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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2–5
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
Tall Tub
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dishwashers
Control Panel and Settings . . 6–11
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . 17
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . .12–15
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 19–21
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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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, 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 or more weeks. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water has not been used for two or
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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 condicione
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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…even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old dishwasher, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher: Take off the door of the washing compartment or remove the door latch keeper (as shown). Door l
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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 peligroso…aún si quedará en un lugar por “sólo unos días”. Si va a desechar su viejo lavaplatos, siga las siguientes instrucciones para prevenir accidentes. Antes de desec
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About the dishwasher control panel. Choose the dishwasher control panel that corresponds to the features on your dishwasher. 1 3 5 4 2 Control Settings Status Indicator Lights 1 The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 8). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in. SENSING Displayed while the sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water. (on some
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Options 4 The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which option has been selected. STEAM For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. The STEAM option adds 24 minutes to the cycle time. HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For faster air dry, Light OFF you ca
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About the dishwasher control panel. Choose the dishwasher control panel that corresponds to the features on your dishwasher. 1 2 4 3 Control Settings Status Indicator Lights 1 The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 8). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in. SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until (on some door is
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Options 3 The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected. HOT START/ For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be STEAM selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option will improve both wash and dry (on some performance. This option adds 20 minutes to the cycle time. models) NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
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About the dishwasher control panel. Choose the dishwasher control panel that corresponds to the features on your dishwasher. 1 6 3 5 4 2 Control Settings Status Indicator Lights 1 The Status display tells you what’s happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 6). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in. TM LOW DETERGENT Displayed when the SmartDispense needs to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com SPEED CYCLE 7.5 gal., 35–70 min. (on some models) This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware. RINSE ONLY 2.5 gal., 10 min. For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle. ™ NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with a CleanSensor with automatic temperature control; therefore, cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions. NOTE
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Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights What It Means START/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad. Light will stop flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water. NOTE: For models without the START/RESET pad, LEDs that are illuminated will flash during reset. Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature The entering water should be at least 120°F (49°C) and faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in not more than 150°F (66°C
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Manual Detergent Dispenser Your dishwasher comes equipped with a manual dispenser For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water and, on some models, an automatic liquid dishwasher temperatures above 140°F (60°C), use a bit less detergent. TM detergent dispenser (SmartDispense ). You can use either Medium Medium Extremely of these dispensers, but don’t use both at the same time. Soft
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Using the dishwasher. TM SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser (on some models) ™ This dishwasher may have a SmartDispense feature Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dispenser. dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness. ™ To utilize the SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in ™ the SmartDispense system, all liquid
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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 Control Panel be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water. Press NORMAL Press SANI Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water WASH pad to lower WASH pad to In the bag containing these instructions, you should
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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 old-down tines (on some models) provide F Although the upper rack is primarily for glasses, flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. cups and saucers, pots and pans can be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Cups and glasses Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over 2 tines fit best along the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Loading place settings… GEAppliances.com Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. NOTE: 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
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Caring for the dishwasher. Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel Stainless Steel Door Panel (model numbers ending Before cleaning the front panel, make in SS) sure you know what type of panel you have. Refer The stainless steel panels can be cleaned with to the last two letters of your model number. You Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a can locate your model number on the left-hand tub clean, soft cloth. Do not use appliance wax, polish, wall just inside the door. If your model numbe
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com. In Canada visit www.GEAppliances.ca. 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 once to start the dishwasher. Press the indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the STA
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Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What To Do ® Suds in the tub Correct detergent • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade wasn’t used Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary.
