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Help us help you... Read this book carefully Write down the model and serial numbers. It is designed to help you operate You’ll find them on a label on the left side of the dishwasher just and maintain your new dishwasher inside the door. properly. These numbers are also on the Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Consumer Product Ownership Registration card that came with your dishwasher. Before sending in If you don’t understand something or need more help... Call, toll free: this card
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-. .,’ . &.G&#.@,.g:*;+-** +: - ‘; IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIOB& @%= Read all instructions before using this appliance~~?x:, ,. .“. . ‘2.’.”. . . ~‘+- ~ ● This dishwashermustbe .~-”-;,’ ~%”,aT~~ge +-.~$*~$*;g;:~:-” “‘“, o; :“”: properlyinstalledand locatedin 4-T0 minimizmti”sw!lf~?ig% accordancewith the installation Instructionsbeforeit is used. If ~‘i;.of injury. :$ you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher you can obtain one by’ ;.*-?~: contacting the service
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SELECTED CYCLE How to program vour dishwasher INDICATOR DOOR IATCH m w w LIGHTS ‘“OFF” POSITIC . 1 2 -. Select a - Select a wash cycle drying option Select a wash cycle that is most suited to the soil condltlon of your load. Touch the center of the pad that describes your selection. Your cycle selections are: c HEATED DRYING. Provides faster drying. t . POTSCRUBBER— For items such as pots, pans and casseroles. Everyday dishes may be changed while cycle be included: running. ● NORMAL WASH-For loa
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DELAY DISPLAY OF CYCLE START START OF TIME PHASEAND TOUCH PAD TOUCH TOUCH TO END OTHERUSER PAD PAD CLEAR OR RESET OF CYCLE INFORMATION 3 4 \ ‘%.. - Check your dishwasher’s Start your SYSTEMS MONITOR. dishwasher’s cycle. This is one of the most important parts of your new ● When you’re ready to dishwasher. It tells you what is going on in the dishwasher at wash dishes, touch the any time and it can alert you to possible problems. Here are START pad. Dishwasher will some of the specific benefits o
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Dishwashing short-cut WASHING / % MINUTES Once you have become familiar with in that case you will discover that There is one exception. If there has your dishwasher you may discover your dishwasher stays programmed been a power failure, the control that you use the same dishwashing to meet your needs. When the dish- will automatically program program most of the time. Your next washer is loaded and the cbor latch NORMAL WASH, and HEATED load will probably be the same as moved to ON position, yo
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The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you what’s happening SYSTEMS MONITOR L A B E L BLOCKED DRAINWASHING CUP Number of minutes left in the cycle. . ,“ 4 NUMERALS Number of hours delay until start of cycle. FROM 1 to 9 HRS DELAY B Indicates energy-efficient selection made such as LIGHT WASH, ENERGY SAVER ENERGY SAVER wash or ENERGY SAVER (UNHEATED) DRYING. Appears from start of cycle to end of detergent wash period. WASHING I RINSE Appears during rinse portion until pump motor turns off. Appears during dryi
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The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you if something’s wrong Appears when power to dishwasher is interrupted. See if dishes are dirty or if water is standing in tub. To pump water out of tub, push START then CLEAR/RESET or overfill can occur. Replace detergent, if missing. Reset controls and repeat cycle, if necessary. If there has been a POWER FAILURE, your last settings will be erased and your dishwasher will automatically program NORMAL WASH and HEATED DRYING. , CUP OPEN Appears after START pad is touc
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C2 Appears in combination with BLOCKED DRAIN and indicates drain- Iine is completely clogged. See page 6, BLOCKED DRAIN and C2. C3 Appears when the dishwasher will not go into a drain-out period. . Dishwasher will not operate. CALL FOR SERVICE. C4 Appears when there is too much water in the dishwasher. Turn off water line to dishwasher before unlatching doo~ CALL FOR SERVICE. Unless water is in tub after P~ then push START and CLEAR/RESET. If there is no water in the dishwasher at the time of a
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What Happens in Each Cycle . The motor stops during drying. ● You’ll hear occasional clicking sounds; —Soft food disposer shredding ● Water vapor comes through the action. vent by the door latch during — Drain valve opening to pump drying and when water is being water out. pumped out. — Detergent cup opening. Wash Water Use Cycle Sequence Wash Cycle Time Cycles (Approx.) (Approx.) POTSCRUBBER 10.3 Wash/ Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 61* gal. Rinse min. NORMALWASH 10.3 Wash/ Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse
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Energy=saving tips . Always select the cycle that The power consumption of your uses the least amount of water dishwasher can be minimized if *OU follow these suggestions: that will remove the soil from the load. See page 8. . Operate the dishwasher only when it’s full. Let the dishes accu- . If you don’t need your dishes right away, use your ENERGY mulate in the dishwasher. When SAVER DRYING that turns the you put in only a partial load, use drying heater off automatically. the Rinse & Hold Cyc
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Good dishwashing You can help prevent How to choose and use starts with HOT water. spotting with a rinse detergent. agent. First, use only detergent To get dishes clean and dry you specifically made for use in need hot water. To help you get dishwashers. Other types will A rinse agent makes water flow off water of the proper temperature, cause oversudsing. dishes quicker than usual. This your General Electric dishwasher lessens water spotting. Makes automatically senses the tempera- Second, chec
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What you can leave on dishes. And what you shouldn’t. f. L>;) If your detergent gets old or If this is your first dishwasher, or if 3. Try to remove food scraps and lumpy, throw it away. Itwon’t you’re replacing a much older place dishes in dishwasher before wash well. Old detergent loses its model, you may wonder how much soil has a chance to dry and power. Lumpy detergent often become hard. Dishes with dried-on pre-preparation your dishes need. won’t dissolve. Actually very little. Pre-rinsing
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Loaded right, dishes get cleaner. I I DO NOT BLOCK THIS AREA OR LOAD TALL THINGS NEXT TO IT. 1 This is a random mixed load, the most common WATCH OUT FOR THIS. type you will have. The wash tower rises through the center of the bottom rack during the wash and rinse portions Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure of the cycle. Don’t block it or load tall things that water can reach the soiled surfaces. The next to it. Also, be careful not to let a portion of wash arm in the bottom sprays w
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How to load the TOP RACK (continued) : . + .4 -JL. –- --- --- - --- + --—_ ._, ‘ ‘ -“–~&-=—--””--. I . . Arrange stemware so that it cannot move easily. Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small Don’t let the glasses touch each other. items may be placed—face down—in the top rack. The top rack is handy for all kinds of odd shapes. SHELF SHELF UP DOWN The folding shelf gives you extra space for cups Fold the folding shelf up for glasses and tall and long utensils on two levels. Load the lower thin
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How to load the BOTTOM RACK. Fit plates and saucers between the pins. As shown here this plate is being placed so that water and detergent from wash arm can reach soiled surfaces. — . 47 / I : pmm-mm-~ ................. )“ - ~ ~;:;;tiiiw=rn ------------ ..... . -/.# Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST sides, in corners or in the back. be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prot) the broiler pan and rack along the {dge, tilted ‘ toward t
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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t. YES Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. China/ YES Antique, metal trimmed, If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash Stoneware hand-painted or over-the- one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the glaze patterns fade. rest of the set. Gold-leaf will discolor. Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmed, or Load securely to prevent movement. In China-Crysta
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How to Give Your Dishwasher a New Look— Change Its Color! Two panels are held in place by How To Change Panel-Below-Door Dimensions for ‘ 4” wood inser{s: the door trim and the trim on the Inserts: Door Panel: 191J8° high x 23’,,” wide, panel below the door. Each side of Lower Panel: 4~4°high ~ 239,6” wide. 1.Remove two screws in the black each panel is a different color. Or toe-kick area. you can paint a panel with the Note: Do not operate dishwasher color of your own choice. 2. Remove entire p
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~...ToSave Time and Money— Jefore you call for service, check the Problem Solver If you have a problem, it may be minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations. The Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CONTROL PANEL Time too long between touching of selected pads. Each pad must be LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN touched within 30 seconds of the others. To relight, touch any pad YOU’RE SETTING again.
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY .- DETERGENT LEFT IN Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that may DISPENSER CUPS be blocking detergent cup. The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded items. Open the cup and remove any caked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service. Detergent may be old. If it’s hard or caked in the box, throw it away. The detergent may not be working well.
