Owner’s Manual - GE Appliances

1 GE AppliancesGE Answer Center No. 165D4700P126 Pub. No. 49-5780 GSD500 GSD530 GSD650 GSD680 GSD715 GSD720 GSD725 Owner s ManualCongratulations!You Are Now Part of the GE to the GE re proud of our qualityproducts and we arecommitted to providingdependable service. You llsee it in this easy-to-useOwner s Manual and you llhear it in the friendly voicesof our customer of all, you ll experiencethese values each time youuse your dishwasher. That simportant, because yournew dishwasher will be partof your family for manyyears. And we hope you willbe part of ours for a longtime to thank you for buying GE. We appreciate yourpurchase, and hope you will continue to rely on uswhenever you need qualityappliances for your !Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

2 Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the the model and serial numbers here.##You can find them on the tub wall justinside the ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationGE & You, A Service you will find many helpful hints on how to use andmaintain your dishwasherproperly. Just a little preventivecare on your part can save you agreat deal of time and moneyover the life of your this ManualAsk any GE appliance owner and they willtell you we stand behind our products withunmatched quality service. However, didyou know that most questions result fromsimple problems that you can easily fixyourself in just a few minutes? This Owner s Manual can tell you ll find many answers tocommon problems here.

3 If you review our chart ofTroubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call forservice at all. Review the Section onTroubleshooting Tips If you do need service, you canrelax knowing help is only aphone call away. A list of toll-freecustomer service numbers isincluded in the back section. Or you can always call the GE Answer Center , 24 hours a day, 7 days a You Need ServiceSafety Information ..4 7 Operating InstructionsControl Panel ..8 Control Settings ..8 Dial Cycles ..10 11 Using the Dishwasher ..12, 13 Loading the Dishwasher Racks ..14, 15 Changing Color Panels ..16 Care and Cleaning ..18 Troubleshooting TipsBefore You Call For Service .. 19 23 Customer ServiceWarranty ..27 Service TelephoneNumbers ..Back Cover3 Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceIMPORTANT SAFETY ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE !

4 For your safety, the information in this Manual must befollowed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electricshock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced ina water heater that has not been used for two weeks ormore. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, preventthe possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot waterfaucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this beforeusing any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot watersystem. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gasto escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an openflame or appliance during this HEATER SAFETY5 Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationUse your dishwasher only for its intended purpose asdescribed in this Owner s dishwasher must be properly installed and located inaccordance with the Installation Instructions before it is you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet withyour dishwasher, you can receive one by calling us toll-freeat the GE Answer Center , to a groundedmetal, permanent wiringsystem.

5 Or run an equipment-grounding conductor withthe circuit conductors andconnect to the equipment-grounding terminal or leadof the connection of theequipment-groundingconductor can result in a riskof electric shock. Check witha qualified electrician orservice representative if youare in doubt whether theappliance is of discardedappliances and shipping orpacking material properly. nDo not attempt to repair orreplace any part of yourdishwasher unless it isspecifically recommended inthis Manual . All otherservicing should be referredto a qualified minimize the possibility ofelectric shock, disconnectthis appliance from thepower supply beforeattempting any : Turning thedishwasher off does notdisconnect the appliancefrom the power supply. Werecommend having aqualified technician serviceyour INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCES afety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceIMPORTANT SAFETY ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE not tamper with not abuse, sit on, or standon the door or dish rack ofthe not discard a dishwasherwithout first removing thedoor of the not store or usecombustible materials,gasoline or other flammablevapors and liquids in thevicinity of this or any not allow children to playinside, on or with thisappliance or any discardedappliance.

6 WARNING! 7 Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationWHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHERnUse only powder or liquiddetergents or wetting agentsrecommended for use in adishwasher. nLocate sharp items so thatthey are not likely to damagethe door sharp knives with thehandles up to reduce the riskof cut-type not wash plastic itemsunless marked dishwashersafeor the equivalent. Forplastic items not so marked,check the manufacturer not touch the heatingelement during orimmediately after not operate yourdishwasher unless allenclosure panels are properlyin supervision is necessaryif this appliance is used by ornear children. nLoad light plastic items sothey will not becomedislodged and drop to thebottom of the dishwasher they might come into contactwith the heating element andbe continued health and safety are important to us.

7 Please read and follow this Safety Information want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GE THESE INSTRUCTIONSS afety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceAbout the dishwasher control can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the this Manual , features and appearance may vary from your GSD650 and GSD680 Models GSD500 and GSD530 NORMAL WASHSHORT WASHRINSE & HOLDDRYINGOFFHEAVY WASH HEATED DRY OFFHEATED DRY ON12 SHORT WASHRINSE & HOLDPOT- SCRUBBERCYCLESNORMAL WASHHEATED DRY ON OFFPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART ENERGY OPTIONS123 Models GSD715 and GSD720 SHORT WASHRINSE & HOLDPOT- SCRUBBERCYCLESNORMAL WASHHEATED DRY ON OFFPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART ENERGY OPTIONS123 Model GSD725 SHORT WASHRINSE & HOLDPOT- SCRUBBERCYCLESNORMAL WASHHEATED DRY ON OFFPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART ENERGY OPTIONS123 Energy OptionsHEATED DRYT urns the drying heater on for fast drying.

8 This ONcycle will extend the time to your wash DRYS huts off the drying heat options. Dishes air dryOFFnaturally and energy is ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationControl SettingsCyclesPOTSCRUBBER/For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on HEAVY WASHor baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will not remove burned-on WASHFor loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. NOTE:Many dishes have lighter soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than NORMAL WASH will save energy and WASHFor quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of & HOLDFor rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use WARMERFor warming clean dishes and serving plates.

9 This cycle will take approximately 32 sure the Dial is at the the turn the Dial to the START position. Don t turn itpast the START position, or you could accidentally miss arinse. There is a time delay between start-up and waterfill so you will not hear any wash action right away. 39 Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceAbout the dial WashFor quickly washing loads of everyday dishes withmedium soils that have not dried the NORMAL WASH cycle and any sure the door is turn the Dial to SHORT the door to start the WASHRINSE & HOLDPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART Rinse & HoldFor rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do notuse sure HEATED DRY OFFis sure the door is turn the Dial to RINSE & the door to start the WASHRINSE & HOLDPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART Plate WarmerFor warming clean dishes and serving plates.

10 This cyclewill take approximately 32 clean dishware to be HEATED DRY sure the door is turn the Dial to PLATE the door to start the WASHRINSE & HOLDPLATE WARMER (PRESS HEATED DRY)OFFSTART 10 Heavy, Normal and Short Wash(GSD500/530 only)Be sure the door is turn the dial to the cycle you want. Don tturn it past this position, or you could accidentalymiss a any the door to start the WASHSHORT WASHRINSE & HOLDDRYINGOFFHEAVY WASH Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationCycle Sequence Water TimeCycles(approx.)(approx.)Cycle Rinse Rinse Main Wash Rinse Rinse RinseHEAVY Rinse Rinse Main Wash Rinse Rinse RinseNORMAL Rinse Main Wash Rinse Rinse RinseSHORT RinseRinse Main Wash Rinse Rinse RinseRINSE & Rinse Rinse Main Wash RinseRinse RinseDrying Options:HEATED DRY on all wash cycles exceptRINSE & approximately 32 minutes to DRY OFF.