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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
Stainless Steel
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tub Dishwashers
Control Panel and Settings . . . . . . . . 6–8
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–16
Recommended Dishwasher
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . .10–13
Troubleshooting Tips . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING — SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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. WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY 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 water has not been used for tw
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR— GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES GEAppliances.com ¡ADVERTENCIA! Para su seguridad, debe cumplirse con la información de este manual a fin de minimizar el riesgo de incendio o explosión, descarga eléctrica o para prevenir daños a la propiedad, lesiones personales o la muerte. SEGURIDAD DEL CALENTADOR DE AGUA ¡ADVERTENCIA! Bajo ciertas condicion
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING— SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous… Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are Take off the door of the washing compartment or getting rid of your old dishwasher, please follow remove the door latch (as shown). the instructions to help prevent accidents. Screw (on some models
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR— GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES GEAppliances.com ¡ADVERTENCIA! RIESGO DE ENCIERRO PARA NIÑOS ELIMINACIÓN CORRECTA DEL LAVAPLATOS Un lavaplatos desechado o abandonado resulta Antes de desechar su viejo lavaplatos: peligroso…aún si quedará en un lugar por “sólo ■ Quite la puerta del compartimento de lavado unos días”. Si va a desechar su viejo
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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. 1 1 5 2 4 3 Control Settings Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models) 1 The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation. TM LOW DETERGENT Displayed when t
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Wash Programs (Selections) (continued) 2 SANI WASH 7.5–8.75 gal., 50–135 min. This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water. NOTE: The Sani Wash cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water
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About the dishwasher control panel. Enhancements 3 The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected. DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then press START/RESET. The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. NOTE: To cancel the DELAY HOURS selection before the cycle begins,
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights What It Means START/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad, or there has been a power failure. The START/RESET light will stop flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water. The dishwasher will restart if the interruption was the result of a power failure. Recommended dishwasher products. ® TM GE recommend
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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 a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. ® Use Cascade Crystal Clear Rinse Agent ® Cascade Crystal Clear rinse agent improves drying, rem
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Manual Detergent Dispenser Some models come equipped with an automatic liquid For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water TM dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispense ) and temperatures above 140°F, use a bit less detergent. a manual dispenser. You can use either of these dispensers Medium Medium Extremely but don’t use both at the same time. Soft Hard Hard Soft TM SmartDispen
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Using the dishwasher. TM SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser (some models) TM This dishwasher may have SmartDispense , a Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the feature which automatically dispenses liquid dispenser. automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness. To utilize TM the SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the TM SmartDispense system, all liqui
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com TM SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser Water Hardness Calibration Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow the directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water. Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water In the bag that contained these instructions, you should find a water hardness test strip package. Read the instru
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Loading the dishwasher racks. 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 The upper rack is good for all kinds of glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans, mixing be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. bowls and other items should be placed face Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This down. Fol
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com To Remove the Upper Rack Press thumb tab out and remove the 1 front end caps on each side of the rail. Pull the rack straight out and off the rails. 2 Press thumb Replace the end caps. 3 Remove end cap tab out Push the rails all the way back into the 4 dishwasher. Then fill the lower rack and begin 5 your cycle. Silverware Basket To load flatware, simply push the adjustable A variety of options is
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Loading the dishwasher racks. Extra Rack Features (on some models) Cutlery Tray The cutlery tray holds up to 4 large knifes such as a carver, chef’s knives, bread knife, etc., that are too tall to fit in the silverware basket. Hook the tray onto the rear of the upper rack. Lay the knives between the guides (as shown). Bowl Tines The special large-bowl tines in the lower rack add flexibility to your loading pattern. They are useful for serving bowls or other large bowls. To use the bowl tines, f
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Caring for the dishwasher. GEAppliances.com Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel Before cleaning the front panel, make Stainless Steel Door Panel (model numbers sure you know what type of panel you have. ending in SS) Refer to the last two letters of your model The stainless steel panels can be cleaned number. You can locate your model number with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product on the left-hand tub wall just
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Before you call for service… 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 To Do START/RESET status You have pressed the • Press the START/RESET pad only one time to start the dishwasher. When the indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the dishwasher is running, only press the START/RESET pad if you wish to cancel dishwasher is running. This will (reset) the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do 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 water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean. Water temperature entering • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature. the dishwasher exceeds
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do 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 power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Make sure it is on. Control panel is locked • Unlock control panel. See page 8. Control panel needs to be • Tur
