GE CDW9380N00SS User Manual CAFE DISHWASHER Manuals And Guides L0706360

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Safety Instructions

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Operating Instructions

CDWgO00

Series

Care and Cleaning ................
15
Control Panel and Settings ....... 4-7
Flashing Displag Lights ..............
7
Loading Place Settings ............
14
Loading the Racks .............
12-14
Using the Dishwasher ...........
8-11

PDW8000

Series

PDWgO00

Series

Troubleshooting

Tips ..... 16-18

Consumer Support
Consumer Support ................
Product Registration ...........
Warranty .........................

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on the tub wall
just inside the dooE
165D4700P361

49-55036

06-07 JR

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, end to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

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.4,WARNING! WATER
HEATER
SAFETY

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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 two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using ang
electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any builtup hgdrogen gas to escape. Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance
during this process.

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PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive on Installation Instructions sheet with
gout dishwasher, you can receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com.
• Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment-grounding
conductor with the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.
• Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
• Disposeof discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your dishwasher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance.
NOTE:Turning the dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having o qualified technician
service your appliance.

CAUTION: Topreventminor
injurg
orpropertg
damage
• Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available, may be hot to the touch. Use care
before handling.
• Using a detergent that is
not specifically designed
for dishwashers will cause
the dishwasher to fill with
suds.
• If your dishwasher is connected to a
wall switch, ensure that the switch is
on prior to use.
• On dishwashers with electronic
controls, if you choose to turn the wall
switch off between wash cgcles, allow
5-10 seconds after turning the switch on before
touching START/RESET
to allow the control to
reboot.

• Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such
as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and
paint brushes in your dishwasher Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration or staining of
dishwasher mag result.
• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used bg or near children.
• Load light, plastic items so theg will not
become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher-theg might come into
contact with the heating element and be
damaged.

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kWARNING/ RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER
Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous...
even if theg will sit for 'just a few dags/' If gou are
getting rid of gour old dishwasher,please follow
the instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away

Your Old Dishwasher

Take off the door of the washing compartment
remove the door latch (as shown).

or

NOTE: CDW9000 Series and PDW9200-PDW9900
Series models also hove a latch screw which must be
removed

(Step 1) as shown.

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Screw
(on some

models)

WARNING!

When using your dishwasher,
including the following:

follow basic precautions,

• Use this appliance onlg for its intended purpose
as described in this Owner's Manual.

• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediatelg after use.

• Use onlg powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse
agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and
keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade®,
Cascade ®Complete and Electrosol ®Automatic
Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Dru ®and
Cascade Crustal Clear_ rinse agents have been
approved for use in a(I GE dishwashers,

• Do not operate gout dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properlg in place.

• Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic
dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing
detergent containing enzymes as this could
cause the detergents to congeal and lead to
blockage of the SmartDispense m system.
• Locate sharp items so that theg are not likelg
to damage the door seal.
• Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce
the risk of cut-tgpe injuries.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.

• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher
• Do not allow children to plag around dishwasher
when opening or closing door due to the possibilitg
of small fingers being pinched in door
• Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing
the door of the washing compartment or the door
latch.
• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.
• Do not allow children to plag with, on or inside this
appliance or ang discarded appliance.

READAND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control panel.
Youcanlocateyourmodelnumberonthetubwalljust insidethedoor.Throughout
thismanual,featuresand appearance
may varyfromyour model.
PDW8100 Series-PDW8900

Series

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PDW9200 Series-PDW9900

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Series and CDW9000 Series
ENHANCEMENTS

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Control Settings
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Status Indicator Lights (Indicatorsvary by models)
TheStatus displagtells gou what is happening while the dishwasheris in operation and mag flash,
indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation.
LOW DETERGENTDisplagedwhen the SmartDispenseTM needsto be refilledwith liquid or gel automatic
dishwasher detergent.
NOTE:If gou are not usingSmartDispenseTM and gou want to tum the LOW DETERGENT
LEDlight off, press the ADDED HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.You will hear 3
beeps;then the light will go off.You can turn the light back on bg pressing the ADDED
HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds.
SENSING Displagedwhile the CleanSensorMis measuring the amount of soil and temperature
of wate_ The dishwasher will adjust the selectedcgcle to achieve optimal performance.
ADD-A-DISH Displaged during prewash, indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned.
WASHING Displagedduring prewash, main wash and rinseperiods.
RINSING Displaged during rinse periods.
DRYING Displagedduring HEATEDDRY.
SANITIZED Displagedwhen cgde has met sanitization conditions,
CLEAN Displagedwhen a wash cgde iscomplete,

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Time Remaining Displag (onsomemodels)
During operation, the displag shows the minutes remaining until the cgcle is complete. The displag mag
adjust the remaining time while the Sensinglight is on.The time displagedat the start of each cgcle mag
change from the factorg setting as the unit customizesitself to home use. During a delag start, the displag
will show hours of time remaining until the cgcle starts.

_lSelections
PDW8000Series:Pressthe pod for the desiredwash cycle.
CDW9000Seriesand PDW9000Series:Use theArrow Pods _

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to scrollthrough the wash cycles.

NOTE:All cgcle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate
values.Actual resultswill depend on several factors, including but not limited to inlet temperature,
household water pressureand amount of soil in the wash wate_
Thelight above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASHCYCLEhas been selected.

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Selections (continued)
ANTFBACTERIAHeavg &8 gaL 105 rain.
Medium 7,5gaL 95 min,
Ught 6.3gaL 85 rain.
Thiscgcle raisesthe water temperature in the final rinseto sanitize gout dishware.The
cgcle length will varg depending on the temperature of gout inlet water.
NOTE:The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements,ff the cgcle is
interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is
so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved,the sanitizing conditions may
not be met. In these cases,the sanitizedlight will not illuminate at the end of the cgcle.
NOTE:NSF-certifiedresidentialdishwashers are not intended for licensed food
establishments.
COOKWARE Heavg 10.0gaL 80 rain.
(POTS & PANS) Medium 8.8 gaL 70 rain.

Light 7.5gal., 60 rain.
This cgcle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
This cgcle mag not remove burned-on foods. Evergdag dishes are safe to be used in
this cgcle.
NORMAL

WASH

Heavg 8.8 go!.,70 rain.
Medium 7.5 ga!.,60 min.
Light 5.0gal., 50 rain.
This cgcle is for medium/heavilg soiled dishes and glassware,

SPEED CYCLE 7.5go!.,35 min.
(on some models)

This cgcle is for evergdag dishes and glassware,

CHINA CRYSTAL 7.5ga!.,35 min.

This cgcle is for lightlg soiled china and crgsta!.
GLASSES 7.5go!.,30 min.
(on some models)

This cgcle is specificallg designed for glasses.

PLASTmCSCYCLE Heavg 8.8 gaL 120 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.5 gal., 105 min.

Light 5.0gaL 90 min.
The longer time for this cgcle includes a builtdn drging portion that is specificallg
designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drging.
Forremoving red tomato-based stains, GErecommends the use of Cascade_>
PlasticBoosterrn.
SINGLE RACK WASH
(on some models)

Heavg 8.2 go!.,70 min.
Medium 7.0 gal., 60 min.
Light 4.6 ga!., 50 min.
This cgcle washes lightlg soiled dishes on the upper rack onlg.

RINSE ONLY

2.5gal., 10 min.
Forrinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cgcle.

NOTE:On the PDWSO00Seriesmodels, the CHINA CRYSTAL/PLASTICS
selectoris a toggle pad, push pad
to switch between CHINA CRYSTALand PLASTICS.
NOTE:This dishwasher is equipped with CleanSensorr_ with automatic temperature control,-therefore,
c£cle length and time ma£ vor£ depending on soil and water temperature conditions.
NOTE:Onl£ the Anti-Bacteria c£cle has been designedto meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF184 for
soil removal and sonitization efficoc£.

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_.l_ Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENThas been selected.
DELAYHOURS You can delay the start of a wash cgcle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press
the DELAYSTARTpad 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.
CDW9000 Seriesand PDW9000 Series: After closing the door, the machine will count
down and automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE:To cancel the DELAYSTARTselection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press
the DELAYSTARTpad until the display is blank.
ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash
IE×TRA HOT WASH} and dry performance.

NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcycle.
PREWASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils.This option MUSTbe
(on some models) selected PRIORto starting the cycle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcycle.
HEATEDDRY Shuts offthe drying heat option. Disheswill air dry naturally (PDW8900 Series)or
Light Off fan dry (PDWg200-PDWg900 Seriesand CDW9000 Series)to save energy.
HEATEDDRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 15 minutes
Light On for the ANTI-BACTERIALcycle, 38 minutes for the NORMAL,SINGLERACKWASH
and COOKWAREcycles, 8 minutes for the SPEEDcycle, 15 minutes for the
PLASTICScycle and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
_1 the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentallg start dishwasher bg touching pads with this option
selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATEDDRY pad for 3 seconds.
The light above the lock pad will turn off.To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the
HEATEDDRY pad for 3 seconds.The light above the LOCKpad will turn on.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts...
PDW8000 Series:Touch the START/RESET
pad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESET
light
will flash while the water is pumped out if needed.This takes approximately 2 minutes.
PDW9000 Series:Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out. Touch the START/RESET
pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET
light is flashing, close the door until the
water pumps out (this takes approximately 2 minutes) and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.

Start
PDW8000 Series
Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the
START/RESET
pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later
the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, the control panel lights will display the last settings
you selected, if you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET
pad to
begin the cycle.
If the door is closed,the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET
pad is not selectedwithin 5 minutes.
Toactivate the display, open and close the door or pressany pad.

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Start

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PDW9000 Series
After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET
pad to ready the
dishwasher to begin the cycle. Closethe door to start the cycle or begin the DELAYSTARTcountdown.
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 don't want to change
the settings, simply touch the START/RESET
pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin
the cycle.
Also,if a power failure occurs NORNALand HEATEDDRYwill automatically be programmed. Make any
new selections and touch the START/RESET
pad to begin the new cycle.
When the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET
pad is not selected within
5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

El Clean
PDW8000 Series
The CLEANlight is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. The light will
stay ON until a pad is pressed or the door is opened and then closed.
PDW9200 Series-PDW9900 Series and CDW9000 Series
The CLEANlight is illuminated and a double beep will sound when the selected cycle and enhancements
are complete. You may remove the dishes at any time. The high-efficiency fan will run quietly for 30
minutes to 4 hours (depending on selected cycle) after the CLEANlight is illuminated to continue drying
the dishes.The fan can be turned off by opening the door and pressing any keypad.
ALL MODELS:To turn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (or re-activate it if it was previously tumed off),
pressthe HEATEDDRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle
beep option has been toggled.

Flashingdisplay lights.
Status Indicator
START/RESET

Lights

What It Means
Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET
pad, or there
has been a power failure. 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.
GErecommends the following products for use in its
dishwashers:
• For your manual detergent dispenser,Cascade®
and ElectrasoF powder, liquid or gel automatic
dishwasher detergents are approved.
• For your SmartDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser,use
only the recommended detergents listed on page
10 of this manual.
• Jet Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear¢ rinse agents
to remove spots and prevent new film buildup on
your dishes,glasses,flatware, cookware and
plastic. Using rinse agent also improves dry
performance.

• Cascade®PlasticBooster TM to remove red staining
inside your dishwasher that can come from some
tomato-based foods.
• Cerama Brgte ®StainlessSteelAppliance Cleaner
to clean the exterior stainless steel panel of GEand
ProfileTM dishwashers (for stainless steel exterior
models only).

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 gloss and let the water run
continuously into the gloss until the temperature stops rising.

Use

®or Cascade Cr_jstal Clear ®Rinse Agent

Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear e rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new
film buildup on your dishes, glosses, flatware, cool