GE GSD970 P User manual

AGap 14 POTSCRUBBER~yCk 4,5
ApplianceRegistration 2ProblemSolver 11-13
C&e and Cleaning 14 RinseAgent 6
China,Crystal,Sterling 10 SafetyInstructions 3
ConsumerServices 15 UserMaintenanceInstructions 15
CycleFeatures 4,5 warranty BackCover
Detergent,Detergent Guide 6,7 WaterTemperature 6
DispenserCups 7WinterStoraqe 15
EnergySaverSwitch 4
Energy-SavingTips 2
FrontPanel ColorChange 14
Loading 8,9
Modeland SerialNumbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5
CycleSelection 5&XAmwb9rCenter@
DryingOptions 4,5 806M26.2DU7
Built-in Models GSD940 ~
GSD970 P

Helpushelpyou...
Before-mhgyol.m
dishwasher, readthis
bookcarefully.
It is intendedto help you
operateand maintain your new
dishwasherproperly.
Keep it handy for answersto
yourquestions.
If you don’tunderstand something
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville, KY 40225
Writedown themodeland
$43%31ImInberscl
You’llfind them on alabel
fastened to the tub walljust inside
the dishwasher door.
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:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
If youreaived a
damageddishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you
the dishwasher.
sawthe $-andmoney.
Befumyou request
SWvkem
Check the ProblemSolver (pages
11through 13).Itlistscauses of
minor operatingproblemsthat you
can correctyourself.
To obtain aSpanishlanguage
version of thisbook, call
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtenerla versi6nen
espaiiolde este manual,
Ilame a
GE Answer Center?
servicio de inforrnacibn
para el consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
Energy”savingtips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:
oOperatedishwasheronly when
Ws full. Let the dishes accumulate
in dishwasher. When you put in
only apartial load, use the RINSE
&HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for afull load.
This helps keep soils moist, easier
to remove.
~If youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,use your ENERGY
SAVERno-heat boost drying
ifeaturethatturnsthedryingheater
off automatically.Dishesdry
naturallyoveralongerperiod
suchasovernight.
~AA%3ysselecttheeyde that
usesleastamountofwater that
willremovethesoilfromthe
bad. Seepages4and5.
Q‘I%rnyourwaterheaterdownto
120°Fanduse theWASHHEAT
BCKKT’Option.Makesurethe
enteringwatertemperatureis no
lessthan 120°F(seepage6).
Ifyouneedservice
To obtainservice,see the
ConsumerServicespagein the
back of thisbook.
We’reproud of our service and e
wantyou to be pleased.If for some
reasonyou arenot happy withthe
sewice you receive, here are three
stepsto followfor further help,
FIRST,contactthe people who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
why you are notpleased.In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT’,if you are still not pleased,
write all tfiedetails—inclt;ding
your phone number—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still
not resolved,write:
Major ApplianceConsumer
Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read2311instructions befuw’eMing this appliance
wARi’wNG-wblusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safety precautions,including
thefollowing:
*Use this applianceonly for its
intended purpose, as you will
finddescribed in this Use and
Care Book.
@T&s dishwasher must be
properly installed and
located in accordancewith
the hstaHatim hstmctions
before it is used. If youdid
notreceive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one
by contacting the service
location nearest you.
—This appliance must be
connected to agrounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connect to ~properly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
eDo notstorem“ I.Me
mmbustibk materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and Iiquids in the
vicinity of’this or my other
app&mceo
~Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~Do not washplasticitemsunless
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent,Forplasticitemsnot so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
~Loadlightplastic items so
they will no~becomedislodged
anddroptothebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththeheating
unitandbedamaged.
‘-h Xnwnim? the possibility
of hljury.
*Whenloadingitemstobe
washed:
A.Locate sharpitemssothat
theyarenotlikelytodatiage
thedoorseal,and
B.Loadsharplmiveswiththe
handlesuptoreducetherisk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
*Donottouchtheheating
elementduringorimmediately
afteruse.
~Donotoperateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyinplace. ,
*Donottamperwithcontrols.
~Donotabuse,siton,or stand
onthedooror dishrackof the
dishwasher.
*CJosesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceis usedby or
nearchiklren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,onor
withthisapplianceorany
discardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethedoor
of the washingcompartment.
*Keepall washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the
reachof children,preferablyin
alockedcabinet.Observeall
warningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpemonalinjury.
@‘h minimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,disconnect
thisappliancefromthepower
supplybeforeattemptingany
maintenance,
Note:Turningthecontroldial
totheOFFpositiondoesnot
disconnecttheappliance
fromthepo~er supply.We
recommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyourappliance
wm~:m~o~~~ GAS
@producedbythechemical
act@nwithin,yourwaterheater.
It canaccumulateinthewater
heateraM/orwaterpipesifhot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
pernodoftwoweeksorlonger,
HYDROGENIGAS1S
ER3?LOSIVE.Topreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,
if youhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksormore,or
movedintoaresidenceinwhich
thehotwatersystemmaynot
havebeenusedforsometime,
turnonallhotwaterfaucetsand
allowthemtorunforseveral
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,
sincethegasis flamable, do
notsmokeoruseanopenflame
or applianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
3

Howtooperateyour dishwasher
POT. MOWN UOHT RIME W$S;o~T tlEATEO 5NENIW
SCSUBBER WASH WASI 8HOW \ OIIY SAVER
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STEP 1.Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware,pots,
pans, bowls, etc., according to
instructionson pages 8-10.
STEP2. Add detergentto the
detergentdispenser.Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
insure thatrinse agent container is
at least half full..(See page 6.)
STEP3. Select drying option.
HEATED DRY.Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying.
ENERGY SAVER(no-heatboost).
Turnsthedrying heateroffto save
energy.Disheswill dry naturally
over alongerperiod suchas
overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
P&k: The ENERGY SAVER
option will also cancel the WASH
HEAT BOOST. To obtain WASH
HEAT BOOST without HEATED
DRY, select only the WASH HEAT
BOOST option. (See Energy-
Saving Tips on page 2.)
STEP 4. WASH HEATBOOST
Option.
kwRpH;AT
❑
When selected, the cycle will be
extended for 21 minutes while the
dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying. The
entering water must be at least
120°F.
When this option is not selected,
the entering water must be at least
140”E To test water temperature,
see page 6.
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints on next page.)
0I?or PoTsaWBBER9
NORMAL WASHandLIGHT
WASHCycks:
PoT- NORMAL LIWT
SCRUBBERWASHWASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
❑
✎
✎
✎
✎
❑
Dial to ON positionto start the
cycle. Youwill hear the motor
start. There is atime delay
between start-up and water fill
so you will not hear any wash
action right away.
To obtain the benefits of a
complete cycle, be careful that
you do not turnthedialany
h.mtherthannecessaryto start
the dishwasher.
~ForRINSE&HOLDcycle:
o
RINSE
&HUD
c1
a. Push RINSE &HOLD button.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER
drying option.
c. Latch the door.
d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
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cycle Sektkmthints
It isimportantto followthe loading
ainstructionson pages 8-10.
POTSCRUBBER—Foritems such
aspots,pans and casseroleswith
dried-onor baked-onsoils.
Everydaydishes may be included.
NORMAL WASH—Forloads of
everydaydishes,glassesand
cookwarewith mediumsoils.
Designedto yield high
performanceon normalsoils.
LIGHT WASH—Formost loads of
everydaydishes with lightsoils or
soilsthat have not dried on. It
saveshot water over thehigher
performancecycles, savingenergy.
RINSE &HOLD—For rinsing
partial loadswhich willbe washed
later.Do not usedetergent.
whatktppensineachCyck
@YoLI’11hear occasionalclicking
sounds: ~During the drying period:
—Soft food disposer shredding ––The motor stops.
action. —Water vapor comes through the
—Drain valve opening to pump vent by {hedoor latch du;ing
water out. drying and when water is being
—Timer control as cycle pumped out.
progresses.
—Detergent chp opening.
Wash
WalerUse CycleTime
Gallons Minutes
Walshcycles (approx.) (approx.) CycleSequence
Po’1’scRuBBm 12.1 “k EIEIIEIEIWWB
NORMALWASH 12.1 ‘]”: mEBmBBB
LIGHT WASH I0.5 51* Elmmmm
RINSE &HOLD 4,9 14 EIIEI
‘~:l_Jnextenciecltimes. These cycle timeswillbe increasedapproximately21 minutesifWASH
HEATBOOSTOptionisselected.
Drying options:
HEATEDDRYING,AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRINSE&HOLD.Add25minutesto
wash cycle time.
E@ ENERGIr SAVER (No Heat Boost). ~rying heateristurned off,Dishesdry naturally.WASH
=$ HEATBOOSTiscancelled. .4
m,

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Togetdishescleananddryyouneed
hotwater.Tohelpyougetwaterof
thepropertemperature,your
dishwasher
hasaWA~R HEAT
BOOSTfeaturethatautomatically
sensesthetemperatureofthewaterin
thewashcycleandheatsit,if
necessary,tothepropertemperature.
Thiswaterheatingfeaturemayallow
youto turndownyourhousehold
waterheaterandsaveenergyifyou’re
willingtoletthedishwasherrun a
littlelongerwhileit heatswatertothe
propertemperature.Forgood
washinganddrying,theentering
watermustbeat least 12001?.To
preventdishdamage,inletwater
shouldnotexceed150°F.
How to testwatertemperature:
Check thewatertemperatureinside
yourdishwasherwithacandyor
meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasherrun throughone
filland pumpoutcycle,thenlet the
dishwasherfill with waterthe
secondtime,approximately5
minutesafterstig themachine.
When you hearthe waterstop
filling,unlatchthe door and slowly
open it.
Measure thetemperatureof the
water in thebottom of thetub this
way:
Remove thesilverwarebasketand
placeacandyormeatthermometer
in thewatertowardsthemiddleof
thetub.Ifthetemperatureisless
than 120°F,youwillnotgetgood
washingresults.Raiseyourwater
heatertemperature,wait30minutes
andtestagain.Higherwater
temperatureis neededtodissolve
grea&andactivatepowder
detergents.If thewatertemperature
islessthan 140°F,usetheWASH
HEATBOOSTOption(seepage4).
Helpfu]hints: If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,orif
yourwatertravelsalongdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,you
may needto setyourwaterheater’s
thermostatup.If youhavenotused
hotwaterfor sometime,thewaterin
thepipeswillbe cold.T1.mnon the
hotwaterfaucetatthesinkand
allowittorununtilthewaterishot.
Then startthedishwasher.If you’ve
recentlydonelaundryorrun hot
waterfor showers,giveyourwater
heatertimeto recoverbefore
operatingthedishwasher.
How to use aRDSe Agent
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswater spottingand makes
dryingfaster,too.
For bestdishwashingperformance,
useofarinseagentsuchasJET-
DRYbrandis recommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquidor
solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenseruses theliquidform.
How to filltherinseagent
dispenser.
Unscrewthe cap.Add the
liquidrinse agentuntilitjust reaches
the bottomof the lipinsidethe
dispenseropening.Replacethe cap.
The dispenserautomaticallyreleases
therinseagentinto the finalrinse
water.
If you accidentally spill:Wipeup
therinseagentwithadamp cloth.
Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher.It can keep your
detergentfrom working.
If you can’t find anyrinseagent,
write:
13ENCKIS13R
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
411 W.Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
Yourdishwasher’srinse agent
containerholds 4fi ounces. This
shouldlast about 3months.Fill as
needed, Do not overfM
Howtodmxx? andl.lse
detergent
First,useonly powder or liquid
detergentsspecificallymadefor
useindishwashers,Othertypes
willcauseoversudsing.
Second,checkthephosphate
content.
Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
spotsorfilmonyourdishes.Ifyour
waterishard(7grainsor more),your
detergenthastoworkharder,
Detergentswithahigherphosphate
levelwillprobablyworkbetter.Ifthe
phosphatecontentislow (8.7%or
less),you’llhavetouseextra
detergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantell
youhowhardyourwateris.So
carI
yourcountyextensionagent
oryourarea’swater softener
company.Justcall and askthem how
many “grainsof hardness” there are
inyourwater.
How much detergentshouldyou
use?T’hatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
you needextradetergentto get
dishesclean.With soft water,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,itcanbe
harmful.It cancauseapermanent
cloudinessofglassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
isetchedaway!Of course,thistakes
sometime.Butwhy takeachance
whenit’seasyto findoutthehardness
ofyourwater.
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Keep your detergentfresh and
dry. Under the sinkisn’tagood
place to storedetergent.Too much
moisture.Don’t put powder
detergentinto the dispenseruntil
you’reready to wash dishes,either.
(Itwon’t be fresh OR dry.)
Ifyour powder detergent getsold.
or lmpy9throwitaway.IIwon’t
washwell.Old detergentofter~won’t
dissolve. $@x-
.
Ifyou usealiquiddishwasher ~~~~
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detergent,theseprecautionsare not
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j
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
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don’t ‘lump” as they age or come i:&f!
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contact with water.
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You’]]find twodetergent
dispensersontheinsidedoorof
eyo~rdishwasher.Two, because
some cycles use two washes.
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below.(Be &re the CycleIndicator
Dial isat OFFposition before
addingdetergent.Otherwise,the
detergentcup willnot closeand
latchproperly.)
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Close the main cup.
IVOTE:Detergent cup maybe
Howtoprep% thedishes
forwashing
Hthisis yourfirstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamucholder
model,youmay wonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Ike-rinsingof
normalfood soilsisnotnecessay.
Withcommonsenseandalittle
practiceyou’ll.soonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Hereare some
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhard solids.It
is alsobestto removehardshelled
vegetables,meat trimmings,le@
vegetablesand crusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesof any
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsand flushesthem
away.It canhandlesmallamounts
of soflfoods,but largeamountswill
be difllcuktohandle.
opened manually wi;h no‘harm.
Turnhandle counterclockwise
until it releases.Asnapping sound
is nomnal when it opens.
3.Trytoremovefood scrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodry andbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilam
moredifficulttowashandmaynot
comecleanin theNORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSE &HOLD cyclefor
small“holding”loads.
Note: Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmay alsoneedto be
removedfromyourdishes.Youmay
alsowantto considerremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice and otherfoods
thatcan causediscolorationof
stainlesssteelifallowedtoremain
on dishesforalongperiodof time.
When using the PUI%CRUBBER
cycle,lesspreparationisrequired
beforeloading.ThePOTSCRUB13ER
cyclecan washheavily-soiled
dishes.Itemswithburned-onand
baked-onsoilsmay not come clean.
And the.dishwashercannotremove
bum marksor restorefadingcaused
by overheatingduringcooking.
ISOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER
(O-3grains hardness) (3-7 grains) (7-12 grains*)
CYCLES MainCup OpenCup MainCup OpenCup MainCup$ Open Cup*
POTSCRUB13ER 1Tablespoon 1Tablespoon HalfFull HalfFull Completely Completely
and minimum +minimum Full +Full
NORMALWASH +
cycles
LIGHT WASHcycle 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full —
RINSE&HOLDcycleIUseno detergent Iuseno detergent Iuse no detergent
‘K12grains and up isextretnelyhardwater,Awatersoftenerisrecommended.Withoutit, lime
canbuildup in thewatervalvi. The watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
:~FilMMainCupholds3tablespoons;FilledOpenCLIpholds 2tablespoons. 7

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How toload your dishwasher
This is aMwdommi-vedload, the most common hpe
>s01[~~”illhcn’e.
Make suredishes are properly loaded to insure that
water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in
the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the
center sends water out over the dishes to wash the
items in the upper rack. Aspray arm in the top washes
down also. lMakesure to place tall items to the outside
so the upper wash arm ishot blocked.
WATCH OUT FOR THIS.
The wash tower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Don’t block it or load tall things next to it. Also, be
careful not to let aportion of an item such as apot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could
block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.
How tobad the TOPMCK
The top rack is bestfor glasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups
and gl;sses fit best alon~the sides:This is the place foI
dishwasher-safeplastics,too. Make sure smallplastic
items are lodgedin tightlyso they can’tfallonto the
[e-mail] stemwaresothat it cannot
move easily.Don’t let the glassestouch each other.
.
Sauce pans,mixingbowlsandothersmallitemsmay
beplaced—facedown—inthetoprack.Thetoprack
is handy for all kinds of odd shapes.
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How to load the BOTTOMRACK
--
Load platters, pots, pans and bowlsalong the sides, in
cornersor in the back. All largeitems, such as pitchers,
salad bowls and mixingbowl:, shouldbe wash;d in the
—
lower rack.
I
Fit platesand saucersbetween thepins.Place items so
thatwater and detergentfrom wash arm can reach soiled
surfaces
Heavily soiled pots,pans and casseroles MUST be
loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler
pans and racks along the edge.
itemextend” ‘-”-@$%3
throughbottom. ---’-%X7
Put flatware in the removablebasket with handlesup to
protectyour hands.Mix knives,forks and spoonsso the
don’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.Small plasticiterr
such as measuring spoonsand lids from sma~lcontaine~
are not recommended for automaticdishwashing.If
placed in the dishwasher,they shouldgo in the bottom (
silverwarebasket with silverwareon top.
Precaution!
Take out anything that may fall or extend through the
bottom of the basket.

what youcanusually washsafelyinyour dishwasher,
SpecialInstructions
Usually
Safe
Material
Ahminum
Exceptions(not safe)
Somecoloredanodizedaluminumcan
fade. Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removeby scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads,
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer,ortestwash
onepiecedailyforat leastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset,
YES
China/Stoneware Antique,metal-trimmed,hand-painted
orover-the-glazepatternsfade.Gold
leafwilldiscolor.
Antique,metal-trimmedorhand-
paintedpatternsfade.Goldleafwill
discolor.
YES
YES Loadsecurelytopreventmovement,Check
manufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal.
Crystal
Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasherand
discolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
NO
Non-dishwasher
items—such as
electronic air cleaner
filters, furnace filters,
paintbrushes, etc.
YES
Glass
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
Milkglassmayyellow.
NO Ironwillrust.
NO Pewtertarnishes.
Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiecein
thetoprackbeforedishwashinganentireset.Washin
toprackonly.
YES
Stainless steel Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
YES
Sterling Silver
and Silver plate Don’tputinsamesilverwarebasket
withstainlesssteel.Contactbetween
metalscandamagesilver.
Don’twashcopperutensilsinthesame
load.Silvermaygetabrownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
lollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-
removeblackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverware
baskettoavoidexposureto detergentfromthedetergent
cup.
YES
Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiltokeepit fromlosingits non-stickquality.
Non-stick
coatings YES
NO Tincanrust.Tin
NO Woodcanwarp,crackor loseits
finishwithanytypeofwashing,
wood
However, opening the door during 2. Wait afew seconds until the
any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
Forgetadish?Here%
whenyoucanaddk
Adddishesanytimeduringthe
RINSE &HOLDcycle.With
otherwashcycles,youcan add
becal~sethe temperature fi]sidethe
dishwasher is lowered, So try to 3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
load everything at the beginning. 4. (lose thedoor and push the
Here’s how to add aforgotten dish: latch to the far right. When the
dishesatany”timeBEFOREthe main door is locked, washing will
detergentwashportionof thecycle. 1.Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.

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o“~= Use ThisProblemSolver
~POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
DISHWASHER IAfimein your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
WON’T RUN resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany other appliancesfrom the circuit.
I
UNUSUAL NOLSE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEANDISHES
AND FLATWARE
BLACKORGRAY
MARKSONDISHES
DETERGENT LEFT IN
DISPENSER CUPS
DETERGENT CUP
LID WON’T LATCH
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOWOR
13R0WNFILIvI
Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins,or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplacedin
dishwasher.
Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct.(SeePage6.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst,Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmaybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispensertoseethatit’snotempty.
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbeatleast120°E(Totest,seepage6.)
Toobtainthebenefitsof acompletecycle,becarefulthatyoudo not turn the dial any
further than necessaryto stti- thedishwasher
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnonafaucet,Is watercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage14.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages8and9.)
Aluminumutensilsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstdishes.Removemarks
withamildabrasivecleanser.
Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
detergentcup.
Thedispensercovermaynotbeopeningormaybeblockedbyimproperlyloaded
items.If youusedapowderdetergent,openthecup andremoveanycaked-on
detergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service..
Detergentmaybe old.If thepowderdetergentis hardor cakedin thebox,throwit
away.Thedetergentmaynotbe workingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
CycleIndicatorDialmustbein OFFpositionfor cuplidto closeandlatchproperly.If
youunlatchthedoorandopenit todryyourdishes,theCycleIndictorDialdoesnot
advanceto OFFbyitself.
Teaor coffeecanstaincups.Removethestainsby hand,usingasolutionof 1/2cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.
An overall yellowor brownfilmcmdishesor glasswarecan be causedby iron
depositsin water.Aspecialfilterin thewatersupplylineis theonlywayto correct
thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyouaboutthe filter.
49’?’-. . . IYellowfi~mon sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin the same
‘, load.Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
SPOTSAND I
FILMINGON
GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
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Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
Extremely hard water.(Seepage 6.)
Low inlet water temperature.(Totest, seepage 6.)
Overloadingthe dishwasher.
Improperloading.(See pages 8and 9.)
Old or damp powderdetergent.
Phosphatelevel in detergenttoo low. (See page 6.)
Rinse agent dispenserempty.(See page 6.)
Toolittle detergent.(See page 7.)
Due to varying localwater conditionsand personal preferences, t~yseveral brandsof
detergentsto find one that gives the bestresults for you. Aliquid dishwasherdetergent
may help reduce filming.
To remove stubbornspotsandfilmfromglassware:
1. Remove all metal utensilsfrom the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select POTSCRUBBER cycle.
4, Start the dishwasher and allowto run for 15to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will
now be in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2cups (500nd) of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher,
6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeat as above, except use 1/4cup (60ml) of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar.(Most drugstorescarry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t,call GE Factory Service.)
Using avinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice amonth? Consider a
home water softener.
CLOUDINESSON If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”
GLASSWARE Thefilmcannotberemoved.
Ucan be prevented: Uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F,

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*PROBLEM
CHIPPING OF CHINA
SMALL AMOUNT
OF WATER
STANDING IN
THE BOTTOM
OF THE TUB
WATERWON’T
PUMP OUT OF
THE TUB
SUDSIN THETUB
DISHWASHER
LEAKS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
Roughhandling can cause chipping.Load wi[h care. Make sureglasswareand china are
secure and can’tjar loose. (See page 8for correct way to load glassware,)Makesure
tallglasses and stemware will clear thetop of the tub when you pushthe rack into the
dishwasher.
Always use the top rack for delicateitems.
Wateraround the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal.It is clean
water.It’sthere to keep the water seal lubricated.
If theentirebottomof thetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,if youhaveone.(Seepage14.)
Checkthekitchensink.Is itdrainingwell?YOLLmayneedaplumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnot
clogged.
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesudsfrom the tub: Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add 1gallon
ofcoldwaterto thetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowly
turningthecontroldialuntiladrainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
suds can cause unit to overflow.That’s why it’s so important to use adetergentthat’s
iesigned for automatic dishwashers.
Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing. This can lead to overflowing.
Wipe up accidental spill of rinse agent with adamp cloth.
H’you need more help...call,tollfree:
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
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careand cleaning
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Notusingyourdishwasher
inWh’mm’?’ Protect
againstf’reezinge a
USERWINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone.Notallplumbing
codesrequireairgaps.
I&m the contrdlpanelwitha
Iightlydmpened cloth.Dry
thoroughly.Do not use abrasives
or sharp objectson the panel. They
can damage it.
If yourdishwasherisleftinan
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,
askaservicetechnicianto:
@Cutoffelectricpowerto the
dishwasher,Removefusesortrip
circuitbreaker.
@Turnoffthewatersupply.
oDisconnectthewaterinletiine
fromthewatervalve.
~Drainwaterfromtheinletline
andwatervalve.(Useapanto
catchthewater.)
Ckm theoutsidewithagood
appliancepolishwax.Theoutside
cabinetfinishis durable,butit can
scratch.Souseno scouringpads,
orharshorgrittycleaners.
AppliancePolish Wax &Cleaner
(Cat.No. WR97X0216)is
available from GE Appliance
Parts Mart.
If you have an air gap, check it at
least once amonth. IT IS NOT
PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER.
ITIS NOTCOVEREDINYOUR *Reconnectthewaterinletlineto
WARRANTY. thewatervalve.
Theinsideusuallytakescareof
itself.If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,useamildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.
Theairgapiseasyto clean. ~Removetheplasticpumpcoverin
Withmosttypes,firstturnoffthe thetubbottomanduseaspongeto
dishwasher,thenliftoffthe soakupwaterintherubberboot.
chromecover.Thenunscrewthe
plasticcapandcheckforany
buildupof grit.Atoothpickmakes
cleaningeasy.
Check the airgapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingweM.
IPUMP COVER SCREWS I
Built”indishwashers
mmWM!amairgap.
Keepit dean.
An air gap is aplumbing device.
It protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if adrain
clogs. The air gap is not apart of
How tochange colorpanels 4. Slidethedoorpanelout.
HOW
tochangethedoorpanel:
If youareredecorating,youcan
changeyourdishwasher’sdoor
panelto matchor blendwithyour
newcolors.
Thepanelis heldin placeby the
doortrim.Eachsideof thepanelis
LTakeoutthreetrimscrewson
eithersideof thedishwasherdoor.
Removethe sidetrim.
2. Slidethepanelout.
(Careful-edges maybe sharp.)
5. Turnthepanelaroundandput
thecoloryouwantin front.
6. Replacethelowerpanel,top
trimand screws.
adifferentcolor.Or youcanpaint
thepanelwiththe colorofyour
ownchoice.
‘7.Replacetheentirepaneland
fourattachmentscrews.
3. Turnthepanelaroundandput
thecoloryouwantinfront. Awood paneltrinnkitcontains
trim and instructionsfor adding a
decorativewood door panel and
lower accesspanel to match kitchen
cabinets.The kit is available at no
extra cost. (Specify GPF40.)
4. Replacethepanel,sidetrim and
screws.
Howtodnmgethelowerpanel:
1. Removefour panelattachment
screws.(Twoabovethepanel,two Orderfrom:
belowthepanel.) o
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YOURGE DISHWASHERWITH PERMATuF@INTERIOR
WARRANTY
1!
ISaveproof of originalpurchasedate suchas your salesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT!s COVERED
FULLONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
pati of thedishwasher thatfails
becauseof amanufacturingdefect.
FULL TEN-YEAR WAF?F?ANTY
Forten yearsfrom date of original
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replacethe
PermaTwf@tubor doorlinerif it
failsto containwaterbecauseof
amanufacturingdefectsuchas
cracking,chipping,peelingor
rusting.
LM/MTEDSECOND-YEAR
WARRANTY
Forthesecondyearfromdateof
originalpurchase,wewill provide,
freeof charge,replacementpartsfor
anypart of the WaterDistribution
System(asillustratedbelow)that
failsbecauseof amanufacturing
defect,Associatedinletanddrain
plumbingpartsarenotcoveredby
thiswarranty.Youpayforthe
servicetripto yourhomeand
servicelaborcharges.
ion
[y
Water Distribution System
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeusein
the 48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpayto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome,
Allwarrantyservicewill be
providedby our FactoryService
Centersor by our authorized
CustomerCare” servicersduring
normalworkinghours.
Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
WHAT1SNOT COVERED ~Servicetripsto yourhometo teach
you howto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Care material,
Ifyouthen haveany questions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pieasecontactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,or call,toll free:
GE AnswerCenter@
800.626,2000
consumer informationservice
~Improperinstallation,.
If you havean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.You
are responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,plumbingand [
other connecting facilities.
~Replacementof housefuses or
resettingof circuitbreakers.
*Cleaningor servicingof air gap
deviceindrain line,
~Failureof the productif it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
@Damageto productcaused by
accident,fire, floods or acts of God,
WARRANTORIS/’dOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
s
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 vay from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Ekxtric I&3mpany
Hfwther help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4W%?5
IPartNO. 165D3080P186 IG5Dw&&~
i- ~l~b.No.49-5493 1GSD970