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save
time and money.
Bef”m’Fusingyour
dishwasher, mad this
Befuweyou Hq.nest
book carefully.
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It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new
dishwasher properly.
ChecktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyou can
correctyourself.
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Keepit handyfor answersto
yourquestions.
If you don’tunderstand something
or need more help,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
write
down the mdd
and
serialnumbers.
You’llfind themon a label
fastenedto the tub walljust inside
the dishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
in this card,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dishwasher.
M’you K!a?iveda
damageddishwasher...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that sold you
the dishwasher.
Energy”saving
tips
e operate
dishwasher only when
it’s fuU Let the dishesaccumulate
in dishwasher.Be sureto latchthe
door whenwaitingfor a full load.
Thishelpskeep soilsmoist,easier
to remove.
eIf you don’t needyourdishes
right away,use your energysaving
DRYING HEAT IOFFfeature
that turns the dryingheateroff
automatically.Dishesdry naturally
over a longerperiodsuch as
overnight.
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backof thisbook.
We’reproudof ourserviceand o
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to be pleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp,
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
why youare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnot pleased,
writeall thedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
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IN4PORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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A wARNING—when
usingthis appliance,always
exercisebasic safety
precautions, inclutiirig the
Mowing:
e use this applimce only for its
intended purposey as you will
find described in this use and
care Guide.
a ‘I’hisdishwasher must be
properly instaMed and
locatedin accordancewith
the Insbllation Instructions
beforeit is used.If youdid
notreceiveanInstallation .
Instructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainone
bycontactingthe servicelocation
nearestyou.
—This appliancemust be
connectedto a grounded
metal,permanentwiring
system;or an equipmentgroundingconductormust be
run with the circuit conductors
and connectedto the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connect to a properlyrated,
protectedand sizedpowersupplycircuit to avoid
electricaloverload.
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combustiblematerials9gasoline
or other flammablevapors and
liqtlidsin the vicinityof this’or
my other appliance.
~Useonlypowderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommendedfor usein a
dishwasher.
s Do not washplasticitems
unlessmarked“dishwasher
safe” or theequivalent. For
plastic itemsnot somarked,
check the manufacturer’s
*Loadlightplasticitemssothey
willnotbecomedislodgedand
droptothebottomof the
dishwasher—they
mightcome
intocontactwiththeheatingunit
andbedamaged.
TOminimize the possibility
of injury.
QWhenloadingitemstobe
washed:
A. Locatesharpitems so
that they are not likely to
clarnagethe door seal, and
B. Load sharpknives with
the handles up to reduce the
risk of cut-typeinjuries.
~Donottouchtheheating
elementduringor immediately
afteruse.
~Donotoperateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyin place.
6Donot tamper withcontrols.
oDonotabuse,siton,or standon
thedooror dishrackof the
dishwasher.
~Closesupervisionis necessary
if thisapplianceis usedby or
nearchildren.Donotallow
childrento playinside,on or with
thisapplianceor anydiscarded
appliance.Disposeof discarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialproperly.Before
discardinga dishwasher,remove
thedoorof thewashing
compartment.
~KeepaHwashingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the
reachof children,preferablyin a
lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningscmcontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
*Tominimizethepossibility
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ofelectricshock,disconnect
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thisappliancefromthepower —
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supplybeforeatttxnptingany
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—.,
maintenance,
Note:Turning
the controldial to the OR?
positiondoes riotdisconnect m@—
the appliancefrom the power —.
supply.Werecommendhaving
a qualifiedtechnicianservice
your appliance.
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GASis producedby the
chemicalactionwithin your
water heater.It can accumulate
in the water heater andlor
water pipes if hot water has
not been used for a period of
two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN‘GASIs
EXPLOSIVE.To prevent the
possibilityof damage or
injury,if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more,
or moved into a residence in
which the hot water system
may not have been used for
some time, turn on all hot
water faucets and allow them
to run for several minutes
before using any electrical
appliance which is connected.
to the hot water system.This
will allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Also, since the gas is
fiarnmable,do not smoke or
use an open flame or appliance
duringthis ~rocess.
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SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP L Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,.bowls,etc. accordingto
instructionson pages8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergentto the
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
{Seepages6 and 7.) Userinseaid agentto helpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)
STEP 3. SelectDryingOption.
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HEAT
OFF
!Imwiw
HEAT
ON
DRYINGHEATON.Turnsthe
dryingheateron for fast drying.
DRYINGHEATWI?. Turnsthe
dryinghateroff to saveenergy.
Dishesdry naturallyover a longer
periodsuchas overnight.
If you needyourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoor afterthe
cycleis completeto reducethe
dryingtime.
Use of this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyused by this
modelapproximately9Y0.
STEP 4. If Yourdishwasherdrains
intoa foodwastedisposer,operate
the disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthedishwasher.
Toobtainthebenefitsof a
completecycle,be carefulthat
you do not turn the dial any
further than m?uwwnryto start
the dishwasher.
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?3DRYING
a. Latchthe door.
b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to ON positionto startthe cycle.
Thereis a time delaybetween
start-upand waterfill so you
will not hear any wash action
right away.
mathappemill the cycle
* You’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Softfooddisposer shredding
action.
—
—Drainvalveopeningto pump
waterout.
—Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcup opening.
NORMAL WASH
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*DRYINGHEAT—ON:Add 28 minutes.
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@Themotorstopsduringdrying.
@Watervaporcomesthroughthe
ventby thedoorlatchdufing
dryingandwhenwateris being
pumpedout.
ImmEll_=qRFl
To get dishescleananddry,you
needhotwater.Tohelpyougetwater
ofthepropertemperature,your
dishwasherautomaticallyheatsthe
walerin the washcycle.Forgood
washingand drying, the entering
watermust beat least 120%.To
preventdishdarnage,inletwater
shouldnotexceed150“F.
Howtotestwater temperature:
Checkthewatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyor meatthermometer.
Letthe dishwasherrun through
one fill and pump out cycle,then
let the dishwasherfill with water
the second time.
Whenyouhearthe waterstop
filling,unlatchthe doorandslowly
openit.
.Measurethetemperatureofthe
waterin thebottomof thetubthis
way:
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif thewater
is lessthan 120°Fandyoucannot
adjustyourwaterheater:Selecta
longercycleandfillbothdetergent
cupsal leasthalf-fullwithdetergent.
Help prtWent spotting
with $3rin$eagent.
A rinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashing
performance,useof a rinse
agentsuchas JET-DRYbrandis
recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher
usesthe solidform.
If youcan’tfind any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISERCONSUMER
PRODUCTS,
INC.
(“JETDRY”)
411W.PutnamAve.
Greenwich,CI’06830
How to$hooseand use
ddmgente
the rigm
First, use only powderor liquid
detergentspecificallymade for
use in dishwashers.other types
wiil cause owmudsing.
$ecmd, deck the phosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-w~termaterialsfromforming
spotsor filmon yourdishes.If
yourwateris hard(7 grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswitha higher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If thephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Yourwater department can tell
youhow hard your water is. So
canyourcountyextensionagent.
Or yourarea’swatelsofkner
company,Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grains”of hardnessis
in yourwater.
Howmuch detergent shouid you
use? Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,
youneedextradetergentto get
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,it canbe
harmful.It can causea permanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
is etchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhenit’seasyto findout
thehardnessof yourwater.
Removethe silverwarebasketand
placea candyor meatthermometer
in the watertowardsthe middleof
{hetub. If thetemperatureis less
than 120°F,youwillnot getgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededto dissolve
~’reaseand activatepowder
Detergents.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Underthe sinkisn’ta good
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’rereadyto washdishes,either.
(It won’tbe freshORdr-y.)
Helpful hints: If outside
temperaturesare unusuallylow,or
if yourwatertravelsa longdistance
fromwaterheaterto dishwasher,
JOUmayneedto set your water
~water’sthermostatup. If youhave
notused hot waterfor sometime,
d]ewaterin the pipeswillbe cold.
Turnon the hot waterfauce~at the
sinkand allowit to run untilthe
~)ater is hot. Then start the
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
l:iumjryor run hoi water for
E your powder detergent gets old
or hmpy9 throw it away. It w-on’t
washwell.Olddetergentoftenwon’t
dissolve.
If youuse a liquiddishwasher
detergent,theseprecautionsare not
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump” as theyageor come
in contactwith water.
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How toprepare
the dishesforWa$hhg.
You’llfind twodetergent
dispensers on the insidedoor of
ym.lr (mmvashero%%0,
beta.m
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See “DetergentUsage Guide”
below. (Be sure the Cycle
Indicator Dial is at OFF position
before adding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergent cup will
not close and latch properly..)
If thisis yourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacinga muchokier
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsensearida little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Hereare some
guidelines:
L Scrapeoff bones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.
It is alsobestto removehard
shelledvegetables,meat
trimmings,leafyvegetables,
and crusts.Removeexcessive
quantitiesof oil or grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesof
anyfood.Yourdishwasherhas
a built-insoftfooddisposerthat
pulverizessoftfoodbits and
flushesthemaway.It can handle
small amountsof softfoods,but
largeamountswillbe difficultto
handle.
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3. Try to removefoodscrapsand
placedishesin dishwasherbefore Ssf#Ey
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soilhasa chanceto dry and
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becomehard.Disheswithdried-on ———.
soilare moredifficultto washand —
mayrequireadditionalpreparation
for goodresults+
Note:T’hefoodsmentionedabove
are for examplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedto be ———
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalso wantto consider
removingfoodssuchas mustard,
mayonnaise,vinegar,lemonjuice
andotherfoodsthatcancause
Pa?sa’-”a
discolorationof stainlesssteelif
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allowedto remainon dishesfor a —-—.
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NOTE: Detergent cup may be
opened manually with no harm.
Detergent
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1Tablespoon + 1Tablespoon
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(O-3grainshardness)
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HARDWATER
MEDIUM
WATER
(3-7grains)
(7-12grabs*)
MainCup
MainCup*
OpenCup*
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+ Completely
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How tobad the!ml? RACK
How tobwill ym.w dishwasher
Thetoprack is bestfor glasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups
andglassesfit bestalongthe sides.Thisis theplacefor
dishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesuresmallplastic
itemsare lodgedin tightlysotheycan’tfallontothe
Calrod”heatingunit.-Arrangestemwaresothatit cannot
moveeasily.Don’tletthe glassestoucheachother.
i%isis a random mixed load, the most common type you
will have.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedto insurethat
watercan reachthe soiledsurfaces.Thewasharm in the
bottomsprayswaterup. Thetowerthatrises in the
centersendswateroutoverthe dishesto washthe items
in the upperrack. On somemodels,a sprayarm in the
topwashesdownalso.Makesureto placetailitemsto
theoutsideso theupperwasharm is notblocked.
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Saucepans, mixingbowlsand other smallitemsmaybe
placed-—face
dow~—inthe top rack. The top rack is
handyfor all kindsof odd shapes.Be sure the forceof
waterand detergentcan reach soiledsurfaces.
OUTF’R
THIS.
WA7-CH
‘Ilmwashtowerrises throughthe centerof the bottom
rack duringthe washand rinse portionsof the cycle.
Don’tblockit or load tallthingsnextto it. Also, be
carefulnot to let a portionof an itemsuch as a pot or
dish handleextendthroughthe bottomrack. This could
blockthe washarm and causepoor washingresults.
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Fit dates andsaucersbetweentheDins.Placeitemsso
tha;wateranddetergentfromwasharm canreachsoiled
surfaces.
FIeavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.Propbroiler
pansandracksalongtheedge.
Put flatwarein theremovablebasketwithhandlesup to
protectyourhands.Mix knives,forksand spoonsso
theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.Smallplastic
items,suchas measuringspoonsandlids from small
containersare notrecommendedfor automatic
dishwashing.If placedin the dishwasher,theyshouldgo
in thebottomof silverwarebasketwithsilverwareon top.
Precaution!
Takeout anythingthatmayfallor extendthroughthe
bottomof thebasket.
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usually
I Material
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Mwmimnl
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Chhmhstolwwwe
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Antique,metaltrimmed,
tiandpaintedor over-the-glaze
I Dattwnsfade.Goldleafwill
I ~iscolor.
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PWWshware
iteins-such as
electronicair
Ck?amr
filters,
furnacefiItem,
paintbrushes,etc.
NO
G%Ms
YEs
Milkglassmayyellow.
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Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternswill
Fade.Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Donotwashin dishwasher.Damageto dishwasher
anddiscolorationor stainingof dishwashermayresult.
h-on
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NO
IronwilIrust.
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Pewter
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No
Pewtertarnishes.
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Sterlingsilver
andsilverplate
YES
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YES
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If indoubt,checkwiththemanufactureror test wash
onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
restof theset,
Loadsecurelyto preventmovement.
Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal,
YES
Stainlesssteel
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YES
Someclarkeningor sp~ttin~
possible,Removeby
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
SOrne
coloredanodized
I aluminumcanfade.
YES
crystal
Plastics
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SpecialInstructions
Exceptions(not safe)
safe
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If it doesn’tsayDISHWASHER
SAFE,test onepiece
beforedishwashingan entireset.
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Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoods
can stainif left on.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saityor acidfoods
can stainif left on. Drydetergentcancause
difficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placein backsectionof
silverwarebasketto avoidexposureto detergentfromthe
detergentcup.
Don’tput in samesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
YES
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
the sameload.Silvermay get
a brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescan
loosen.
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Non-stickcoatings
‘I’in
Vwmd
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YES
Tincan rust.
NO
No
Afterwashing,wipe the non-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil to keep it fromlosingits non-stickquality.
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Woodcan w,arp,crackor lose
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its finishwith &y type washing.
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Fmget a dish?IH4U.W9S
when
-youfcanadd k
YOLIcan add dishesat any time
BEI?OREthe main detergentwash
portionof the cycle.
However,becauseopeningthe doo~
during any cycle lessenscleaning
power.Try to load everythingat the
beginning.
Here’show to add.a forgottendish:
1. Push the door latchto the left.
Washingwill stop.
2. Waita few secondsuntil the water
calins. Then open the door.
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3. Add dishesyou’veforgotten.
$#$
4. Close the.door and push the latch G‘“;-:;
to the far right. When the door is
(f:~;.
locked,washingwill continue.
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USER MTENmcE
msTRucmoNs
manthetx)ntrol ptmd with a
MghtIydampenedcloth. my
thoroughly.IX notuse abrasives
or sharpobject,,on thepanel.
Theycan damage it.
CManthe outside with a good
appliance polish wax. ‘I’heoutside
Built-in *hwashem often
usean airgapeKeepit dean.
Not wing
your dkhwmher
inwin@r?
Protect against
An air gapis a plumbingdevice.It
protectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingupintoit if a drain
clogs.Theair gapis nota part.of
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone.Notallplumbing
codesrequireairgaps.
If yourdishwasheris leftin an
unheatedlocationduringthewinter
months,havea servicetechnician
takethe followingstepsto prevent
themachinefromfreezing:
cabinetfinishis durabie,butit can
scratch.Souseno scouringpads,
or harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)
is availab~e
fromGE andHotpointAppliance
PartsMarts.
The inside usually takes care of
itself. If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,usea mildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmar thefinish.
freexi~.
@Removefusesor trip circuit
breakersto removeelectricpower
fromthedishwasher.
@Turnoffwaterto dishwasher.
~isconnectthewaterinletline
fromthewatervalveanddrain,
If youhavean air gap,checkit at
leastoncea month.THEAIR
GAPIS NUI’PARTOF YOUR
DISHWASHER.IT IS NOT
COVEREDINYOURw~Y.
‘I%eair gap is easy to dean. With
mosttypes,firstturn offthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewthe plasticcap
andcheckfor anybuild-upofgrit.
A toothpickmakescleaningeasy.
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dishwasherandblowon small
plasticoutletto removewater.
Replacewatervalveandwaterline.
~Ilemoveplugin bottomof rubber
bootanddraincompletely.Replace
theplug.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining weH.
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Questions?
Use.This ProbIemSolver
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
A fusein your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. I?eplace fuse or
resetcircuitbreaker.lle~oveanyotherappliancesfromthe&cuit. r
UNUSUALNOISE
Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rackpins,or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateris causingutensilsto rattle,Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
DEXHZS
DON’TDRY
Makesureinletwdtertemperatureis correct.(Seepage6.)
Unloadthe bottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesin thetoprackmaybespillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
UNCLEANDISEIES
ANDFLATWARE
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shoukibe at least120”E(Totest, seepage6.)
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, kmcareful that youdo not turn the dial any
further than necessary to startthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so, waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap.(Seepage11.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages8 and9.)
BLACKOR GRAY
MARKSON DISEIES
Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Remove
markswitha mildabrasivecleanser,
Watermaynotbe reachingthe detergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
IETERGENTLEFT
N DISPENSERCUPS detergentcup,
I’hedispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blockedbyimproperlyloaded
items.If youuseda powderdetergent,openthe cup and removeanycaked-on
detergent.If thecup stilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service.
Detergentmaybe old. If thepowderdetergentis hardor cakedin thebox,throwit away.
The detergentmaynotbe workingwell. Tryanotherbrand. ~
)ETERGENTCUP
/ON’TLATCH
FTER ADDING
1DETERGENT
CycleIndicatordial mustbe in OFF positionfor cupto closeand latchproperly.
If youunlatchthe door andopenit to dry yourdishes,the CycleIndicatordoesnot
advanceto OFF by itself.
PROBLEM
SPOTSANDFILMIIW
ONGLASSESAND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESSON
GLASSWARE
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
Spottingcanbe causedby all thesethings:
~Extremelyhard water.(Seepage6.)
QLowinletwatertemperature,(Totest,seepage6.)
*Overloadingthe dishwasher.
*Improperloading,(Seepages8 and9.)
*Oldor damppowdercletergent,
9’
@Phosphatelevelin detergenttoo low.(Seepage6.)
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)
Due to varyinglocalwaterconditionsand personalpreferences,try severalbrandsof
detergentsto find one thatgivesthebestresultsfor you.A liquiddishwasherdetergent
mayhelpreducefilming.
Toremove stubborn spots and film from glassware:
1. Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher.
2. DO NOTADDDETERGENT.
3. Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 15to 20 minutes.The dishwasherwillnow
be in themain wash.
4. Thenopenthe doorand pour2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothe bottomof the
dishwasher.
5. Closethe door and allowthe dishwasherto completethe cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60rnl)of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,call GE FactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citric acid crystalrinsemorethantwice a month?Considera home
watersoftener.
[fvinegaror citricacid crystalrinsedoesn’twork,the cloudinessis “etching.”The fik
:annotbe removed.
[tcan be prevented: Use less detergentif you havesoft water.Washglasswarein the
;hortestcyclethat will get themclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds i50°F.
YELLOWOR BROWN
FILM
~eaor coffeecan stain cups. Removethe stainsby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup
death and 3 cups warm water.
!n overallyellowor brown film on dishesor glasswarecan be causedby iron deposits
~water.A specialfilter in the water supplyline is the only way to comectthis problen
‘ourwater softenercompanycan tell you aboutthe filter.
‘ellowfilm on sterlingsilverresu~tswhen you washcopperutensilsin the same load.
ilver polish will usuallyremovethis stain.
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Roughhandling cancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchina
are secureandcan’tjar loose,(See.page8 forcorrectwayto loadglassware.)Make
sure tall glasses and stemwarewill clear the top of the tub when you pushtherackinto
thedishwasher.
Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
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SMALLAMOUNTOF
WATERSTANDING
IN THEBOTTOM
OF THETUB
Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomat thebackof thetub is normal.It is clean
water.It’sthereto keepthewaterseallubricated.
WATERWON’TPUMP
OUT’OFTHETUB
If theentirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhavea drainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,if youhave one. (See page 11.)
Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? Youmay need a plumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,run disposertoclear.Besuredisposeris notclogged.
SUDSIN THETUB
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfor dishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS‘Ill AVOIDSUDSING.
TOremovesuds from the tub: Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallon
ofcoldwaterto thetub. Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpout waterby slowly
turningthecontroldialuntila drainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscancauseunitto overflow.That’swhyit’sso importantto use a detergentthat’s
designedfor automaticdishwashers.
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YOURGE AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.
WHAT!s COVERED
FULL CXW5”YEMR
WARRANW
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and setvice labor in
your home to repair or replace any
fails
part of iff-)e$Mwa.shw that
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any
succeeding owner for products
purchasedfor ordinary home use in
the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington,13.C.In Alaskathe
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the productto-the service shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRK2H(3TPC)INTFACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
o Cleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
* Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS PDT
RESPONSIBLE F(3R
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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if you then have any questions
about operating the product, please
contactyour dealeror our Consumer
Affairs office at the address below,
or call, toll free:
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consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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