GE GLD4500N10BB User Manual DISHWASHER Manuals And Guides L0804197

GE Dishwasher Manual L0804197 GE Dishwasher Owner's Manual, GE Dishwasher installation guides

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Safety Instructions ........ 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning .................... 12

Control Panel and Settings .......z_-7

Loading Place Settings ..........11

Loading the Racks ............. 10

Optional Accessories ..............11

Using the Dishwasher ........ 8, 9

Troubleshooting Tips ,, 13, 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Warrantg ....................... IS

EDW4000 Series

EDWSO00 Senes

EDWSO00 Series

GHDA400 Series

GHDASO0 Series

GLD4000 Series

GLDSO00 Series

GLD6000 Series

HLD4000 Senes

GLDLSO0 Series

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Youcan find them on the tub wall

just insidethe dour.

165D4 700P350 49-55031-i 07-07JR

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING --

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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! WATERHEATERSAFETY

f _,,._ Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in awater heater that has not been used

far two weeks or more. HYDROGENGASIS F-XPLO$1VE,

Ifthe hot water has not beenused for two weeks or more, preventthe possibilityof damage orinjury

bg turning an all hot water faucets and allow them to run for severalminutes Dothis before using any

electrical appliancewhich is connected to the hot water system Thissimple procedurewill allow any built-

up hydrogen gas to escape Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance

during this process

%PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly instafled and located in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it is used° tf gou did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with

your dishwasher, you can receive one bg visiting our website at ge.com_

• Connectto o grounded metal, permanent widng

sgstem;or run an equipment-grounding

conductor with the circuit conductors and

connect to the equipment-groundingterminal

or lead of the appliance

Iil improper connection of the equipment-grounding

conductor can resultin a riskof electricshock..

Checkwith a qualified electricianor service

representativeif gou arein doubt whether the

appliance is properlg grounded

I Disposeof discardedappliancesand shipping

or packing material properlg,

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part

of your dishwasherunlessit is specifically

recommended inthis manual.Allother servicing

should bereferred to a qualified technidon.

• To minimizethe possibilitgof electric shock,

disconnectthis appliance from the power supplg

beforeattempting any maintenance,

NOTE:Turningthe dishwasheroff does nat

disconnectthe appliancefrom the power supplg,

We recommendhaving aqualified technician

serviceyour appliance,

CAUTION: Toprevent minor injury or property damage

• Contentswashed inAnti-bacterial mode,if

available,may be hot to the touch, Usecore

before handling,

• Usinga detergentthat is

not specificallgdesigned

for dishwasherswill cause

the dishwasherto fill with

suds.

•If your dishwasher is connected to a

wall switch, ensure that the switch is

on prior to use.

• Ondishwasherswith electroniccontrols,

if you chooseto turn the switch off

betweenwash cgcles,allow 5-10

secondsoffer turning the switch on before

touching START/RESETto allow the control to

reboot,

[] Non-DishwareItems:Do nat wash items such

as electronic air cleanerfilters,furnace filters and

point brushesin gour dishwasher.Damageto

dishwasherand discoloration or staining of

dishwashermag resuIL

• Closesupervision isnecessarg if this appliance

is used bgor 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.

_k WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers are

dangerous even if theg witl sit for 'Just a

few days ° If you ore getting rid of your old

dishwasher, please fallow the instructions

below to help prevent accidents

Before You ThrowAway Your Old

Dishwasher:

reTake off the door of the washing compartment

or remove the door latch keeper {as shown}. Door latch keeper

WARNING! When using gout dishwasher, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

ffiUsethis applianceonlg for its intended purpose iDo not operate gaur dishwasher unlessall

as describedin thisOwner'sHonual enclosurepanels ore properlgin place

[] Useonlg powder,tabs, liquiddetergents or rinse [] Do not tamper with controls.

agents recommendedfor usein a dishwasher and [] Do not abuse,sit on or stand on the door or dish

keepthem out of the reach of children.Cascade®, rockof the dishwasher.

Cascade® Completeand Electrasol® Automatic

Dbhwashing Deter_jents,and Jet-Dry®and

CascadeRinseAid '_rinse agentshave been

approved for usein all GEdishwashers.

[] Locatesharp items so that theg are not likely

to damage the door seal.

[] Loadsharp kniveswith the handlesup to reduce

the riskof cut-type injuries

[] Do not wash plastic items unlessmarked

dishwasher safeor the equivalent. Forplastic

items not so marked,check the manufacturer's

recommendations_

[] Do not touch the heating element during or

immedbtely after use.

[] Do nat allow children to play around dishwasher

when opening or closingdoor dueto the possibility

of smallfingers beingpinched in door.

!! Donot discorda dishwasher without first removing

the door of the washing compartment.

[] Do not store or use combustiblematerials,gasoline

or other flammable vapors and liquids inthe

vicinitg of thisor ang other appliance.

[] Do not aflowchildren to plag with, anor insidethis

appliance or any discardedappliance

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION

CAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dishwasher control pane . (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series,

GHDAGO0 Series, GLDSO00 Series)

You can locate your model number on the tub wa!fjust inside the door_Throughout this manual, features and

appearance may vary from your model B

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Control Settings

BStatus IndicatorLights

TheStatusdisp{aytellsyouwhat'shappeningwhiiethe dishwasherisinoperationandmayflash,indicatinga

malfunction{seepage8)The lightswill comeONindicatingthesequenceofoperationthe dishwasherisin

SENSING Displayedwhilethesensorismeasuringtheamountof soilandtemperatureof water.

Ionsomemodels) Thedishwasherwiltadjusttheselectedcycleto achieveoptimalperformance,

WASHING Displayedduringprewoehandmainwashperiods

(onsamemodels)

RINSING Displayedduring rinseperiods.

{onsomemodeist

DRYING DisplayedduringHEATEDDRY.

bn somemodels)

SANITIZED DisplayedwhencgdehasmetsonitizationconditionsLightremainsONuntildoorisopened.

CLEAN Displayedwhena washcgde iscompleteThelightstaysONas areminderthatthedishesore

cleonuntilthedoorisrelatchedor untilanothercycleisselected

_ime Remaining Disptag tonsomemodelsl

Duringoperation,thedisplayshowsthe minutesremaininguntilthecgde iscompleteThedisplaymayadjustthe

remainingtimewhilethesensinglightis onThetimedisplayedat the startof eacheyriemaychangefromthe

factorLJsettingastheunitcustomizesitselfto homeuse Duringa delaystart,thedisplaywil!showhoursoftime

remaininguntilthecyclestarts.

@des

ThelightabovetheselectedpadwiltbeONtoindicatewhichcyclehasbeenselected.

Thisdishwasheris equippedwith adirt andtemperaturesensor.Cyclelengthandtimewill varydependinganthe

soillevelandtemperature.

ANTI-BACTERIA

or SAN1WASH Heavy8.5geL,84rain.

Medium73 gal,78min

Light6 2gaL,75min

Thiscycleraisesthewatertemperatureinthefinalrinseto sanitizeyourdishwareThecgde

lengthwiltvarydependingonthe temperatureof your inletwater.

NOTE:TheAnti-BacteriacycleismonitoredforsonitizationrequirementsIfthecgdeis

interruptedduringorofferthe mainwashportbn orif theincomingwatertemperatureis soiow

thatadequatewaterheatingcannotbeachieved,thesanitizingconditionsmaynotbemet tn

thesecases,thesanitizedi;ghtwill not illuminateat theendof the cycle

NOTE:NSFcertifiedresidentialdishwashersorenotintendedfor licensedfoodestablishments.

POTS

& PANS

NORMALWASH

Heavy109 gal.,102min.

MediumB,5gaL78min

Ught7.3gaL,73min

Thiscycleismeantforheavilysoileddishesor cookworewithdried-onor baked-onsoils_

Everydaydishesaresafeto beusedinthiscycle.

Heavy85gal,,65rain,

Medium7,3gaL,60min

Light49 gal.,49rain

Thiscycleisfor medium/heavilysoileddishesandglassware.

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SPEEDCYCLE

or

SPEEDWASH

Ionsome models}

73 gaL35min

Thiscycleisforevergdaydishesandglassware

CHINACRYSTAL 73 gal, 48rain

fansomemodels) Thiscycleisfor lightlysoiledchinaandcrgstoL

RINSEONLY 25gal,,]2 min

Forrinsingpartialloadsthatwill bewashedlater,Donotusedetergentwith thiscycle.

NOTE:OnlgtheAnti-Bacteriacyclehasbeendesignedto meettherequirementsof Section6,NSF184for

soilremovalandsan_izationefficacg

Options

ThelightabovetheselectedpodwiltbeONto indicatewhichoptionhasbeenselected

PRESCRUB Forusewithheavilgsoiledand/ordried-on,baked-onsoilsThisoptionMUSTbesefectedPRIORto

{onsomemodels) startingthecycle.Thisoptionodds15minutesto thecgdetimeNOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith

RINSEONLYcgcle,

HEATEDDRY Shutsoffthe dryingheatoptbn DishesairdrgnaturallyandenergyissavedForfosterairdrg,

LightOFF youconpropthedooropenoffertheCLEANlightilluminates

HEATEDDRY Turnstheheateronfor fastdrying Thiswill extendthetotalruntimeby Bminutesfor theSPEED

LightON CYCLE,38minutesfor NORMALandPOTS/PANS,and30minutesfor otlothercgcles

NOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcgcle

LOCK Youconlockthecontrolsto preventany selectionsfrombeingmode Oryoucontackthecontrols

aftergouhavestarteda cycle,

Childrencannotoccidenta!tgstartdishwasherby touchingpadswiththisoptionselected

ToLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpodfor 3secondsThetight

belowtheHEATEDDRYpodwill turnon ToUNLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdthe

HEATEDPRYpodfor3 seconds.TheLOCKlightwillturnoff.

ADDED Whenselected,thecgctewill runlongerwiththeheatingelementonto improvebothwashand

HEAT dry performanceNOTE:CannotbeselectedwithRINSEONLYcycle

DELAYHOURS Youcandelaythestartof owashcgclefor upto ghoursTouchthe DELAYHOURSpodto choose

thenumberofhours£_ouwantto delaythestartofthecycle;thentouchSTART/RESETonetime

Thedishwasherwillcountdownandstartautomaticallyat the correcttime,Touching

START/RESETasecondtimewill cancelthe DELAYSTARTselection

RESET Tochangeocgcleofferwashingstarts,touchtheSTART/RESETpodto cancelthecycle The

START/RESETIightwill flashwhilethewaterispumpedout if needed.Thistokesapproximately

90secondsWhenthe lightstopsflashing,thedishwashercon bereprogrommedandrestarted

I_ Start

Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoorandselectthe cycleanddesiredenhancements.Touchthe START/RESETpad

onceto beginthe cycleWaterbeginsto fitlthedishwasher,andapproximately60seconds]aterthewashaction

begins.TouchingtheSTART/RESETpoda secondtimewillcancelthecycleandcausethewaterto drainout.Thiswill

takeopproximatelg2minutes.

NOTE:Thedishwasherremembersyour lastcycleso youdon'thoveto reprogromeachtime Whenthedishwasher

doorisfullyclosed,the controlpanellightswilldisplaythe lostsettingsgouselected

tfyou don'twanttochangeanyofthe settings,simplgtouchtheSTART/RESETpodonceto beginthecycle

tfthedoorisclosed,theindicatorlightswilltum offif theSTART/RESETpodisnotpressedwithintwo minutes

Toactivatethedisplay,openendclosethedoorortouchany pod

Also,if opowerfailureoccurs,NORMALandHEATEDDRYwillautomaticallybeprogrammed

About thedishwasher control panel. [Formodels without osensor: EDW4000 Series,

EDWSO00Series,GHDA400Series,GLD4000 Series,GLD5000 Series,HLD4000 Series and GLDL500 Series)

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You con locate your model number on the tub well just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features end

appearance may vary from your model

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I'-,..,-h " • Cycles

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Control Settings

Status Indicator Lights

The Status disptog tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash,

indicating o malfunction lsee page 8).The lights wildcame ON indicating the sequence

of operation the dishwasher is in,

SANITIZED

{onsome

models)

CLEAN

(on some

modefs}

Dispfoged when cycle has met sonitizotion conditions Light remains ON until

door is opened,

Displayed when o wash cgde is complete. The light stags ON as oreminder that

the dishes are cleon until the door is opened or until another cycle is selected.,

Cycles

Thelightabovethe selectedpad will beON to indicatewhich cgde has beenselected,

SANI WASH

(on some

models)

POTS& PANS

or HEAVY

WASH

NORMALWASH 5,9 gal., 56 rain.

This cycle is for medium/heovNg soiled dishesend glassware,

LIGHTWASH 6,1 gel., 36 rain.

(on some This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware,

models)

CHINA CRYSTAL6,1 gal, 39 rain,

fan some This cycle is for tightlg soiled china and crgstaL

models)

7.3 gol, 97 min.

This cycle raises the water temperature in the fino! rinse to sanitize your dishware

The cgde length wil! vary depending an the temperature of your inlet water.

NOTE:The SANI-WASHcgde is monitored for sonitization requirements, If the

cycle 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 sanitized light will not

ilbminote at the end of the cycle.

NOTE:NSFcertified residential dishwashers ore not intended far licensed food

establishments,

'85 gaL, 89 min,

This cycle is meant for heovilg soiled dishes or cookwore with dried-on or baked-

on soils. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.

RINSEONLY !2 got., 6 min.

For rinsing partial loads that wilt be washed later_Do not use detergent with

this cycle.

NOTE:Only the SANI-WASHcycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6,

NSF184 for soil removal and sonitizotion efficacy

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Options

Thelight above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTIONhas beenselected.

HOTSTART For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This optionMUSTbe

{on some selected PRIORto starting the cgcle Thisoption will improve both wash and dry

models} performance. Thisoption adds 20 minutes to the cycle time

NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgcle,

HEATEDDRY Shuts off the drging heat option, Dishes air drg naturallg and energg is saved,

Light OFF Forfaster air drg you can prop the door open after the CLEANlight illuminates_

HEATEDDRY Turns the heater on for fast drying Thiswil{ extend the total run time bg 38 minutes

Light ON NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgcle

D

LOCK

{onsome

models)

Youcan lock the centrals to prevent any selections from being mode Or you can tack

the controls after you have started a cycle

Childrencannot accidentoffg start dishwasher bg touching pads with this option

selected,

ToLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATEDDRYpadfor3secondsThelightbeiow

theHEATEDDRYpadwiltturnonTo UNLOCKthe dishwashercontrol,touchandholdtheHEATED

DRYpadfor 3seconds,TheLOCKlightwillturnoff

HOTWASH When selected, the cgcle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both

wash and dr# performance. NOTE:Cannot be selected with RINSEONLYcgde

DELAY HOURS You con delog the start of a wash cgcle for 2, 4 or 8 hours {deiagtime options mog

vorg bg model),Touch the DELAYHOURSpad to choose the number of hours gou wont

to delog the start of the cgcte;then touch START/RESETone time, The dishwasher will

count down and start outomatico!tg at the correct time Touching START/RESETa

second time will cancelthe DELAYETARTselection,

RESET To change a cgcte after washing starts, touch the START/RESETpod to cancel the

cgcle, The START/RESETlight will flashwhile the water is pumped out if needed, This

takes approximotelg 90 seconds When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be

reprogrammed and restarted,

Start

Closeand latch the dishwasher door and select the cgcle and desired enhancements Touch the

START/RESETpod once to begin the cgcle Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60

seconds later the wash action begins, Touching the START/RESETpod o second time will cancel the

cgc{e and cause the water to drain out. Thiswill take epproximgtefg 2 minutes,

NOTE:The dishwasher remembers your test cgde so gou don't hove to reprogrom each time When

the dishwasher door is fu{Ig closed, the control panel lights will displag the lost settings gou selected

If gou don't want to change ang of the settings, simplg touch the START/RESETpad once to begin

the cgcle

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpad is not pressed within two

minutes, To activate the display, open and dose the door or touch ong pod,

Also,if a power failure occurs, NORHAL and HEATEDDRYwill outomoticallg be programmed

Using the dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

The entering water should be at least 120°F Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the

and not more than 150°F,for effective cleaning dishwasher, piece the thermometer in a glass

and to prevent dish damage Check the water and let the water run continuously into the

temperature with o candy or meat thermometer, glass until the temperature stops rising,

rg or CascadeCrgstal Clear rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on

ishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic,

Filling the Dispenser

The rinse agent dispenser holds !00 m! (35 fl oz} of rinse agent, Under

normai conditions; this wi!l last appro×imute!y one month. Try to keep it

full, but do not overfill.

[] Hake sure the dishwasher door is fully open

[] Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out.

[] Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks ful!

[] Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth,,

[] Replace the dispenser cap

Rinse Aid Setting

The amount of rinse agentreleased into the final wash can be adjusted.

The factorg setting is at the midpoint, if there are rings of calcium (hard

water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting If you see foam in the

dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower setting

To adjust the setting

Remove the dispenser cop; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to adjuster

increase the amount of rinse agent, clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.

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window Dispensercap

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

[]No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required,

Ii Scrape off hard soils,including bones,

toothpicks, skins and seeds_

[] Remove large quantities of ang remaining

food,

[] Remove teafg vegetables, meat trimmings

and excessive amounts of grease or oil.

[] Remove acidic food soils that can discolor

stainlesssteel,

dishwasher, go..oom

Using the

Proper Use of Detergent

Use only detergent specifically made for use

in dishwashers Cascade_and Electrasot ®

Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been

approved for use in all GEdishwashers. Keep

your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powder

detergent into the dispenser,until you're ready

to wash dishes

The amount of detergent to use depends on

whether gour water is hard or soft. With hard

water, gou need extra detergent. With soft water,

gou need less detergent.

Protect gour dishes and dishwasher bg

contactinggout water department and asking

how hard gaur water is Twelve or more grains

is extremetg hard water. A water softener, is

recommended, Without it, lime can build up

in the water valve, which could stick while open

and cause flooding Too much detergent with

soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness

of glassware, calied etching,

Usethe information in the table below as a

guideline to determine the amount of automatic

dishwasher,detergent to place in the dispenser,,

Number

of Grains DetergentCupsto Fill

Lessthan 4 Fillcup to first line

4 to 8 Fil!cupto second line

8 to 12 Fillmain wash cup

Greater Fill both MainWash and

than 12 PreWash cup

Medium Medium Extremely

Soft Soft Hard Herd

/

For heovilL.psofledloads, use the Potsand Pans or

Heavy Wash cgcle and odd alittle extra detergent

DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT

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NOTE:Usingadetergentthat is not specifically

designedfor dishwasherswill causethe dishwasher

to fill with suds,Duringoperation,thesesudswill spill

out of the dishwasher,vents,coveringthe kitchen

floor and makingthe floor wet

Becauseso many detergent containers look alike,

storethe dishwasherdetergent in a separatespace

from all other cleaners,.Showanyone who may use

the dishwasherthe correct detergent and where

it is stored,

While there will beno lasting damage to the

dishwasher,your disheswill not get clean using a

dishwashingdetergentthat is not formulated to

work with dishwashers

Forget to Add aDish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before

the main wash,

Squeeze the door latch to release the door.

[] Do not open the door until the water spray

action stops Steam may riseout of the

dishwasher.

[] Add forgotten dishes

[] Closethe door,

Loading the dishwasher racks.

For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines, Features and appearance of racks and silverware

baskets mag vary from your model

Upper Rack

Althoughtheupperrockisforglasses,cupsand

saucers,potsandpanscanbeplacedinthisrack

foreffectivecleaningCupsandglassesfitbest

otongthesides.Thisisalsoa secureplacefor

dishwasher-safeplastics

Theutititgshelf{onsomemodels}maybe#acedin

theupor downpositionto oddflexibil_gAwine

glossholder(onsomemodels)secureswine

glassesfor bestwoshabilitg.Becausewineglasses

comeinvadoussizes,afterboding,stowlgpush

inthe rackto makesurethegwiIlclearthetop of

thedishwasher.

Theupperrackisgoodforallkindsof odd-shaped

utensilsSaucepans,mixingbowlsandotheritems

shouldbeplacedfacedown.Fold-downtinesIon

somemodels)providefle×ibilitgfor extra-largeand

hard-to-fititems

Securelargerdishwasher-safeplasticsover2tines

whenpossible

Plakesuresmollplasticitemsaresecuresotheg

can_:fullontotheheater.

Besurethatitemsdonotprotrudethrough

thebottomoftherackandblockrotationof the

middlesprogarm Thiscouldresultinpoorwash

performancefar itemsin theupperrack,

Checkto make

sure that noitems

willblockrotation

of the wash arms.

Lower Rack

Thelowerrockisbestusedforplote£saucersend

cookworeLargeitemssuchasbroilerpansand

bakingrocksshouldgo alongtheleft-handside

Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthesides,in

comersor inthe back,Thesailedsideofitems

shouldfacethecenterofthe rack tf necessartj,

oversizedglossesandmugscan beplacedinthe

lowerrackto maximizeloadingflexibilitg

Also,becarefulnotto leta portionof anitemsuch

asopot ordishhandleextendthroughthe bottom

rockThiscouldblockthe washarmandcause

poorwashingresults,

Fold-downtinesIonsomemodels)provide

fiexibilitgforextra-largeandhard-to-fititemsThe

tinesmugbeleftintheup positionor foldeddown

to customizethelowerrack.

Donot let angitem

extendthroughthe

bottom of the silverware

basket_Itemsthat

extendthroughtherack

couldpreventthesprag

arm fromturning and

causepoorwash

performance.

Single basket Ion some modelst

One-pieee basket (on some modelst

Three-piece basket Ion some modem

t t

Toremoveendbaskets,graspthe

brisketat oppositecomersandslide

aport

Silverware Basket

Toloadflatware,simplgpushthe adjustable

handleto eitherside[onsomemodels).Put

flatwareintheremovablebasketwithforkand

knifehandlesupto protectgourhandsPlace

spoonsinthe basketwithhandlesdown Hix

knives,forksandspoonssothegdon'tnest

together.Distributeevenlg,Smallplasticitems.

suchas measuringspoonsandlidsfromsmalt

containersshouldgointhe bottomof the

silverwarebasketwith thesilverwareontop

Theone-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels)

canbeplacedinthefront, nghtsideor backof the

lowerrack

Avorietgof optionsisavaibbleregardingthe

three-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels)

ingourdishwasher.Thecompletebasketis

designedto fit onthe rightsideof thelowerrock

Additionally,eachendof thebasketisremovable

to oddloadingflexibititgto accommodateflatware

andlowerrackcapocitgneeds,

Thelidsof bothendandmiddlebaskets

(onsomemodels)canbeclosedto containsmall

items,Longitemscon beplacedonthe utilit_Jshelf

inthe upperrack

Theaccessorg

basket(onsome

modelslcon hold

small items such

as:baby bottle

nipples,plastic lids,

corn cob holders,etc

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Loading place settings... o°com

Follow these guidelines for loading I0 place settings, Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets

may vary from your model

Upper Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rack--lO piece settings Lower Rock-lO piece settings

Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings., Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets

mug vary from your model,

Upper Rack--12 piece settings Lower Rack--12 place settings

Optional accessories.

You can change the appearance of gaur

dishwasher bg adding a custom panel trim kit

Woodpanel trim kit--This occessorg contains

trim and instructions for you to supplg and install

a t/4" thick decorative woad door:

Non-wood countertop bracket kit-This is for

installations which have nomwood countertops

and includes side=mountingbrackets and

instructions for securing the dishwasher.

I GPF55

IGPF525B fBlack)

I GPFS25W (White)

[] GPF525C (Bisquef

Trimtess wood panel kit-This accessorg

containsparts and instructions for gou to supplg

and instalt a 3/z_"thick decorative wood door:

Theseaccessories are available at extra cost from

GE Call BO0525 2002 to order. Visa,Mastercard

or Discover cards are accepted

Specifg accessory number when ordering_

[] GPF575

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Caring for the dishwasher.

Cleaning the Door Panel

Before cleaning the front panel, make sure

gnu know what type of ponet gnu hove,

Referto the lost two letters of your model

number. You con locate gour model

number on the taft-hand tub wall just

inside the door.,If gour model number ends

with BB, WW, CC,SAor BG,then you have

a Pointed Door panel. If gour model

number ends with SS,then gnu have o

Stainless Steel Door panel. If your model

number ends with CS,then you hove a

CleanSteel Door panel

Followthe instructions below for cleaning

the door panel for your specific model.

Painted Door Panel {modelnumbers

ending in BB-black, WW-white, CO-bisque.

SA-silver metallic, BG-graphite metallic or

GS-silverl

Use o clean, soft, iightly dampened cloth,

then drg thoroughlg You meg also use a

good appliance wax or polish.

Stainless Steel Door Panel [model

numbers ending in SS)

The stainless steel panels con be cleaned

with StainlessSteel Magic or o similar

product using o cleon, soft cloth. Do not

use appliance wax, polish, bleach or

products containing chlorine on Stainless

Steel doors

Youcan order Stainless Steel Magic

#WXlOX25 through GEParts bg calling

800626,2002,

CleanSteet Door Panel !model numbers

ending in CSt

Useo cleon, soft, lighttg dampened cloth,

then drg thoroughly, Do not use appliance

wax, polish or ong chemical agent on

CleanSteeldoors,

Do not wipe the dishwasher with asoiled

dish cloth or wet towel Thesemeg leave

aresidue.Do not use scouring pads or

powdered cleaners because these

products can scratch the finish.

Cleaning the Control Panel

To clean the control panel, use a tightlg

dampened cloth Then drg thoroughlgo

Protect Against Freezing

If gour dishwasher is left in an unheated

place during the winter, ask a service

technician to:

[_l Cut off electrical power to the

dishwasher,,Remove fuses or trip

circuit breaker

[] Turn offthe water supplg and

disconnect the water inlet line from

the water valve,

l-_ Drain water from the water inlet line

and water valve. (Useo pen to catch

the water.)

Reconnect the water inlet line to the

water valve,

i

A,rgp

Checkthe ak gap ang time

your dishwasher isn_ draining

well.

Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?

An air gap protects your dishwasher

against water backing up into it if a drain

clogs The air gap is not a part of the

dishwasher, It is not covered bg your

warranty Not all plumbing codes require

air gaps, so gou mag not have one

The air gap is easg to clean.

[] Turn off the dishwasher and lift off the

cover,

]Remove the plastic cap and clean with

a toothpick

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Before you call for service.., gocorn

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money!l Review the charts on the following

pages, or visit ge.com Youmay not need to call for service,

Error Hessoges Possible Causes What To Do

START/RESETstatus Youhavepressedthe = PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlywhenyouwantto restartthe

indicatorlightflashingSTART/RESETpadwhilethe dishwasher,

dishwasheris running.Thiswill

cancelthe cgcle,The light will stop

flashing after the dishwasherdrains

(about 90seconds}.

DishwasherBEEPS Thisisa reminder that gour • Closeandlatchthedoorafteropeningit mid-cgde

onceeverg30 secondsdishwasherdoorhasbeenleft

open duringoperation. It will

continue beepinguntil gouclose

the door°

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dishesandfla_/care Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seepage8),Turnon

not clean the hotwaterfaucetnearestthedishwasher,letrununtilthewater

temperaturestopsrisingThenstartthe dishwasherandturnoff

the faucet,Thisinsurestheentedngwaterishot,

Waterpressureistemporarilglaw • Turnonafaucet tswatercomingoutmoreslowlythan usual?

Ifso,waituntitpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdLshwasher.

Airgapor disposerisdogged • Cleontheairgaporflushthedisposer.

Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenser

orthewasharms,SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrockssection

Noair gaporhighdrainloop • Verifgthatgouhaveanairgapor a highdrainloop.Referto

the InstallationInstructions

Spotsandfilming

onglassesand

flatware

Extremelyhardwater

Lowinletwatertemperature

Overloadingthe dishwasher

Improperloading

aid or damppowderdetergent

Rinseagentdispenserempty

Toolittle detergent

Cloudinesson Combinatbnof softwaterand

glassware too muchdetergent

Watertemperatureentering

thedishwasherexceeds150°F

Sudsinthetub Wrongdetergent

•UseJet-Dry_orCascadeCrystalCIeoPrinseagentsto removespotsand

preventnewfilmbuildup,

• Toremovestubbornspotsandpre-existingfilmfromglassware:

1Removenitmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher,

2 Donot odddetergent

3Selectthe POTS&PANSorHEAWWASHcycle,

# Startthedishwasherandallowto runfor !8 to 22minutesDishwasher

wiltnowbeinthemainwash

SOpenthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothe

bottomof thedishwasher.

6Closethedoorandallowto completethecgde Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't

work<Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup{60ml}of citricacidcrLJstOIs

insteadofvinegar,

• Thisiscalledetchingandis permanentTopreventthisfromhappening,

usetessdetergentif gouhavesoftwater+Washglasswarein theshortest

cgclethatw_llgetthemclean.

•ThiscouldbeetchingLowerthewaterheatertemperature

•Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto ovoidsudsing,

Cascade_andElectn_soPAutomaticDishwoshingDetergents

havebeenapprovedforuseinallGEdish,rashers.

• Toremovesudsfromthetub,openthe dishwasherandlet

sudsdissipateCtoseandlatchthedishwasher,Pumpoutwater

bgtouchingtheSTART/R_ETpodonce;then30secondslater,

touchtheSTART/RESETpodagainRepeatif necessorg,

• AtwagswipeuprinseagentspillsimmediatelyRinseagentwasspiUed 13

Before you call for service...

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

• Repositionthe dishes,so the waterfrom the lowerspray arm can

flushthe detergentcup.Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection.

• Removemarkswitho mild.abrasivecleaner,

Detergentleft in Dishesare blockingthe

,,,disPensercups detergentcup

Blockorgray Aluminumutensilshave

marksondishes rubbedagainstdishes

Dishesdon't dry Lowinletwatertemperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°F

, SelectHEATEDDRV.

"UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions

• Selecto highercyde,suchasANTI-BACTERIA,SANIWASH,POTS&PANS

orHEAVYWA3H

Rinseagentdispenseris empt,.j • Checkthe rinseagentdispenserandfillas required.

ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatchmoonotbeproperly • Makesurethedoorisfirmlycbsed

toinputsbutdishwasherseated

neverfilledwith water Watervalvemay beturned off • Makesurewatervalve{usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.

Stainedtub interior Sometomato-basedfoodscan • UseoftheRINSEONLVcodeafteraddingthe dishto theiood

causereddishstains candecreasethe levelof stainingGErecommendsCascade®

PlasticBoosterto helpremus of stains,

• Removethe stainbghand_usinga solutionof U2 cupbleach

and3 cupswormwater.

AWARNING

Beforecleaninginterior,waitat ieost20minutesaftera cgdeforthe

heatingelementsto coo!down.Failureto dosocan resultinburns.

Aspecialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywag to correct

thisproblem.Contacta watersoftenercompany,...........

• GErecommendsJet-Oru®orCascadeCrystatClear_tohelp

preventhardwatermineraldepositsfromforming

,Rundishwasherwithcitricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid

(Partnumber:WD35×153.)canbeorderedthroughGEPartsSeeback

coverfororderinginformation,

• Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany otherappliancesfrom

thecircuit

Dishwasherwon'trun

Controlpanel lights

go off whenyou're

setting controls

Waterstanding in

the bottom of the tub

Waterwon'tpump

out of the tub

Steam

Sanitizedlight does

not illuminateatthe

endof thecycle

(Anti-Bacteria

cyc/eon/yj

Noise

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Teaor coffeestains

Anoverallyelloworbrownfilmcon •

because by irondepositsinwater

Whitefilm on insidesurface-

hardwaterminerals

Fuseisblownor circuitbreaker

istripped

Poweristurned off

Controlpanelislocked

Reboatgout control

Timetoo long between

touchingof selected pods

• In someinstallations,the powerto the dishwasherisprovidedthrougha

wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto the disposerswitch Hakesureit ison

, UnlockcontrotpanelSeepage5or 7.

• Turnoff powerto thedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch}for

30seconds;thenturn backon.

• Eachpodmust betouchedwithin 30secondsof the others

Torelight,touch any padagain,or unlockand relatchdoor.

Thisisnormal

Drainisdogged

Thisis normal

Thedoorwasopenedandthe

cyclewasinterruptedduring

orafterthe mainwashportion

Theincomingwater

temperaturewastoo low

Normaloperating sounds

Rattlingdisheswhenthe spray

arm rotates

• Asmallamountofcleonwater aroundthe outlet onthe tub

bottom at the backof the tub keepsthe waterseal lubricated.

• Ifgouhaveanairgap,deanit Seepage12

• Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoadisposer,rundisposerclear.

• Checkto seeif yourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.tfnot,gou

mayneedo plumber.

, Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbgthedoorlatchduringdrying

andwhenwateris beingpumpedout.Thisisnecessanjfordrying.

• Donot interruptthecodeanytimeduringoraftermainwash

• Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120_Fand140°F

• Detergentcup opening

• Waterenteringdishwasher.

• Themotorstopsand startsat varioustimesduring the cycle

• Drain pumpsoundsduringthe pumpoUL

• Makesuredishesereproperly loaded Seethe Loadingthe

dishwasherrackssection

GEDishwasher Warranty.

III III II

All warranty serviceprovidedby our FactoryServiceCenters,

oran authorizedCustomerCare®technician,1-oschedule

service,on-line,24 hoursaday, visitusat ge,com,or call

800GE£ARES(8004322737)Pleasehaveserialnumber

and modelnumber availablewhen calling forservice,

Staple your receipt here

Proof of the original purchase

Idate is needed to obtain service

Lunder the warranty.

For The Period Of: GE Will Replace:

OneYear

Fromthe date of the

originalpurchase

Ang part of the dishwasherwhich fails clueto a defect in materials or workmanship. Duringthis

limited one-gear warranty, GEwill otsoprovide,free of charge, all labor and relatedserviceto

replacethe defectivepart.

What GE Will Not Cover:

! Servicetrips to gout hometo teach gou how to use

the pmducL

[] Improper installation, deliverg or maintenance.

R Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for

other than the intendedpurpose or used commerciallg.

ffiReplacementof house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

[] Damage to the product causedbg occident,fire, floods

or acts of God.

ggincidental or consequentialdamage caused bg possible

defectswith thisappliance,

[] Cleaning or servicing of the air gap devicein the

drain lineo

ffiDamagecaused after deliverg.

II Productnot accessibleto providerequiredservice.

i ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ...............................

Warrantg, Any impliedwarranties,includingthe impliedwarranties of merchantabilitg or fitnessforaparticular

purpose,are limited to onegear or the shortest periodallowed bg law.

nnH,H,mmmmln n i I i .....................

This warrantg is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for

home use within the USA, ff the product is located in an area where service bg a GEAuthorized Servicer is not

available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or gou mag be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE

Service location for service..Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. In

Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to gaur home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or hmitotion af inddental or consequential damages This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varg from state to state. To know

what gout legal rights are, consult gour local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General

Warrantor: General Electric Compango Louisville, KV 40225

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Consumer Support.

GEAppliances Website

Havea question or need assistancewith gour appliance?Trg the GEAppliancesWebsite 24 hours a dog,

ang dog of the gear! For greater convenienceand foster service,gou can now download Owner's Manuals,

order parts or even scheduleserviceon-line.

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Schedule Service ge.corn

ExpertGErepairserviceis only onestepowny from your door,Geton-lineand schedulegourserviceat

gour convenience24hoursong dogof the year!Or coil800.GECARES(800zG22737)duringnormal businesshours.

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peopleof all ages,sizesand capabilities We recognizethe needto design for awide range of physical and

mental abilities and impairments. Fordetailsof GE'sUniversalDesignapplications,including kitchen design ideas

for peoplewith disabilities,check out our WebsJtetodag. Forthe hearing impaired,pleasecall B00TDD.GEAC

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Extended Warranties

Purchasea GEextended warranty and learnabout special discountsthat ore availablewhile your warrantg

is stiit in effect. Youcan purchase it on-line anytime, or call 800626 222/4during normal businesshours

GEConsumer HomeServiceswill stillbe there after your warrantg expires

ge.com

Parts and Accessories ge.com

Individualsqualifiedto servicetheir ownappliancescan have parts oraccessoriessent directly to their homes

{VISA,HesterCardand Discovercards areaccepted} Orderon4inetodog, 2/4hours every day or by phoneat

800,6262002 during normal businesshours

Instructionscontainedin this manual coverproceduresto be performedby anguser.Otherservicing

generallgshouldbe referred to qualified servicepersonnel.Caution must be exercised,sinceimproper

servicing may causeunsafeoperation°

Contact Us

If you orenot satisfiedwith the service gou receivefrom GE,contact us on our Websitewith altthe details

including your phone number,or write to: GeneralManager,CustomerRelations

GEAppliances,Appliance Pork

Louisville,KY/40225

ge.com

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Register gournew applianceon-line--at gourconveniencel"limelg product registration will allow for

enhanced communication end prompt service under the terms of gour warrantg, should the needarise.

Youmog also mail in the pre-pdnted registrationcard included in the packing material,or detach end

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