Use and Care Guide - geappliances.com

1 Use and care Guide Dishwasher Contents Air Gap 14 Problem Solver 11-1:3. Appliance Re~stration 2 Rinse Agent 6. [;are and [;leaning 14 Safety Instructions :3. (;hina, (lrystal, Sterling 10 User Maintenance Instructions 14. (lonsumer Services 19 Wawanty Back {;over (;ycle Features 5 Water Temperature (i Detergent, Detergent (iuide 6, 7 Winter Storage 14. Dis~enser CIUDS 7. Ener~-Saving Tips 2. Features 4. Front Panel C;olor [:hange 15. Loading 8,9. Model and Serial Numbers 2. operating ( Guide 4,5. {lycle Selection 4,5 GE Answer Centera Drying options 4,5 Built-in Model GSD630.)))))))]]]}}

2 GSD640. GE Appliances Help us help If you need service Before using your Save time and money. To obtain service, see the dishwasher, read this Before you request Consumer Services page in the back of this book. book carefully. We're proud of our service and It is intended to help you Check the Problem Solver want you to be pleased. If for some operate and maintain your new section. It lists causes of minor reason you are not happy with the dishwasher properly. operating problems that you can service you receive, here are three Keep it handy for answers to correct yourself.

3 Steps to follow for further help. your questions. FIRST, contact the people who If you don't understand something To obtain a Spanish language serviced your appliance. Explain or need more help, write (include version of this book, call why you are not pleased. In most your phone number): GE Answer Center@ cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, Consumer Affairs consumer information service. GE Appliances write all the details including Appliance Park Para obtener la versi6n en your phone number to: Louisville, KY 40225 Espafiol de este manual, Manager, Consumer Relations name a GE Appliances GE Answer Center?

4 Appliance Park Write down the model and servicio de informaci6n Louisville, KY 40225. serial numbers. para el consumidor, tel~fono FINALLY, if your problem is still You'll find them on a label not resolved, write: fastened to the tub wall just inside the dishwasher door. Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel These numbers are also on the 20 North Wacker Drive Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with Energy-Saving tips Chicago, IL 60606. your dishwasher. Before sending c Operate dishwasher only when in this card, please write these it's full.

5 Let the dishes accumulate numbers here: in dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use the RINSE. Model Number & HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch the door when waiting for a full load. Serial Number This helps keep soils moist, easier Use these numbers in any to remove. correspondence or service calls If you don't need your dishes concerning your dishwasher. right away, use your ENERGY. SAVER (no-heat boost) drying If you received a option that turns the drying heater damaged off automatically. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such Immediately contact the dealer as overnight.

6 (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher. Always select the cycle that uses least amount of water that will remove the soil from the load. (See the Operating section). 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Read all instructions before using this appliance A WARNING When Load light plastic items so they To minimize the possibility using this appliance, always will not become dislodged and of electric shock, disconnect exercise basic safety drop to the bottom of the this appliance from the power precautions, including the dishwasher they might come supply before attempting any following: into contact with the heating unit maintenance.

7 Note: Turning and be damaged. the control dial to the OFF.. Use this appliance only for its position does not disconnect intended purpose, as you will To minimize the possibility the appliance from the power find described in this Use and of injury. supply. We recommend having care Guide . a qualified technician service This dishwasher must be When loading items to be your appliance. properly installed and washed: located in accordance with A. Locate sharp items so A WmG ~ROGEN. the Installation Instructions that they are not likely to GAS is produced by the before it is used.

8 If you did damage the door seal, and chemical action within your not receive an Installation water heater. It can accumulate B. Load sharp knives with in the water heater an~or Instructions sheet with your the handles up to reduce the dishwasher, you can obtain one water pipes if hot water has risk of cut-type injuries. not been used for a period of by contacting the service location nearest you. Do not touch the heating two weeks or longer. element during or immediately HYDROGEN GAS IS. This appliance must be after use. EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the connected to a grounded possibility of damage or metal, permanent wiring Do not operate your dishwasher injury, if you have not used hot system; or an equipment- unless all enclosure panels are water for two weeks or more, grounding conductor must be properly in place.

9 Or moved into a residence in run with the circuit conductors Do not tamper with controls. which the hot water system and connected to the may not have been used for equipment-grounding terminal Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on some time, turn on all hot or lead of the appliance. the door or dish rack of the water faucets and allow them dishwasher. to run for several minutes Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power- Close supervision is necessary before using any electrical supply circuit to avoid if this appliance is used by or appliance which is connected electrical overload.

10 Near children. Do not allow to the hot water system. This children to play inside, on or with will allow any hydrogen gas to c Do not store or use this appliance or any discarded escape. Also, since the gas is combustible materials, gasoline appliance, Dispose of discarded flammable, do not smoke or or other flammable vapors and appliances and shipping or use an open flame or appliance liquids in the vicinity of this or packing material properly. Before during this process, any other appliance. discarding a dishwasher, remove Use only powder or liquid the door of the washing detergents or wetting agents compartment.