GE Triton GSD5110 User manual

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Congratulations!
YouAm Now Partof the GEFamily.
Welcome to file GE t?unily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
committed toproviding
dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
O_mer's Manual and you'll
hem it in tile flJendly voices
of our customer service
department.
l_st of all, you'll experience
fllese values each time you
use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new
dishwasher will be part of
your tamily tot many years.
And we hope you will be part
of ours tbr a long time to
coIne.
Wethank you tk_rbuying
GE.We appreciate your
purchase, and hope you
willcontinue 1orelyon us
whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill out and remm file Consumer Product
irealien Card. There me t:woeasy ways to
register your appliance.
Through the Internet at
_v.geappliances.com.
Complele and ulail file enclosed card.
Write the model and serial numbers
here.
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Youcan find them on the tub wall just
inside the door.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under the
warranty.

GE&You,
A ServicePartnership_
Ask any GEappliance owner and they will
tefl you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourseff in just a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tefl you how.
ReadthisManual
Inside you _dll rind many
helpf_al hints on how to use
and mainlain your dishwasher
properly..lust a liule preventive
care on your part can save you a
Deat deal of time and money
over dm life of your dishwasher.
ReviewtheSection
onTroubleshooting
Tips
You'll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you rexdew our chin1 of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you m W not need to call tbr
se_ice at all.
If YouNeedService
If you do need sewice, you can
relax know,ring help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-tiee
customer se_Yicenumbers is
included in the back secdon.
Or you can alwws call tl_e
GE Answer Center ®at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a d W,
7 days a week.
Safety Information ...... 4-7
Operating instructions
ControlPaneland
Settings .............. 8-11
Usingthe Dishwasher ... I2-13
LoadingtheRacks ...... 14-16
OptionalAccessories ....... I7
Careand Cleaning ......... I8
Troubleshootingtips
Before You
CallForService ....... I9-23
CustomerService
ProductRegistration..... 29-30
Warranty ............. 3I
ServiceTelephone
Numbers ......... BackCover
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iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATION.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING
m
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGENGAS iS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used tbr t_voweeks or more, prevenl
the possibility of damage or injul Tby turning on all hot water
thucets and allow dram torun fbr several minutes. Do this bet_re
using aW elecn_ical appliance which is connecmd/o the hot water
system. This simple procedure _qll allow aW buih-up hydrogen gas
1oescape. Since d_e gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance dunng d_is process.
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
PROPERINSTALLATION
ANDMAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly instated 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
us toll-free at the GEAnswer CenteP; 800.626.2000.
Connect 1o a grounded
metal, pennanenl wiring
syslem; or mn an equipmenl_
gTounding conduc/or _dfl_
tim circuil conductors and
connect _o II_e equipmenl_
gTounding lenninal or lead
of Ihe appliance.
Improper connection of
tim equipmem-grounding
conduclor can resuh in a risk
ofeleclric shock. Check wifl_
a qualified elecuician or
service represenlafive it
you me in doubt wheflmr
fl_e appliance is properly
,wounded.
Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing mamfial properly.
Do nol at/erupt lo repair
or replace aW part of your
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended
in fl_ismanual. All oilier
se_icing should be retened
to a qualified mchnician.
To minimize ll_epossibili b, of
elecuic shock, disconnecl fl_is
appliance fiom the power
supply befbre attempting any
mainmnance. NOTE."Turning
tim dishwasher oitdoes nol
disconnect fl_e appliance
flom the power supply.
We recommend having a
qualified lechnician se_,ice
your appliance.

iMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING
AI!
m
gONOEl.
Do not lamper u4fl_ connols.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on tim door or dish rack of
tim dishwasher.
Do not allow children 1o
playinside, on or _fl_ fl_is
appliance or aW discarded
appliance.
Do not discmd a dishwasher
uqthout first removing the
door of fl_e washing
companmenl.
Do not s/ore or use
combustible mamfials,
gasoline or other flalnmable
vapors and liquids in fl_e
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER
Use only powder, tabs,
liquid detergents or rinse
agents recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep
them out of the reach of
children. Cascade +,
Automatic Dishwashing
Detergent has been approved
tbr use in all GE dishwashers.
D)cate sharp ilems so flint
they are not likely to damage
the door seal.
Dmd sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
()fcut,lype iqjuries.
Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher
safeor the equivalent. For
plastic items not st)marked,
check the manuf:acmrer's
recommendations.
Non-Dishware Items: Do not
wash items such aselectronic
air cleaner fihers, t;amace
fihers and paint brushes in
your dishwasher. Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher
may resuh.
Do not touch the heating
element during or
immediately after use.
Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels me properly
in place.
Close superxdsion is necessaty
if this appliance is used by or
neat children.
Ixmd light, plastic imms
so troy _qll not become
dislodged and drop to the
bottom of the dishwashet_
they might come into contact
with the heating element and
be damaged.
Read and foflow this
Safety Information carefully.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe dishwasher contro/pane/.
Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
LOAD SELECTmONS OPTmONS CLEAN /
ControlSettings
!LoadSelections
Thelight abovetheselectedpad willbe ONtoindicate which LOADSELECTlONhas beenselected,
POTS&PANS Forheavilysoileddishesor cool<warewith dried-on orbaked-onsoils.Everyday
dishesmaybe included.This cyclewill notremoveburned-onfoods.
NORMAL Forloadsofeverydaydishesandglasswarewith mediumsoils.
LIGHTWASH Fordisheswith lightsoils.
CHINA CRYSTALForlightlysoiled chinaand crystal.
RINSEONLY Forrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater.Donotusedetergentwith thiscycle.
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Options
Thelight abovethe selected pad will beON to indicate which OPTIONhasbeenselected.
HI TEMP Turnsonthe heaterin all postrinseandfinal rinsecyclesto helppreventspotting
RINSE ondishware.Thisoptionmaybeturned ONor OFFduringthewash cycle.
HI TEMP Energizesthe heaterto boostwatertemperaturein all prewashand mainwashfill
WASH cycles.Recommendedfor usewith heavilysoileddishes.Optionmaybeturned ON
or OFFduringthewash cycle.
HEATEDDRY Shutsoff thedryingheatoption.Dishesairdrynaturallyandenergyissaved.You
OFF canpropthedooropenafterthe CLEANlightilluminates.
HEATEDDRY Turnsthe heateronfor fast drying.Thiscyclewill extendthe timeto your wash
ON cycleby30 minutes.NOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith RINSE ONLYcycle.
LOCK Whenthe LOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3seconds,allpadsbecomeinoperative.
Youcanlockthecontrolstopreventanyse/ectionsfrombeingmade.Oryoucanlockthe
controlsafteryouhavestartedacycleorse/ectedDEZAYSTARTsothecycleorDELAY
STARTisnotinterrupted
Children cannot accidentafly start dishwasher by touching pads with this
option selected.
Tounlockthedishwasherafterit hasbeenlocked,touchtheLOCKpadtwicewithin
3seconds.ThelightabovetheLOCKpadwill turnoff.
DELAYSTART Youcandelaythe startof awash cyclefor upto 8 hours.Pressthe DELAYSTART
padto choosethenumberof hoursyou wantto delaythestart ofthecycle.The
machinewill countdownandstart automaticallyatthe correcttime. Pressing the
START/RESETbutton will cancel the DELAYSTARTselection,
NOTE:If youforgetto latchthe doora remindersignalwill beepuntilyou doso.
RESET Tochangea cycleafter washing starts,touchtheSTART/RESETpadto cancel
thecycle.Afterwater is pumpedoutandthe motorstops,you canreprogramand
restartthe dishwasher.Thiswill take approximately90seconds.
Close and latch the door. Touch the START/RESETpadto begin the Q,cle. Water
till begins and approximately 40 seconds later the wash action begins.
NOTE'The dishwasher remembers your last cTcle so you don't have to reprogTam
each time. When the dishwasher is loaded and the door latch is in the locked
position, the control panel lights will be ONand 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, ifa power t_dlure occurs, NORMALand HEATEDDRYwillautomatically be
programmed. Make any new selections and louch the START/RESETpadIo begin
the cycle.
Clean
This lig]_t is illmninated when a wash (T(le is (omplete. The light will stay ON
until the door is opened.

Flashingdisplaylights.
L_h_ WhatIt Means
This isnomml.
TheStARt/RESETpad
has been pressed.
What ToDo
Allow the dishwasher todrain and
reset beik_re you start a new wash
_Tcle.
CLEAN
PLUS A
BEEPING
SOUND
PLUS A
BEEPING
SOUND
Control Error Press the START/RESETpad toturn
off the beeper. If the CLEANlight
conlinues to tlash, call t))r sex_qce.
Control Error Press the START/RESETpadto mrn
offthe beeper and tl_e dishwasher
will attempt twreset. Then restmt the
wash cycle. If Ibisenor continues,
call t)_rse_,ice.
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