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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
PDW8000 Series
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PDW9000 Series
Control Panel and Settings . . . . . . . 4–7
Flashing Display Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14
Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . .8–11
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . 16–18
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . .
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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 ge.com 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. NOTE: PDW9200–PDW9900
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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. PDW8100 Series–PDW8900 Series 1 6 2 * 3 5 4 PDW9200 Series–PDW9900 Series 1 5 Smart Dispense LOW DETERGENT ANTI-BACTERIAL SPEED CYCLE SINGLE RACK WASH DRYING SENSING SANITIZED COOKWARE CHINA CYCLE RINSE ONLY WASHING CLEAN NORMAL PLASTIC CYCLE 2 3 4 6 Control Settings Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Selections (continued) 3 ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min. Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min. Light 6.3 gal., 85 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 Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash port
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About the dishwasher control panel. Enhancements 4 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 START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then press START/RESET. PDW8000 Series: The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. PDW9000 Series: After closing the door, the machine
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Start (continued) 5 PDW9000 Series After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher to begin the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY START countdown. When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you d
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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 Jet-Dry or Cascade Crystal Clear Rinse Agent ® ® Jet-Dry or Cascade Crystal Clear rinse
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Manual Detergent Dispenser Your dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic liquid For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent. For water TM dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispense ) and a temperatures above 140°F, use a bit less detergent. 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 SmartDispense PR
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Using the dishwasher. TM SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser (some models) TM This dishwasher may have SmartDispense , a Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door feature which automatically dispenses liquid and begin to fill. automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness. TM To utilize the SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the TM SmartDispense syst
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com TM SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser Water Hardness Calibration Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to Press the “Up” Arrow Pad to raise the value 3 be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow or the “Down” Arrow Pad to lower the value. directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to Set the water hardness value to the number the hardness of your tap water. determined with the test strip and
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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 Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can 2 tines when possible. be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Make sure small plastic items are secure so Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This they can’t fall onto
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Lower Rack The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers Also, be careful not to let a portion of an item and cookware. Large items such as broiler such as a pot or dish handle extend through pans and baking racks should go along the the bottom rack. This could block the wash left-hand side. Load platters, pots and bowls arm and cause poor washing results. along the sides, in corners or in the back. The Fol
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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. ge.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 inside th
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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/RESETpad only one time to start the dishwasher. When the indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the dishwasher is running, only press the START/RESETpad if you wish to cancel dishwasher is running. This will (reset) the cy
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do ® ® Spots and filming • Use Jet-Dry or Cascade Crystal Clear rinse agents to remove spots and Extremely hard water on glasses and prevent new film buildup. Low inlet water temperature flatware • Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F. Overloading the dishwasher • Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section. Improper loading • Make sure detergent is
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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 6. Control panel needs to be • Tur
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