GE GSD750 User manual

Dishwasher
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!SafetyInstructions.........................3
OperatingInstructions,Tips
China, Crystal, Sterling ...............................1O
Cycle Features ............................................4. 5
Cycle Selection Chart ....................................5
Detergent Guide .............................................7
Dispenser Cups ...............................................7
Drying Options ............................................4. 5
Features........................................................4. 5
Loading .........................................................8. 9
Operating Instructions ..........................4. 5
Rinse Agent ......................................................6
Water Temperature .......................................6
CareandCleaning
Air Gap............................................................11
Winter Storage .............................................11
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Problem Solver.......................l3- I5
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Front Panel Change.....................................l 2
Consumer Services...................l9
Appliance Registration..., ..............................2
Important Phone Numbers.,, .....................l9
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Sewice ...............................................l8
Warran~ ........................................Back Cover
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Anote to consumer—
We’d like to thank you and congratulate you for making the wise decision in purchasing your dishwasher.
This User Guide is designed to be kept near your dishwasher at all times for quick and easy reference. Features
may vary on some dishwasher models. Please read the following tips to insure your dishwasher is operating at its
best performance.
We care about you and your appliance and we want your dishwasher to do itsjob~or you.
●HOT WATER—Your dishwasher
mneeds hot water for best results. Water
+entering the dishwasher should be at
least 120°F.but your dishwasher
performs BETTER with HIGHER
water temperatures not to exceed 150”F.
GWATERHARDNESS-The hardness
of thewaterplaysan importantpartin
how wellyourdishwashercleans.In
areaswherewateris veryhard (12grains
ormore), it maybe necessaryto install
awatersoftener.If youdo notknowthe
hardnessof yourwater supply,contact
yourlocalwaterdepartment.
●DETERGENTS-Only usedetergents
labeledforusein automaticdishwashers.
ANever uselaundrydetergentsor
liquidsoaps..that willcauseoversudsing
and leaks.The amountof detergentyou
usedependson the waterhardnessand the
amountof soilon yourdishes.In most
cases,detergentamountsshouldbe
increasedforhard waterandheavy soil.
&●RINSEAGENT—should alwaysbe used:
—to reduce water spotting.
Q—to improve drying.
~! Always check and refill the rinse agent
when necessary.
●FOR BEST RESULTS—Thecycles
and the options you choose have an
effect on the results you get. The
following are examples. (Please, see the
Operating Instructions, Tips for more
information.)
QTEMP BOOST OPTION—
w
—use with heavily soiled loads.
—extends cycle to heat water for best
washing and drying.
●POTS PANS CYCLE—
—use with dried or baked-on heavily
soiled loads.
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Beforeusingyourdishwasher,
‘Q-t”:breadthisguidecarefully.
>+ ..
.=. It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dishwasher properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand somethingor need more help, call:
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Ifyou receiveda
~Idamageddishwasher...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthedishwasher,
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists
causes of minor operating problems that you can correct
yourself.
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon alabelfastenedto the
tub walljust insidethedishwasherdoor.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
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No matter what major appliance you buy from us, you
always get more than aquality product. Youreceive the
added assurance that, should you ever need our help, we’ll
be there.
We ask that you please be sure to read all the Important
Safety Instructions before operating your new appliance
to insure your safety.
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mRTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallhtructiom beforew;ngttis appliance.
AWARNING-Whenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
●Usethis applianceonlyfor its intended
purpose, as you will find describedin this
Useand CareGuide.
a●Thisdishwashermustbeproperly
‘Q:;$ installedandlocatedin accordance
,.. withtheInstallationInstructions
...*.‘beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainonebycalling,toll
free,theGEAnswerCenter~800.626.20M.
—Thisapp~iancemustbeconnectedtoagrounded
metal,permanentwiringsystem;oran
equipment-groundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandconnectedto
theequipment-groundingterminalorleadof
theappliance.
—Connectto aproperlyrated,protectedandsized
power-supplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
●Donot storeor use combustible
=imaterials,gasolineorother
..= flammablevaporsand liquids
in the vicinityof this orany other appliance.
●Use onlypowderorliquiddetergentsorwetting
agentsrecommendedforuseinadishwasher,
●Donotwashplasticitemsunlessmarked
“dishwashersafe”or theequivalent,Forplastic
itemsnotsomarked,checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
●Loadlightplasticitemssotheywillnot
becomedislodgedanddroptothebottomof
thedishwasher—theymightcomeintocontact
withtheheatingelementandbedamaged.
Tominimize the possibility of injury.
●Whenloadingitemstobewashed:
A.Locatesharpitemssothattheyarenotlikely
todamagethedoorseal,and
B,Loadsharpkniveswiththehandlesupto
reducetheriskofcut-typeinjuries.
●Donottamperwithcontrols.
4Donottouchtheheatingelementduringor
immediatelyafteruse.
●Donotoperateyourdishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsareproperlyinplace.
●Donotabuse,siton,orstandonthedoorordish
rackofthedishwasher.
●Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisappliance
isusedbyornearchildren.Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththisapplianceorany
discardedappliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashingcompartment.
●Keepallwashingdetergentsandwettingagents
outofthereachofchildren,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observealiwarningsoncontainerlabels
toavoidpersonalinjury.
$%●Tominimizethepossibilityof
/“ electricshock,disconnectthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
b~foreattemptinganymaintenance.NOTE:
TurningthecontroldialtotheOFFposition
doesnotdisconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.Werecommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyourappliance,
*Do~ot attempt to repairor replaceanypart
of yourdishwasherunlessit is specifically
recommendedin this guide.Allotherservicing
shouldbereferredtoaqualifiedtechnician.
AWARNING-HYDROGENGAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Itcan
accumulateinthewaterheaterand/or
waterpipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
ISEXPLOSIVE.Topreventthepossibilityof
damageorinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksormore,ormovedintoaresidence
inwhichthehotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhotwaterfaucets
andallowthemtorunforseveralminutesbefore
usinganyelectricalappliancewhichisconnected
tothehotwatersystem.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
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INSTRUCTIONS

HOWTOOPERATEYOURDIS~ASHER
Yourdishwasher is designed to give maximum
performance on loads with normal and heavy soils.
Youmay find that many of your dishes have lighter
soils than normal; if this is the case you can save
water and energy by selecting acycle other than
NORMAL WASH.
NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Option pads
come ON to indicate the cycle/option that has been
selected. Press pad firmly until the light comes on.
These Cycle and Option Indicator lights remain on
while the door is latched.
If dishwasher drains into afood waste disposal,
operate the disposal until it is empty before starting
dishwasher.
Step 1.Loadyourdishwasher.(SeeLoadingsection.)
Step z. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at
the OFF position and the door is unlatched. Add
detergent to the detergent dispenser. (See Detergent
Guide.) Use arinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. (See How to Use aRinse Agent section.)
Step 3. Latch the door.
Step x. Select desired wash cycle.
●POTSCRUBBER—For items such as pots, pans
and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will
get heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normal
cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.
●NORMAL WASH—Formost loads of everyday
dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.
Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.
Step 5. Select the desired Options.
●TEMP BOOST ON—Use this option for best
performance with heavily-soiled dishes. When
selected, the wash cycle is extended while the
dishwasher heats the water for the best washing
and drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart.)
●TEMP BOOST OFF—This optionturnsoff the
TEMPBOOSTON option.
●HEATED DRY ON—Turnsthedryingheateron
forfastdrying.Whenselected,thecycle timewill
be extendedfor 35 minutes.
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CYCLES OPTIONS
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Featuresand appearance may va~ slightly.
●HEATED DRY OFF—Shutsoff the heating unit,
thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally.It takes
longer but saves energy. Youcan open the door after
the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.
Step6. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START.
●Turning the dial to START will begin the cycle
immediately. To obtain the benefits of acomplete
cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any
farther than is necessary to start the dishwasher.
There is atime delay between start-up and water
fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.
Dial Cycles
The SHORT WASH cycle allows you to quickly
wash loads of everyday dishes with medium soils
that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly
of glasses.
a. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any
option if desired.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
SHORT WASH.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

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The RINSE &HOLD cycle is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed later.
Do not use detergent.
a. Make sure HEATED DRY OFF is selected.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
RINSE &HOLD,
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
ThePLATE WARMER cycleis for warmingclean
dishesand servingplatesfor the servingofhotfoods.
The cyclewilltakeapproximately32 minutesif selected.
a, Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed.
b. Select HEATED DRY ON.
c. Be sure the door is unlatched.
d. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to
PLATE WARMER.
e. Latch the door to start the cycle.
CycleSelectionChart
WashCycle
WaterUse Time
Gallons Minutes
WashCycles (approx.) (approx.) CycleSequence
POTSCRUBBER 10,6 72 mmammmm
NORMALWASH 9.1 51* mammmm
SHORTWASH 7.4 43* mmaaa
RINSE&HOLD 3.0 12 m=
*Unextendedtimes.Thesecycletimeswillbe increasedapproximately21 minutesifTEMPBOOSTONoptionis selected,
Drying Options:
HEATEDDRYON.Availableonall washcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add35minutesto washcycletime.
HEATEDDRYOW. Dryingheateris turnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.
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GoodDishwashingStartswith HOTWater
To get dishesclean and dry,you need hot water.For good washing and drying,
the entering water mustbeat least 120°F.To preventdish damage, inlet water shouldnot exceed 150”F.
Howto TestWaterTemperature
Check your water temperaturewith acandy or meat Helpfulhints: If outsidetemperaturesare unusually
thermometer.Turn on the hot water faucet nearest low,or if your water travelsalongdistancefrom water
the dishwasher.Put the thermometerin aglass and heater to dishwasher,you may need to set your water
let the water run continuouslyinto the glass until the heater’sthermostatup. If you have not used hot water
temperature stopsrising.If the water temperature is for some time, the water in thepipeswill be cold.Turn
below 120°F.,adjustyour water heater. on the hot water faucetat the sinkand allow it to run
untilthe water is hot.Then startthe dishwasher.If
you’verecentlydonelaundryor run hot water for
showers,giveyour water heatertimeto recoverbefore
operatingthe dishwasher.
To improve washabilityif the water is less than
120°F.and you cannot adjustyour water heater: Select
alonger cycle or the TEMP BOOST ON option and
fill both detergentcups at leasthalf-fullwith detergent.
Howto Use aRinseAgent
The rinse agent makes water flow off dishes
quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting
and makes drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance, use of arinse
agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form.
Yourdishwasher uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent dispenser.
Unscrew the cap.
Add liquid rinse agent
until itjust reaches the
bottom of lip inside the
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4L
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dispenser opening. Q)
Replace cap. The D
dispenser automatically
releases rinse agent into
final rinse water.
Yourdishwasher’s rinse agent container holds
approximately 4X ounces. This should last about
3months. Fill as needed.
If you accidentally spill: Wipeup the rinse
agent with adamp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent, write:
BENCKISERCONSUMERPRODUCTS,INC.
(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road
P.O. Box 1991
Danbury, CT 06813-1991
Youmay check to see if you need to add rinse agent by
removing the fill cap and looking into the container.
You may also check the rinse agent, on some models,
by pressing the clear center of the fill cap 2or 3times.
If rinse agent is drawn into the center of the fill cap,
you have enough. If the center area remains clear add
rinse agent.
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Howto ChooseandUsethe RightDetergent
Useody powderor liquiddetergentspecifically
madeforuseindishwashers.Othertypeswillcause
oversudsing.
Howmuch detergentshouldyou use? Thatdepends.
Isyourwater“hard”or “soft”?Withhard water,you
need extradetergentto get dishesclean.With softwater,
you needlessdetergent.
Yourwaterdepartmentcan tellyou how hardyour
wateris. So can yourcountyextensionagentor your
area’swatersoftenercompany.Justcalland ask them
how many “grains” of hardnessthereare in yourwater.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwaternotonlywastes
money,itcanbe harmful.Itcancauseapermanent
cloudinessofglassware,called “etching.”An outside
layerofglassis etchedaway!Of course,thistakessome
time.Butwhytakeachancewhenit’seasyto findoutthe
hardnessofyourwater.
Keepyour detergentfreshanddry. Underthesink
isn’tagoodplacetostoredetergentbecausethereis
too much moisture.Don’tputpowderdetergentinto
thedispenseruntilyou’rereadyto washdishes,either.
(Itwon’tbefreshOR dry.)
If yourpowder detergentgetsoldor lumpy,throwit
away.Old detergentoften won’tdissolve.If you usea
liquiddishwasherdetergent,theseprecautionsare not
necessarybecauseliquiddetergentsdon’t “lump” as
they age orcome in contactwithmoisture.
Detergent Dispensers
You’llfind two detergent dispensers on the inside Closethemain cup.
NOTE: Toopendetergentcupafierithas
beenclosed,unlatchthedoorandrotatethe
CycleIndicatorDialafill turntotheOFF
position.Whentheclosedcupcontains Grasphandle,
soapitisbestthatthedoorbeinapartially rotateand
closetightly
openpositionbeforerotatingtheCycle
IndicatorDial.This}villhelpreducetheamountof
detergentand rinseaidagentspillageintothetub.
DetergentUsageGuide(powderor liquid)
SO~ WATER(O-3grainshardness) MEDIUM WATER (3.7 grains) HARDWATER(7-12grains*)
CYCLES MainCup OpenCup MainCup IOpenCup MainCup$ OpenCup$
POTSCRUBBER HalfFull ~HalfFull Completely ~HalfFull Completely ~Completely
NORMALWASH Full Full Full
SHORTWASH HalfFull None HalfFull None Completely None
Full
RINSE&HOLD Usenodetergent Usenodetergent Usenodetergent
*12grainsandupisextremelyhardwater.Awatersofteneris recommended.Withoutit, lime $FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;
canbuildupinthewatervalve.Thewatervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding. filledOpenCupholds2tablespoons. r
How to Prepare the Dishes for Washing
If this is your first dishwasher, or if you’re NOTE: Youmay also wantto considerremoving
replacingamucholdermodel,you maywonder foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon
how much preparation your dishes need. Actually juice and other foods that can cause discoloration of
very little. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks stainless steel if allowed to remain on dishes for along
and other hard solids. Remove excessive quantities period of time.
of oil or grease. The POTSCRUBBER cycle cartwash heavily soiled
dishes and remove dried-on and baked-on soils from
pots, pans and casseroles. Items with burned-on
soils need extra preparation. 7

HOWTOLOADYOURDISHWASHER
NOTE: Do notloadlargeplattersortraysin frontrightcornerof lower
rack.They may preventdetergentfromcirculatinginthewashcycle.
The upper rack is best for glasses, cups and
saucers. Cups and glasses tit best along the sides.
This is also the place for dishwasher-safe plastics.
Make sure small plastic items are lodged in tightly so
they can’t fall onto the heating unit. Arrange stemware
so that it cannot move easily.Don’t let the glasses
touch each other.
The upper rack is handy for all kinds of odd shapes. Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other items should be placed
face down. When loading dishwasher safe plastics make sure each plastic item is secured over two finger;. This
will insure good washing results.
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The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers, and
cookware. Large items such as broiler pans and racks
should go in the lower rack along the edge. Load
platters, pots and bowls along the sides, in corners,
or in the back. For best washing results, all items
should be positioned with the soiled side of the dish
facing the center of the rack.
Put flatware in the removable basket with fork and knife
handles up to protect your hands. Place spoonsin the
basket with handles down. Mix knives, forks and
spoonsso they don’t nest together.Distribute evenly.
Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and
lids from small containers are not recommended for
automatic dishwashing. If placed in dishwasher, they
should go in bottom of silverware basket with
silverware on top.
Keep center area clear in the lower rack.
Thewashtowerrisesthroughthecenterof thelower
rackduringthewash andrinseportionsof thecycle.
Don’tblockit orloadtallthingsnextto it. Also, be
CWefUlnOtto let aportion of an item such as aDotor
dish handle extend-through the bottom rack. T~is could
block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.
Don’t let any
item extend
through bottom
I
Precaution!
Takeout anythingthatmayfallorextendthroughthe
bottomof thebasket.
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WHATYOUCANUSUALLYWASHSAFELY
INYOURDIS~ASHER
Usually
Safe
Material Exceptions(notsafe) SpecialInstructions
YES Scrmedarkeningorspottirigpossible.Removeby
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
J.firidottbt,checkwiththemanufactur~r.Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforat leastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Alumiaum Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedorover-the-gIaze
patternsfade.Goldleaf
willdiscolor.
Antique,metaI-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Ctinti
Stoneware YES
Crystal YES Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.Checkyour
manufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal.
Non-dishwasher
items—such
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.
Glass YES
NO Ironwillrust.
Pewtertarnishes.
fron
Pewter NO
Plastics YES Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiecein
thetoprackbeforedishwashinganentireset.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidicfoods
canstainif lefton.
Stainlesssteel YES
Sterlingsilver
andsilverplate YES Don’tputinsamesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidicfoodscan
stainif lefton,Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
Non-stick
coatings YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil tokeepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Tin
Wood NO Tincanrust.
No Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypeofwashing.
Forgetadish?Here>swhenyou canaddit.
Add dishes any time during the RINSE &HOLD Here’s how to add aforgotten dish:
cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes 1. Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.
at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion
of the cycle. 2. Wait afew seconds until the water calms. Then
However, opening the door during any cycle open the door. WARNING: Hotvapormayrise
lessens cleaningpower.So tryto loadeverything fromopeneddoor.
atthebeginning. 3. Adddishesyou’ve forgotten.
4. Close thedoorandpushthelatchto thefarright.
Whenthe door is locked, washing will continue.
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