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Safety Information ..... . .4 ;~’ 7 GE & You, A Service Partnership. Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how this Manual It~side you will find mauy helpful hinls on how |o use mad over d~c life of your dishw~shcr.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal inju~ or loss of life. 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.
Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual PROPER INSTALLAtiON AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before fl is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by catting us loft-free at the GE Answer CenteP,, 800.626.2000. Dispose of (liscmded applim~ces and shipping or packing mat erial properly.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! DONOr.. d,c dishw~tshcr. ~i Do not disc~u d at dishwasher witbout first removing the 7!: Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors mad liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Do nol allow daildren Io play inside, on orwilh dtis appli~mce or a~y discmded appliance.
WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER Use only powder or liqlfid Do not louch the healing element dining or immedialely after 1 lse. dishw~t~her at 1(t keet) I]lelll they are not likely to dmnage I wad shaq~ knives with the handles up to reduce the risk ofcut-t}t~c i.judcs. Do not wash plastic ilems unless marked dishwosher 5Ofoor the equivalenl. For dishwasher unless el/closllre panels are propmiy ill plm:c, Load ligl~t plastic items so they will no! become dislodged mad drop m ~he bo.
About the dishwasher control panel.
Control Settings POTSCRUBBER/For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on HEAVY WASH or baked.on soils. Everyday (Jishos may be included, SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads or everyday dishes wilh Make sure thc Dial is at {he 0rFposidon. N Latch dm door, HI TEMP P~ovides extra heal for besI performance II Is used WASH bes( wiih heavily-soiled dishes. HEATED DRY Shuls off the drying heat onions.
About the dial cycles. Short Wash For quick[ywashing loads of cvcryday dishes with i~ Select tile NORMAL WASHc3,clc m~d any options. ~i Slowly turn d~e Dial to SHORT WASN Rinse & Hold For rinsing pm-dal loads that >fill be washed later. DO not use detergent. ~i tXl ake sure HEATED DRY OFFis selected. i~iBe sure the door is unlatched. ~,~,,,~] Slowly mm the Dial m RINSE & HOLD. ~i]~ Latch the door to start the cycle.
Heavy, Normal and Short Wash (GSD2000, GS02020 and GSD2030 only) !~5~i Be ~urc d~c door i~ unlatched, i!511Selec~ auy oplions. i~i Latch ~he door to strut fl~e cycle. Cycle Sequence NORMAL WASH 8.0 gal. 62 rain Drying Options: HEATED DRY ON. Available on all w~sh cycles except RINSE & HO£O. A dd approximately 31 minutes to the cycle. HEARD DRY O~ D~ing beater is turr~ed ore Dishes naturally.
Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature 150°F., fi)r effective clcmaing and to prevent dish damage. Check Using a Rinse Agent A dnse agent, such a.s JET-DRY, makes ,a,atcr flow offtlle dishes quickly thereby reOucing water spotting. Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom ¢~flip inside life opening. Replace cap. To check if~{nse agen~ is needed, lelnove ~he cap alld look into the dispcnsm’. a full dispenser should lest about one month.
Proper Use of Detergent Use only dctcrgcnt spccifica[ly madc Ibr usc in dishwashcrs. Kccp your dctergen t fi-csh and dry. Don’l put powder detergent into the hardor 50fi, With hard water, yoga need exU’a detergent. With soft water, you need less dete gent Prr)tect your dishes mid dishwasher by contacling your water depmlment and ,’~sking how hat’d your water is. Twelve or more ga-ain s is extremely hm’d water. A water snftener is recommended. Without il.
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 The upper i-ack is for glasses, cups m~d saucers. Cups and gl~sses lit best Nong the sides. This is Mso a secure place for dishw~she~sa~e pl~sdcs. ~e upper ~ack is gorM IBr N1 kinds of oddshaped utensils. Niucepans, mixing boMs and olher items should he placed face dram.
Lower Rack and ~c~s shouM go along the sides. Load Silverware Basket Put [latwm-c in the removable basket with fbrk mad knife hmadlcs up to protect you~ hands. Place spoons in dac basket with hmadles down. Mix together. Distribute evenly.
Caring for the dishwasher. To clean the control panel use a lightly dampened cloth then dry thoroughly. To clean the exterior use a good appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part ef the dishwashe~ Protect Against Freezing If your dislw,,a.shcr is Icfi in a~ unhealed place dtu-in~ :*~ (Use a pan Io catch lhe water.
Does Your Bishwasher Have an Air Gap? The air gap is easy to clean.
About optional accessories. You can change the door and lower access panel appearance of your dishwasher by ordering one of these optfonaf accessories: ~ ColorPanels ~:~ 1/#" Wood Panel Trim Kit !:~: 3/4" Trimless Panel Kil These accessories are available at extra cost (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted) by calling 800-525-2002. Specify accessory number when ordering.
Before .you call for service... Troubleshooting 17ps Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to calf for service, Possible Causes circuit breaker tripped What To Do circoit breaker. Remove the dtTing period. U temsik~ are not secure in the rack or something small has dropped into the rack Motor hums l)ishw~shcr h;~s not been used on at r~gulm’basis. you do not use your dishwashcr oftcn, sctit to fill and pump out once cxel)’ week.
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Water standing In the bottom of the tub seal lubricated. Water won’tloumlo out of the tgb Drah~ ~ clogged ¯ If you have an air gap, clean it. you may need a plumber. disposer clem. Suds in the tub Correct detergent avoid sudsing.
Passible Causes Stained tub interior What To Do Detergent ~th colorant was used colox’ant (pigment or dyes) thm~4ll discolor the Check the detergent cup ibr sigms of any dis~x~lo~tfion, ffcup is discolored, ch~ge to Dishes don’t dry Rinse agent dispenser is empty Dishes and flatware not clean ¯ Check the rinse agent is below 120°F. temporaff~y low usingyour dishwasher.
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips What To Oo Spots and filming on glasses and Extremely hard water Overload~g the dishwasher improper loading empty fiom glassware: dishwasher. 2 Do not add delergent. 3 Select the Iongesl {gcle. 4 Strut Om dishw~her minutes. Dishw&shc~ will 5 Open the door mM pour 2 cups (500 ml) of while vineg~ into the buttom of the dishwasher. 6 (;lose dm door and allow to complem the cyde.
Yellow or brown film on tub Possible Causes Tea or coffee s tai=~s What To Do using a solution of 1/2 cup ~ WARNING Bclbrc cleaning intcfior, after a ~cle tbr the An overall yellow or brown film can be caused by h’on deposits in water A spccial tihcr in the watcr supply line is the o~ly way ~o cma’ect this problem. compauy. White Rim on inside surfaces To cleau the interior, apply dislawashcr dctc~gcn t to a damp spongc. Wcar rubber gloves.
GE Dishwasher Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Caree technician. For so,vice, call 800-GE-CARES, GE Will l?eplace, At No Charge To You: One Year Anypart of the dishwa.
Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer CenteF~ 800.626.2000 The GE Answcr C, cntcre is opc~t "24 ]lours ~ day, 7 da~s a wcck, in-Home Repair Service 800.GE.CARES (800.432-2737) Expert GE rcpafr set~’ice is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 8oo.626.2ooo TDD 800- TBD-GEAC (800-833-4322) free kitchen lbr persons wi~h limited mobilily. Serv[ce Contracts 800.
