GE PDWT502R30II Owner's manual

Brand: GE

Model: PDWT502R30II

Category: Dishwashers

Type: Owner's manual

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Safety Instructions ........... 2-5

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning ................. 17

Control Panel and Settings ........ 6 j 9

Display Lights ....................... 9

Loading Place Settings ............. 16

Loading the Racks ............. 14j 16

Recommended Dishwasher

Products ............................. 9

Using the Dishwasher .......... 10113

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 18-2o

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ................. 25

Warrantg .......................... 2/4

Stainless Steel

Tub Dishwashers

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Youcan find them on the tub wall

just insidethe door.

165D4700P389 49-55065 07-09 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,

explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY

Undercertain conditions, hydrogen gas may beproducedin a water heater that hasnot beenusedfor two

or more weeks. HYDROGENGAS ISEXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water has not been usedfor two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injury

by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for severalminutes. Dothis before using any

electrical appliance connected to the hot water system.This simple procedure will allow any built-up

hydrogen gas to escape.Sincethe gas isflammable, do not smoke,usean open flame, or usethe appliance

during this process.

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

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

before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can

receive one by visiting our website at GEAppliances.com.

• Connectthe dishwasher/appliance 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 ofthe equipment-grounding

conductor can result in a riskof electric shock.

Checkwith a qualifiedelectrician or service

representative ifyou are in doubt whether the

appliance isproperly grounded.

• Disposeof discarded appliances and shipping

or packing material properly.

• Donot ottempt to repoir or reploceony port

of your dishwosherunlessit isspecifically

recommended in this monuol. Allother servicing

should be referredto o quolified technicion.

• Tominimizethe possibility of electricshock,

disconnect this opplionce from the power supply

beforeottempting ony mointenonce.

NOTE:Turningthe dishwasheroffdoesnot

disconnecttheappliancefrom thepower supply.

Werecommendhaving o qualifiedtechnician

serviceyour appliance.

CAUTION: To prevent minor injury and property damage

• Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if

available,may be hot to the touch. Usecore

before handling.

• Usinga detergent that isnot

specifically designedfor

dishwashers will cause the

dishwasherto fillwith suds.

• If your dishwosher isconnected to o woll [-_j

switch,ensure thot the switch ison prior

to use.

• On dishwosherswith electronic controls,

if you choose to turn the wall switch

off between wash cycles,allow 5-10 seconds after

turning the switch on beforetouching START/RESET

to allow the control to initialize.

• Non-Dishware Items:Donot wash items such

aselectronic air cleanerfilters, furnace filters

and paint brushes in your dishwasher.Damage

to the dishwasher and discoloration or staining

of the dishwasher may result.

• Closesupervisionisnecessary ifthis appliance

isused by or near children.

• Load light, plastic items sothey do not become

dislodgedand drop to the bottom of the

dishwasher-they might come into contact with

the heating element and be damaged.

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iADVERTENCIA!

Para su seguridad, debe cumplirse con la informaci6n de este manual a fin de minimizar

el riesgo de incendio o explosi6n, descarga el_ctrica o para prevenir dafios a la propiedad,

lesiones personales o la muerte.

iADVERTENCIA! SEGURIDAD DEL CALENTADOR DE AGUA

Bajo ciertas condiciones, puede producirse gas de hidr6geno en un calentador de agua que no se ha usado

durante dos semanas o mc_s.ELGAS DEHIDROGENO ES EXPLOSIVO.

Siel agua caliente no seha utilizado par dossemanas o m6s,evite la posibilidadde daflos o lesiones

abriendo todos losgrifos de agua caliente g dej6ndolas correr durante varios minutos. Haga esto antes

de utilizar cualquier aparato el_ctrico que seencuentre conectado al sistema de agua caliente.Estesimple

procedimiento permitir6 que selibere cualquier clase de acumulaci6n de gas de hidr6geno.Yaque el gas

es inflamable,no fume o utilice una llama abierta o un aparato durante este proceso.

INSTALACION Y MANTENIMIENTO ADECUADOS

Este lavaplatos debe instalarse de manera adecuada g ubicarse de acuerdo con los Instrucciones de

Instalaci6n antes de comenzar el usa Si usted no ha recibido una pdgina de Instrucciones de instalaci6n

con su lavaplatos, puede obtener una visitando nuestro sitio Web en GEAppliances.com.

• Conecteel lavaplatos/aparato a un sistema • Nointente reparar o cambiar ninguna piezade

de cableado permanente con conexi6n a tierra

o debe utilizarseun conductor de conexi6n a tierra

del equipamiento con losconductores de circuito,

g debe conectarse a la terminal de conexi6n

a tierra o conductor del aparato.

• Unaconexi6n inadecuada del conductor de

conexi6n a tierra de equipo puede provocar

un riesgode descarga el@ctrica.Consultea un

electricistacalificado o representantede servicio

t@cnicositienedudas sabrela correcta conexi6n

a tierra del aparato.

• Eliminelosaparatos que no va a utilizar m6s g el

material de empaque o env[o coma corresponde.

su lavaplatosa menos que est_ espec[ficamente

recomendado en este manual. Cualquierotro

serviciodebe realizarloun tOcnicocalificado.

Paraminimizar la posibilidadde una descarga

el@ctrica,desconecteesteaparato de lafuente

de energfaantes de realizarcualquier clasede

mantenimiento.

NOTA:Apagar ellavaplatosno desconectael

oparato del suministrode energia.Recomendamos

que un t@cnicocalificadorealiceel servido t@cnico

de suaparoto.

PRECAUCION: Para evitar lesiones menores g dafios a la propiedad

• Loselementos lavados en el modo anti-bacterial,

siseencuentra disponible,pueden quedar

calientes altacto. Tengacuidado antes de

tocarlos.

• Utilizarun detergente no

diseBadoespec[ficamente

para lavaplatos provocar@

que el aparato seIlene

de espuma.

• Sisu lavaplatos seencuentra conectado

a un interruptor de pared,verifique que

el interruptor seencuentre encendido

antes del usa.

• Enlavaplatos con controles electr6nicos,si usted

elUeapagar el interruptor de pared entre ciclos

de lavado, deje pasar 5-10 segundos despu_sde

encender el interruptor antes de presionar

START/RESETpara permitir que el control se inicie.

• Elementosno aptos para lavaplatos: Nolave

elementos coma flltros de limpiadores de aire

electr6nicos,filtros de hornos g pincelesde pintura

en su lavaplatos. Pueden producirse danos en el

lavaplatos g decoloraci6n o manchas en el

aparato.

• Serequiere una supervisi6nestricta cuando

cualquier aparato esutilizado par ninoso en

su cercanfa.

Cargueelementos livianos g pl6sticos de modo

que no sedesplacen g caigan al fondo del

lavaplatos, ga que pueden entrar en contacto con

el elemento calentador g da_arse.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING--

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ik WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers ore

dongerous...even if they will sit for "just o few

days." If you ore getting rid of your old

dishwasher, please follow the instructions below

to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old

Dishwasher:

reTake off the door of the washing comportment

or remove the door latch (as shown).

NOTE:All top control models alsohaveo latch screw

which must be removed (StepJ)asshown.

Screw

(on some

models)

When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,

... WARNING! including the following:

• Usethis appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Owner's Hanual.

• Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher

and keep them out of the reach of children.

Cascade ®and Cascade ® Complete Automatic

Dishwashing Detergents, and Cascade Crystal

Cleare rinse agents have been approved for use

in all GEdishwashers.

• On models with the SmartDispense TM sgstem,

do not mix eng chlorine bleech-besed eutometic

dishwashing detergent with ang dishwashing

detergent containing enzgmes us this could

cause the detergents to congeal end loud to

blockage of the SmartDispense TM sgstem.

• Locate sharp items so that they are not likely

to damage the door seal.

• Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce

the risk of cut-type 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 touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure

panels are properly in place.

• 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 play around the dishwasher

when opening or closing the door due to the

possibility of small fingers being pinched in the 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 vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

• Do not allow children to play with, on or inside this

or any discarded appliance.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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iADVERTENCIA! RIESGO DE ENCIERRO PARA NI_IOS

ELIMINACION CORRECTA DEL LAVAPLATOS

Un lavaplatos desechado o abandonado resulta

peligroso...aOn si quedar6 en un lugar por "s61o

unos dfas". Siva a desechar su viejo lavaplatos,

siga las siguientes instrucciones para prevenir

accidentes.

Antes de desechar su viejo lavaplatos:

• Quite la puerta del compartimento de lavado

o saque la traba de la puerta (como puede

verse).

NOTA:Todoslosmodelosconcontrolsuperior

tombidn cuenton conun tomillo de lo trobo que

debequitorse (Poso2)como seilustro.

Tornillo

(enalgunos

modelog

__Z_iADVERTENCIA! cuondousesuIovoplotos,sigoprecoucionesb_sicos

de seguridad, inclugendo los siguientes:

• Useesteaparato s61ocon elobjetivoparaelque

fue creado,como sedescribeen este Manualdel

Propietario.

• Utilices61odetergentesenpolvo,Ifquidootabletas

o agentes de enjuague recomendadospara uso

en lavaplatosg mant@ngalosalejadosdel alcance

de losniBos.Losdetergentespara lavaplatos

autom6ticos Cascade ®g Cascade ®Complete,

g losagentes de enjuague Cascade Crgstal Clear_

han sido aprobados para el uso en todos los

lavaplatosGE.

• En modelos con el sistemo SmortDispenseTM,

no mezcle detergentes pore Iovoplotos

outom6ticos con blonqueodor con detergentes

pore Iovoplotos que contengon enzimos porque

los detergentes pueden solidificorse g provocor

bloqueos en el sistemo SmortDispenseTM.

equivalente.Enel casode elementospl6sticos

que no est@nmarcados asf,verifique las

recomendacionesdelfabricante.

• Notoque el elemento calentador durante el uso

o inmediatamente despu@sdefinalizar el uso.

• Nohaga funcionar el lavaplatosa menos que todos

lospanelesdel recintoseencuentren en sulugar.

• Noaltere o modifique loscontroles.

• Nomaltrate, ni sesienteo separe sobrela puerta

o bandejasde losplatos del lavaplatos.

• Nopermita que losniBosjueguen alrededordel

lavaplatoscuando abra o cierrela puerta debido

a la posibilidadde pellizcarsusdedoscon la puerta.

• Nodeseche ellavaplatossinantes quitar lapuerta

del compartimento de lavadoo latraba de la

puerta.

• Ubiqueloselementosfilososde modo que no daBen • Noalmacene o usematerialescombustibles,

el selladode la puerta, gasolinau otrosvaporeso Ifquidosinflamables

• Carguecuchillosfilososconlosmangos haciaarriba cercadeesteocualquier otro aparato.

para reducirel riesgode una lesi6npersonal. • Nopermita que losnihosjueguen sobre,con

• Nolaveelementospl6sticosa menos que est_n o dentro de este o cualquierotro aparato

marcados como aptos para lavaplatoso desechado.

LEA YSIGA ESTAINFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD

CUIDADOSAMENTE.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

About the dishwasher control panel.

YoucanlocatebJourmodelnumberonthetubwalljustinsidethedoor.Throughoutthismanual,featuresandappearancemablva¢fromyourmodel.

Front-Control Dishwashers H _ D

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SENSINGWASHING OrvtnG SANmZ_O cLeAN

RINSE C HIINA I WASH PROGRAMS

E......_Smart Dispense

LOW DETERGENT

ENHANCEMENTS _ J

I ODED STEAH DRY For_s_co_s

Top-Control Dishwashers

TIME REMAINING

lri ir.i it,!

lri

ENHANCEMENTS _ STATUS

I i [] Smart Dispense

__ "--'-lJJJ J---1 .r--_7 "''-Jr=_oLocK _LOWDETERGENTIDRYING

ADDED HEATED CONTROLS

l D-F_-,_VII AE ED I) STEAM II lie 'ED _L_prEss IISENSING IIISANITIZED

El El

ControlSettings

_ StatusIndicatorLights (Indicatorsvar_jb_jmodels)

TheStatusdisplagtells gou what ishappeningwhile the dishwasherisinoperation and may flash,

indicating a malfunction.Thelightswill come ONindicating the sequenceofthe dishwasheroperation.

LOW DETERGENT

SENSING

WASHING

DRYING

SANITIZED

CLEAN

Displagedwhen the SmartDispenseTM needsto be refilledwith liquid or gelautomatic

dishwasherdetergent.

NOTE:Ifgou are not usingSmartDispenseTM and gou want to turn the LOWDETERGENT

LEDlightoff, presstheADDEDHEATpad 5 timeswithin 3 seconds.Youwill hear3

beeps;then the lightwillgo off.Youcan turn the light backon bg pressingtheADDED

HEATpad5 timeswithin 3 seconds.

Displagedwhilethe CleanSensorTM ismeasuring the amount of soiland temperature

of water.Thedishwasherwilladjust the selectedcgcle to achieveoptimal performance.

Displagedduring prewash,main wash and rinseperiods.

Displagedduring HEATEDDRY.

Displagedwhen cgcle has met sanitizationconditions.

Displagedwhen a wash cgcleiscomplete.

_/_ Time Remaining Displag (onsomemodels)

Duringoperation,the displagshowsthe minutes remaininguntil thecgcle iscomplete.Thedisplagmag

adjust the remainingtime while the Sensinglightison.Thetime displayed at the start of eachcgcle may

changefrom the factorg setting asthe unitcustomizes itselfto home use.Duringa delag start, the displag

willshow hoursof time remaining untilthe cgcle starts.

NOTE:Thisdishwasher isequipped with CleanSensorTM with automatic temperature control; therefore,

cgcle length and time mag varg depending on soiland water temperature conditions.

Wash Programs (Selections)

Front-ControlDishwashers:Closeand latch door.Pressthepod forthe desiredwash cblcle.

Top-ControlDishwashers:Usethearrow pads A v toscrollthrough thewash cbldeswhiledoor isopen.

NOTE:Allcgcle times and water usageinformation contained in the following sectionare approximate

values.Actual resultswilldepend on severalfactors,includingbut not limited to inlettemperature

and amount ofsoilin thewash water.

Thelightaboveor nextto the selectedpad will beONto indicatewhich WASHCYCLEhasbeen selected.

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Programs

ANTI-BACTERIAL/7.5-8.75 gal.,50-135 min.

SANIWASH

DEEPCLEAN

(onsome models)

COOKWARE/

POTS & PANS

(on some models)

NORMAL WASH

SPEEDCYCLE

(onsome models)

CHINA/CRYSTAL

LIGHT WASH

(on some models)

GLASSES

(onsome models)

PLASTICS

(on some models)

TOPRACKONLY

(onsome models)

RINSEAND HOLD

IRINSEONLY}

Thiscgcle ruisesthewater temperuture inthe finGIrinseto sunitizegour dishwure.

Thecgcle lengthwill varg dependingon the temperuture ofgour inletwuter.

NOTE:TheAnti-Bucteriulcgcle ismonitored for sunitizotionrequirements.Ifthe cgcle is

interrupted during or offer the muin wush portion or ifthe incoming water temperuture

issolow thut udequutewuter heutingcunnot be uchieved,the sunitizingconditionsmug

not be met. Inthese cuses,the sunitizedlightwill not illuminote atthe end ofthe cgcle.

When usingthe Anti-Bucteriulcgcle,do not open the dishwusherdoor in thefinGIrinse.

NOTE:NSF-certifiedresidentialdishwashersare not intendedfor licensedfood

estublishments.

NOTE:Onlg the Anti-Bucteriul cgcle husbeen designed to meet the requirements

of Section 6,NSF184 for soil removal and sunitizution efficucg.

10 gol., 115-135 min.

Thiscgcle ismeunt for heuvilgsoileddishesor cookwure with dried-on or buked-on soils.

Thiscgcle mug not remove burned-on foods. Evergdugdishesore sufe to be used inthis

cgcle.

NOTE:Onsome models,theSTEAMenhoncement willbe automaticollg selectedwhen

the DEEPCLEANcgcle ischosen,ond connot bede-selected.

8.75-10 gol.,75-140 min.

Thiscgcle ismeont for heovilgsoileddishesor cookwore with dried-on or boked-on soils.

Thiscgcle mog not remove burned-on foods. Evergdogdishesore sofeto be usedin

this cgcle.

5.2gol.,60-90 min.

Thiscgcle isfor medium/heovilg soileddishesond glGsswore.

Cgcle time ond woter usoge ore opproximote volues. Results will depend on

severol foctors, including but not limited to inlet temperoture, household woter

pressure ond omount of soil in the wosh woter.

7.5gol.,35-70 min.

Thiscgcle isfor evergdog dishesond glosswore.

7.5gol.,40-60 min.

Thiscgcle isfor lightlg soiledchino ond crgstol.

NOTE:On some models,this cgcle ond PLASTICSselectoriso toggle pod; push pod

to switch between this cgcle ond PLASTICS.

7.5gol.,40-75 min.

Thiscgcle isspecificollg designedfor glosses.

6.25-7.5 gol.,85-145 min.

Thelonger time for this cgcle includes o built-in drging portion thot is speciflcollg

designedto reducethe riskof melting plostic items ond improve plosticdrging.

5-8.75 gol.,50-110 min.

Thiscgcle woshes lightlg soileddishes on the upper reck only.

2.5gol.,11 min.

Forrinsing portiol Ioodsthot will be woshed Ioter.Donot usedetergent with this cgcle.

About the dishwasher control panel.

D Enhancements

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

DELAYHOURS

Youcan delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (dependingon model).

Pressthe DELAVSTARTpad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start

of the cycle; then pressSTART/RESET.

Front-Control Dishwashers: The machine will count down and start automatically

at the correct time.

TEMP BOOST/

ADDED HEAT/

EXTRA HOT WASH

STEAM

(onsome models)

HEATED DRY

LOCK

RESET

ir.l

Top-Control Dishwashers: After closing the door,the machine will count down

and automatically start at the correct time.

NOTE:Tocancelthe DELAVSTARTselection beforethe cycle begins,repeatedly press

the DELAVSTARTpad until the display isblank.

When selected,the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash

and dry performance.

NOTE:Cannot be selectedwith RINSEANDHOLD cycle.

Forusewith heavily soiledand/or dried-on, baked-on soils.Thisoption IvlUSTbe

selectedPRIORto starting the cycle. TheSTEAMoption adds 26 minutes to the

cycle time.

NOTE:Cannot be selectedwith RINSEANDHOLDcycle.

When HEATEDDRYisoff,disheswill air dry. Top-control models havea fan that assists

the drying process.Thefan will run up to 4 hours affer the CLEANlight illuminates. If

desired,pressing any keypad will turn off the fan.

Light Off: Shuts off the drying heat option. Disheswill air dry naturally (front-control

dishwashers)or fan dry (top-control dishwashers)to save energy.

Light On:Turnsthe heater on for faster drying. Thiswill extend the total cycle time

between 8 and 58 minutes depending on the cycle selected.Ontop-control models,

a fan will continue to run up to 2 hours after the CLEANlight illuminates to assistthe

drying process.If desired,pressing any keypad will turn off the fan.

NOTE:Cannot be selectedwith RINSEAND HOLD cycle.

Youcan lockthe controlsto prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock

the controls after you have started a cycle.

Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher bg touching pads with this option

selected.

Tounlock the dishwasher controls, pressand hold the HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds.

Thelight above the lock pad will turn off.Tolock the dishwasher,pressand hold the

HEATEDDRYpad for 3 seconds.The light abovethe LOCI(pad will turn on.

Tochange a cycle offer washing starts...

Front-Control Dishwashers: Touchthe START/RESETpad to cancelthe cycle.

TheSTART/RESETlightwillflash while the water ispumped out if needed.Thistokes

approximately 2 minutes.

Top-Control Dishwashers: Open the door slowlyto prevent splash-out.

Touchthe START/RESETpad to cancel the cycle. Ifthe START/RESETlight isflashing,

close the door until the water pumps out (thistokes approximately 2 minutes)

and the light stops flashing.

When the lightstops flashing,the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.

Start

Front-Control Dishwashers

Closeand latch the dishwasherdoor and selectthe cycle and desiredenhancements.Touch the

START/RESETpad one time to begin the cycle. Water fill beginsimmediately, and approximately

60 seconds later the wash action begins.

When the dishwasher door isfully 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/RESETpad to

begin the cycle.

If the door isclosed,the indicator lightswill turn off ifthe START/RESETpad is not selectedwithin 5 minutes.

Toactivate the display,open and closethe door or pressany pad.

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Top-Control Dishwashers

After selecting the cgcle and desiredenhancements, touch the START/RESETpod to reodg the

dishwasher to begin the cgcle.Closethe door to start the cgcle or begin the DELAVSTARTcountdown.

When the cgcle starts,the water fill begins and opproximotelg 60 secondslater the wash action begins.

Thedishwasher will olwogs displog gour lost selection and enhancements. If gou don'twont to change

the settings,simplg touch the START/RESETpod to reodg the dishwasher and closethe door to begin

the cgcle.

ALL MODELS:If o power failure occurs NORMALand HEATEDDRYwill outomoticollg be programmed.

Make ong new selections and touch the START/RESETpod to begin the new cgcle.

When the door isopened,the indicator lights will turn off ifthe START/RESETpodisnot selectedwithin

5 minutes. Toactivate the displog, open and close the door or touch ong pod.

Clean

Front-Control Dishwasher

TheCLEANlight will illuminate and o double beep will sound when o wash cgcle iscomplete. On some

models,the CLEANlightwill turn off when the door isopened.On other models,the CLEANlight will

remain on until the door isopened and then relotched or untilong kegpod ispressedwhile the door

islatched shut.

Top-Control Dishwasher

TheCLEANlight will illuminate and a double beep will sound when a wash cgcle iscomplete. TheCLEAN

light will remain on until the door isopened and then relatched or until any kegis pressed.

ALL MODELS:Toturn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (orre-activate it ifit was previously turned off),

pressthe HEATEDDRYpad 5 times within 5 seconds.A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle

beep option has been toggled.

Flashing display lights.

Status Indicator Lights

START/RESET

What It Means

Cycle has been interrupted by pressingthe START/RESETpad,or there

has been a power failure. Light will stop flashing after the dishwasher

automatically drainsout the water.Thedishwasher will restart with NORMAL

and HEATEDDRYifthe interruption was the result of a power failure.

Recommended dishwasher products.

GErecommends the following products for use in its

dishwashers:

• Foryour manual detergent dispenser,Cascade®

powder, liquid or gel automatic dishwasher

detergents are approved.

• Forgour SmartDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser,use

onlg the recommended liquid automatic detergents

listed on page 12of this manual.

• Cascade Crystal Clear®rinseagents to remove

spots and prevent new film buildup on gour dishes,

glasses,flatware, cookware and plastic. Using rinse

agent alsoimproves drg performance.

• Cerama Bryte ®StainlessSteelApplianceCleaner

to clean the exterior stainlesssteel panel of GEand

ProfileTM dishwashers (forstainlesssteel exterior

models onlg).

Using the dishwasher.

Check the Water Temperature

The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and to

prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the

hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run

continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising.

Use Cascade Crystal Clear ®Rinse Agent

Cascade Crystal Clear ®rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new film buildup on

your dishes, glosses, flatware, cookware and plastic.

Filling the Dispenser Rinse Aid Setting

Therinseagent dispenser holds3.5oz.of rinseagent.

Under normal conditions,this will last approximatelg

one month.Trg to keep it full,but do not overfill.

F2-1

Make surethe dishwasher door isfullg open.

Turnthe dispenser

cap to the left and

lift itout.

I-_1 Add rinseagent until

the indicator window

looks full.

[] Cleanup any spilled

rinseagent with a Indicator

damp cloth, window Dispensercap

Theamount of rinseagent releasedinto the final

wash can be adjusted.Thefactorg setting isat the

midpoint. Ifthere are ringsof calcium (hardwater)

spots on dishes,trg a higher setting. If there is

foaming, use a lower setting.

Toadjust the setting:

Removethe dispenser cap_

thenturntheadjuster

counterclockwise to

increase the amount \_ _'_ Rinseagent

of rinseagent or _ adjuster

clockwiseto reduce

the amount of rinseagent dispensed.

FI Replacethe dispenser cap.

Dish Preparation Prior to Loading

• Noprerinsing of normal food soilisrequired. • Removelargequantities of any remaining food.

• Scrapeoff hard soils,bones,toothpicks, skinsand • Removeleafyvegetables,meat trimmings and

seeds, excessiveamounts of grease or oil.

Forget to Add a Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added ang time before

the main wash.

I-_1 Squeezethe door latch to release the door.

I-_1 Do not open the door until the water spray

action stops. Steam may rise out of the

dishwasher.

I-_1Add forgotten dishes.

[_-I Close the door and dishwasher will start

in 5 seconds.

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Manual Detergent Dispenser

Somemodelscomeequippedwithan automaticliquid

dishwasherdetergentdispenser(SmartDispenseTM) and

a manualdispenser.Youcanuseeitherofthesedispensers

butdon'tusebothatthesametime.

SmartDispense TM

Manual Detergent

Dispenser

Thecoverofthemanualdispenserwillopenduringthe

washcycle.IfyouareusingSmartDispenseTM, leavethe

coverofthe manualdispenseropenbeforestartingthe

cycle.

Forthemanualdispenser,Cascade®Automatic

DishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved.Youmay use

powder,liquid,gelpacketsortabletsinthisdispenser.Itis

importantto keeppowdereddetergentsandtabletsfresh

anddrysothey don'tloseeffectiveness.Therefore,donot

putdetergentintothemanualdispenseruntilyouareready

towashdishes.

Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bitmoredetergent.Forwater

temperaturesabove140°F,useabitlessdetergent.

Medium Medium Extremely

Soft Soft Hard Hard

Forheavilysoiledloads,usetheDeepCleanorCookwarecycle.

DO NOTUSEHANDDISH DETERGENT

Filfing Manual Detergent Dispenser

Theamountofdetergentto usedependsonwhetheryour

waterishardor soft.Withhardwater,youneedextra

detergent.Withsoftwater,youneedlessdetergent.

Protectyourdishesanddishwasherbycontactingyour

waterdepartmentand askinghowhardyourwateris.

Twelveor moregrainsisextremelyhardwater.Awater

softenerisrecommended.Withoutit,limecanbuildup in

thewatervalve,whichcouldstickwhileopenandcause

flooding.Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwatercancause

a permanentcloudinessofglassware,calledetching.

Usetheinformationinthetablebelowasa guideto

determinetheamountofautomaticdishwasherdetergent

toplaceinthedispenser.

Whenusingautomaticdishwashingdetergentpackets

ortablets,simplyplaceoneinthemainwashsectionand

closethecover.

NOTE;Usinga detergentthatisnotspecificallgdesigned

fordishwasherswillcausethedishwasherto fillwithsuds.

Duringoperation,thesesudswillspilloutofthedishwasher

vents,coveringthekitchenfloorandmakingthefloorwet.

Becausesomanydetergentcontainerslookalike,store

thedishwasherdetergentinaseparatespacefromall

othercleaners.Showanyonewhomay usethedishwasher

thecorrectdetergentandwhereitisstored.

Whiletherewillbenolastingdamagetothedishwasher,

yourdisheswillnotgetcleanusinga dishwashing

detergentthat isnotformulatedto workwithdishwashers.

Number

of Grains Detergent Cups to Fill

Lessthan 4 Fillcup to soft line (1/5 full)

/4to 8 Fillcup to medium soft line (2/5 full)

8 to 12 Fillcup to medium hard line

(completely full)

Greater Fillboth main wash cup

than 12 and pre wash cup

Using the dishwasher.

SmartDispense TÈDetergent Dispenser (some models)

Thisdishwashermay haveSmartDispensdM,a feature

which automaticallydispensesliquidautomatic

dishwasherdetergent intoeachcyclebasedon soillevel

and water hardness.Toutilizethe SmartDispensdM

DetergentDispenser,it mustfirst befilled.Althoughany

liquidor gelautomatic dishwashingdetergentcan be

usedinthe SmartDispensd_system,all liquidor gel

automatic dishwashingdetergentsare notthe same.

Hostautomatic dishwashingdetergentsarechlorine

bleach-based(suchasCascade®)whileotherscontain

enzymes(suchasCascadeComplete®).

Donot mixany chlorine bleach-basedautomatic

dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing

detergent containing enzymesas this could cause

the detergents to congealand lead to blockageof

the SmartDispenseT'system.

Checkthe detergent labelto determineif the detergent

ischlorinebleach-basedor one that containsenzymes.

It isrecommendedthat the sametype ofdetergent be

usedwhenrefillingyour SmartDispenseTMsystem.

-&CAUTION! Absolutely do not add

powder detergent, tablets or any liquid soap

or detergent normally used for washing hands

or dishes in a sink. Only use liquid or gel

detergent specifically designed for use in

an automatic dishwasher.

,&iPRECAUCIGN!Bajo ninguna

circunstancia agregue detergente en polvo,

tabletas ojab6n o detergente Ifquido

normalmente utilizado para lavar manos o

platos en un fregadero. S61outilice detergente

Ifquido o en gel especificamente dise_ado para

utilizar en lavaplatos automdticos.

Aimthedetergent bottleat the openinginthe doorand

beginto fill.

................ / i [

, i

Thedispenserwillhold/45ozof liquiddishwasher

detergent (standard size bottle).

Turnclockwise.

[

Whenfull,replacethecapand turnclockwiseuntiltight

to ensurenowater entersthe SmartDispenseTMdispenser.

If residueisleftonthedoor,itwill bewashedoff inthe

nextcycle.

Anindicatorlight willturn onto notify youwhenthe

dispenserneedsto befilledagain.Afterfilling,the light

willnotturn off untilthedoor isclosed.Afull dispenser

willlast approximately1 monthfor theaverageuser.

Toopen the dispenserfor filling, pushdown and turn

the bluecap counterclockwiseuntil thecap isloose.

Liftcap off.

STATUS

SmartBispense

LightWill_ LOWBETERGENT0 DRYING

TurnOn • SENSING ® SANITIZED

When

® WASHING ® CLEAN

Timeto

Refill (appearancemayvary)

NOTE:Ifyou are notusingSmartDispenseTMand you

wantto turn the LOWDETERGENTLEDlightoff, press

the ADDEDHEATpad 5timeswithin Bseconds.Youwill

hearBbeeps;then the lightwillgo off.Youcanturn the

lightbackon by pressingtheADDEDHEATpad 5 times

within Bseconds.

Setthe door at a comfortable angleto fill the dispenser.

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SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser

Water Hardness Calibration

Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs

to be calibrated for water hardness. Pleasefollow

the directions below to calibrate the dishwasher

to the hardness of gour tap water.

Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water

In the bag that contained these instructions, gou

should find a water hardness test strip package.

Readthe instructions on the package, remove the

test strip and follow the instructions to determine

the hardness level of gour tap water. You will use

this information to calibrate gour dishwasher to

dispense the optimal amount of detergent.

Water hardness test strip indication. Valueto Enter

into Dishwasher

SO FT

OREDII I I I I I I I 1

1 RED _ 2

2 RED _ 3

3 RED _ 4

HARD 4 RED _ 5

1-31Pressthe "Up" A arrow pad to raisethe value

or the "Down" v arrow pad to lower the value.

Setthe water hardnessvalue to the number

determined with the test strip and table at the left.

1-4-IOncethe water hardness isset, pressthe

START/RESETpad to save the setting and return

the dishwasher to normal operation.

Calibration of Models Without a 3-Digit Display

Front controls

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Calibration of 12-Button Front-Control _1

Models With 3-Digit Displag

Pressatthesametime. Display

I--A'I

m Closeand latch the door (lightson,dishwasher Ibl

i-,-i

not running).

_] Pressthe SANIWASH/ANTI-BACTERIALandDELAY

HOURSpadsat the sametime for 3 seconds. Top

Thedisplagwill show a numberfrom I.to 5.This FI

isthe water hardnessvalue currentlg set.

E] PresstheSANI WASH/ANTI-BACTERIALpad to 141

raisethe value or the NORMALpad to lower

the value. Setthe water hardnessvalue to the

number determined with the test strip and table

above.

Oncethe water hardness isset, pressthe

START/RESETpad to savethe setting and return

the dishwasherto normal operation.

Calibration of 7-Button Top-Control Models _1

With 3-Digit Displag

Closeand latch the door (lightson,dishwasher

not running).

PresstheSANIWASH/ANTI-BACTERIALand DELAY

HOURSpads atthe sametime for 3seconds.All

lights will light up and gou will hear I to 5 beeps.

Thenumber of beeps indicatesthe current

hardness value.

............ P_¢ .................... -- m m m j,,,-,,_,_....

Display Pressatthesametime.

FI"] Open the door and touch a pad (otherthan

STAR#to turn lights on.

_] Pressthe "Up" A arrow pad and DELAYHOURS

pad at the same time for 3 seconds.The display

will show a number from 1 to 5.Thisisthe water

hardnessvalue currently set.

Tochange the setting,press the DELAYHOURS

pad the number of times that correspondsto the

water hardnessvalue determined at the left. The

control will beep each time you pressthe pad.

Oncefinished pressingthe pad,gou will hear a

confirmation with beepsfor the number of times

gou pressedthe pad.

Ifthe number of beepsisnot what gou desire,

start pressingthe DELAYHOURSpad again to

reenter a new water hardness level.

Oncethe water hardness isset, pressthe

START/RESETpad to save the setting and return

the dishwasher to normal operation.

controls

Open the door and touch a pad to turn lights on.

Pressthe "Up" A arrow pad and DELAYHOURS

pad at the same time for 5 seconds.All lights

will light up and gou will hear I to 5 beeps.The

number of beeps indicatesthe current hardness

value.

Tochange the setting,press the DELAYHOURS

pad the number of times that correspondsto the

water hardnessvalue determined at the left. The

control will beep each time you pressthe pad.

Oncefinished pressingthe pad,gou will hear a

confirmation with beepsfor the number of times

gou pressedthe pad.

r_lf the number of beepsisnot what you desire,

start pressingthe DELAYHOURSpad again to

reenter a new water hardness level.

FI Oncethe water hardness isset, pressthe

START/RESETpad to save the setting and return

the dishwasher to normal operation.

NOTE:Youshould recalibrate the dishwasher control

if water conditions change;for example, ifa water

softener sgstem isadded or removed from gour

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Loading the dishwasher racks.

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

baskets may vary from your model.

Upper Rack

Although the upper rock isprimarily for

glosses,cups and saucers, pots and pans con

be placed in this rack for effective cleaning.

Cupsand glossesfit best along the sides.This

isalso a secure place for dishwasher plastics.

Theutility shelf (somemodels)may be placed

in the up or down position to add flexibility.A

wine glass holder (somemodels)secureswine

glassesfor best washability.

Somemodels hovecontoured metal cup

shelvesthat con secure up to 12wine glosses

(asshown).

Becausewine glossescome in various sizes,

offer loading,slowly push in the rock to make

surethey will clearthe top of the dishwasher.

Somemodels hoveon Angled RockSystem,

which allows you to angle your dishes,such

as coffee mugs,for better cleaning and

quicker drying. To position the tines,pull the

leverforward then drop the tines into

position,then releasethe lever.

The upper rock isgood for oil kinds of

odd-shaped utensils.Saucepans,mixing

bowls and other items should be placed face

down. Fold-down tines (onsome models)

provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-

to-fit items.

Securelarger dishwasher-safe plastics over

2 tines when possible.

Make suresmall plastic items ore secure so

they can't foil onto the heater.

Be surethat items do not protrude through

the bottom of the rack and block rotation of

the middle spray arm. This could result in

poor wash performance for items in the

upper rock.

Checkto make surethat no items will block

rotation of the wash arm.

NOTE:TheSingle RockWash selection,on

models with this feature,washes the upper

rock only. If you usethis feature, do not load

items in the lower rock.

Adjustable Upper Rack (onsomemodels)

Thestandard position of your adjustable rack

is"up" which allows for maximum clearance

for your taller items in the lower rack. If you

have taller wine glasses,tumblers or other

items to place inthe upper rack,you may

want to adjust the rack to the lower position.

Tolower the rack, support the weight of the

rock with your hands asshown and press

both finger pods about 1/4" toward the inside

of the rock as indicated and guide the rock

down to its lower position.

Toraise therack to the "up" position,pull up

on the center of the rock sideframe until the

rock locksinto place.

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Lower Rack

The lower rock isbest usedfor plates,saucers

and cookware. Large items such as broiler

pans and baking rocks shouldgo along the

left-hand side. Load plotters, pots and bowls

along the sides,in corners or in the back.The

soiledsideof itemsshould face the center of

the rock. If necessarg,oversizedglossesand

mugs con be placedin the lower rock to

maximize loading flexibilitg.

Also,be careful not to let a portion of on item

such as a pot or dish handle extend through

the bottom rock.Thiscould blockthe wash

arm and cause poor washing results.

Fold-down tines (onsome models)provide

flexibilitg for extra-large and hard-to-fit items.

Thetines mag be left in the up position or

folded down to customize the lower rock.Do

not load large bowls or pots facedown in the

front left-hand corner.Items loaded in this

manner could prevent proper operation of

the manual detergent cup.

One-piece basket (ell some models)

Three-piece basket (ell some models)

Don'tlet any

itemextendthrough

bottom.

Silverware Basket

Toload flatware, simplg pushthe adjustable

handle to either side(onsome models).Put

flatware in the removable basketwith fork

and knife handles up to protect gour hands.

Placespoons in the basketwith handles

down. Mix knives,forks and spoons sotheg

don't nesttogether. Distributeevenlg.Small

plastic items, such as measuring spoons and

lidsfrom small containers should go in the

bottom ofthe silverware basketwith the

silverware on top.

Theone-piece silverware basket(on some

models)con be placed in the front, right side

or back of the lower rock.

A varietg of options isavailable regarding

the three-piece silverware basket(onsome

models)in gour dishwasher.Thecomplete

basket isdesignedto fit on the right sideof

the lower rock.Additionallg, each end of

the basket is removable to odd loading

flexibilitg to accommodate flatware and

lower rock capacitg needs.

Thelidsof both end and middle baskets(on

some models)con be closedto contain small

items. Long items con be placed on the utilitg

shelf in the upper rock.Load flatware through

the slots in the silverware basket covers.

Toremove end baskets, grasp the basket at

opposite corners and slide apart.

Loading the dishwasher racks.

Extra Rack Features Ion some models)

Cutlery Trag

Thecutlery tray holdsup to 4 large knifes

such as a carver,chef's knives,bread knife,

etc.,that are too tall to fit inthe silverware

basket.

Hook the tray onto the rear of the upper rack.

Lay the knives between the guides

(asshown).

T eseti fold down

Bowl Tines

Thespecial large-bowl tines in the lower rack

add flexibility to your loading pattern.They

are usefulfor serving bowls or other large

bowls.

Tousethe bowl tines,fold down the

2 rows of flex tines infront of the bowl

tines and load bowlsjust as you would

in the upper rack.

Large-bowltines

Loading place settings...

Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets mag

varg from your model. NOTE:Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.

Upper Rack--t0 place settings Lower Rack--t0 place settings

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

varblfrom your model. NOTE:Silverware should be individually loaded into the slots on the silverware basket lid.

NOTE:Do not place !

large objects in the I_

front-leftcorner of I

the lower rack.

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

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Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel

Beforecleaning the front panel,make

sure you know what type of panel you hove.

Referto the lost two lettersof your model

number. Youcan locate your model number

on the left-hand tub walIjust insidethe door.

If your model number ends with BB,CC,WW,

SAor BG,then you hove a PointedDoor

panel. If your model number endswith SS,

then you hovea StainlessSteelDoor panel.If

your model number ends with C8,then you

hove a CleanSteelpanel.

Followthe instructions below for cleaning the

door panel for your specific model.

Painted Door Panel (modelnumbers ending

in BB-black,CC-bisque,WW-White, SA-silver

metallic or BG-grophite black)

Usea cleon, soft, lightly dampened cloth,

then dry thoroughly. Youmay also usea

good appliance wax or polish.

Stainless SteelDoor Panel (modelnumbers

ending in SS)

Thestainlesssteel panels can be cleaned

with StainlessSteelMagic or a similar product

using a clean,soft cloth. Donot useappliance

wax, polish,bleach or products containing

chlorine on StainlessSteeldoors.

Youcan order StainlessSteelMagic

#WXJOXJ5through GEPorts by calling

800.626.2002.

CleanSteel Door Panel (model numbers

ending in CS)

Use a clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth,

then dry thoroughly. Do not use appliance

wax, polish or any chemical agent on

CleanSteel doors.

Do not wipe the dishwasher with a soiled

dish cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave

a residue. Do not use scouring pads or

powdered cleaners because these products

con scratch the finish.

Stainless Steel Interior--Tub and Inner Door

Thestainlesssteel usedto make the

dishwasher tub and inner door provides

the highest reliability available in a GE

dishwasher.If the dishwasher tub or inner

door should be scratched or dented during

normal use,they will not rust or corrode.

Thesesurface blemisheswill not affect

their function or durability.

Cleaning the Control Panel

Tocleanthe control panel,usea lightly

dampened cloth.Then dry thoroughly.

Protect Against Freezing

If your dishwasher isleft in on unheated

place during the winter,ask a service

technician to:

I-_1Cut off electrical power to the

dishwasher.Removefusesor trip

circuit breaker.

I-_1Turnoff the water supply and disconnect

the water inlet linefrom the water valve.

F_I Drainwater from the water inlet line

and water valve.(Usea pan to catch

the water.)

r_-i Reconnectthe water inlet lineto the

water valve.

Airgap 4_ k('L I,:_t__ _

Checkthe air gapany time your

dishwasherisn'tdrainingwell.

Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?

An air gap protects your dishwasher against

water backing up into it ifa drain clogs.The

air gap isnot a port ofthe dishwasher.It is

not covered by your warranty. Not all

plumbing codes require air gaps,so you may

not hove one.If the air gap gets clogged,the

dishwasher will not drain. Cleonthe air gap

if the dishwasher will not drain.

Theair gap is easy to clean.

[] Turnoff the dishwasher and lift off the

cover

Removethe plasticcap and cleon with

[-2]a toothpick.

Before you call for service...

Error Messages

START/RESETstatus

indicator light flashing

DishwasherBEEPS

onceevery30seconds

Beepingat theend

of thecycle

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and moneg! Review the charts on the following pages,

or visit GEAppliances.com You mag not need to call for service.

Possible Causes What To Do

You have pressed the

START/RESETpad while the

dishwasher is running. This will

cancel the cycle. The lightwill

stop flashing after the dishwasher

drains (about 90 seconds).

• PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlyonetimeto startthedishwasher.Whenthe

dishwasherisrunning,onlypresstheSTART/RESETpadif youwishto cancel

(reset)thecycle.

Power to the dishwasher was

turned off while acycle was

running and power hasjust been

restored to the dishwasher. The

blinking lights indicate that the

dishwasher isdraining water

inside.

• Thelightwillstopflashingafterthedishwasherdrainsoutthewater.Anew

cyclewillstartautomaticallywhenthedrainends.Thenewcyclewillbeset

to NORMALWASHwithHEATEDDRY

Thisisa reminderthat your

dishwasherdoor hasbeenleft

openduring operation.It will

continuebeepinguntil youclose

thedoor.

• Closeandlatchthedoorafteropeningit mid-cycle.Beepingwillstopand

dishwasherwillcompletecycle.

This is normal. The dishwasher

will beep twice at the end of

the cycle.

• Toturnoffthedoublebeepindicator(orre-activateitifitwas previously

turnedoff),presstheHEATEDDRYpad5timeswithinBseconds.Atriple

beepwillsoundto indicatetheend-of-cyclebeepoptionhasbeenturned

on oroff.

Problem

Dishesand flatware

not clean

Possible Causes What ToDo

Lowinletwater temperature •

Water pressureistemporarilg low •

Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seepage10).Turnonthehot

waterfaucetnearestthedishwasher;letrununtilthewatertemperature

stopsrising.Thenstartthedishwasherandturn offthefaucet.Thisensures

theenteringwaterishot.

Trynottousethedishwasherwhenhotwaterisbeingusedelsewhere

inthehouse;forexample,whendoinglaundryorwhena familymember

isusingtheshower.

Turnon afaucet.Iswatercomingoutmoreslowlythanusual?Ifso,wait

untilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.

Trynottousethedishwasherwhenhotwaterisbeingusedelsewhere

inthehouse;forexample,whendoinglaundryorwhena familymember

isusingtheshower.

Air gapor disposerisclogged • Cleantheair gaporflushthedisposer.

Improperrack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenserorthe

washarms.SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrackssection.

Noair gapor highdrain loop • Verifythatyouhavean airgapora highdrainloop.Refertothe

InstallationInstructions.

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Problem Possible Causes What ToDo

Spots and filming

on glosses and

flatware

Extremelghardwater

Lowinletwater temperature

Overloadingthedishwasher

Improperloading

Oldor damppowderdetergent

Rinseagentdispenseremptg

Toolittle detergent

• UseCascadeCrystalcleuP rinseagentsto removespotsandprevent

newfilm buildup.

• Hakesurewatertemperatureisat least120°F.

• Loaddishwasherasshowninthe LoadingPlaceSettingssection.

• Hakesuredetergentisfresh.

• Ifwaterisextremelyhard,asoftenermay berequired.

Cloudinesson Combinationof softwater and • Thisiscalledetchingandispermanent.Topreventthisfromhappening,

glassware too muchdetergent uselessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglasswareintheshortest

cyclethatwillgetthemclean.Seepages11,12and 13.

Water temperatureentering • Thiscouldbeetching.Lowerthewaterheatertemperature.

thedishwasherexceeds150°F

Sudsin thetub Correctdetergent • Useonlyautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing.

wasn'tused Cascade®AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved

__ foruseinallGEdishwashers.

• Toremovesudsfromthetub,openthedishwasherandlet

sudsdissipate.Closeandlatchthedishwasherdoor.Pumpoutwater

bytouchingtheSTART/RESETpadonce;then30secondslater,

touchtheSTART/RESETpadagain.Repeatifnecessary.

• Alwayswipeuprinseagentspillsimmediately.

• Repositionthedishes,sothewaterfrom thelowersprayarmcan

flushthedetergentcup.Seepages:15and:16.

• Usea turkeybastertoremoveasmuchwateraspossiblefromthe

SmartDispense'Mdispenserandrefillitasnormal.Besuretotightenthe

capfullyto preventwaterfrom enteringthedispenser.

• Removemarkswitha mild,abrasivecleaner.

Detergentleft in

dispensercups

Water inthe

SmartDispense'"

dispenser

Blackor gray

markson dishes

Dishes don't dry

Rinseagent was spilled

Dishesare blocking the

detergent cup

Cap not tightened after filling

the dispenser

Aluminumutensilshave

rubbedagainstdishes

Lowinletwater temperature

Rinseagentdispenserisemptg

Sometomato-basedfoodscan

causereddishsteins

Teaor coffeesteins

Anoverallgellowor brownfilmcan •

becausedbyirondepositsinwater

White filmon insidesurface- •

hardwater minerals

Stainedtubinterior

• Hake sure inlet water temperature isat least 120°E

• Select HEATEDDRY

• Use PRE-WASHorADDED HEAToptions.

• Selecta higher cycle, such asANTI-BACTERIALor COOKWARE.

• Checkthe rinseagent dispenserand fill as required.

• Useof the RINSEANDHOLD cycle after adding the dish to the load

can decrease the levelof staining.

• Removethe stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach

and 3 cups warm water.

-& WARNING

Beforecleaninginterior,waitatleast20minutesaftera cycleforthe

heatingelementstocooldown.Failuretodo socanresultin burns.

_4,ADVERTENCIA

Antesdelimpiarel interior,espereparIomenos20minutosdespu@s

deuncicloparaqueloselementoscalentadoresseenfrien.Nohacerlo

puedeprovocarquemaduras.

Aspecialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlyway tocorrect

this problem.Contacta watersoftenercompany.

GErecommendsCascadeCrystal CleoPto helppreventhardwater

mineraldepositsfromforming.

Rundishwasherwithcitricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citric

acid(Partnumber:WD35X:15:1)canbeorderedthroughGEParts.

Seebackcoverfororderinginformation.

Before you cull for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Causes What ToDo

Control panel responded

to inputs but dishwasher

never filled with water

Controlpaneldoesnot

respondtoinputs

Dishwasher won't run

• Hakesurethedoorisfirmlyclosed.Door latch may not be properlg

seated

Water valve may be turned off

Door not latched

Controlpanelislocked •

Dishwasherpowerisdisconnected•

Fuseisblownor circuit breaker •

istripped

Poweristurned off •

Control panel is locked

Control panel needs to be

rebooted

Hakesurewatervalve(usuallylocatedunderthesink)isturnedon.

Frontcontrolmodelsrequirethedoorto belatchedto acceptkeypad

inputs.

Allmodels:Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage8.

Seebelow.

Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany otherappliancesfrom

thecircuit.

Insomeinstallations,thepowertothedishwasherisprovidedthrougha

wallswitch,oftenlocatednexttothedisposerswitch.Hakesureitison.

• Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage8.

• Turnoffpowertothedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch)for

30seconds;thenturn backon.

Controlpanellights Timetoo longbetween • Eachpadmustbetouchedwithin5minutesoftheothers.

go offwhen you're touchingof selectedpads Torelight,touchany padagain,orunlockandrelatchdoor.

settingcontrols

Waterstanding in Thisisnormal • Asmallamountofcleanwateraroundtheoutletonthetub

thebottomofthetub bottomatthebackofthetub keepsthepumpseallubricated.

Water won'tpump Drainisclogged • Ifyouhaveanairgap,cleanit.Seepage17.

outof thetub • Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclear.

• Checktoseeifyourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not,you

may needaplumber.

Steam Thisisnormal • Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbythedoorlatchduringdrying

andwhenwaterisbeingpumpedout(front-controlmodels).Thisisnormal

andnecessaryfordrying.

Sanitizedlight does Thedoorwasopenedand the • Donotinterruptthecycleanytimeduringoraftermainwash.

not illuminateat the cyclewasinterrupted during

endof thecycle or after the mainwashportion

_nti-Bacteria Theincomingwater • Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120°Fond14001:.

cycleonlyl temperaturewastoo low

The cgcle iscompleteand • Thisisnormal.Noactionisrequired.

thedoor hasbeenopenfor

longerthan 60seconds

Noise Normaloperatingsounds • Theseareallnormal.Noactionisrequired.

Detergentcupopening

Water enteringdishwasher

Themotor stopsand starts at

varioustimesduringthecgcle

Drainpumpsoundsduring

pumpout

Drgingfan runningfor 2-4 hours

after CLEANlight isilluminated

(TopControlPanelmodelsonly)

Rattlingdisheswhenthe sprag

arm rotates

• Hakesuredishesare properlyloaded.SeetheLoadingthe

dishwasherrackssection.

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