softfoods, butlargeamountsof
foodas softas mashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.
3. Tryto removefoodscraps and
place dishesin dishwasherbefore
soilhas achance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soilare
more difficultto washand may
notcome clean in the NORMAL
WASHcycle.Remember to use
your RINSE ONLY cyclefor small
“holding” loads.
Note: Thefoodsmentionedhero
arefor examplesonly,Other foods
notmentionedmayalso needtobe
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice and other
foodsthatcan causediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainon dishesforalongperiod
oftime.
When using the PmscRmBER
cycle,lesspreparationis required
beforeloading.Thel?013CRUBB13R
cyclecan washheavily-soiled
dishesandremovedried-on and
baked-onsoilsfrompots, pansand
casseroles.Itemswithburned-on
soilsmaynot comeclean. And the
dishwashercannotremoveburn
marksor restore fadingcaused by
overheatingduringcooking.
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SOFTWATER MEDIUMWATER HARDWATER
(0-3grainshardness) (3-7grains) (7-12groins*)
CYCLES MainCup+ IOpenCup* MainCup* IOpenCup* MainCup$ IOpenCup+
POTSCRU1313ERand 1Tablespoon ~1Tablespoon HalfFull ~HalfFull Completely
NORMALWASHcycles minimum ]minimum !Full ~Completely
IFull
1
LIGHTWASHcycle I1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full I
RINSEONLYcycle Iuse nodetergent use nodetergent use nodetergent I
*12grainsandupisextremelyhardwdter.Awatersoftenerisrecommended.Withoutit, $FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;
limecanbuildupinwatervalve.Watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding. FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.
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B&k sureCHiskesare properly loadedto insurethat
watercan reach soiled surfaces. The wash armin
~ott~rfisprayswafirup.Thetower thatrises in center
sendswater out overdishes to washitems in upper
rack. I%ewash arm in the top sprayswater downover
the dishes also.
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The top rackisbestforglassm,CUpSandwwxm.
Cupsandglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisisthe
placefordishwasher--safeplastics,too.Makesure
smallplasticitemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’t
MlontotheCalmd@heatingunit.
Saucepans, mixingbowls and other small itemsmay
beplaced—facedown—
inthetoprack. The top rack
is handyforallkindsofoddshapes.
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I% plates andsaucersbetweenthe pins. Load
pkmxs, pm andbowlsalongthe sides, incorners
&in theback. AUlargeplastic items+suchas
pkchers,’’salaclbowlsand mixingbowls, shouldbe
washedin tie Icnverrack.
l% flatwareintheremovablesilverwarebasketwith
handlesup to protect yourhands. iltiixknives, forks
aridspoons so they‘don’tnest together. Distribute
evenly.Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons
and lids from small ccm’mirwrs,are not recommended
forautomatic(lis~lw~aslling.Ifplacedinthedishwasher,
theyshould go in the bottom of the silverware basket
withthesilverwareontop!
Heavilysoiledpow,pans andcasseroles IW.JSTbe
loaded in the bottqn rack, facingdown. Propthe
broiler pan and rack along the edge. SIMI1OWitems
maybe angledprovidedthe lowersidedcwsnotshield
the soiledsurfaceinside from the water.
Takeoutanythingthatmightfallmextmdthroughthe
bottomofthesilverwarebasket.
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‘vvlbatyouK%imiuslaa~lywashSafeiyinyourdishwasher.
.Amd!whatyouCan’t,
usually
silk!Mah-id
&wimt3m
Chi!nal
stmwwm?
Exceptions(not safe)
—special
hstrwtkm
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Somedarkening or spotting possible, Removeby
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelWOO1pads.
Ifindoubt,checkwiththerna&factwer.Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Somecohwcdanodized
aluminumcanfade.
YES
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedorover-the-glaze
pmernsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
YES ‘
crystal Y1-is Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
Donotwashindishwasher.’Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
F&m”dishwme
imns—sldl
mekcm.mk
aircleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
hwsks, etc.
NO
Glass
Iron
YEs MilkGlassmayyellow.
No Ironwillrust.
Pewtertarnishes.
Pewter
Ifitdoesn’tsa~DISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentireset.Washintoprackonly. ,
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Sakyoracidfoodscan
stainiflefton. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
Pkwks YES
Ist.ai.nk!xSteal YIN
YES Don’tputinsamesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
darnagesilver.
Don’tusecopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen,
plate
Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiltokeepitfromlosingitsnon-stickq~~ity.
INon-stick
coatings YES
Tincanrust.
NO Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.
IWmd INo
‘yxi--icanaddit. anycyclele&ens;leaningpower. watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
Sotry toloadeverything at the
Add dishes any time during a3. Adddishes you’veforgotten.
RIPJSEONLY cycle.Withother beginning. 4. Close the door and push the
wash cycles, youcan add dishes at Here’show to add aforgottendish: h3tchto the far right. When the
any time BEFORE the main 1. Push the door latchto the Iefi. door is locked, washing will
detergent wash portion ofthe cycle. Washingwill stop. continue.

“KklxTMaintenanceInstructions
Built-in dishwashers
oftenIi.4seantairgap.
Keepit fcktma
An air gapis aplumbingdevice.
It protectsyour dishwasheragainst
waterbackingup intoitif adrain
clogs.The air gapis notapart of
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone. Not allplumbing
codesrequire air gaps.
If youhavean air gap, check it
at least once amonth. THE AIR
GAP 1SNOI’PARTOF YOUR
DISHWASHER. IT IS NOT
ICOVEREDIN YOUR
WARRANTY.
The air gap is easy to dean.
With most types, firstturn offthe
dishwasher, then liftoff thechrorle
How to Give Your Dishwasher a
If you are redecorating, youcan
change your dishwasher’sfront
panels to match or blend with your
new colors.
The panels are held inplace bythe
door trim and the trim on thepanel
below the door. Each sideof each
panel is adifferent color. Or you
cover.Then unscrewtheplastic
capand checkforanybuild-upof
grit. Atoothpickmakescleaning
easy.
Check the airgapmy timeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingvM.
Tokeepyour dishwasher
kinking$yM3d*e e
Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth. Dry
thoroughly.Do notuse abrasives
or sharpobjectsonthepanel.
Theycan damageit.
Cleantheoutsidewithagood
appliancepolishwax. The outside
cabinetfinishisdurable,butit can
scratch.So use no scouringpads,
harsh or gritty cleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WIW7X216)isavailable
fromGE AppliancePartsMarts.
The insideusuallytakescareof
itself.If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,use amildcleansing
powder.Scouringpads andharsh
cleanerscan mar thefinish.
Newhoi{—change wcolor!
Howtochange lowerpmeh
LRemovefourpanel attachment
screws. (Twoabovepanel, two
below.)
2. Removeentirepanel.
3.Takeoutthreescrewsand
removetoptrim.
;an paint the panels with the color 4. Slideout insert panel.
ofyour own choice.
How tofmmgedoor panel:
1. Takeout three trim screws on
either side of dishwasher door.
Remove side trim.
20.Nideout insertpanel.
3. Putcolor youwantin front.
(Handlepanelscarefdly. Edges
may besharp.)
5.Replace withcoloryouwant
infront.
6. Replacetop trim and screws.
‘7.Replace entire panel and four
attachment screws.
Color insert panels for bothdoor
andpanelcanbereplacedby1/4”
thickwoodinsertstomatchyour
kitchencabinets.Getthemfromyour
~. Replace sidetrimand.screws. nearest cabinet or lumber deale~<.
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Notusingyour dishwasher
ill winter? Protectit
against freezing.
If yourdishwasherisleftin an
unheatedplace duringthewinter,
askaservicetechnicianto:
@Cut offelectricpowertothe
dishw~sher,Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
*Turnoffwatersupply.
@Disconnectwaterinletlineand
watervalve.
@Drain waterfrom inletlineand
watervalve.(Useapan to catchthe
water.)
@Recofinectwaterinletlineto
watervalve.
QRemovethe plasticpump cover
intub bottomanduse aspongeto
soakup water inthe rubber boot.
Dimensionsfor 1/4”wood inserts:
Door Panel: 19~ Hx 23fi~W.
Lower Panel: 4?4”HX23~~ W.
Note: Do notoperatedishwasher
while Ichanghg panels ‘or when
10WWaccess panelis removed.
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Checkthe ProbIeRmsolver.
If you hwv aprob]cm,itmaybc
minor. Yi)uIrlqfbe tiblc to correct
it yoLIrsclf.Just usc this Problem
Solver [0 locate yourproblemand
thenfhllowthe suggested
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PROBLEM
DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
UNUSUAL NOISE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
BLACK OR GRAY
,MARKS ON DISHES
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/DETERGENTLEFT
IN DISPENSERCUPS
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Afuse inyourhome maybe blown,or thecircuitbreaker tripped. Replacefuseor reset
circuitbreaker. Removeany otherappliancesfromthe circuit,
LJtensilsmaynot be secure on rack pins. Or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
the rack. Wateris causingutensilsto rattle. Make sureeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
Make sureinlet watertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)
Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfrom dishes inthe top rack maybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Check for improper loading. Dishesshouldn’tnest together.Avoidoverloading.
Check the rinse agentdispenserto see that it’snot empty.
Check inletwater temperature. It shouldbe at least 120”F.(Totest, see page6.)
Toobtainthe benefitsof acompletecycle,be careful that youdo not turn the dial! my
further than necessary to start thedishwasher.
Vhtm-pressure maybe temporarily low.Turn on afaucet. Is water comingout slowerthan
usual’?If so, waituntilpressure is normal beforeusingyour dishwasher.
Pluggedair gap. (See page 11.)
Improper rack loading. (Seepages 8and 9.)
Aluminum depositsoften leavemarks when they rub againstother things. Removemarks
with amild abrasive cleanser.
Watermay notbe reaching the detergentcups. Movedishes that maybe blocking
detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may notbe opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items.
Open the cup and removeany caked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn’topen
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Detergent may be old. If it’shard or caked in the box, throw it away,The detergent may
not be working well. Try another brand.

PROBLEM
DETERGENT CUP
COVERWON’TLATCI
SPOTSAND FILMINC
ON GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
ICLOUDINESSON
GLASSWARE
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YELLOWORBROWN
FILM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
MakesureCycleIndicatordialis inOFF position.
Spottingcan be causedbyall thesethings:
@Extremelyhard water.(Seepage6.)
@Lowinletwatertemperature,(Totest, seepage6.)
~Overloadingthedishwasher.
~Improperloading. (Seepages8and 9.)
~Oldor damp detergent,
~Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
~Rinseagentdispenser empty.(Seepage6.)
~Toolittledetergent, (Seepage7.)
Due to varyinglocalwater conditionsand personalpreferences,try severalbrands
ofdetergentsto find one thatgivesthebest resultsforyou.
To remove stubborn spotsandfilm from glassware:
1. Removeall metal utensilsfrom thedishwasher.
2. Do notadd detergent.
3. SelectPOTSCRUBBERcycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherand allowtorun for 15to20 minutes. The dishwasher
will nowbe in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2cups (500ml)ofwhite vinegar intothe bottom
ofthe dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allowto completethe cycle.
H’vinegarrinse doesn’twork: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60nll)of citric
acid crystals insteadof vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals.If yours
doesn’t,call GE Factory Service.)
Usingavinegaror citric acid crystal rinse more than twice amonth?Consider a
home water softener.
[fvinegaror citric acid crystal rinse doesn’twork, the cloudiness is “etching~’
I’hefilm cannot be removed.
[tcan be prevented: Use less detergent if youhave softwater. Washglasswarein
he shortest cyclethat will get them clean.
Watertemperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F.
reaor coffee can stain cups, Removethe stainsby hand, using asolution of 1/2cup
)leachand 3cups warm water.
in overallyellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
kposits in water. Aspecial filter in the water supply line is the only wayto correct
hisproblem. Yourwater softener company can tell you about the filter.
Hlow film on sterling silver results whenyouwashcopperutensilsinthesame
)ad. Silver polish will usually removethis stain.
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IN THE BOTTOM
OF THE TUB
WATERWON’TPUMP
OUT OF THE TUB
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DISHWASHERLEAKS
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POSSIBLE CNJSE AND REMEDY
Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load withcare. Make sureglasswareand chinaare
secureand can’tjar loose, (Seepage8forcorrect wayto loadglassware.)Makesuretall
glassesand stemwarewillclear thetop ofthetub when youpushthe rackintothe
dishwasher.
Alwaysusethe top rack for delicateitems,
Wateraroundthe outleton thetubbottomat the backofthetub is normal. It isclean
water.It’sthere to keepthe waterseallubricated.
If the entirebottomofthe tub has water,youmayhaveadrain problem. Clean theair gap,
ifyouhaveone. (Seepage 11.)
Check thekitchen sink. Is it drainingwell?Youmayneed aplumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,run disposer toclear. Be sure disposerisnotclogged.
Sudsingdetergentsare not meant fordishwashers.USE ONLY AUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS TOAVOIDSUDSING.
To removesuds from the tub: Openthe dishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallonof
cold waterto the tub. Close and latchthe dishwasher.Pump out waterbyslowlyturning
the controldial untiladrain period is reached.
Repeatifnecessary.
Sudscan cause unit to overflow.That’swhy it’sso important to useadetergentthat’s
designedfor automatic dishwashers.
Spillingthe rinse agentcan cause foamduring washing. This can lead to overflowing.
(Page6tellsyou how to clean accidentalspills ofrinse agents.)
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If YouNeedservice
TOobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthe backpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. Iffor some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceYOUreceive,here arethree
stepsto;O11OWforfirther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, ConsumerRelations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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WARRANTY >
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WHAT1sCOVERED LIMITEDSECOND-YEAR
WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Forthe secondyearfromdateof
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal originalpurchase,wewillprovide,
purchase,wewill provide,freeof ‘freeofcharge,replacementpartsfor
charge,partsandservicelaborin ~anypartof thewaterDistribution
yourhometo repairorreplaceany System(asillustratedbelow)that
part C#thedishwasherthatfails failsbecauseofamanufacturing
becauseofamanufacturingdefect. defect.Associatedinletanddrain
plumbingpartsarenotcoveredby
FLU.. TEN-YEAR WARRANTY
Forten yearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replacethe
PermaTuf@tubordoorlinerif it
failsto containwaterbecauseof
amanufacturingdefectsuchas
cracking,chipping, peelingor
rusting.
thiswarranty.Youpayforthe
servicetrip toyourhomeand
servicelaborcharges.
Po
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connection
assembly
Motor
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Food Disposer
WaterDistributionSystem
WHAT !~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~ “Servicetrips to yourhometo
teachyouhowto usethe product.
Read your UseandCarematerial.
!f youthen haveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall, toll free:
TheGEAnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice .
eimproperinstallation.
Ifyou havean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youareresponsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical, plumbing
and otherconnectingfacilities.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaseraridany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shiptheproducttothe serviceshop
orfortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewill beprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages
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GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
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SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPCNNTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE,
@Replacementof housefusesor
resettingof circuit breakers.
“Cleaningorservicingof airgap
deviceindrain !ine.
@Failureofthe productif it isused
forotherthan its intendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.
oDamageto productcausedby
accident,fire,floods oractsofGod.
WARRANTORKNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.