GE Profile PDW8900 Series User manual

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Safety Instructions .......... 2,3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning ................ 15
Control Panel and Settings ....... 4-7
Flashing Displag Lights .............. 7
Loading Place Settings ............ 14
Loading the Racks ............. 12-14
Using the Dishwasher ........... 8-11
Troubleshooting Tips ..... 16-18
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ................ 24
Product Registration ........... 19, 20
Warranty ......................... 23
PDW8900 Series
PDW9700 Series
PDW9900 Series
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Youcan find them on the tub wail
just insidethe dooE
165D4700P324 49-55004 12-05 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING --
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, end to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
_l I S.4,WARNING! WATERHEATERSAFETY
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.
Ifthe hot water has not been usedfor two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
bg turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Dothis before usingang
electrical appliance which isconnected to the hot water sgstem.This simple procedure will allow ang built-
up hgdrogen gas to escape.Sincethe gas isflammable, do notsmoke or usean open flame or appliance
during this process.
%PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive on Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you con receive one by visiting our website at ge.com.
•Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring
sgstem; or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.
• Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electricshock.
Checkwith a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance isproperly grounded.
• Disposeof discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.
• Donot attempt to repair or replace any part
of your dishwasher unlessit isspecifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referredto a qualified technician.
• To minimizethe possibilityof electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply
beforeattempting any maintenance.
NOTE:Tumingthe dishwasher off doesnot
disconnect theappliance from thepower supply.
Werecommend havinga qualified technician
serviceyour appliance.
CAUTION: Topreventminorinjurgorpropertgdamage
• Contentswashed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available,mag be hot to the touch. Usecare
before handling.
• Usinga detergent that is
not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasher to fill with
suds.
• If your dishwasher is connected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.
• On dishwasherswith electronic controls,
if you choose to turn the switch off
between wash cgcles,allow 5-10 secondsafter
turning the switch on before touching
START/RESETto allow the control to reboot.
• Non-Dishware Items:Donot wash items such
aselectronic air cleanerfilters, furnace filters and
paint brushes in your dishwasheEDamage to
dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher mag result.
• Closesupervisionis necessary ifthis appliance
isused bg or near children.
• Load light, plastic items so theg will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher-theg might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.

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AWARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous...
evenif theg will sit for 'just a few dags/' If SOUare
getting rid of sour old dishwasher,pleasefollow
the instructions belowto help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher
Take off the door of the washing compartment or
remove the door latch (as shown).
NOTE: PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series models also
have a latch screw which must be removed (Step 1)
as shown.
(onsome
models)
WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Use this appliance onlg for its intended purpose • Do not operate gour dishwasher unless all
as described in this Owner's Manual. enclosure panels are properlg in place.
• Use onlg powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse • Do not tamper with controls.
agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and • Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish
keep them out of the reach of children. Cuscude ®,
Cuscude ®Complete and Electrusol ®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Oru ®and
Cascade Rinse Aid e rinse agents have been
approved for use in all GE dishwashers.
• Locate sharp items so that theg are not likelg
to damage the door seal.
• Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce
the risk of cut-tgpe injuries.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.
• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediatelg after use.
rack ofthe dishwashen
• Do not allow children to plagaround dishwasher
when opening or closing door due to the possibilitg
of small fingers being pinched in doon
• Do not discard a dishwasherwithout first removing
the door of the washing compartment.
• Do not store or usecombustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Do not allow children to play with, on orinsidethis
appliance or ang discarded appliance.
READAND FOLLOW THISSAFETYINFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.
Youcanlocategourmodelnumberonthetubwalljustinsidethedoor.Throughoutthismanual,featuresandappearancemayvaryfromgoutmodel.
PDW8900 Series H _ r_
_PT(_I ...... _ Smart Dispense
8@_ _ ............................ SELECItONS QuietPowerS _NHANCEH£NrS.................................
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ENHANCEMENTS STATUS --
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Control Settings
HStatus Lights (Indicatorsvary by models)
Indicator
TheStatusdisplaytells gou what ishappening whilethe dishwasherisin operation and meg flush,
indicating a malfunction.Thelightswill come ONindicating the sequenceofthe dishwasheroperation.
LOWDETERGENTDisplagedwhen the SmartDispenseneedsto be refilledwith liquid or gel automatic
dishwasherdetergent.
SENSINGDisplagedwhilethe CleanSenso¢"ismeasuringthe amount of soiland temperature
of wate_Thedishwasherwilladjust the selectedcgcleto achieveoptimal performance.
WASHING Displagedduring prewash,main wash and rinseperiods.
DRYING Displagedduring HEATEDDRY.
SANITIZED Dis#aged when cgcle hasmet sanitizationconditions,
CLEAN Dis#aged when a wash cgcle iscomplete.
_'_ Time Remaining Display (onsomemodels)
Duringoperation,the displagshowsthe minutes remaininguntil the cgcleiscomplete.Thedisplagmeg
adjust the remainingtime while the Sensinglightison.Thetime displagedat the start of eachcgcle mag
change from the factory setting asthe unit customizesitselfto home use.Duringa delag start, the displag
will show hoursof time remaining untilthe cgcle starts.
DSelections
PDW8900Series:Pressthepad for thedesiredwash cycle.
PDW9700and PDW9900Series:UsetheArrow Pads (_ _to scrollthrough thewash cycles.
NOTE:All cgcletimes and water usageinformation contained in the following sectionare approximate
valuesonly.Actual resultswilldepend on severalfactors,includingbut not limited to, inlettemperature,
householdwater pressureand turbidity of thewash waten
Thelight aboveor nextto the selectedpad will beONto indicate which WASHCYCLEhasbeen selected.
ANTI-BACTERIA Heavg 7.8gal.,105min.
Medium 6.7gal.,95 min.
Ught 5.6gal.,85 min.
Thiscgde raisesthe water temperature in the final rinseto sanitizegour dishware.The
cgcle lengthwillvary depending on the temperature of your inletwater,
NOTE:TheAnti-Bacteriacgcle ismonitored for sanitizationrequirements.Ifthe cgcleis
interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is
solow that adequate water heatingcannot be achieved,the sanitizingconditionsmag
not be met. Inthese cases,the sanitizedlightwill not illuminate atthe end of the cgde.
NOTE:NSF-certifiedresidentialdishwashersare not intendedfor licensedfood
establishments.

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NORMAL WASH
SPEED CYCLE
CHINA CRYSTAL
PLASTICS CYCLE
SINGLERACKWASH
(on upper rack only)
COOKWAREHeavy 8.9gal.,80 min.
(POTS& PANS) Medium 7.8gal.,70 min.
Light 6.7gal.,60 min.
Thiscycle ismeant for heavily soileddishesor cookwarewith dried-on or baked-on soils.
Thiscycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishesare safeto be used in
this cycle.
Heavy 7.8gal.,75 min.
Medium 6.7gal.,65 min.
Light 4.5gal.,50 min.
Thiscycle isfor medium/heavily soileddishes and glassware.
6.7gal.,35 min.
Thiscycle isfor everydag dishesand glassware.
6.7gal.,35 min.
Thiscycle isfor lightly soiledchina and crystal.
Heevg 6.7gal., 115 min.
Medium 5.6gal.,105 min.
Light 4.5gal.,85 min.
Thelonger time for this cycle includes a built-in drying portion that isspecifically
designedto reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plasticdrying.
Forremoving red tomato-based stains,GErecommends the useof Cascade®
PlasticBooster7
Heavg 6.1gal.,45 min.
Medium 5.1gal.,35 min.
Light 4.1gal.,30 min.
This cycle washes lightly soiled dishes on the upper rack only.
RINSEONLY 2.3gal., 10 min.
Forrinsing partial loadsthat will be washed later Do not usedetergent with this cgcle.
NOTE:On thePDW8900Seriesmodels,theCHINA CRYSTAL/PLASTICSselectorisa togglepod, toggle the
pad until thedesiredcycleis indicated.
NOTE:Thisdishwasherisequipped with aCleanSensorT"with automatic temperature control;therefore,
cgde length and time mag varg depending on soiland temperature conditions.
NOTE:Onlythe Anti-Bacteriacycle hasbeen designedto meet therequirementsof Section6,NSF184 for
soilremoval and sanitization efficacg.
DEnhancements
Thelight above the selected pad will be ONto indicate which ENHANCEMENThasbeen selected.
DELAYHOURS Youcan delag the start of a wash cgcle for up to 24 hours (dependingon model).Press
the DELAYSTARTpad to choose the number of hours gou want to delag the start of
the cgcle;then pressSTART/RESET.
After closingthe door,the machine will count down and automaticallg start at the
correct time.
NOTE:Tocancel the DELAYSTARTselection beforethe cgcle begins, pressthe DELAY
STARTpad until the displag shows the estimated cgcle time for the selectedcgcle
in minutes.

About the dishwasher control panel.
_Enhancements (continued)
ADDED HEAT When selected, the cgcle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash
{EXTRA HOTWASH} and drg performance.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLV cgcle.
PREWASH For use with heavilg soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
(on some models) selected PRIOR to starting the cgcle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cgcle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLV cgcle.
HEATED DRY Shuts offthe drging heat option. Dishes will air drg naturallg (PDW8900 Series) or
Light Off fan drg (PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series) to save energg.
HEATED DRY Turns the heating element on for fast drging. This will extend the total cgcle time bg 15
minutes for the ANTI-BACTERIAL cgcle, 8 minutes for the SPEED cgcle, 15 minutes for
the PLASTICS cgcle, 30 minutes for the CHINA CRVSTALcgcle, and 38 minutes for all
other cgcles.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLV cgcle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent ang selections from being made. Or gou can lock
191 the controls after gou have started a cgcle.
Children cannot occidentollg start dishwasher bg touching pods with this option
selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRV pad for 3 seconds.
To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRV pad for 3 seconds. The light
above the LOCK pad will turn off.
RESET To change a cgcle after washing starts...
PDW8900 Series: Touch the START/RESETpad to cancel the cgcle. The START/RESETlight
will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximatelg 2 minutes.
PDW9700 end PDW9900 Series: Open the door slowlg to prevent splash-out. Touch
the START/RESETpad to cancel the cgcle. If the START/RESETlight isflashing, close
the door until the water pumps out (this takes approximatelg 2 minutes) and the light
stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
ElStart
PDW8900 Series
Closethe dishwasher door and selectthe cgcle and desiredenhancements. Touchthe START/RESET
pad to begin the cgcle.Water fill begins immediatelg, and approximatelg 60 secondslater the wash
action begins.
When the dishwasher door isfullg closed,the control panel lightswill displagthe last settings gou
selected.If gou don't want to change ang of the settings,simplg touch the START/RESETpad to begin
the cgcle.
If the door is closed,the indicator lightswill tum off ifthe START/RESETpad is not selectedwithin 5 minutes.
Toactivate the displag,open and closethe door or pressang pad.
PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series
After selecting the cgcle and desiredenhancements, touch the START/RESETpad to readg the
dishwasher to begin the cgcle.Closethe door to start the cgcle or begin the DELAYSTARTcountdown.
When the cgcle starts, the water fill begins and approximatelg 60 secondslater the wash action begins.
Thedishwasherwill alwags displag gout last selection and enhancements. If gou don't want to change
the settings,simplg touch the START/RESETpad to readg the dishwasher and closethe door to begin
the cgcle.
Also,if a power failure occurs NORMALand HEATEDDRYwill automaticallg be programmed. Makeang
new selections and touch the START/RESETpad to begin the new cgcle.
If the door isopened,the indicator lights will turn off ifthe START/RESETpad is not selectedwithin
5 minutes.Toactivate the displag, open and closethe door or touch ang pad.

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mclean
PDW8900 Series
TheCLEANlight is illuminated when the selected cgcle and enhancements are complete. Thelight will
stag ONuntil a pad is pressedor the door isopened and then closed.
PDW9700 and PDW9900Series
TheCLEANlight is illuminated and a double beep will sound when the selected cgcle and enhancements
are complete. You mag remove the dishes at ang time. Note the high-efficiencg fan will run quietly for 30
minutes to 4 hours (depending on selected cgcle)after the CLEANlight is illuminated to continue drying
the dishes.Thefan can be turned off bg opening the door and pressingang kegpad.
NOTE:Toturn off the audible end-of-cgcle signal(or re-activate it if it was previously disengaged),press
the HEATEDDRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds.A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cgcle beep
option has been toggled.
NOTE:If you are not usingthe SmartDispenseand you want to turn the LOWDETERGENTLEDlight off,
pressthe ADDEDHEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.Youwill hear three beeps,then the light will go off.
Youcan turn the light back on bg pressing the ADDEDHEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.
Flashing display lights.
Status Indicator Lights
START/RESET
What It Means
Cgcle hasbeen interrupted bg pressingthe START/RESETpad. Lightwill quit
flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water
Recommended dishwasher products.
GErecommends the following products for usein its
dishwashers:
• For your Manual Washer Dispenser, Cascade ®
and ElectrasoF powder, liquid or gel automatic
dishwasher detergents are approved.
• For your SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser, use
only the recommended detergents listed on page
10 of this manual.
•Jet Dry ®and CascadeCrystal Cleare to remove
spots and prevent new film buildup on gour dishes,
glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic.
• Cascade_"_Plastic Booster" to remove red staining
insidegour dishwasher that can come from some
tomato-based stains.
• Only useliquid or gel automatic dishwasher
detergent in the SmartDispense.
•Cerama Bryte _"_StainlessSteelAppliance Cleaner
to clean the stainless steel panel of GEand Profile"
stainlessexterior dishwashers.
•Jet Dry ®Dishwasher Cleaner to help remove
some hard water mineral stains that can occur
in hard water conditions,

Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and to
prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with o candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the
hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in o gloss and let the water run
continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising.
UseJet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®RinseAgent
Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear _rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new
film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, coot<ware and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser Rinse Aid Setting
The rinse agent dispenser holds 5.5 oz. of rinse agent.
Under normal conditions, this will last approximately
one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.
[i4 Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.
[_] Turn the dispenser
knob to the left and
lift it out.
F_Add rinse agent until
the indicator window
looks full.
[] Cleanup any spilled
nnseagent with a Indicator t
damp cloth, window Dispenser cap
The amount of rinseagent releasedinto the final
wash can be adjusted.Thefactory setting isat the
midpoint. If there are ringsof calcium (hardwater)
spots on dishes,try a higher setting. If there is
foaming, use a lower setting.
TOadjust the setting:
Removethe dispenser cap;
then turn the adjuster
counterclockwise to
increasethe amount agent
of rinseagent or adjuster
clockwiseto reduce
the amount of rinseagent.
[] Replace the dispenser cap.
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
• No prerinsing of normal food soilisrequired. • Removeleafy vegetables,meat trimmings and
• Scrapeoff hard soils,including bones,toothpicks, excessiveamounts of grease or oil.
skinsand seeds. • Removeacidic food soils.
• Remove large quantities of any remaining food.

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Manual WasherDispenser
Yourdishwashercomesequippedwith anautomatic
liquiddishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispense)
anda HanualWasherdispensecYoucanuseeitherof
thesedispensersbutdon't usebothat thesametime.
Thecoverofthemainwashsectionwillopenduringthe
washcgcle.If gouareusingtheSmartDispense,leavethe
coverofthemainwashsectiondispenseropenbefore
startingthe cgcle.
FortheivlanualWasherDispenser,Cascade®and
Electrasol®AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshave
beenapproved.Keepgourdetergentfreshanddrg.Don't
putpowderdetergentintotheHanualWasherDispenser
untilgouare readgtowashdishes.
Medium Hedium Extremelg
Soft Soft Hard Hard
Forheavily-soiledloads,usethePotsand Pansor HeavgWash
cycleandoddo littleextradetergent.
DONOTUSEHAND DISHDETERGENT
Manual Washer Dispenser
Theamountofdetergenttousedependsonwhether
gourwaterishardorsoft.Withhardwater,gouneed
extradetergent.Withsoftwater,gouneedlessdetergent.
Protectgourdishesanddishwasherbgcontactinggour
waterdepartmentandaskinghowhardgourwateris.
Twelveor moregrainsisextremelghardwatenAwater
softenerisrecommended.Withoutit,limecanbuildup
inthewatervalve,whichcouldstickwhileopenand
causeflooding.Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
cancausea permanentcloudinessofglassware,
calledetching.
Usetheinformationinthetablebelowasa guideline
to determinetheamountdautomaticdishwasher
detergentto placeinthedispensecYoumagusepowder,
liquid,gelortabletinthisdispensec
Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergenttablets,
simplgplaceonetabletinthemainwashsection
andclose.
Number
of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill
Lessthan 4 15 cup or fill cup to first line
4 to 8 25 cup or fill cup to second line
8 to 12 15 and 25 cups or
fill main wash cup
Greater 15,25 cups and the open cup
than 12 or fill both Hain Wash and
PreWash cup
NOTE:Usinga detergentthatisnotspeci£allgdesigned
fordishwasherswillcausethedishwashertofillwithsuds.
Duringoperation,thesesudswillspilloutofthe
dishwashervents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmaking
thefloorwet.
Becausesomangdetergentcontainerslookalike,
storethedishwasherdetergentin aseparatespace
fromallothercleaners.Showangonewhomagusethe
dishwasherthecorrectdetergentandwhereitisstored.
Whiletherewillbenolastingdamageto thedishwasher,
gourdisheswillnotgetcleanusingadishwashing
detergentthat isnotformulatedto workwith
dishwashers.

Using the dishwasher.
SmortOispense Detergent Dispenser
This dishwashercontains a SmartDispensefeature Setthe door at a comfortable angle to fillthe
which automatically dispensesliquid dishwasher dispenser{or all the wag open if you prefer).
detergent into each cycle basedon soilleveland
water hardness.
Toutilize the SmartDispenseDetergent Dispenser,
it must first be filled. UseONLYthe following liquid
{orgel)automatic dishwasher detergents in gour
SmartDispenser:
Electrasol®
Cascade®
(CascadeComplete®is notrecommended) Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door
and begin to fill.
ACAUTION!
Using other detergents than those listed above can
result in degraded wash performance and/or issues
with the performance ofthe SmartDispensesgstem.
CAUTION! Absolutely donot add
powder detergent, tablets or any liquid soap or
detergent normally usedfor washing hands or dishes
in a sink.Only use liquid or gel automatic detergent
specifically designedfor usein an automatic
dishwasher.
Toopen the dispenserfor filling, pushdown and turn
the blue cap counterclockwise until the cap comes off.
The dispenserwill hold 45 ozof liquid dishwasher
detergent (standard sizebottle).
Turn clockwise.
When full,replace the cap and turn clockwiseuntil
tight. If residueis left on the door,it will be washed
off in the next cycle.Tighten cap until sealed.
An indicator light will turn on to notify you when the
dispenser needsto be filled again.After filling, the light
will not turn off until the door isclosed.A full dispenser
will last approximately 2 months for the average user.
STATUS
Light will SmartOispense
turn on _ 0 LOWDETERGENT•DRYING
when 0 SENSING • SANITIZED
time to
refill _ WASHING 0 CLEAN
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