GEAppliances GSM507 User manual

Dishwasher
Contenfi
Air(;ap
14
Safkty Instructi(ms
:4
Appliance Re@stration
2
User Maintenance Instructions 14
(;are and (lleaning
14
Warranty Back (;{)ver
(:hina, (;rystal, Sterling
10
Water “1’emperature
tj
(J(msumer Services 15
Winter Stora~e 14
(.lycle Features
5
Detergent, I)etergent C,uide 6, 7
Dispenser (;ups
7
Enerfl-Saving I’ips
2
Features 4
Fr(mt Panel (lolor {;hange 14
I.{~ading
8,9
M{~deI and Serial Numbers
2
Operating C,uide 4,5
(:ycle Selecti(m
4,5
Drting options 4.5
Problem Solver
11-13
GE Answer Center
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Rinse Agent 6800.626,2000
Spacemaker@ Model GSM507
GE Quality Product

Help us help you...
~ you need sertice
Before using your
dishwasher, read this
book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label
fastened to the tub
wall just 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 you received a damaged
dishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the
dishwasher.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service...
Check the Problem Solver (pages
11 through 13). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
Energy-sating tips
The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:
● Operate dishwasher only when
it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate
in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE
& HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for a full load. This
helps keep soils moist, easier to
remove.
● Always select the cycle that
uses least amount of water that
will remove the soil from the
load. See pages 4 and 5.
● If you don’t need your dishes
right away, use ycur ENERGY
SAVER no-heat feature that turns
the drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer
period such as overnight.
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
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,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major ApplianceConsumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING—When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose, as you will
find described in this Use and
Care Book.
● 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
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.
—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded 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 a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
c Do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
● Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
● Do not wash plastic items
unless marked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked, check
the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
● 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 unit and
be damaged.
To minimize the possibility of
injury.
● When loading items to be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk of
cut-type injuries.
● Do not touch the heating element
during or immediately after use.
● Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
● Do not tamper with controls.
s Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on
the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
● Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or
with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of
discarded appliances and
shipping or packing material
properly. Before discarding a
dishwasher, remove the door of
the washing compartment.
● Keep all washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to
avoid p;rsona
injury.
Q To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any
maintenance.
Note: Turning the control dial to
the OFF position does not
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply. We
recommend having a qualified
technician service your
appliance.
WARN~&~DROGEN GAS
is produced by the chemical
action within your water heater.
It can accumulate in the water
heater
andor water pipes if hot
water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the
possibility of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water
for two weeks or more, or
moved into a residence in
which the hot water system may
not have been used for some
time, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow them to run
for several minutes before using
any electrical appliance which
is connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this
process.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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How to operate your dishwasher
r
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc. according to
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. (See page 6.)
STEP 3. Select HEATED
DRYING Option.
DI
HEATED
DRVING
NO HEAT
ORVING
HEATED DRYING. Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
NO HEATED DRYING. Turns the
drying heater off to save energy.
Dishes will dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
model approximately 790 for the
NORMAL WASH cycle.
STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start ● For LIGHT WASH cycle:
dishwasher.
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
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.)
To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you
do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary
to start the dishwasher.
● For NORMAL WASH cycle:
a. Latch the door.
OFF ON
■ ● UGHTWMH
DRYING
WMHING
RINSE6H0
,“s, %omn,~r 0?,!0.,
b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
You will hear the motor start. There
is a time delay between start-up
OFF m
HTWMH
DRYING WASHING
RlNSE6H0
,.s< 1°mn,w,T OPT,ONI
b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to LIGHT WASH position.
c. Latch door to start the cycle.
● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER drying
option.
OF ON
= ● UGHTWMH
DRYING
WMHING
RlNsE6n0
(.s[ ~m,:”$, OPTION,
and water fill-so you will not hear c.
Slowlv turn Cvcle Indicator Dial
any wash action right away.
to RINSE & HO”LD position.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.
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Cycle selection hinti
It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
NORMAL WASH is for loads of
everyday dishes, glasses and
cookware with medium soils.
LIGHT WASH is for dishes that
are lightly soiled with soils that
have not dried on. Also for
everyday dishes that have extra
preparation before loading.
RINSE & HOLD is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Do not use detergent.
What happens in each cycle
● You’ll hear occasional clicking ● During the drying period:
sounds:
—The motor stops.
—Soft food disposer shredding
action.
—Water vapor comes through the
—Drain valve opening to pump vent by the door latch during
drying and when water is being
water out. pumped out.
—Timer control as cycle
progresses.
—Detergent cup opening.
Wash
Water Use Cycle Time
Gallons
Minutes
Wash Cycles (approx.) (approx.)
Cycle Sequence
NORMAL WASH
12. I
57 pnq~n;~~~l~l~;]~j[R~=’:
LIGHT WASH
10.3
51
BHBH@B
RINSE & HOLD
4,9
14
Fl~~R
Drying Options:
HEATED DRYING. Available on all wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 29 minutes to
wash cycle time.
NO HEAT DRYING. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

Good dishwashing starts
with HOT water.
To get dishes clean and dry, you
need hot water. To help you get
water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher automatically
heats the water in the wash cycle.
For
good washing and drying, the
entering water must be at least
1200F. To prevent dish damage,
inlet water shodd not exceed 150°F.
How to test water temperature:
Check the water temperature inside
your dishwasher with a candy or
meat thermometer.
Let the dishwasher run through one
fill and pump out cycle, then let the
dishwasher
fill with water the
second time.
When you hear the water stop
filling, unlatch the door and slowly
open it.
Measure the temperature of’ the
water in the bottom of the tub this
way:
Remove the silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the
middle of
the tub.
If the temperature is less
than
1200F, you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
Helpful hints: lf outside
temperatures are unusually low, or
if
your water travels a long distance
from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up.
If you have
not used hot
water for some time,
the water in the pipes
will be cold.
Turn on the hot water
faucet at the
sink
tind allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher.
If you’ve recently done
laundry or run hot water
for
showers, give your water heater
time to recover before operating the
dishwasher.
To improve washability if the
water is less than
120°F and you
cannot adjust your water heater:
Select a longer cycle and fill both
detergent cups at least half-full
with detergent.
How to use a rinse agent..
A rinse agent makes water flow off
dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.
For best dishwashing performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JET-
DRY brand is recommended.
Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher
uses the liquid form.
How to fill the rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquid rinse agent
until it just
reaches the bottom of the lip inside
the dispenser opening. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.
If you accidentally spill: Wipe up
the rinse agent with a damp cloth.
Don’t leave the spill in the
dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.
If you can’t find any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
1 r /
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How to choose and use the
right detergent.
First, use only powder or liquid
detergent specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause
oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with a higher
phosphate level will probably work
better. If the phosphate content is
low (8.790 or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.
Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener
company. Just cal I and ask them
how many “grains” of hardness is
in
your water.
How much detergent should you
use’? That depends. 1s your water
.’hard’. or “soft’”? With hard water,
you need
extra detergent to get
dishes clean. With soft water, you
need less detergent.
Too much detergent with soft water
not only
wastes money, it can be
harmful, It can cause u permanent
cloudiness of glassware, called
“etching..’ An outside layer of
gIass is etched away! But why take
a chance when i[’s easy to find out
the hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry.
Under the sink isn’t a good
place to store detergent. Too much
moisture. Don’t put powder
detergent into the dispenser until
you’re ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets old
or lumpy, throw it away.
Old
detergent often won’t dissolve. If
you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t .’lump.’ as they age or come
in conttict with water.
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You’ll find two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher. There are two
because some cycles use two
washes.
See “Detergent Usage Guide”
below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFF position
befc~re
adding detergent. Otherwise, the
detergent
cup will not close and
latch properly.)
GRASP HANDLE, , -
ROTATE AND
/
CLOSE TIGHTLY /
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How to prepare the dishes
for washing
lf this is your jlrst dishwasher, or
if you’re replacing a much older
model, you
may wonder how much
preparation your dishes need.
Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soils is not
necess~.
With common sense and a little
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:
1. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also best to remove hard shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or grease.
2. Remove large quantities of any
food. Your dishwasher has a built-in
soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft food bits
and j~ushes them
away. It can handle
small amounts
of soft foods, but large amounts will
be difficult to handle.
Close the main (up.
NOTE: Detergent cup m~l~? be
opened manually with no harm.
Turn handle
~’ol~ntercl[~ckwi.se
until it releases. A snapping sound
is normal when it opens.
Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)
CYCLES
NORMAL WASH
LIGHT WASH
RINSE& HOLD
3. Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has a chance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are
more difficult to wash and may not
come clean in the NORMAL
WASH cycle. Remember to use
your RINSE & HOLD cycle for
small “holding” loads.
Note: The foods mentioned above
are for examples only. Other
foods
not mentioned may also need to be
removed from your dishes. You may
also want to consider removing
foods such as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar, lemon juice and other foods
that can cause discoloration of
stainless steel if allowed to remain
on dishes for a long period of time.
SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER
(0-3 grains hardness) (3-7 grains)
(7- 12 grains*)
Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup~ Open Cup:: Main Cup* Open Cup~
1 Tablespoon
+ 1 Tablespoon
Half Full
+ Half Full Completely
+ Completely
minimum
i minimum Full
I Full
1 Tablespoon None Half Fu]i None Completely None
minimum Full
Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent
* 12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it, 1 imc
can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
~Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.
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How to load your dishwasher
How to load the TOP RACK
Place tall glasses, mugs, tumblers and stemware in the
deep front section. The shallow rear section is ideal for
cooking and serving utensils. Make sure that all
items—front and rear sections—do not extend above
the side wires of the rack. Arrange stemware so that it
cannot move easily. Don’t let glasses touch each other.
This i~ u rutld{)rtl n~i,r(’d lo[~d, tht~ t~l~).~t c[jt~lIrlcJjl t>[jc
JIC~U bvill huvt~.
Make sure dishes 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. A spray arm in the top washes
down. Make sure to place tall items to the outside so
the upper wash arm is not 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 a portion of an item such as ~ pot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This
coutd
block the wash arm and cause poor washing results.
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This rack is ideal for dishwasher–safe plastics. Load
small shallow items in the rear
section; larger, deeper
bowls in front section.
[f loading plastic tumblers in
deep
front section, be sure that each plastic tumbler is
secured over two fingers.
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Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Place items so Pots, pans, casseroles, salad bowls, mixing bowls and
that water and detergent from wash arm can reach soiled
lids must be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down.
surfaces.
How to load the BOTTOM WCK
Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to
~
Precaution!
protect your hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so they
don’t nest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, Take out anything that may fall or extend through the
such as measuring spoons and lids from
small containers bottom of the basket.
are not recommended for automatic
dishwashing. If
placed in the dishwasher, they should go in the bottom of
silverware basket with silverware on top.
——. .

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can’t.
Usually
Safe
Material
Exceptions (not safe)
Some colored anodized aluminum can
fade.
Special Instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
Aluminum YES
ChindStoneware Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted
or over-the-glaze patterns
fade, Gold
leaf will discolor.
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer, or test wash
one piece daily for at least
a month. Compare with the
rest of the set.
YES
Crystal
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed or hand-
painted patterns fade. Gold leaf will
discolor.
Load securely to prevent movement. Check
manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
Non-dishware
items–such as
electronic air cleaner
filters, furnace filters,
paint brushes, etc.
NO
Do not wash in dishwasher, Damage to dishwasher and
discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
Glass
YES
Milk glass may yellow.
Iron will rust.
Iron NO
Pewter
NO Pewter tarnishes.
[fit doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in
the top rack before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in
top rack only.
Plastics
YES
Stainless steel YES
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left
on.
Sterling silver
and silver plate Don’t put in same silverware basket
with stainless steel. Contact between
metals can damage silver. Don’t wash
copper utensils in the same load. Silver
may get a brown film, Adhesive used
to attach some hollow-handle knives
can loosen.
YES
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-
remove black spots. Place in back section of silverware
basket to avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent
cup.
Non-stick
coatings
YES
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality,
Tin
NO
Tin can rust,
Wood NO
Wood can warp, crack or lose its
finish with any type of washing.
Forget a dish? Here’s
when you can add it.
Add dishes any time during the
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With
However, opening the door during
2. Wait a few seconds until the
any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
because the temperature inside the
dishwasher is lowered. So
trv to
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
load everything at the begin;ing. 4. Close the door and
uush the
--
other wash cycles, you can add
dishes at any time BEFORE the main
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
detergent wash portion of the cycle.
1. Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.
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