GE GSD400P dishwasher can be operated easily by following few simple steps. It comes with advanced features like Drying options that users can select based on their preference either to turn the drying heater on and off. It ensures complete wash and dry of utensils in every use by maintaining the proper water temperature while washing and drying. Furthermore, it is equipped with advanced features such as Built-in Soft food disposer, adjustable upper rack to accommodate large utensils, and a silverware basket that ensures spotless cleaning of utensils.
GE GSD400P dishwasher can be operated easily by following few simple steps. It comes with advanced features like Drying options that users can select based on their preference either to turn the drying heater on and off. It ensures complete wash and dry of utensils in every use by maintaining the proper water temperature while washing and drying. Furthermore, it is equipped with advanced features such as Built-in Soft food disposer, adjustable upper rack to accommodate large utensils, and a silverware basket that ensures spotless cleaning of utensils.
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4,5
ApplianceRegistration
2
ProblemSolver
12-14
Gu-eand (Xeaning
11
RinseAgent
6
China,Crystal,Sterling
10
SafetyInstructions
3
ConsumerServices
15
UserMaintenanceInstructions 11
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7
Warranty
BackCover
DispenserCups
7
WaterTemperature
6
Door Latch
4
WinterStorage
11
Energy-SavingTips
2
Features
4
Loading
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Help IDishelp you...
Bef”m’Fusingyour
dishwasher,mad this
book carefully.
It is intendedto help you
operate and maintainyour new
dishwasherproperly.
Keepithandyfor answersto
your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more
help,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedown the mdd and
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon alabel
fastenedto thetubwalljust inside
thedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
M’you K!a?iveda
damageddishwasher...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thedishwasher.
savetime and money.
Befuweyou Hq.nest
S4?lWiC43..e
ChecktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
r’
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
Espaiioldeestemanual,
llarnea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
telifono800.626.2000.
Energy”savingtips
eoperatedishwasher only when
it’sfuU Letthedishesaccumulate
in dishwasher.Besureto latchthe
doorwhenwaitingfora fullload.
Thishelpskeepsoilsmoist,easier
toremove.
If ym. needs%nice
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudof ourserviceand
o
wantYOLItobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp,
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
eIf youdon’t needyourdishes
rightaway,useyour energysaving
DRYING
HEAT IOFFfeature
thatturnsthedryingheateroff
automatically.Dishesdrynaturally
overa longerperiodsuchas
overnight.
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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wARNING—when
usingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafety
precautions, inclutiirig the
Mowing:
euse this applimce only for its
intended purposey as you will
find described in this use and
care Guide.
a‘I’hisdishwasher must be
properly instaMed and
locatedinaccordancewith
theInsbllation Instructions
beforeit isused.Ifyoudid
notreceiveanInstallation .
Instructionssheetwithyour
dishwasher,youcanobtainone
bycontactingtheservicelocation
nearestyou.
—Thisappliancemustbe
connectedto a grounded
metal,permanentwiring
system;or an equipment-
groundingconductormustbe
run with thecircuitconductors
andconnectedto the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoid
electricaloverload.
e ~f?j ~()~ $~()~~~~ ~$~
combustiblematerials9gasoline
or other flammablevaporsand
liqtlidsin the vicinityofthis’or
my other appliance.
~Useonlypowderorliquid
detergentsorwettingagents
recommendedforuseina
dishwasher.
s Donotwashplasticitems
unlessmarked“dishwasher
safe”
or theequivalent.For
plastic
itemsnotsomarked,
checkthe
manufacturer’s
*Loadlightplasticitemssothey
willnotbecomedislodgedand
droptothebottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththeheatingunit
andbedamaged.
TOminimize the possibility
ofinjury.
QWhenloadingitemstobe
washed:
A. Locatesharpitemsso
thattheyarenotlikelyto
clarnagethe doorseal,and
B.Load sharpkniveswith
thehandlesupto reducethe
riskof cut-typeinjuries.
~Donottouchtheheating
elementduringorimmediately
afteruse.
~Donotoperateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyinplace.
6Donot
tamperwithcontrols.
oDonotabuse,siton,orstandon
thedoorordishrackofthe
dishwasher.
~Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,onorwith
thisapplianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialproperly.Before
discardingadishwasher,remove
thedoorofthewashing
compartment.
~KeepaHwashingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyina
lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningscmcontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
*Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,disconnect
thisappliancefromthepower
supplybeforeatttxnptingany
maintenance,Note:Turning
thecontroldialto theOR?
positiondoesriotdisconnect
the appliancefromthepower
supply.Werecommendhaving
a qualifiedtechnicianservice
yourappliance.
Aw-c-m~w~~
GASis producedby the
chemicalactionwithinyour
waterheater.It can accumulate
in the waterheaterandlor
waterpipesif hot waterhas
notbeenusedforaperiodof
two weeksor longer.
HYDROGEN‘GAS
Is
EXPLOSIVE.Topreventthe
possibilityofdamageor
injury,if youhave notused hot
waterfor twoweeksor more,
or movedintoa residencein
whichthe hot water system
maynot havebeen usedfor
sometime, turnon allhot
waterfaucets andallowthem
to run for severalminutes
beforeusingany electrical
appliancewhichis connected.
to the hot water system.This
will allow anyhydrogengasto
escape.Also,sincethe gas is
fiarnmable,do not smokeor
use an open flame or appliance
duringthis~rocess.
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STEP L Loadyourdishwasher
STEP3. SelectDryingOption.
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,.bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8 and9.
STEP 2.Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialisat OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
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HEATOFF HEATON
DRYINGHEATON.Turnsthe
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
dryingheateronforfastdrying.
spotting.(Seepage6.)
DRYINGHEATWI?.Turnsthe
dryinghaterofftosaveenergy.
Dishesdrynaturallyovera longer
periodsuchasovernight.
If youneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleis completetoreducethe
dryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately
9Y0.
STEP4.If Yourdishwasherdrains
intoa foodwastedisposer,operate
thedisposeruntilit isemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.
Toobtainthebenefitsofa
completecycle,becarefulthat
youdo notturn the dialany
further thanm?uwwnryto start
thedishwasher.
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‘:%
?3DRYING
a.Latchthedoor.
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
to ONpositionto startthecycle.
Thereis atimedelaybetween
start-upandwaterfillsoyou
willnothearanywashaction
rightaway.
—
mathappemill thecycle
* You’llhear
sounds:
occasional
—Softfood
disposer
action.
clicking
@Themotorstopsduringdrying.
@Watervaporcomesthroughthe
shredding ventbythedoorlatchdufing
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
pumpedout.
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
NORMAL WASH
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*DRYINGHEAT—ON:Add 28minutes.
Toget dishescleananddry,you
needhotwater.Tohelpyougetwater
ofthepropertemperature,your
dishwasherautomaticallyheatsthe
walerinthewashcycle.Forgood
washinganddrying, theentering
watermust beat least
120%.To
preventdishdarnage,inletwater
shouldnotexceed150“F.
How
totestwater temperature:
Checkthewatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyor meatthermometer.
Let
thedishwasherrun through
onefill and pumpoutcycle,then
letthe dishwasherfill with water
thesecond time.
Whenyouhearthewaterstop
filling,unlatchthedoorandslowly
openit.
.Measurethetemperatureofthe
waterinthebottomofthetubthis
way:
Removethesilverwarebasketand
placeacandyor meatthermometer
in thewatertowardsthemiddleof
{hetub.If thetemperatureisless
than120°F,youwillnotgetgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureisneededtodissolve
~’reaseandactivatepowder
Detergents.
Helpfulhints: If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
if yourwatertravelsa longdistance
fromwaterheatertodishwasher,
JOUmayneedto setyourwater
~water’sthermostatup.If youhave
notusedhotwaterforsometime,
d]ewaterin thepipeswillbecold.
Turnonthehotwaterfauce~at the
sinkand allowittorun untilthe
~)ateris hot. Thenstartthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
l:iumjryor runhoiwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timetorecoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityifthewater
islessthan120°Fandyoucannot
adjustyourwaterheater:Selecta
longercycleandfillbothdetergent
cupsalleasthalf-fullwithdetergent.
Help prtWent
spotting
with $3rin$eagent.
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashing
performance,useofarinse
agentsuchasJET-DRYbrandis
recommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher
usesthesolidform.
If youcan’tfind anyrinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS,INC.
(“JETDRY”)
411W.PutnamAve.
Greenwich,CI’06830
Howto$hooseanduse
the
rigmddmgente
First,useonlypowderor liquid
detergentspecificallymadefor
usein dishwashers.other types
wiilcauseowmudsing.
$ecmd, deck thephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-w~termaterialsfromforming
spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthastowork
harder.Detergentswithahigher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If thephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Your
waterdepartmentcantell
youhow
hardyourwateris. So
canyourcountyextensionagent.
Oryourarea’swatelsofkner
company,Justcallandaskthem
howmany“grains”ofhardnessis
inyourwater.
Howmuch
detergentshouid you
use?Thatdepends.Isyourwater
“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,
youneedextradetergenttoget
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,itcanbe
harmful.It cancausea permanent
cloudinessofglassware,called
“etching.”Anoutsidelayerofglass
isetchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhenit’seasyto findout
thehardnessofyourwater.
Keepyour detergentfresh and
dry.
Underthesinkisn’ta good
placetostoredetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’rereadyto washdishes,either.
(Itwon’tbefreshORdr-y.)
E your powder detergent gets old
or hmpy9 throw it away.
Itw-on’t
washwell.Olddetergentoftenwon’t
dissolve.
If youusea liquiddishwasher
detergent,theseprecautionsarenot
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump”astheyageor come
incontactwithwater.
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below.(Be sure the Cycle
IndicatorDial is at OFFposition
beforeadding detergent.
Otherwise, the detergentcup will
not close and latchproperly..)
Close the main cup.
NOTE: Detergent cup may be
opened manually with no harm.
Howtoprepare
the dishesforWa$hhg.
Ifthisisyourfirstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamuchokier
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsensearidalittle
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
L Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.
It is alsobesttoremovehard
shelledvegetables,meat
trimmings,leafyvegetables,
andcrusts.Removeexcessive
quantitiesofoilorgrease.
2.Removelargequantitiesof
anyfood.Yourdishwasherhas
abuilt-insoftfooddisposerthat
pulverizessoftfoodbitsand
flushesthemaway.It canhandle
small amountsofsoftfoods,but
largeamountswillbedifficultto
handle.
3. Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodryand
becomehard.Disheswithdried-on
soilaremoredifficultto washand
mayrequireadditionalpreparation
forgoodresults+
Note:T’hefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowanttoconsider
removingfoodssuchasmustard,
mayonnaise,vinegar,lemonjuice
andotherfoodsthatcancause
discolorationofstainlesssteelif
allowedto remainondishesfora
longperiodoftime.
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Howtobwillym.wdishwasher
How
tobad the!ml? RACK
i%isisa randommixed load, themost common typeyou
willhave.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedtoinsurethat
watercanreachthesoiledsurfaces.Thewasharminthe
bottomsprayswaterup.Thetowerthatrisesinthe
centersendswateroutoverthedishestowashtheitems
intheupperrack.Onsomemodels,a sprayarminthe
topwashesdownalso.Makesuretoplacetailitemsto
theoutsidesotheupperwasharmisnotblocked.
WA7-CH
OUTF’RTHIS.
‘Ilmwashtowerrisesthroughthecenterofthebottom
rackduringthewashandrinseportionsofthecycle.
Don’tblockit or loadtallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnottoletaportionofan itemsuchasapotor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack.Thiscould
blockthewasharm andcausepoor washingresults.
Thetoprackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.Cups
andglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisistheplacefor
dishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesuresmallplastic
itemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’tfallontothe
Calrod”heatingunit.-Arrangestemwaresothatitcannot
moveeasily.Don’tlettheglassestoucheachother.
Saucepans,mixingbowlsandothersmallitemsmaybe
-1
placed-—facedow~—inthetoprack. Thetoprackis
handyfor allkindsofoddshapes.Besuretheforceof
wateranddetergentcan reachsoiledsurfaces.
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Fitdates andsaucersbetweentheDins.Placeitemsso
tha;wateranddetergentfromwasharmcanreachsoiled
surfaces.
—
Putflatwareintheremovablebasketwithhandlesupto
protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksandspoonsso
theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.Smallplastic
items,suchas measuringspoonsandlidsfromsmall
containersarenotrecommendedforautomatic
dishwashing.If placedinthedishwasher,theyshouldgo
inthebottomofsilverwarebasketwithsilverwareontop.
I
FIeavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loadedinthebottomrack,facingdown.Propbroiler
pansandracksalongtheedge.
Precaution!
Takeoutanythingthatmayfallorextendthroughthe
bottomofthebasket.
usually
safe
Exceptions(notsafe)
Special
Instructions
I Material
I
Mwmimnl YES
I
SOrnecoloredanodized
I
Someclarkeningorsp~ttin~possible,Removeby
aluminumcanfade.
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
I Chhmhstolwwwe
YES
I
Antique,metal
trimmed,tiand-
1
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturerortestwash
paintedorover-the-glaze
onepiecedailyforatleasta month.Comparewiththe
Dattwnsfade.Goldleafwill
restoftheset,
I ~iscolor.
I
YES Antique,metal-trimmedor
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
hand-paintedpatternswill
Fade.Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Checkmanufacturer’sinstructionsforyourcrystal,
crystal
PWWshware
ite
ins-such as
electronicair
Ck?amrfilters,
furnacefiItem,
paintbrushes,etc.
NO
Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
Milkglassmayyellow.
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h-on
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NO IronwilIrust.
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Pewter
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No Pewtertarnishes.
t.
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Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
Plastics
I
YES
I
I
~ beforedishwashinganentireset. “
Stainlesssteel
YES
I
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainif lefton.
I
Sterlingsilver
I YES
andsilverplate
Don’tputinsamesilverware
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saityoracidfoods
basketwithstainlesssteel.
canstainif lefton.Drydetergentcancause
Contactbetweenmetalscan
difficult-to-removeblackspots.Placeinbacksectionof
damagesilver.
silverwarebaskettoavoidexposuretodetergentfromthe
detergentcup.
Don’twashcopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermayget
abrownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescan
loosen.
I
Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoilto keepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
I
Non-stickcoatings
I
YES
‘I’in
NO
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Tincanrust.
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Vwmd
No
itsfinishwith&y typewashing.
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Woodcanw,arp,crackorlose
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Fmgeta dish?IH4U.W9Swhen
-youfcanaddk
YOLIcan adddishesat anytime Here’showto add.a forgottendish:
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3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten. $#$
BEI?OREthemaindetergentwash
1.Pushthe door latchto theleft. 4. Closethe.doorandpushthe latch
‘“;-:;
portionof thecycle.
Washingwillstop. to thefarright.Whenthe dooris
However,becauseopeningthedoo~
locked,washingwillcontinue.
(f:~;.
2.Waita few secondsuntilthe water
duringanycyclelessenscleaning
)
Q;
calins.Thenopenthedoor.
power.Tryto loadeverythingat the
beginning.
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manthetx)ntrol ptmd witha
MghtIydampenedcloth.
my
thoroughly.IX notuseabrasives
or
sharpobject,,onthepanel.
Theycan
damageit.
CManthe outsidewith a good
appliancepolishwax.
‘I’heoutside
cabinetfinishisdurabie,butitcan
scratch.Sousenoscouringpads,
orharshorgrittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X0216)isavailab~e
fromGEandHotpointAppliance
PartsMarts.
Theinside
usuallytakescare of
itself.
Ifitshouldeverneed
cleaning,usea mildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.
Built-in*hwashem often
useanairgapeKeepitdean.
Anairgapisaplumbingdevice.It
protectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingupintoitifadrain
clogs.Theairgapisnotapart.of
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone.Notallplumbing
codesrequireairgaps.
Ifyouhaveanairgap,checkitat
leastonceamonth.THEAIR
GAPISNUI’PARTOFYOUR
DISHWASHER.ITISNOT
COVEREDINYOURw~Y.
‘I%e
airgap is easyto dean. With
mosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap
andcheckforanybuild-upofgrit.
Atoothpickmakescleaningeasy.
Checkthe air gap anytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingweH.
Notwingyour dkhwmher
inwin@r?Protectagainst
freexi~.
Ifyourdishwasherisleftinan
unheatedlocationduringthewinter
months,havea servicetechnician
takethefollowingstepstoprevent
themachinefromfreezing:
@Removefusesortripcircuit
breakerstoremoveelectricpower
fromthedishwasher.
@Turnoffwatertodishwasher.
~isconnectthewaterinletline
fromthewatervalveanddrain,
@Removewatervalvefromthe
dishwasherandblowonsmall
plasticoutlettoremovewater.
Replacewatervalveandwaterline.
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DETERGENT
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
Afusein your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. I?eplace fuse or
resetcircuitbreaker.lle~oveanyotherappliancesfromthe&cuit. r
Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins,orsomethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle,Makesureeverythingissecurelyplaced
indishwasher.
Makesureinletwdtertemperatureiscorrect.(Seepage6.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmaybespillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checkinletwatertemperature.Itshoukibeatleast120”E(Totest,seepage6.)
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, kmcareful that youdonotturn the dialany
further
than necessarytostartthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnonafaucet.Iswatercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage11.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages
8 and9.)
Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherthings.Remove
markswitha mildabrasivecleanser,
Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybeblocking
detergentcup,
I’hedispensercovermaynotbeopeningor maybeblockedbyimproperlyloaded
items.Ifyouusedapowderdetergent,openthecupandremoveanycaked-on
detergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topenautomatically,callforservice.
Detergentmaybeold.If thepowderdetergentishardor cakedinthebox,throwitaway.
Thedetergentmaynotbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand. ~
CycleIndicatordialmustbeinOFFpositionforcuptocloseandlatchproperly.
Ifyouunlatchthedoorandopenittodryyourdishes,theCycleIndicatordoesnot
advancetoOFFbyitself.
PROBLEM
SPOTSANDFILMIIW
ONGLASSESAND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESSON
GLASSWARE
YELLOW
FILM
ORBROWN
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
~Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
QLowinletwatertemperature,(Totest,seepage6.)
*Overloadingthedishwasher.
*Improperloading,(Seepages8 and9.)
*Oldordamppowdercletergent,
@Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
9’
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.)
Duetovaryinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,tryseveralbrandsof
detergentsto findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwasherdetergent
mayhelpreducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spotsand filmfrom
glassware:
1.
Removeallmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2.DONOTADDDETERGENT.
3.Startthedishwasherandallowto runfor 15to20minutes.Thedishwasherwillnow
bein themainwash.
4. Thenopenthedoorandpour2 cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothebottomofthe
dishwasher.
5.Closethedoorandallowthedishwasherto completethecycle.
If vinegarrinse doesn’twork: Repeatasabove,exceptuse 1/4cup(60rnl)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.Ifyours
doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usingavinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera home
watersoftener.
[fvinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”Thefik
:annotberemoved.
[tcan be prevented: Uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein the
;hortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceedsi50°F.
~eaor coffeecanstaincups.Removethe stainsbyhand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup
death and 3 cupswarmwater.
!n overallyellowor brownfilmon dishesorglasswarecanbe causedby irondeposits
~water.A specialfilterin thewatersupplylineis theonlywayto comectthisproblen
‘ourwatersoftenercompanycantellyouaboutthefilter.
‘ellowfilmon sterlingsilverresu~tswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin thesameload.
ilverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
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Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchina ‘
aresecureandcan’tjar loose,(See.page8forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.)Make
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suretallglassesand stemwarewillclear thetop ofthetub when youpushtherackinto
thedishwasher.
Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal.Itisclean
water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.
If theentirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheair
gap,ifyou
haveone. (Seepage 11.)
Checkthe kitchensink. Is itdrainingwell?Youmayneed a plumber.
Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnotclogged.
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS‘IllAVOIDSUDSING.
TOremovesudsfrom the tub: Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1gallon
ofcoldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowly
turningthecontroldialuntiladrainperiodisreached.
Repeatifnecessary.
Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttouseadetergentthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers.
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WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date suchas your salesslipor cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
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FULL CXW5”YEMRWARRANW
Forone year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and setvice laborin
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of iff-)e
$Mwa.shw thatfails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
This warranty isextendedto the
originalpurchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use in
the
48 mainlandstates, Hawaiiand
Washington,13.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay
to shipthe productto-the service -
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.
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by our FactoryServiceCentersor
by our authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
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contactyourdealerorourConsumer
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~Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
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You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
@Replacementof house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
oCleaning or servicingof air gap
device in drain line.
~Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
* Damageto product caused by
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GE GSD400P dishwasher can be operated easily by following few simple steps. It comes with advanced features like Drying options that users can select based on their preference either to turn the drying heater on and off. It ensures complete wash and dry of utensils in every use by maintaining the proper water temperature while washing and drying. Furthermore, it is equipped with advanced features such as Built-in Soft food disposer, adjustable upper rack to accommodate large utensils, and a silverware basket that ensures spotless cleaning of utensils.
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