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Air Gap 17 ProblemSolver 1’4-16

ApplianceRegistration 2 RepairService 18
Careand Cleaning 17 RinseAgent 8
China,Crystal,Sterling 5,13 SafetyInstructions 3
Clear-Reset 5 UserMaintenanceInstructions 17
CycleFeatures 4,5 Warranty BackCover
Detergent,DetergentGuide 89 WaterTemperature 8
DispenserCups 9 WinterStorage 17
EnergySaver 4,6,7
Energy-SavingTips 7
FrontPanelColorChange 19
Loading 10-12
Yfodeland SerialNumbers 2
OperatingInstructions 4,5
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If youNaeived
a -Wed mhmher.
R isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
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properly. dishwasher.
Keepit handyforanswersto your save the and money.
questions.
Before you request
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething Mx’’vke.o●

or rwedmorehelp,write(include ChecktheProblemSolver
yourphonenumber): (pagesM-16).It listscausesof
ConsumerAffairs minoroperatingproblemsthatyou
GEAppliances can correctyourself.
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionof thisbook,call
GE AnswerCenter”
Wdk dom ‘themodel 800.626.2000
andserial!nmbem. consumerinformationservice.
You’llfindthemon a labelfastened
to the tub walljust insidethe F’araobtenerla versi6nen
dishwasherdoor. espaiiolde estemanual,
llarnea
Thesenumbersare alsoon the GE AnswerC-ente~ -.
ConsumerProductOwnership serviciode informaci6n
RegistrationCardthatcamewith para el consumidor,
yourdishwasher.Beforesending te16fono800.626.2000.
in thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

LJsethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
conccmingyourdishwasher.

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 Readall ilwtructiom beforeWiw thisappliance.
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appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
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following:
@use this applimce cmiyfor
it$ intended pmpose~ m you
will rid descrikd in this I.Jse
landcare Bwk.
@TM tishwmher mwt w
pl%qleriyinsti!ed md located
h accomlamceVViththe
Mtination btmctiom before
%is used. If you did not receive
an InstallationInstructions sheet
with your dishwasher,you can
obtain one by contactingthe
service location nearest you.
—Thisappliancemust be
connectedto a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connectedto the
equipment-groundkg terminal
or lead of the appliance.
–~omect to a properly rated,
protectedand sized power-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
~ use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
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@Do not
tamper
with controls.
~ DOnot abuse, sit cm,or stand
on the door or dish rack of tie
dislwwtsher.
@(Hose su~wision is necessary
iftis applimce is used 13yor near
children. Do not allow ctidren
to play inside, IOnor with tis
appliance ‘orally discarded
applimwe. Dispose of discwded
applimces md Shipphg or
packing matirid properly.
I%%oRtisc~ding a dishwasher,
remove tie cloorof thewashing
c0n3pamento
@Keepall washingdetergents
and Wetihg agents~~~of fi~
reach of children, preferablyin
a Ioclawlcabinet, Observeall
vvamingson ccm@nerlabels
to ~voiclperscmalinjury.
@q~ ~- fi~ possibilityof
electric shock, disconnectthis
applimce from the power supply
IX#omattemptinganyIlls.infwla!nw
or cleaning.Note: Turningthe
Controldial to the OFF position
dQe$not disconnectthe appliance
from tie powersupply.We
wccmrnendhivinga @m.lified
tihniciam.servim?yourapplianc%.
@mRoGm GM is
produ~~ by the chemicalaction
within your water heater. It can
?ccurnulati in tie watxxlwakr
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period of
twoweeks‘oI%Nl&r. ImRmEN
GASISEXPLOSNE. Top’event
thepossibilitycfdamageor
in.j.wy,if youhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksor more,or
moveintoa residencein which
the hotwatersystemmaynot
havebemused forsometime,
turnon au hotwaterfiwcetsand
allowthemto runfix Smnd
tiuks beforeusingany
electicd applimcewhichis
Comectedto &lehotwater
syst&m’3. ThiswillZdk9w
an”
hydrogengastoescapeeAlso,
sincethe gasis Bmable, do
not smoke‘museIanqxm fkmle
or appliace durkg thispmx%s.
 Howtoopemte
STEP1
Loadyourdishwasherwithdishes,
silverware,pots,pans,bowls,etc.
accordingto instructionsonpages
10-12‘
yourdishwasher
STEP 2
Adddetergentto thedetergentdispenser.
LJSCrinseaidagentto helpprevent
spotting.(Seepage8.)
Closeandlatchthedishwasher door.

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SCRUBBER
NORMAL LIGHT
WASH WASH
ENERGY
SAVER
CHINA RINSE
CRYSTAL & HOLD
CLEAR
RESET
HEATED ENERGY
DRYING SAVER

Cvds Sdectof’ Drying Clpticms

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STEP3 STEP4
L select Drying option. 2. Latch the dk)um

HEATED ENERGY
DRYING SAVER
sm~5
3. Sekct desired cycleand start
dishwasher. P~CRUBBER. For itemssuch
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa as pots,
pans andcasseroleswith
DD
foodwastedisposer,operatethe dried-onor baked-onsods.Everyday
disposeruntilit is emptybefore dishesmaybe included.
HEATEDDRYING.Turnsthe
stafiingthe dishwasher.
dryingheateron for fastdrying.
Pushthe CycleSelectorbuttonall NORMAL L!GHT ENERGY
ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying). WASH WASH SAVER
the way into start the dishwasher. I
Turnsthe dryingheateroff to save Thereis a time delaybetweenstart-
energy.Dishesdry naturallyovera up and waterfill so youwill not
longerperiodsuchas overnight. hear anywashactionrightaway.
Hyou needyourdishessooner,
operkthe dishwasherdoor after the NORMALWASH.m“ kmd$of
cycleis cmrqietc to reducethe everydaydisks, glassesand
naturaldryingtime. Coohare with ‘m3dk.m.soils.
~Jseofthis optionreducesthe Designedtoyiekl.high perfommce
&x&icd energy tmi?dby thk on mm’ndbids.
mdd itppmirnatdy8%for
Nm-rd cycle.

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I NORMAL LIGHT
WASH WASH
ENERGY
SAVER
CHINA RINSE
CRYSTAL &HOLD
CLEAR
RESET
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CHINA RINSE
CRYSTAL &HOLD
CLEAR
RESET
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LIGHTWASH.For mostloadsof CHINA-CRYSTAL. Forlightly CLEAI+-RESET. For canceling

everydaydishes,with lightsoilsor soiledchinaand crystal.Thiscycle operationafterdishwasherhas
soils[hathavenotdried-on,It is similarto EnergySavercycle started.Thedishwashertimer will
saveshot wa[eroverthe higher exceptthewashactionis softened rapidlyadvancethrougha drain
pcrfbrmancecycles. bypumpingair alongwiththewater periodandthen to OFl?.N~E:
to protectyourdelicateitems. Detergentand rinseagentwillbe
I?re-rinsebeforeloading. releasedintothe tub as the timer
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NORMAL LIGHT
WASH WASH
ENERGY
SAVER
CHINA RINSE CLEAR
advances,If youdo not planto
inwnediatel
y run anothercycle,use
CRYSIAL & HOLD RESET NNSE & HOLDto rinse it off.

Unn

NNSE & HOLD.For rinsing

partialloadswhichwill be washed
later.ID@motuse detergent.

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 sounds: —Themotorstops.
–Soft food.disposershredding —Watervaporcomesthroughthe
action. ventbythedoorlatchduring
—Drainvalveopeningto pump dryingandwhenwateris being
waterout. pumpedout.
—Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
—Rinseagentdispenseroperating.
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WaterUse Approx.Wash
wash Gallons CycleTime CycleSequence
Cycles (approx.) (inminutes)
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~mc~m~~~ 11.9 ~,x ~lFIFIEdFl~d

NOWLWASH 11.9 ~~x KIFI[=dEIFIF\
LIGHT
‘w’z41sH 8.9
45* Bmmmm

ENERGY SAVER 8.4

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CHINA ‘CRYSTAL 6.1 40 EElmmmm

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x~nexte~d~ ~imes.TheseCyc]e ~imesmay be i~c~eas~d up ~o$miIIU~~S
MM
if necessary foryQUr dishwashertO heat the
waterto propertemperaturefor goodwashability.
Drying options:
HEATEDDRYING.Availableon all washcyclesexceptRINSE& HOLD. Add 33 minutesto washcycletime.
ENERGYSAVER.Dryingheater is turnedoff. Dishesdry naturally.

A CYCLElND1OITOIl DEWLAY
showswherethe dishwasheris in
thecycle. The indicatorwillpause
duringthe maindetergentwash
portionof the cycles.

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 tips
Eneqy”saving
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“ The Dower consumption ofyour EfsP--
dish~ashercanbeminimizedif
ou followthesesuggestions: -–
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@Operate dishwasheronlywhen
Ml: Letdishesaccumulatein —.
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dishwasher.Whenyouputin a M-

partialload,useRINSE& HOLD
cycleto rinseoffheavysoils.Be -
sureto la~chdoorwhenwaitingfor =#.
fullload.Thishelpskeepsoils H“

moist,easierto remove. -
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oIf youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,useyour ENERGY .—-
SAVERDRYINGthatturnsthe -
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dryingheateroffautomatically.
Dishesdry naturallyovera longer ------
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periodsuchas overnight. EgQzw
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amount of’water to removesoil

from load. Seepage6.

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 ~m~mtwSemor System
Togetdishescleananddryyou
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
waterofthepropertemperature,
yourdishwasherhasa waterheating
featurethatautomaticallysenses
thetemperatureofthewaterin the
washcycleandheatsit, if necessary,
to thepropertemperature.This
waterheatingfeaturemayallow
youto turndownyourhousehold
waterheaterand saveenergyif
you’rewillingto letthedishwasher
run a littlelongerwhileit heats
waterto thepropertemperature.
Forgoodwashinganddrying,the
enteringwatermustbeat least
120°F.Topreventdishdamage,
irdetwatershouldnotexceed150°F.
Howto testwatertemperature:
Checkyourwatertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyor meatthermometer.
Letthedishwasherrun through
onefillandpumpoutcycle,then
letthedishwasherfill withwater
thesecondtime.
Whenyouhearthe waterstop
flhng~unlatchthedoorandslowly
openit.
Measurethe temperatureof the
waterin the bottomof the tub this
way:
Wmovcthe silverwarebasketand
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He}pfulhints: If outside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
if yourwatertravelsa longdistance
fromwaterheaterto dishwasher,
youmayneedto setyourwater
heater’sthermostatup.If youhave
notusedhotwaterfor sometime,
thewaterin thepipeswillbe cold.
Thrnon thehotwaterfaucetat the
sinkandallowit to rununtilthe
wateris hot. Thenstartthe
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
laundryor run hotwaterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif thewater
is lessthan 120°Fandyoucannot
adjustyouwaterheater:Selecta
longercycleandfillbothdetergent
cupsat leasthalf-fillwithdetergent.
to
How usea rime agent.
A rinseagentmakeswaterflow
offdishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
For bestdishwashingperformance,
use of a rinse agentsuchas JET-
DRYbrandis recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusestheliquidform.
Howtofill the rinse agent
dispenser.Unscrewthe cap.Add
the liquidrinse agentuntilitjust
reachesthe bottomofthe lip inside
the dispenseropening.Replacethe
cap. The dispenserautomatically
releasesthe rinse agentintothe
finalrinse water.
H you aceidelltiily spill: Wipe
up the rinse agentwitha damp
cloth. Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher.It can keepyour
detergentfrom working.
find am’yrinse agenq
If you IC2H-M
write:
BENCKHER ‘CONSUMER
FRODUCTS, HfIc.
(“ET DRY”)
~~~w, ~~~~a~
Av~,
(hxmwidi, CT 06830
Yourdishwasher’srinseagent
containerholds4% ounces.This
shouldlastabout3 months.Fill
as needed.Do notoverfill.
How to tchmseand U.&e
dete~ent.
l?imt,meonlypowderm liquid
detergentsspecificallymadefor
usein dishwashers.Othertypes
willcauseoversudshg.
Second,cheekthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
spotsor filmon yourdishes.If
yourwateris hard (7 grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswith a higher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If thephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less), you’llhaveto
use extradetergentwithhard water.
Yourwater department can tell
you howhard your water is. so
canyourcountyextensionagent.
Or yourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcalland ask them
howmany“grainsof hardness”
thereare in yourwater.
How much detergent should ym.1
use? Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard” or “soft”?Withhard water,
youneedextradetergentto get
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needless detergent.
Toomuchdetergentwith softwater
not onlywastesmoney,it can be
harmful. It can causea permanent
cloudinessof glassware,c~ikd
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
g’ ?l 1
is etchedaway!CMcourse,this fi
takessometi&. Butwhytakea
chancewhen it’seasyto find out ~::)
the hardnessof yourwater. x<\
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 Keep your detergentfresh and
dry. Underthesinkisn’ta good
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’rereadyto washdishes,either.
(It won’tbe freshORdry.)
If your powderdetergentgetsold
or lumpy~throwit away.It won’t
washwell.Olddetergentoften
won’tdissolve.
If youusea liquiddishwasher
de~ergent,theseprecautionsarenot
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump”as theyageor come
in contactwithwater.
You’llfind twodetergent
dispensers on the insidedoorof
yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
See “Detergen[Usage Guide”
IX?iow.
Detergtmt usage
Guide (powderor liquid)
12pr:lin:i:IndLIpis extremely hard water. A wa(er softeiier is recommended. Without it,
-r<
-—-.>
,- ~ Iinw C:Inbuild up in the water valve. The waier valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
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Always close the main cup tightty.
Whenit isfirmly latchedyou will
hear a clickingsound. It is not
necessaryto overtighten.
A07i?: Detergentcup maybe
opened manually with no harm.
Turnhandle co~nterclockwiseuntil
it releases.A snappingsound is
normal when it opens.
How to prepare
the Whes for washi~
If thisis yourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
preparationyourdishesneed.
ActuallyveryMale.I?re-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.I-Iereare some
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins.
toothpicksand otherhard solids.‘It
is alsobestto removehard shelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesand crusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesof oil or
grease.
2, Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdish’,vasher hasa built-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It canhandlesmallamountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountswill
bedifficultto handle.
3. Tryto removefoodscrapsand
placedishesin dishwasherbefore —.
soilhasa chancetodry andbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficultto washandmay
notcomecleanin theNORMAL
WAS14 cycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSE& 130LDcyclefor
small“holding”loads.
Note:The foodsmentionedabove
are for examplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedto be
removedfromyourdishes.YOU
mayaisowantto considerremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcan causediscoloration
of stainlesssteelif allowedto
remainon dishesfora longperiod
of time.
when ~si~gthe ~mc~u~~~~
qck~lesspreparationis required
beforeloading.ThePUI’SCRUBBER
cyclecan washheavily-soiled
dishesand removedried-onand
baked-onsoilsfrompots,pansand
casseroles.Itemswithburned-on
soilsmaynotcomeclean.Aridthe
dishwashercannotremoveburn
marksor restorefadingcaused.
by overheatingduringcooking.
 Howtoloadyourdishwashe~e

77ukis a randommixed !oad, the most common type you
willhave.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedto insurethat
watercanreachthe soiledsurfaces.Thewasharm in the
bottomsprayswaterup. Thetowerthatrisesin the
centersendswateroutoverthe dishesto washtheitems
in theupperrack. A sprayarm in thetopwashesdown
also.Makesureto placetallitemsto theoutsidesothe
upperwasharm is notblocked.
WATCHOUTFOR THIS.
Thewashertowerrisesthroughthe centerofthebottom
rackduringthe washand rinseportionsofthecycle.
Don’tb~ockit or loadtallthingsnextto it. ALso,be
carefulnotto let a portionof an iternsuchas a potor
dishhandleextendthroughthebottomrack ThisCOW
blockthewasharm and causepoor washingresults.

How toloadtheTOPMCK
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‘I’he.top rack is best for glasses,cupsaridsaucers. ‘ Saucepans, mixingbowlsand other smallitemsmaybe

Tworowsof cupscan be washedwhenusingthe folding placed—facedown—inthis top rack. The top rack is
she]f. ~.oadthe bottomrowfirst, then fo]ddownthe handyfor all kindsof odd.shapes.
shelfand load the top row.Cupsand glassesfit best
alongthe sides. This is theplacefor dishwmher-safe
piastics,too. Makesure smallplasticitemsare lodged
in tightlyso theycan’tfallontothe Calrod” heating
unit. Arrangestemwareso that it cannotmoveeasily.
!lon’tlet the glassestoucheachother.
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 toIoadthe TOP
EhPvv M CK(Ccmtinwd)

Fsmi..

UEIGEI up shelf Down .-=

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Foldthe foldingshelfupfor glassesandtallthings. Thefoldingshelfgivesyou.extraspacefor cupsand

Place tallitemsto the outsidesotheupperwasharm is longutensilson twolevels.Loadthelowerlevelfirst, _–
notblocked. thenfoldthe shelfdown. -.
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toloadtheBOTTOMWCK
HOW

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Fi( Dlatcsand saucers between the pins. Load platters, As shownherethisplateis beingplacedwiththe soiled
pi)tii~ndbowls along the sides,in cornersor in theback. sidefacingthecenterofthe rack so wateranddetergent
fromwasfiarm can reachsoiledsurfaces.
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 Pots, pans,casseroles,saladbowls,mixingbowlsand
lids~ust beloadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.
~eavilvsoiledpots,PansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loaded-intheb~tto~rack, facingdown.Propbroile~
Dansandracksalongthe edge.Shallowitemsmaybe
~ngledprovidedthe-lowersidedoesnotshieldthesoiled
surfaceinsidefromthe water.

precaution! Put flatwarein the removablebasketwithhandlesup to ‘”

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Take out anything that mayfallor extendthroughthe protectyourhands.Mix knives,forksand spoonsso j..=
bottomof thebasket. theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
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The securitycell cover,hingedin the handle,canbe
loweredto eithersideto securelight-weightitemsfrom [
theeffectsofthe vigorouswashac~ion.When it is not
needed,thiscovercan remainupright.
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 w~hatyoucan usuallywashsafelyh-lyour dishwasher.

1 t.kwtuy
Material Safe Exceptions
(notsafe) $@%] Instructions
I Aluminum I YES I Some colored anodized Some darkening or spottingpossible. Removeby
aluminumcan fade. scouring with soap-filledsteel woolpads,
Chimd YES Antique, metal-trimmed, If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware
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hand-paintedor over-the-glaze
patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
rest of the set,

YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.

hand-paintedpatterns fade. Select CHINA-CRYSTALcycle.
Gold leaf will discolor. Check your manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
L

LNon-dishware NO DOnot wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher

items—such and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
Ghlss YES Milk Glass may yellow.

k=--l+- iron will rust.

Pewter tarnishes.

-“- Sterling!Wver YES Don’tput in same silverware

If it doesn’t say IXSHWASHERSAFE, testone piece in
the top rack before dishwashingan entire set.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.

Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can

andSilverplate basket with stainless steel. stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
Contact between metals can black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
I avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
damage silver.
Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
?do]bslid+ ‘fEs
I coatijl~s
‘n?]
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Ncl Tin can rust.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.

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}1’ood NO Wood can w~rp, crack or 10SC
--t- ifs finish with any type washing.

‘i.’g)~’~;ayjj
.F add it. any cycle Ie&ens_61eaningpower.- vvatercalms. Then open the door.
So try to load everything at the 3. Add dishes you’veforgotten.
,Wd dishes :Iny [imc during the beginning.
R!NSE & HOLD cycic. With other 4. Close the door and push the
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish: latch to the -farright. When the
\i”iiSll Cj/L$l CS, ‘j(J1.l CH1) ;!(.ILI (li!+h~!i Llt
:~i~>iil]l~llEFOREithe W!ASHING 1. Push the door latch to the left. door is locked, washing will
:,~[gr]:]l
[iyh[gtwsoff. Vdashingwill stop. continue.
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UseThisProblemSoiver
PROBLEM lPossmLE
CAUSEANDREMEDY

DISHWASHER A fusein yourhomemaybeblown,or thecircuitbreakertripped,Replacefuseor

Wcmm
RUN resetcircuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.

UNUSUALIWXSE- Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rackpins,or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom

therack.Wateris causingutensilsto rattle,Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
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DmmsDON’T
DRY Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct.(Seepage8.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst. Waterfromdishesin thetoprackmy be spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.

UNCLEANDISHES check inletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120”F.(Totest, seepage8.)

ANDFLATWAM Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingoutslower
thanusual?If so,waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap.(Seepage17.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages10to 12.)

3LACKORGRAY Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Remove

W4RKs
ONDISHES markswitha mildabrasivecleanser.
)ETHKM’WI’LEFT Watermaynot bereachingthe detergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
N DrsPHwER CUPS detergentcup.
Thedispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blockedby improperlyloaded
iterns.If youuseda powderdetergent,openthe cupand removeanycaked-on
detergent.If the cup stilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service.
Detergentmaybe old. If the powderdetergentis hardor cakedin thebox, throwit
away.Thedetergentmaynotbe workingwell. Try anotherbrand.

YELLOWORBROWN Teaor coffeecan staincups.Removethe stainsby hand, usinga solutionof U2cup

FILM bleachand 3 cupswarmwater.
An overallyellowor brownfilm on dishesor glasswarecan be causedbyiron deposits
in water.A specialfilterin the watersupplylineis the onlywayto correctthisproblem.
Yourwatersoftenercompanycan tellyouaboutthe filter.
Yellowfilm on sterlingsilverresultswhenyou washcopperutensilsin the sameload.
Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.

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ONGLASSESAND ~ Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage8.)
FLATWARE
@Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepage8.)
@overloadingthedishwasher.
@Improperloading.(Seepages10to 12.)
~ Oldor damppowderdetergent.
~ Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage8.)
~ Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage8.)
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepage9.)
Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Tryseveralbrandsofdetergents
to findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwasherdetergentmayhelp
reducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spotsand film from glassware:
1. Removeall metalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2. Do notadddetergent.
3. SelectPOTSCIUJBBER cycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherandaHowto run for 18to 22 minutes.Thedishwasherwillnow
be in the mainwash.
5. Thenopenthedoorandpour2 cups(500ml) of whitevinegarintothebottomof
thedishwasher.
6. Closethedoorand allowto completethe cycle.
[f vinegar rinse doesn’twork: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml) of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Most drugstorescarry citricacidcrystals.Hyours
ioesn’t,call GEFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera home
watersoftener.

DLOUDHWXSON [fvinegaror citricacid crystalrinsedoesn’twork, the cloudinessis “etchkgVThe film

3LASSWARE tannotbe removed.
[$~a~be p~eve~~ed:use kxs detergentifyou have softwater,Washglasswarein,the
;hortestcyclethatwillget them dean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.

Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load.with care. Makesure glasswareand.china

are secureand can’tjar Ioosa (Seepages 10and 11for correctwayto loadgkxwware.)
Makesuretall glassesand stemwdrewillclear the top of the tub whenyoupush the
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SMALLAMOUNTOF Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomat thebackof’thetubis normal.It isclean
WATERSTANDING water.It’sthereto keepthewaterseallubricated.
IN THEBOTTOM
OF THETUB

WATERWON’TPUMP If theentirebottomof thetubhaswater,youmayhavea drainproblem.Cleantheair

OUTOF THETUB gap,if youhaveone.(Seepage17.)
Checkthekitchensink.Is it drainingwell?YOU mayneeda plumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,run disposerto clear.Besuredisposeris not
clogged.

SUDSIN THETUB Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAI.JTOMATIC;

DISHWASHER DETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesudsfromthe tub:Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add1gallon
ofcoldwatertothetub. Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyusing
CLEARRESET.
Repeatif necessary.

DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscancauseunitto overflow.That’swhyit’sso importantto usea detergentthat’s

designedforautomaticdishwashers.
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscan leadto overflowing,
Wipeup accidentalspillof rinseagentwitha dampcloth.
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USERMmENmcE
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Ckm thecontrolpad with a
lightly(kunpend cloth. my
thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
or sharpobjectsonthepanel.
Theycandamageit.
Cleanthe outsidewitha good
appkmcepolishwm. Theoutside
cabinet finish is durable, but it can
scratch. So use no scouringpads,
or harsh or gritty cleaners.
Arxiiance PolishWax& cleaner
(~~t. No. WR97X0216)
is available
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
The insideusudy takescareof
itself. If it should ever need
cleaning, use a mild cleansing
powder. Scouringpads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.
BuiIt”in dkhwashem
of@n we an air gap.
Keep it clean.
An air gap is a plumbingdevice.
Itprotects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of
the dishwasher. And you may not
even have one. Not aHplumbing
codes require air gaps.
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at leastoncea month.IT ISNOT
PARTOF YOUR.DCSHWASHER.
IT IS NOI’COVEREDIN YOUR
WARRANTY.
The airgapis easyto dean.
Withmosttypes,firstturn offthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap
andcheckfor anybuildupofgrit.
A toothpickmakescleaningeasy.
Checkthe airgapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.
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inwinter?
Prowct agaimt
freezing.
If yourdishwasherisleftin an
unheatedplaceduringthewinter,
aska servicetechnicianto:
@Cutoffelectricpowerto the
dishwasher.Removefusesor trip
circuitbreaker.
@Turnoffthewatersupply.
@Disconnectthewaterinletline
fromthewatervalve.
@Drainwaterfromtheinletline
andwatervalve.(Usea panto
catchthewater.)
@Reconnectthewaterinletlineto
thewatervalve.
@Drainthecol~ection chamber
at rear ofunitbelowfilterby
disconnectinghoseto pump,
Reconnectafterdraining.
@Removetheplasticpumpcoverin
thetub bottomandusea spongeto
soakup waterin therubberboot.
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on thebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance,Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still -.
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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panelsto matchor blendwith Checkthecoloryouwantonthe
orderformbelowandmailit to us.
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 YOURGENERALELECTRIC DISHWASHER WITHPERMATUF@
iNTERiOR
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your salesslip or candied check to establishwarrantyperiod. 4

WHAT1SCOVERED LIMITED SECOND-YEAR This warranty is extended to

IWLL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
partof the dishwasherthat fails
because of a manufacturing defect.
FLU. 7’134-Y’ELAF3WARRANTY
For ten years from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace fl?e
Perrnalid” tub or door her if it
fails to contain water because of
a manufacturing defect such as
cracking, chipping, peeling or
rusting.
WARRANTY the original purchaser and any
Forthe second year from date of succeeding owner for products
original purchase,we will provide, purchased for ordinary home use
in the 43 mainland states, Hawaii
free of charge,replacementparts for
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
any part of the WaterDistribution
warranty is the same except that it
System(as illustrated below)that
is LIMITED because you must pay to
fails because of a manufacturing
ship the product to the service shop
defect. Associatedinlet and drain
or for the service technician’s travel
plumbing parts are not covered by
costs to your home.
this warranty.Youpay for the
service trip to your home and
Ail warranty service will be provided
service labor charges. by our FactoryService Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
PowerShowe@arm -54LB=- 1 servicers during normal working
3 Piece PowerTower” hose hours.
Wash arm 41
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of vour tele~hone directorv for
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Iy GI%H3?AL’ELECTRICC6MPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMHI
Water Distribution System CARfE@ EW33VICX5,
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VJHAT1SNOTCOVERED ~ Service trips to your home to @Replacement of house fuses or

teach you how to use the product.
Read your Useam!Caremateda!.
if you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer CenteP
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an instaHationproblem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing
and other connecting facilities.
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resetting of circuit breakers.
@Cleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
@Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
@Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTQR/S AOTRHW3NWBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

warrantor: Gf!?nei%d Electric company

H further k?lp is needed Concerning this warranty, write:

Manager--consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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