GE Monogram ZBD3500 User manual

GE Monogram ®
Use and Care Guide
Dishwasher
ZBD3500
ZBD3540
ZBD3900

Consumer Information
Dishwasher
Introduction Your new Monogram dishwasher makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen
planning flexibility. Whed_er you chose it for its purity of design, practical features or assiduous
attention to detail-or for all of tt_ese reasons-you'll find dmt your Monogrmn dishwasher's
superior blend of form and flmction will delight you for years to come.
The in%rmation on tt_e %llowing pages will help you operate and maintain your dishwasher
properly.
For a listing of dealers-or if you have ott_er questions-in tt_e USA, call tt_e GE Answer (;enter ®
800.626.2000. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.
Contents Appliance Registration ................ 3, 23
(;are and (;leaning ...................... 15
Consumer Sma,ices .................... 3, 20
Model and Serial Number Location ........ 3
Operating Instructions ................ 6-13
Control Panel ........................ 6, 7
Display Lights .......................... 8
CleanSensor ........................... 9
Water Temperature ................... 10
Rinse Agent .......................... 10
Dishwasher Door ...................... 10
Adding a Forgotten Dish to Wash Cycle . .10
Detergents ........................... 11
Dishwasher Racks .................. 12, 13
Optional Accessories .................... 14
Problem Solver ...................... 16-18
Safety Instructions ..................... 4, 5
Canada Warran V ....................... 23
USA Warran V .......................... 24
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Before
usin¢
.yOUr
dishwasher
Read this guide careflflly. It is intended to help
you operate and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.
Keep it handy %r answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need
more help, call in the USA:
GE Answer Center ®,
800.626.2000,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.
Write
down the
model &
serial
numbers
You can find the model and serial numbers on
the mb wall just inside the door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card packed
separately with your dishwasher.
Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
seta,ice calls concerning your dishwasher.
If.you received
a damaged
dishwasher
hmnediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the dishwasher.
Save time
& money Befbre you request seia,ice, check the Problem
Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
service
To obtain se_a_ice, see the Consumer Seta,ices
page in the back of this guide.
We're proud of our seia,ice and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the seia,ice you receive, here are three
steps to follow for filrther help.
For customer,; in the USA:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are sdll not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number-to:
Manager, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved,
write:
M_0or Appliance Consumer
Action Progrmn
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
For customers in Canada:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, x,_'ite all the
details-including your phone number-to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Camco Inc.
1 Factory Lane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. El(; 9M3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
t, WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this guide
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire,
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property
damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
•Do not tamper v_ith controls.
• Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or
dish rack of the dishwasher.
• Do not discard a dishwasher without first
removing the door of the washing
compartment.
• Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flanunable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
• Do not allow children to pl W inside, on
or with this appliance or any discarded
appliance.
WATER HEATER SAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be
produced in a water heater that has not been
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used fbr two
weeks or more, prevent the possibility of
damage or injmy by turning on all hot water
faucets and allowing them to run for several
minutes. Do this befbre using any electrical
appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This simple procedure will allow any
built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas
is flmnmable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during this process.
PROPER INS TALLA TION AND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and
located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling
tts toll-free in the USA, at the GE Answer Center%
800.626.2000. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.
• Connect to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system; or run an equipment-
grounding conductor with the circuit
conductors and connect to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.
• hnproper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or sma,ice representative if you are
in doubt whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
• Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your dishwasher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
sma,icing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance fl'om the power
supply before attempting any maintenance.
NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance fi'om the power
supply. We recommend having a qualified
technician seta,ice your appliance.
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WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's Guide.
• Use only powder, tabs or liquid detergents
or wetting agents recommended fbr use in a
dishwasher and keep them out of the reach
of children.
• Locate sharp items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal.
•Load sharp knives with the handles up to
reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher s@ or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked, check the
rnanufitcmrer's recommendations.
•Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such
as electronic air cleaner filters, fi.lrnace filters
and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage
to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher may result.
• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
• (;lose supeia_ision is necessm T if this
appliance is used by or near children.
• Load light plastic items so they will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom of
the dishwasher-they might come into contact
with the heating element and be damaged.
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Control Panel
Dishwasher
You can locate
your model
number on the
tub wall just
inside the door.
Throughout this
manual, Jbatures
and appearance
may vary from
your model.
STATUS LOADSELECTIONS OPTIONS
SENSING C/eanSensor
WASHING
RINSING
DRYING
CLEAN
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Control
Settings
1. The Status
The Status display tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and also any
malfunctions if they occur. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the
dishwasher is in.
SENSING
WASHING
RINSING
DRYING
CLEAN
Displayed &lring periods using CLEANSENSOR technology to measure file
amount of soil in the load and decide if another prewash is needed.
Displayed (huing prewash and main wash periods.
Displwed (huing rinse periods.
Displwed (huing HEATED DRY.
Displwed when <_cle is complete. Light remains ONunfil door is opened.
2. Load Selections
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which LOAD SELECTION has been
selected.
NORMAL For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware wifll nlediunl soils.
POTS PANS For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes lllay be included. This cycle will not remove burned-on
foods.
CHINA For lightly soiled china and cwstal.
CRYSTAL
GLASSES For loads of glassware. Especially good to reduce spotting and fihning.
RINSE & HOLD For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergentxdth
this cycle.
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3. Options
The light above the selecmd pad will be ONto indicam which OPTION has been selecmd.
POWER
PRESOAK
HI TEMP RINSE
HEATED DRY
OFF
HEATED DRY
ON
LOCK
For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option
MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds
16 rmnutes to the cycle time.
Turns on the heater in all prerinse anti final rinse cycles to help prevent
spotting on dishware. This option may be turned ON or OFFduring the
wash cycle.
Shuts offthe thTing heat options. Dishes air ttUnaturally and energ T is
saved. You can prop the door open after the light goes ONnext to the
word (;LEAN which appears in the STATUS display for faster duing.
Turns the heater on for first thTing. This cycle will extend the time
to your wash cycle by 30 rmnutes. NOTE: Cannot be selected with
RINSE & HOLD cycle.
When the LOCK pad is touched r_4ce within 3 seconds, all pads become
inoperative. You can lock dm controls to prevent an?,selections fi'om being made.
Or you can lock the controls after you have started a Q_le or selected DELAY
START so the cycle or DELAY START is not intemlpted.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this
option selected.
To unlock the dishwasher after it has been locked, touch the LOCK pad twice
within 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will be ore
DELAY START You can delay the start of a wash cycle fbr up to 8 hours. Press and hold
the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay
tlle start of the cycle. The machine Mll count dtm_ and start mltomatically
at the correct time. NOTE: If you fbrget to lock the door a reminder signal
will beep until you do so.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to
cancel the cycle. After water is pumped out anti motor stops, you can
reprogrmn and restart the dishwasher.
4. Start
(;lose the door until it locks into place and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.
There is a time delay between start-up anti water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.
The cycle is complete when the light is ONnext to the word (;LEAN in the STATUS display.
NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don't have to reprogram each time.
When the dishwasher is loaded and door latch is in the locked position, the control panel lights
will be on anti display the last settings you selected.
If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the
cycle.
Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.
Make any new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

Flashing Display Lights
Diskwasker
System Lights What It Means What To Do
iSTATUS
_,, ._ENSING
i WASHING
|RINSING
|DRYING
|CLEAN
STATUS
SENSING
ASHING
II RINSING
|DRYING
|CLEAN
STATUS
|SENSING
_WASHING
iDRY,NG
|CLEAN
PLUS A
BEEPING
SOUND
STATUS
|SENSING
|WASHING
_RINSING
| CLEAN
PLUS A
BEEPING
SOUND
CLEANSENSOR Error
START/RESET pad
has been pressed
Control Error
Control Error
If the sensing light does not come on at the beginning of the NORMAL
or POTS PANS cycle, the CLEANSENSOR is not worldng. Call fbr sela:ice.
The dishwasher will continue to work without the CLEANSENSOR.
NOTE: This light will not stay on the entire cycle.
Allow dishwasher to drain and reset beff)re selecting a new cycle.
Press the START/RESET pad to turn offthe beeper. But the
rinsing light will continue to flash. If this continues, call fi_)rser_4ce.
Press the START/RESET pad to turn offthe beeper and the
dishwasher will attempt to reset. Then restart the wash cycle.
If this error continues, call for sel_ice.
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The CleanSensor
Dishwasher
The dishwasher has an exclusive CleanSensor System that measures the amount of soil in the load and determines the
number of prewashes needed to clean the dishes.
Normal Heavy
WATER USAGE TOTAL TIME
CYCLE SOIL LEVEL CYCLE SEQUENCES GALLONS MINUTES
Normal Light
__ _reR,nse_inn_'e9
PreRinse_inn_le 7.5
62
58
PotsPans ExtraHeavy _PreWash PreWash__PreRinse Finnsa: 10.5 66-81
Pots Pans Heavy
Pots Pans Meditml
China Crystal
_ PreWash PreWash 62
Glasses 31
PreRinse Fi_sale 9
PreRinse Fi_sale 7.5
•
_lPreRinsell ,,FinalI
I II _mse I 6.1
_I MoinII FinalI
I washII RinseI 4.6
_-_ 1.5
Rinse & Hold
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Using the dishwasher
Dishwasher
The entering water must be at least 120°F. and
not more than 150°F., fur effective cleaning
and to prevent dish damage. Check the water
temperaulre with a can@ or meat thermometer.
Turn on the hot water f:aucet nearest the
dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass
and let the water mn continuously into the
glass unul the temperature stops rising.
UseJet-Du ®
Rinse
Agent
JET-DRY ®rinse agent removes spots and
prevents new fihn build-up on your dishes,
glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic.
Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches
the bottom of lip inside the opening. Replace
the cap.
To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the
cap and look into the dispenser.
"A ftfll dispenser should last about one month.
"If rinse agent spills, wipe it up immediately. It
can keep your detergent fi'om working.
Dishwasher
Door 1. The door must be closed and locked into place to select a LOAD SELECTION or
an OPTION.
2. If the door is opened during a Q_cleand left
()pen, the dishwasher will be@or_ceeverymirmte
until the door is closed and latched into place.
Adding a
Forgotten
Dish
A fbrgotten dish can be added any time beff)re
the detergent cup ()pens.
1. Push the door latch to the left.
2. Do not open the door until the water spray
action stops. Steam may rise out of the
dishwasher.
3. Add fbrgotten dishes.
4. (;lose the door and push the latch to the f_lr
right.
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