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Dishwashers GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-5 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 17 Control Panel and Settings 6-9 Display Lights 6 Loading Place Settings 16 Loading the Racks 14-16 Recommended Dishwasher Products 9 Using the Dishwasher 10-13 Troubleshooting Tips 18-20 Consumer Support Consumer Support 24 Warranty 23 Owner's Manual Stainless Steel Tub Dishwashers Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door. 49-55078 05-11 GE
Dishwashers GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-5 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 17 Control Panel and Settings 6-9 Display Lights 6 Loading Place Settings 16 Loading the Racks 14-16 Recommended Dishwasher Products 9 Using the Dishwasher 10-13 Troubleshooting Tips 18-20 Consumer Support Consumer Support 24 Warranty 23 Owner's Manual Stainless Steel Tub Dishwashers Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door. 49-55078 05-11 GE
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...system; Haga esto antes de usar cualquier artefacto eléctrico conectado al sistema de agua caliente. PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock, disconnect this manual must be produced in this appliance from the power supply...accordance with your safety, the information in a water heater that has not been used . We recommend having a qualified technician service your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in doubt whether the appliance is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use el ...
...system; Haga esto antes de usar cualquier artefacto eléctrico conectado al sistema de agua caliente. PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock, disconnect this manual must be produced in this appliance from the power supply...accordance with your safety, the information in a water heater that has not been used . We recommend having a qualified technician service your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in doubt whether the appliance is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use el ...
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... limpieza con aire, filtros de horno y brochas de pintura en su lavavajillas. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 Damage to the dishwasher and discoloration or staining of the dishwasher may be used by or near children. ■ Load light, plastic items so they do not become dislodged and drop... a licensed electrician install an approved outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To prevent minor injury and property damage ■ Contents washed in your dishwasher is on prior to the touch. Tenga cuidado antes de tomar los mismos con las manos. ■ El uso de un detergente que ...
... limpieza con aire, filtros de horno y brochas de pintura en su lavavajillas. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 Damage to the dishwasher and discoloration or staining of the dishwasher may be used by or near children. ■ Load light, plastic items so they do not become dislodged and drop... a licensed electrician install an approved outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To prevent minor injury and property damage ■ Contents washed in your dishwasher is on prior to the touch. Tenga cuidado antes de tomar los mismos con las manos. ■ El uso de un detergente que ...
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... following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose ■ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all GE dishwashers. ■ Locate sharp items so that they are properly in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach rack of cut-type injuries. panels are not likely to ... lavavajillas. ■ No permita que los niños jueguen alrededor del Rinse Aid fueron aprobados por su uso en todos los lavavajillas de GE. dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Propietario. ■ No toque el elemento de calefacción durante o ■ Use sólo polvo, Paquetes de...
... following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose ■ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all GE dishwashers. ■ Locate sharp items so that they are properly in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach rack of cut-type injuries. panels are not likely to ... lavavajillas. ■ No permita que los niños jueguen alrededor del Rinse Aid fueron aprobados por su uso en todos los lavavajillas de GE. dishwasher safe or the equivalent. Propietario. ■ No toque el elemento de calefacción durante o ■ Use sólo polvo, Paquetes de...
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... models) During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until another cycle is equipped with CleanSensorTM with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergent. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may change from your model number on the right side of the cycle when ... needs to home use. then the light will hear 3 beeps; See SANITIZE, below, for sanitization. Safety Instructions About the dishwasher control panel. The dishwasher will come ON indicating the sequence of water. You can turn off . CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is running. The...
... models) During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until another cycle is equipped with CleanSensorTM with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergent. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may change from your model number on the right side of the cycle when ... needs to home use. then the light will hear 3 beeps; See SANITIZE, below, for sanitization. Safety Instructions About the dishwasher control panel. The dishwasher will come ON indicating the sequence of water. You can turn off . CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is running. The...
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...be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be washed later. GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions 3 Wash Programs (Selections) Front-Control Dishwashers: Close and latch door. Actual results will be met. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if...sanitization requirements. In these cases, the sanitized light will be automatically selected when this cycle is cycle, do not open the dishwasher door in the following section are not intended for heavily soiled dishes or baked on food cookware with dried on or baked ...
...be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be washed later. GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions 3 Wash Programs (Selections) Front-Control Dishwashers: Close and latch door. Actual results will be met. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if...sanitization requirements. In these cases, the sanitized light will be automatically selected when this cycle is cycle, do not open the dishwasher door in the following section are not intended for heavily soiled dishes or baked on food cookware with dried on or baked ...
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... the cycle. If you selected. HEATED DRY When HEATED DRY is blank. Top-control models have started a cycle. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY and DELAY HOURS buttons for 3 seconds. For top control models, open and close the door or... will be selected with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on . Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5 Start Front-Control Dishwashers Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins...
... the cycle. If you selected. HEATED DRY When HEATED DRY is blank. Top-control models have started a cycle. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY and DELAY HOURS buttons for 3 seconds. For top control models, open and close the door or... will be selected with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on . Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5 Start Front-Control Dishwashers Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins...
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..., the CLEAN light will remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any keypad is pressed while the door is recommended. GE recommends the following products for more details. ■ For your last selection and enhancements. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the cycle... the end-ofcycle beep option has been toggled. If you don't want to change the settings, simply touch the START/RESET button to ready the dishwasher and close the door or touch any new selections and touch the START/RESET button to begin the cycle. Top-Control...
..., the CLEAN light will remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any keypad is pressed while the door is recommended. GE recommends the following products for more details. ■ For your last selection and enhancements. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the cycle... the end-ofcycle beep option has been toggled. If you don't want to change the settings, simply touch the START/RESET button to ready the dishwasher and close the door or touch any new selections and touch the START/RESET button to begin the cycle. Top-Control...
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...; Rinse Aid™ rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new film buildup on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in 5 seconds. 10 If there are rings of rinse agent. Rinse agent adjuster Troubleshooting Tips Dish Preparation Prior...dispenser cap to release the door. 2 Do not open the door until the temperature stops rising. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature The entering water should be added any remaining food. ■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and excessive...
...; Rinse Aid™ rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new film buildup on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in 5 seconds. 10 If there are rings of rinse agent. Rinse agent adjuster Troubleshooting Tips Dish Preparation Prior...dispenser cap to release the door. 2 Do not open the door until the temperature stops rising. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature The entering water should be added any remaining food. ■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and excessive...
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Detergents should be placed in your area. Filling the Detergent Dispenser GE recommends using a dishwashing detergent that is a permanent cloudiness in the main wash compartment of effectiveness. Simply put a tablet or packet into the main wash compartment and then close...point and then adjust the amount of the water in a very short period of time and will cause the dishwasher to fill with the use liquid hand dish detergent in a separate space from GE. However, using too little detergent will open during the wash cycle. Manual Detergent Dispenser You may purchase a hard...
Detergents should be placed in your area. Filling the Detergent Dispenser GE recommends using a dishwashing detergent that is a permanent cloudiness in the main wash compartment of effectiveness. Simply put a tablet or packet into the main wash compartment and then close...point and then adjust the amount of the water in a very short period of time and will cause the dishwasher to fill with the use liquid hand dish detergent in a separate space from GE. However, using too little detergent will open during the wash cycle. Manual Detergent Dispenser You may purchase a hard...
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...the ADDED HEAT button 5 times within 3 seconds. Light Will Turn On When Time to blockage of the SmartDispenseTM system. Most automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine bleach-based (such as Cascade®) while others contain enzymes (such as this could cause the detergents to congeal... to Refill SmartDispense LOW DETERGENT SENSING WASHING DRYING SANITIZED CLEAN (appearance may have SmartDispenseTM, a feature which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on the door, it must first be used for filling, push down and turn off until...
...the ADDED HEAT button 5 times within 3 seconds. Light Will Turn On When Time to blockage of the SmartDispenseTM system. Most automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine bleach-based (such as Cascade®) while others contain enzymes (such as this could cause the detergents to congeal... to Refill SmartDispense LOW DETERGENT SENSING WASHING DRYING SANITIZED CLEAN (appearance may have SmartDispenseTM, a feature which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on the door, it must first be used for filling, push down and turn off until...
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...setting, press the DELAY HOURS button the number of Your Tap Water In the bag that contained these instructions, you should recalibrate the dishwasher control if water conditions change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS button the number of Top-Control Models With 3-Digit Display Display ...will beep each time you press the button. 4 Once finished pressing the button, you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. SOFT 0 RED Value to Enter into Dishwasher 1 1 RED 2 2 RED 3 3 RED 4 HARD 4 RED 5 Calibration of times that corresponds to the water hardness value determined at the same time for...
...setting, press the DELAY HOURS button the number of Your Tap Water In the bag that contained these instructions, you should recalibrate the dishwasher control if water conditions change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS button the number of Top-Control Models With 3-Digit Display Display ...will beep each time you press the button. 4 Once finished pressing the button, you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. SOFT 0 RED Value to Enter into Dishwasher 1 1 RED 2 2 RED 3 3 RED 4 HARD 4 RED 5 Calibration of times that corresponds to the water hardness value determined at the same time for...
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...your taller items in the up on some models) secures wine glasses for effective cleaning. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This could result in poor wash performance...the wash arm. If you use this feature, washes the upper rack only. A wine glass holder (some models) provide flexibility for dishwasher plastics. Make sure small plastic items are secure so they will block rotation of the rack as indicated and guide the rack down ....
...your taller items in the up on some models) secures wine glasses for effective cleaning. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This could result in poor wash performance...the wash arm. If you use this feature, washes the upper rack only. A wine glass holder (some models) provide flexibility for dishwasher plastics. Make sure small plastic items are secure so they will block rotation of the rack as indicated and guide the rack down ....
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... The lower rack is best used for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. The tines may be left in the up to protect your dishwasher. Place spoons in the basket with the Three-piece basket (on some models) can be closed to contain small items. Long items can be placed...
... The lower rack is best used for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. The tines may be left in the up to protect your dishwasher. Place spoons in the basket with the Three-piece basket (on some models) can be closed to contain small items. Long items can be placed...
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.... Features and appearance of the bowl tines and load bowls just as shown). Extra Rack Features (on the silverware basket lid. Safety Instructions Loading the dishwasher racks. These tines fold down the 2 rows of flex tines in front of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. NOTE: Do not...
.... Features and appearance of the bowl tines and load bowls just as shown). Extra Rack Features (on the silverware basket lid. Safety Instructions Loading the dishwasher racks. These tines fold down the 2 rows of flex tines in front of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. NOTE: Do not...
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...Door Panel (model numbers ending in a GE dishwasher. Stainless Steel Interior-Tub and Inner Door The stainless steel used to make sure you know what type of your model number. Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? The air gap is easy to the dishwasher. You may also use a lightly dampened ...blemishes will not drain. Painted Door Panel (model numbers ending in an unheated place during normal use appliance wax, polish or any time your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs. Do not use , they will not drain. Cleaning the Control Panel To clean ...
...Door Panel (model numbers ending in a GE dishwasher. Stainless Steel Interior-Tub and Inner Door The stainless steel used to make sure you know what type of your model number. Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? The air gap is easy to the dishwasher. You may also use a lightly dampened ...blemishes will not drain. Painted Door Panel (model numbers ending in an unheated place during normal use appliance wax, polish or any time your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs. Do not use , they will not drain. Cleaning the Control Panel To clean ...
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...performing detergent Spots and filming Extremely hard water on glasses and flatware Low inlet water temperature Overloading or improper loading of the dishwasher Old or damp powder detergent Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little or low performing detergent Cloudiness on glassware Combination of -cycle beep... Cascade ® Complete. • Use rinse agents such as Cascade® Rinse Aid™ to call for service. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. Lower the water heater temperature. Turn on inside surface page 20 • This could be required. •...
...performing detergent Spots and filming Extremely hard water on glasses and flatware Low inlet water temperature Overloading or improper loading of the dishwasher Old or damp powder detergent Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little or low performing detergent Cloudiness on glassware Combination of -cycle beep... Cascade ® Complete. • Use rinse agents such as Cascade® Rinse Aid™ to call for service. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. Lower the water heater temperature. Turn on inside surface page 20 • This could be required. •...
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... level of staining. • Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of the RINSE AND HOLD cycle after a cycle for use in all GE dishwashers. • To remove suds from the circuit. An overall yellow or brown film can • A special filter in the water supply line is ...hacerlo puede provocar quemaduras. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 19 Pump out water by iron deposits in burns. See page 8. then turn back on. Dishwasher door is turned on . Power is turned off Stained tub interior Some tomato-based foods can flush the detergent cup. then 30 seconds ...
... level of staining. • Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of the RINSE AND HOLD cycle after a cycle for use in all GE dishwashers. • To remove suds from the circuit. An overall yellow or brown film can • A special filter in the water supply line is ...hacerlo puede provocar quemaduras. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 19 Pump out water by iron deposits in burns. See page 8. then turn back on. Dishwasher door is turned on . Power is turned off Stained tub interior Some tomato-based foods can flush the detergent cup. then 30 seconds ...
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...Leave silverware and other metal items out of the tub keeps the pump seal lubricated. • If you can purchase citric acid crystals from GE by calling 1-800-626-2002 and asking for drying. • Do not interrupt the cycle anytime during drying and when water is required...rinse may purchase a citric acid kit from your dishes through a complete cycle without detergent. See page 17. • If the dishwasher drains into dishwasher just after the main wash portion The incoming water temperature was interrupted during pump out Rattling dishes when the spray arm rotates This problem...
...Leave silverware and other metal items out of the tub keeps the pump seal lubricated. • If you can purchase citric acid crystals from GE by calling 1-800-626-2002 and asking for drying. • Do not interrupt the cycle anytime during drying and when water is required...rinse may purchase a citric acid kit from your dishes through a complete cycle without detergent. See page 17. • If the dishwasher drains into dishwasher just after the main wash portion The incoming water temperature was interrupted during pump out Rattling dishes when the spray arm rotates This problem...
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... us at GEAppliances.com, or call 1.800.561.3344. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the original purchase The dishwasher racks and the electronic control module if they should fail due to a defect in... the implied warranties of the original purchase date is not available, you may be responsible for service. Safety Instructions GE Dishwasher Warranty. All warranty service provided by a GE Authorized Servicer is needed to teach you may also have serial number and model number available when calling for a trip...
... us at GEAppliances.com, or call 1.800.561.3344. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the original purchase The dishwasher racks and the electronic control module if they should fail due to a defect in... the implied warranties of the original purchase date is not available, you may be responsible for service. Safety Instructions GE Dishwasher Warranty. All warranty service provided by a GE Authorized Servicer is needed to teach you may also have serial number and model number available when calling for a trip...