GE Triton XL GSD6900 Series User manual

Dishwashers
GSD6900 Series
PDW7000 Series
Owner’s Manual
165D4700P336 49-55016-4 07-07 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 11, 12
Control Panel and Settings . . . 4–6
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 11
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Dish asher . . . . . . . .6–9
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on the tub all
just inside the door.
GE Profile™
Triton XL™

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IMPOR AN SAFE Y INFORMA ION.
READ ALL INS RUC IONS BEFORE USING —
SAVE HESE INS RUC IONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
WATER EATER SAFETY
PROPER INSTALLATION 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 visiting our website at ge.com.
■Contents ashed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available, may be hot to the touch. Use care
before handling.
■Using a detergent that is
not specifically designed
for dish ashers ill cause
the dish asher to fill ith
suds.
■If your dish asher is connected to a
all s itch, ensure that the s itch is
on prior to use.
■On dish ashers ith electronic controls,
if you choose to turn the all s itch
off bet een ash cycles, allo 5-10
seconds after turning the s itch on before
touching START/RESET to allo the control
to boot.
■Non-Dish are Items: Do not ash items such
as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and
paint brushes in your dish asher. Damage to
dish asher and discoloration or staining of
dish asher may result.
■Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children.
■Load light, plastic items so they ill not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dish asher—they might come into
contact ith the heating element and be
damaged.
■Connect to a grounded metal, permanent iring
system; or run an equipment-grounding
conductor ith 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 electric shock.
Check ith a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt hether 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 dish asher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
■To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the po er supply
before attempting any maintenance.
NO E: Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having a qualified technician
service your appliance.
WARNING!
CAU ION: o prevent minor injury or property damage
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 ater has not been used for t o eeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
by turning on all hot ater faucets and allo them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any
electrical appliance hich is connected to the hot ater system. This simple procedure ill allo any built-
up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF T E DIS WAS ER
Junked or abandoned dish ashers are
dangerous…even if they ill sit for “just a
fe days.” If you are getting rid of your old
dish asher, please follo the instructions belo
to help prevent accidents.
Before You hrow Away Your Old
Dishwasher:
■Take off the door of the ashing compartment
or remove the door latch keeper (as sho n).
WARNING! RISK OF CHILD EN RAPMEN
Door latch keeper
READ AND FOLLOW T IS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE HESE INS RUC IONS
■Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this O ner’s Manual.
■Use only po der, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse
agents recommended for use in a dish asher and
keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade®,
Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic
Dish ashing Detergents, and Jet-Dry®and
Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents have been
approved for use in all GE dish ashers.
■Locate sharp items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal.
■Load sharp knives ith the handles up to reduce
the risk of cut-type injuries.
■Do not ash plastic items unless marked
dish asher safe or the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
■Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
■Do not operate your dish asher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
■Do not tamper ith controls.
■Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dish asher.
■Do not allo children to play around dish asher
hen opening or closing door due to the possibility
of small fingers being pinched in door.
■Do not discard a dish asher ithout first removing
the door of the ashing compartment or the door
latch.
■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
■Do not allo children to play ith, on or inside this
appliance or any discarded appliance.
WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
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About the dishwasher control panel.
You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and
appearance may vary from your model.
Control Settings
Status Indicator Lights
The Status display tells you hat’s happening hile the dish asher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see
page 6). The lights ill come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dish asher is in.
LOW Displayed hen the SmartDispense
TM
needs to be refilled ith liquid or gel automatic dish asher
DETERGENT detergent.
SENSING Displayed hile the ExtraClean™ Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of ater.
The dish asher ill adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.
WASHING Displayed during pre ash and main ash periods.
RINSING Displayed during rinse periods.
DRYING Displayed during HEA ED DRY.
SANITIZED Displayed hen cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened.
CLEAN Displayed hen a ash cycle is complete. The light ill remain ON until door is opened.
ime Remaining Display (on some models)
During operation, the display sho s the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may adjust the remaining
time hile the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit
customizes itself to home use. During a delay start, the display ill sho hours of time remaining until the cycle starts.
Selections
Press the pad for the desired wash cycle.
NO TE: All cycle times and ater usage information contained in the follo ing section are approximate values only.
Actual results ill depend on several factors, including but not limited to, inlet temperature, household ater pressure
and turbidity of the ash ater.
The light above or next to the selected pad ill be ON to indicate hich WASH CYCLE has been selected.
ANTI- ACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min.
Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min.
Light 6.3 gal., 85 min.
This cycle raises the ater temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dish are. The cycle
length ill vary depending on the temperature of your inlet ater.
NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is
interrupted during or after the main ash portion or if the incoming ater temperature is so
lo that adequate ater heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be
met. In these cases, the sanitized light ill not illuminate at the end of the cycle.
NOTE: NSF-certified residential dish ashers are not intended for licensed food establishments .
COOKWARE Heavy 10.0 gal., 80 min.
(POTS & PANS) Medium 8.8 gal., 70 min.
Light 7.5 gal., 60 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cook are ith dried-on or baked-on soils. This
cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.
NORMAL WASH Heavy 8.8 gal., 70 min.
Medium 7.5 gal., 60 min.
Light 5.0 gal., 50 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glass are.
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SPEED CYCLE 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(on some models) This cycle is for everyday dishes and glass are.
CHINA CRYSTAL 7.5 gal., 35 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
GLASSES 7.5 gal., 35 min.
(on some models) This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.
RINSE ONLY 2.5 gal., 10 min.
For rinsing partial loads that ill be ashed later. Do not use detergent ith this cycle.
NO E: The CHINA CRYS AL/PLAS ICS (some models) selector is a toggle pad; toggle the pad until the
desired cycle is indicated.
NO E: This dishwasher is equipped with a CleanSensor™with automatic temperature control; therefore, cycle
length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions.
NO E: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil
removal and sanitization efficacy.
Enhancements/Extras
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMEN /EX RA has been selected.
PRE WASH For use ith heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUS be
(on some models) selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time.
NO E: Cannot be selected ith RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For
Light OFF faster air dry, you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.
HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This ill extend the time to your ash cycle by 8
Light ON minutes for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles. NO E: Cannot be
selected ith RINSE ONLY cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option
selected.
To unlock the dish asher controls, touch and hold the HEA ED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
The light above the LOCK pad ill turn off. To lock the dish asher, touch and hold the
HEA ED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad ill turn on.
ADDED HEAT or When selected, the cycle ill run longer ith heating elements on to improve both
EXTRA HOT WASH ash and dry performance. NO E: Cannot be selected ith RINSE ONLY cycle.
(on some models)
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a ash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY HOURS pad
to choose the number of hours you ant to delay the start of the cycle; then touch
S AR /RESE . The machine ill count do n and start automatically at the correct time.
Touching S AR /RESE a second time will cancel the DELAY S AR selection. NO E: If
you forget to fully close the door, a reminder signal ill beep until you do so.
RESET To change a cycle after ashing starts, touch the S AR /RESE pad to cancel the
cycle. The S AR /RESE light ill flash hile the ater is pumped out if needed. This
takes approximately 90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dish asher
can be reprogrammed and restarted.
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About the dishwasher control panel.
Start
Close the dish asher door and select the cycle and
desired enhancements. Touch the S AR /RESE pad to
begin the cycle. Water fill begins, and approximately 60
seconds later the ash action begins.
NO E: The dish asher remembers your last cycle so
you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the
dish asher door is fully closed, the control panel lights
ill display the last settings you selected.
If you don’t ant to change any of the settings, simply
touch the S AR /RESE pad to begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights ill turn
off if the S AR /RESE pad is not selected ithin t o
minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door
or press any pad.
Also, if a po er failure occurs, NORMAL and HEA ED
DRY ill automatically be programmed. Make any ne
selections and touch the S AR /RESE pad to begin
the cycle.
Clean
The CLEAN light is illuminated hen a ash cycle is
complete. The light ill stay ON until the door is opened
and then closed and latched or hen a pad is pressed
ith the door closed. You can turn off the CLEAN light
by pressing any pad hen the door is latched.
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S AR /RESE Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the S AR /RESE pad. Light ill stop
flashing after the dish asher automatically drains out the ater.
Flashing display lights.
Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
Use Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent
Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents remove spots and prevent ne film buildup on your dishes, glasses,
flat are, cook are and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent. Under normal conditions, this ill
last approximately one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill.
Make sure the dish asher door is fully open.
Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.
Add rinse agent until the indicator indo looks full.
Clean up any spilled rinse agent ith a damp cloth.
Replace the dispenser cap.
Rinse Aid Setting
The amount of rinse agent released into the final ash can be adjusted. The factory
setting is at the midpoint. If there are rings of calcium (hard ater) spots on dishes, try a
higher setting. If you see foam in the dish asher, move the indicator to a lo er setting.
To adjust the setting
Remove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclock ise to increase the
amount of rinse agent, clock ise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.
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The entering ater should be at least 120°F and not more
than 150°F for effective cleaning and to prevent dish
damage. Check the ater temperature ith a candy or
meat thermometer. Turn on the hot ater faucet nearest
the dish asher, place the thermometer in a glass and let
the ater run continuously into the glass until the
temperature stops rising.
Indicator
window Dispenser cap
Rinse
agent
adjuster
Dish Preparation Prior to Loading
■No prerinsing of normal food soil is required.
■Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins
and seeds.
■Remove large quantities of any remaining food.
■Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and
excessive amounts of grease or oil.
■Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainless
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Your dish asher comes equipped ith a manual dispenser
and, on some models, an automatic liquid dish asher
detergent dispenser (SmartDispense
TM
). You can use either
of these dispensers, but don’t use both at the same time.
The cover of the main ash section ill open during the
ash cycle. If you are using SmartDispense
TM
, leave the
cover of the main ash section dispenser open before
starting the cycle.
You may use po der, liquid, gel or tablets in the manual
dispenser. It is important to keep po dered detergents and
tablets fresh and dry so they don’t lose effectiveness.
Therefore, do not put detergent into the manual dispenser
until you are ready to ash dishes.
Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser
The amount of detergent to use depends on hether your
ater is hard or soft. With hard ater, you need extra
detergent. With soft ater, you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dish asher by contacting your
ater department and asking ho hard your ater is.
T elve or more grains is extremely hard ater. A ater
softener is recommended. Without it, lime can build up in
the ater valve, hich could stick hile open and cause
flooding. Too much detergent ith soft ater can cause a
permanent cloudiness of glass are, called etching.
Use the information in the table belo as a guide to
determine the amount of automatic dish asher detergent
to place in the dispenser. You may use po der, liquid, gel
or tablets in this dispenser.
When using automatic dish ashing detergent tablets,
simply place one tablet in the main ash section and close
the cover.
For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For ater
temperatures above 140°F, use a bit less detergent.
For heavily soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or eavy Wash
cycle.
DO NO USE HAND DISH DE ERGEN
NO E: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.
During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher
vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet.
Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the
dish asher detergent in a separate space from all other
cleaners. Sho anyone ho may use the dish asher the
correct detergent and here it is stored.
While there ill be no lasting damage to the dish asher,
your dishes ill not get clean using a dish ashing
detergent that is not formulated to ork ith dish ashers.
MAIN WASH
PRE
WASH
Soft
Medium
Soft
Medium
Hard
Extremely
Hard
Manual Detergent Dispenser
Detergent Cups to Fill
Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full)
Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full)
Fill cup to medium hard line
(completely full)
Fill both main ash cup
and pre ash cup
Number
of Grains
Less than 4
4 to 8
8 to 12
Greater
than 12
SmartDispenseTM
Manual Detergent
Dispenser
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This dish asher may have a SmartDispense™feature
hich automatically dispenses liquid automatic
dish asher detergent into each cycle based on soil
level and ater hardness.
To utilize the SmartDispense™Detergent Dispenser,
it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel
automatic dish ashing detergent can be used in
the SmartDispense™system, all liquid or gel
automatic dish ashing detergents are not the same.
Most automatic dish ashing detergents are chlorine
bleach-based (such as Cascade®or Electrasol®)
hile others contain enzymes (such as Cascade
Complete®or Electrasol®Advanced™Gel).
Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic
dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing
detergent containing enzymes as this could cause
the detergents to congeal and lead to blockage of
the SmartDispense™system. Check the detergent
label to determine if the detergent is chlorine
bleach-based or one that contains enzymes. It is
recommended that the same type of detergent be
used hen refilling your SmartDispense™system.
CAU ION! Absolutely do not add
po der detergent, tablets or any liquid soap or
detergent normally used for ashing hands or
dishes in a sink. Only use liquid or gel detergent
specifically designed for use in an automatic
dish asher.
Filling Dispenser
To open the dispenser for filling, push do n and
turn the blue cap counterclock ise until the cap
is loose. Lift cap off.
Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the
dispenser.
Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door
and begin to fill.
The dispenser ill hold 40 oz of liquid dish asher
detergent (standard size bottle).
When full, replace the cap and turn clock ise
until tight to ensure that no ater enters the
SmartDispense™dispenser. If residue is left on
the door, it ill be ashed off in the next cycle.
An indicator light ill turn on to notify you hen the
dispenser needs to be filled again. After filling, the light
ill not turn off until the door is closed. A full dispenser
ill last approximately 1 month for the average user.
NO E: If you are not using SmartDispense™and you
ant to turn the LOW DE ERGEN LED light off, press
the ADDED HEA pad 5 times ithin 3 seconds. You
ill hear 3 beeps, then the light ill go off. You can
turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED HEA
pad 5 times ithin 3 seconds.
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Using the dishwasher.
SmartDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser (on some models)
Light ill turn on
hen it is time to refill.
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Prior to the first use, the dish asher needs to
be calibrated for ater hardness. Please follo
directions belo to calibrate the dish asher to
the hardness of your tap ater.
Determine the Hardness of Your ap Water
In the bag containing these instructions, you should
find a ater hardness test strip package. Read the
instructions on the package, remove the test strip and
follo the instructions to determine the hardness level
of your tap ater. You ill use this information to
calibrate your dish asher to dispense the optimal
amount of detergent.
Water hardness test strip indication
Set Control to Calibration Mode
From the standby mode (dish asher not running
a cycle and the panel lights on), enter the ater
hardness selection mode.
Control Calibration
1. Close and latch the door (lights on, dish asher
not running).
2. Press the COOKWARE and DELAY HOURS pads at
the same time for 3 seconds. The display ill sho
a number 1 to 5. This is the ater hardness value
currently set.
3. Press the COOKWARE pad to raise the value or the
NORMAL pad to lo er the value. Set the ater
hardness value (1 to 5) to the number determined
ith the test strip and table at left.
4. Once the ater hardness is set, press the
S AR /RESE pad to save the setting and return
the dish asher to normal operation.
You should recalibrate the dispenser if ater
conditions change, for example, if a ater softener
system is added or removed.
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Water ardness Calibration
Control Panel
0 RED
1 RED
2 RED
3 RED
4 RED
1
2
3
4
5
SOFT
HARD
Value to Enter
into Dishwasher
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Press at the same time for 3 seconds. Display
Control Panel
Press NORMAL
WASH pad to
lo er the value.
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Loading the dishwasher racks.
Lower Rack
The lo er rack is best used for plates, saucers
and cook are. Large items such as broiler
pans and baking racks should go along the
left-hand side. Load platters, pots and bo ls
along the sides, in corners or in the back. The
soiled side of items should face the center of
the rack. If necessary, oversized glasses and
mugs can be placed in the lo er rack to
maximize loading flexibility.
Also, be careful not to let a portion of an item
such as a pot or dish handle extend through
the bottom rack. This could block the ash
arm and cause poor ashing results.
Fold-do n tines (on some models) provide
flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items.
The tines may be left in the up position or
folded do n to customize the lo er rack.
Silverware Basket
A variety of options is available regarding
the three-piece silver are basket in your
dish asher. The complete basket is designed
to fit on the right side of the lo er rack.
Additionally, each end of the basket is
removable to add loading flexibility to
accommodate flat are and lo er rack
capacity needs.
To load flat are, simply push the adjustable
handle to either side. Put flat are in the
basket ith knife handles up to protect
your hands. Place spoons in the basket
ith handles do n. Mix knives, forks and
spoons so they don’t nest together.
The provided lids ith slots can be used
to avoid nesting of silver are. Small plastic
items, such as measuring spoons and
lids for small containers, should go in
the bottom of the silver are basket ith
silver are on top.
The lids of both end and middle baskets can
be closed to contain small items. Long items
can be placed on the utility shelf in the
upper rack.
Don’t let any
item extend
through bottom.
To remove end baskets, grasp the
basket at opposite corners and
slide apart.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets may vary from your model.
Upper Rack
Although the upper rack is primarily for
glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can
be placed in this rack for effective cleaning.
Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This
is also a secure place for dish asher-safe
plastics.
The upper rack is adjustable (on some models)
to add flexibility in loading your dish asher.
To lo er, push tabs in and lo er rack. To raise,
just pull up on rack until it snaps.
The utility shelf (on some models) may be
placed in the up or do n position to add
flexibility. A wine glass holder (on some
models) secures ine glasses for best
ashability. Because ine glasses come
in various sizes, after loading, slo ly push
in the rack to make sure they ill clear
the top of the dish asher.
Some models have an Angled Rack System,
hich allo s you to angle your dishes, such
as coffee mugs, for better cleaning and
quicker drying. To position the tines, pull the
lever for ard, drop the tines into position
and release the lever.
The upper rack is good for all kinds of
odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans, mixing
bo ls and other items should be placed face
do n. Fold-do n tines (on some models)
provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-
fit items.
Secure larger dish asher-safe plastics over
2 tines hen possible.
Make sure small plastic items are secure so
they can’t fall onto the heater.
Be sure that items do not protrude through
the bottom of the rack and block rotation of
the middle spray arm. This could result in
poor ash performance for items in the
upper rack.
Check to make sure that no items ill block
rotation of the ash arms.

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Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
may vary from your model.
NO E: Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.
Upper Rack—10 place settings Lower Rack—10 place settings
Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
may vary from your model.
NO E: Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.
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Caring for the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel
Before cleaning the front panel, make
sure you kno hat type of panel you have.
Refer to the last t o letters of your model
number. You can locate your model number
on the left-hand tub all just inside the door.
If your model number ends ith BB, CC, WW,
SA or BG, then you have a painted door
panel. If your model number ends ith SS,
then you have a Stainless Steel Door panel. If
your model number ends ith CS, then you
have a CleanSteel panel.
Follo the instructions belo for cleaning the
door panel for your specific model.
Painted Door Panel (model numbers ending
in BB–black, CC–bisque, WW–white, SA–silver
metallic or BG–graphite black)
Use a clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth,
then dry thoroughly. You may also use a
good appliance ax or polish.
Stainless Steel Door Panel (model numbers
ending in SS)
The stainless steel panels can be cleaned
ith Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product
using a clean, soft cloth. Do not use appliance
ax, polish, bleach or products containing
chlorine on Stainless Steel doors.
You can order Stainless Steel Magic
#WX10X15 through GE Parts by calling
800.626.2002.
CleanSteel Door Panel (model numbers
ending in CS)
Use a clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth,
then dry thoroughly. Do not use appliance
ax, polish or any chemical agent on
CleanSteel doors.
Do not wipe the dishwasher with a soiled
dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave
a residue. Do not use scouring pads or
powdered cleaners because these products
can scratch the finish.

Caring for the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Control Panel
To clean the control panel, use a lightly
dampened cloth. Then dry thoroughly.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining well.
An air gap protects your dish asher
against ater backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of the
dish asher. It is not covered by your
arranty. Not all plumbing codes require
air gaps, so you may not have one.
he air gap is easy to clean.
Turn off the dish asher and lift off the
cover.
Remove the plastic cap and clean ith
a toothpick.
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Stainless Steel Interior— ub and Inner Door
The stainless steel used to make the
dish asher tub and inner door provides
the highest reliability available in a GE
dish asher. If the dish asher tub or inner
door should be scratched or dented during
normal use, they ill not rust or corrode.
These surface blemishes ill not affect
their function or durability.
If your dish asher is left in an unheated
place during the inter, ask a service
technician to:
Cut off electrical po er to the
dish asher. Remove fuses or trip
circuit breaker.
Turn off the ater supply and disconnect
the ater inlet line from the ater valve.
Drain ater from the ater inlet line
and ater valve. (Use a pan to catch
the ater.)
Reconnect the ater inlet line to the
ater valve.
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Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service.
Error Messages Possible Causes What o Do
S AR /RESE status You have pressed the • Press the S AR /RESE pad once to start the dish asher. Press the
indicator light flashing S AR /RESE pad while the S AR /RESE pad a second time hen the dish asher is running only if you
dishwasher is running. This will ish to cancel the cycle.
cancel the cycle. The light will
stop flashing after the dishwasher
drains (about 90 seconds).
Power to the dishwasher was • The light ill stop flashing after the dish asher drains. A ne cycle ill
turned off while a cycle was start automatically.
running and power has just been
restored to the dishwasher. The
blinking lights indicate that the
dishwasher is draining the potential
water inside.
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Close and latch the door after opening it mid-cycle.
once every 30 seconds dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until you close
the door.
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Problem Possible Causes What o Do
Dishes and flatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet ater temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot
not clean ater faucet nearest the dish asher, let run until the ater temperature
stops rising. Then start the dish asher and turn off the faucet. This insures
the entering ater is hot.
Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is ater coming out more slo ly than usual? If so, ait
until pressure is normal before using your dish asher.
Air gap or disposer is clogged • Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
Improper rack loading • Make sure large dish are does not block the detergent dispenser or the
ash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
No air gap or high drain loop • Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the
Installation Instructions.
Spots and filming •Use Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents to remove spots and
on glasses and prevent ne film buildup.
flatware •Make sure ater temperature is at least 120°F.
•Load dish asher as sho n in the Loading Place Settings section.
•Make sure detergent is fresh.
•If ater is extremely hard, a softener may be required.
Cloudiness on Combination of soft water and • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,
glassware too much detergent use less detergent if you have soft ater. Wash glass are in the shortest
cycle that ill get it clean. Recalibrate the SmartDispense™system if you
are using it (see page 9). Do not use the manual detergent dispenser and
the SmartDispense™at the same time.
Water temperature entering • This could be etching. Lo er the ater heater temperature.
the dishwasher exceeds 150°F
Suds in the tub Correct detergent • Use only automatic dish asher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade®and
wasn’t used Electrasol®Automatic Dish ashing Detergents have been approved for use
in all GE dish ashers.
•To remove suds from the tub, open the dish asher and let suds dissipate.
Close and latch the dish asher. Pump out ater by touching the
S AR /RESE pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the
S AR /RESE pad again. Repeat if necessary.
Rinse agent was spilled • Al ays ipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
Detergent placed in manual • Use SmartDispense™or the manual detergent dispenser, but not both.
detergent dispenser and
SmartDispense™dispenser
Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the • Reposition the dishes, so the ater from the lo er spray arm can
dispenser cups detergent cup or flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense™system.
SmartDispense™outlet See the Loading the dishwasher section.
Water in the Cap not tightened after • Use a turkey baster to remove as much ater as possible from the
SmartDispense™filling the dispenser SmartDispense™dispenser and refill it as normal. Be sure to tighten
dispenser the cap fully to prevent ater from entering the dispenser.
Black or gray Aluminum utensils have • Remove marks ith a mild, abrasive cleaner.
marks on dishes rubbed against dishes
Error Messages Possible Causes What o Do
Beeping at the end This is normal. The dishwasher • To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it as previously
of the cycle will beep twice at the end of the turned off), press the HEA ED DRY pad 5 times ithin 3 seconds.
cycle A triple beep ill sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has been turned on or off.
Low Detergent light SmartDispense™has less than • Fill the SmartDispense™reservoir ith liquid detergent. After filling the
is ON 10 cycles worth of detergent reservoir, the LOW DE ERGEN light ill turn OFF once the door is closed.
left in the dishwasher If you are not using the SmartDispense™feature, turn off the lo detergent
light by pressing the ADDED HEA pad 5 times ithin 3 seconds.
Extremely hard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloading the dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder detergent
Rinse agent dispenser empty
Too little detergent
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Problem Possible Causes What o Do
Dishes don’t dry Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet ater temperature is at least 120°F.
•Select HEA ED DRY.
•Use HO S AR , HO WASH or ADDED HEA options.
•Select a higher cycle, such as AN I-BAC ERIA, SANI WASH or PO S & PANS.
Rinse agent dispenser is empty • Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required.
Control panel responded Door latch may not be properly • Make sure the door is firmly closed.
to inputs but dishwasher seated
never filled with water
Water valve may be turned off • Make sure ater valve (usually located under the sink) is turned on.
Stained tub interior Some tomato-based foods can • Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle after adding the dish to the load
cause reddish stains can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade®
Plastic Booster to help remove these types of stains.
Tea or coffee stains • Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach
and 3 cups arm ater.
WARNING
Before cleaning interior, ait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the
heating elements to cool do n. Failure to do so can result in burns.
An overall yellow or brown film can •A special filter in the ater supply line is the only ay to correct
be caused by iron deposits in water this problem. Contact a ater softener company.
White film on inside surface— • GE recommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®to help
hard water minerals prevent hard ater mineral deposits from forming.
•Run dish asher ith citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric acid
(Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GE Parts. See back
cover for ordering information.
Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circuit breaker • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from
is tripped the circuit.
Power is turned off • In some installations, the po er to the dish asher is provided through a
all s itch, often located next to the disposer s itch. Make sure it is on.
Control panel is locked • Unlock control panel. See page 5 or 7.
Reboot your control • Turn off po er to the dish asher (circuit breaker or all s itch) for
30 seconds; then turn back on.
Control panel lights Time too long between • Each pad must be touched ithin 30 seconds of the others.
go off when you’re touching of selected pads To relight, touch any pad again, or unlock and relatch door.
setting controls
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean ater around the outlet on the tub
the bottom of the tub bottom at the back of the tub keeps the ater seal lubricated.
Water won’t pump Drain is clogged • If you have an air gap, clean it. See page 12.
out of the tub •If the dish asher drains into a disposer, run disposer clear.
•Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining ell. If not, you
may need a plumber.
Steam This is normal • Warm, moist air comes through the vent by the door latch during drying
and hen ater is being pumped out. This is necessary for drying.
Sanitized light does The door was opened and the • Do not interrupt the cycle anytime during or after main ash.
not illuminate at the cycle was interrupted during
end of the cycle or after the main wash portion
(Anti-Bacteria The incoming water • Raise the ater heater temperature to bet een 120°F and 140°F.
cycle only) temperature was too low
Noise Normal operating sounds • These are all normal. No action is required.
Detergent cup opening
Water entering dishwasher
The motor stops and starts at
various times during the cycle
Drain pump sounds during
pump out
Rattling dishes when the spray • Make sure dishes are properly loaded. See the Loading the
arm rotates dishwasher racks section.

What GE Will Not Cover:
For he Period Of: GE Will Replace:
One Year Any part of the dish asher hich fails due to a defect in materials or orkmanship. During
From the date of the this limited one-year warranty, GE ill also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service
original purchase to replace the defective part.
Five Years he dishwasher racks or the electronic control module, if they should fail due to a defect in
(for models PDW7300, materials or orkmanship. During this five-year limited warranty, you ill be responsible for any
PDW7800, PDW7880, labor or in-home service costs.
PDW7900 and PDW7980)
From the date of the
original purchase
Lifetime of Product he Perma uf ®tub or door liner, if it fails to contain ater due to a defect in materials or
(for models PDW7300, orkmanship. During this limited warranty, GE ill also provide, free of charge, all labor and
PDW7800, PDW7880, related service to replace the defective part.
PDW7900 and PDW7980)
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GE Dishwasher Warranty.
■Service trips to your home to teach you how to use
the product.
■Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
■Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for
other than the intended purpose or used commercially.
■Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.
■Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods
or acts of God.
■Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible
defects with this appliance.
■Cleaning or servicing of the air gap device in the
drain line.
■Damage caused after delivery.
■Product not accessible to provide required service.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not
available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE
Service location for service. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know
what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225
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All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,
or an authorized Customer Care®technician. To schedule
service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call
800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and
model number available when calling for service.
Staple your receipt here.
Proof of the original purchase
date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRAN IES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited
Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

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people of all ages, sizes and capabilities. We recognize the need to design for a ide range of physical and
mental abilities and impairments. For details of GE’s Universal Design applications, including kitchen design ideas
for people ith disabilities, check out our Website today. For the hearing impaired, please call 800.TDD.GEAC
(800.833.4322).
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is still in effect. You can purchase it on-line anytime, or call 800.626.2224 during normal business hours.
GE Consumer Home Services ill still be there after your arranty expires.
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(VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted). Order on-line today, 24 hours every day or by phone at
800.626.2002 during normal business hours.
Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing
generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper
servicing may cause unsafe operation.
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