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Owner's Manual ADW1000 Series GSC3000 Series GSM2000 Series MSD2000 Series GSD1000-4000 Series Dishwashers IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS HDA1000-3000 Series In the U.S.: GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner's Manuals, order parts or even schedule service on-line. In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca For more information on your dishwasher's operation, Please visit http://www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/literature. GE Appliances Website You can locate your model number on the left tub wall just inside the door. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our website at GEAppliances.com. n Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. n To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance. NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance. n Connect the dishwasher/appliance to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or run an equipment-grounding conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance. n Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. n Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING! n Do not tamper with controls. n Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. n Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse agents n Do not allow children to play around the dishwasher when recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out opening or closing the door due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched in the door. n Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. NEXT n Do not allow children to play with, on or inside this or any discarded appliance. Door latch keeper n Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washing compartment or the latch keeper to avoid child entrapment. n Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. n Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. of the reach of children. Cascade®, Cascade® Complete Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, and Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. n Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal. n Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries. n Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations. n Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. n Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two or more weeks. If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use the appliance during this process. 49-55076-1 01-11 GE Operating Instructions About the dishwasher control panel You can locate your model number on the left tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Proper Use of Detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powder detergent into the dispenser until you're ready to wash dishes. The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hard or soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft water, you need less detergent. Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. Number of Grains Less than 4 4 to 8 8 to 12 Greater than 12 Detergent Cups to Fill Fill to 1/3 of main cup Fill to 2/3 of main cup Fill main cup Fill main cup and open cup DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet. Don't block the wash tower or load tall things next to it. Be sure items don't fall through rack and block rotation of the spray arm. Also, be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results. Use Cascade Crystal Clear® Rinse Agent Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents remove spots and prevent new film buildup on dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic. Filling the Dispenser Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom of lip inside the opening. Replace cap. To check if rinse agent is needed, remove the cap and look into the dispenser. A full dispenser should last about one month. If the rinse agent spills, wipe up the excess. Control Settings Cycles An indicator light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which CYCLE has been selected, on some models. POTS & PANS/ For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes may be included. HEAVY WASH This cycle will not remove burned-on foods. (on some models) NORMAL/ For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. NOTE: Many dishes have lighter soil than normal. Choosing a cycle NORMAL WASH other than NORMAL WASH will save energy and water. SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses. (on some models) Options WATER SAVER LIGHT WASH (on some models) RINSE ONLY For dishes with light soils. For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent. DRYING For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will take approximately 30 minutes. PLATE WARMER HOT PREWASH Preheats wash water to the correct temperature. HOT START (onCsHoImNAe CmRoYdSeTlAs)L For lightly soiled china and crystal. An indicator light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected, on some models. HI TEMP Turns on the heater in all final rinse cycles to help prevent spotting on dishware. This option may be RINSE turned ON or OFF during the wash cycle. (on some models) HI TEMP Energizes the heater to boost water temperature in prewash and main wash fill cycles. Recommended WASH for use with heavily soiled dishes. Option may be turned ON or OFF during the wash cycle. HEATED DRY OFF Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open the dishwasher door to speed drying. HEATED DRY ON Turns the heater on for fast drying. This cycle will extend the time to your wash cycle by 30 minutes.DO NOT use with RINSE ONLY cycle. Operation LOCK (electronic models only) When the LOCK pad is touched twice within 3 seconds, all pads become inoperative. You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have started a cycle or selected DELAY START so the cycle or DELAY START is not interrupted. Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected. To unlock the dishwasher after it has been locked, touch the LOCK pad twice within 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn off. DELAY HOURS Delays the start of a wash cycle for up to 8 hours. Press start one time to begin countdown. Dishwasherwill start once allotted time (electronic models only) has expired. (timer mRoEdSeElsT) Touch RESET to cancel options. START/RESET Touch START/RESET one time to start dishwasher cycle. Touch START/RESET a second time to pump out and then turn off the (electronic models only) Dishwasher. Do not touch START/RESET more than one time unless you intend to end the cycle. ELECTRONIC Load dishes. Load detergent in dispenser and close cup. Close and latch door. Select desired options. Select desired cycle. Press Start. MODELS NEXT TIMER MODELS Load dishes. Load detergent in dispenser and close cup. Select desired options if applicable. Turn timer to desired cycle. Close and latch door. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. WARNING! GEAppliances.com INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR- GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES ADVERTENCIA! Para su seguridad, debe cumplirse con la información de este manual a fin de minimizar el riesgo de incendio o explosión, descarga eléctrica o para prevenir daños a la propiedad, lesiones personales o la muerte. ADVERTENCIA! SEGURIDAD DEL CALENTADOR DE AGUA Bajo ciertas condiciones, puede producirse gas de hidrógeno en un calentador de agua que no se ha usado durante dos semanas o más. EL GAS DE HIDRÓGENO ES EXPLOSIVO. Si el agua caliente no se ha utilizado por dos semanas o más, evite la posibilidad de daños o lesiones abriendo todos los grifos de agua caliente y dejándolas correr durante varios minutos. Haga esto antes de utilizar cualquier aparato eléctrico que se encuentre conectado al sistema de agua caliente. Este simple procedimiento permitirá que se libere cualquier clase de acumulación de gas de hidrógeno. Ya que el gas es inflamable, no fume o utilice una llama abierta o un aparato durante este proceso. INSTALACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO ADECUADOS Este lavaplatos debe instalarse de manera adecuada y ubicarse de acuerdo con las Instrucciones de Instalación antes de comenzar el uso. Si usted no ha recibido una página de Instrucciones de instalación con su lavaplatos, puede obtener una visitando nuestro sitio Web en GEAppliances.com. n No intente reparar o cambiar ninguna pieza de su lavaplatos a menos que esté específicamente recomendado en este manual. Cualquier otro servicio debe realizarlo un técnico calificado. n Para minimizar la posibilidad de una descarga eléc- trica, desconecte este aparato de la fuente de energía antes de realizar cualquier clase de mantenimiento. NOTA: Apagar el lavaplatos no desconecta el aparato del suministro de energía. Recomendamos que un técnico calificado realice el servicio técnico de su aparato. n Conecte el lavaplatos/aparato a un sistema de cableado permanente con conexión a tierra o debe utilizarse un conductor de conexión a tierra del equipamiento con los conductores de circuito, y debe conectarse a la terminal de conexión a tierra o conductor del aparato. n Una conexión inadecuada del conductor de conexión a tierra de equipo puede provocar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica. Consulte a un elec- tricista calificado o representante de servicio técnico si tiene dudas sobre la correcta conexión n Elimine los aparatos que no va a utilizar más y el material de empaque o envío como corresponde. Cuando use su lavaplatos, siga precauciones básicas de seguridad, incluyendo las siguientes: ADVERTENCIA! n No haga funcionar el lavaplatos a menos que todos los fue creado, como se describe en este Manual del Propi- paneles del recinto se encuentren en su lugar. n No altere o modifique los controles. n No maltrate, ni se siente o se pare sobre la puerta o bandejas de los platos del lavaplatos. n No permita que los niños jueguen alrededor del lavaplatos cuando abra o cierre la puerta debido sido aprobados para el uso en todos los lavaplatos GE. a la posibilidad de pellizcar sus dedos con la puerta. n No almacene o use materiales combustibles, gasolina u otros vapores o líquidos inflamables cerca de este o cualquier otro aparato. Cierre de puerta Keeper n No permita que los niños jueguen sobre, con o dentro de este o cualquier otro aparato desechado. n No deseche el lavaplatos sin antes quitar la puerta del compartimento de lavado o la traba de la puerta para evitar que los niños queden atrapados.0 GE Dishwasher Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service on-line, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) in the United States. In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344. Please have serial number and model number available when calling for service. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the dishwasher which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part. Five Years (only for model numbers beginning with PDW or CDW) From the date of the original purchase The dishwasher racks and the electronic control module if they should fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this five-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor or in-home service costs. Lifetime of Product The Stainlesstub or door liner, if it fails to contain water due to a defect in materials or (only for model numbers workmanship. During this limited warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and beginning with PDW in-home service to replace the defective part. or CDW) What GE Will Not Cover (for customers in the United States): n Service trips to your home to teach you how to use n Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods the product. or acts of God. n Improper installation, delivery or maintenance. n Product damage or failure of the product if it is abused, misused, modified, used for other than the intended purpose, or used commercially. n Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. n Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance. n Cleaning or servicing of the air gap device in the drain line. n Damage caused after delivery, including damage from items dropped on the door. n Product not accessible to provide required service. EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES-Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. 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, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225 What Is Not Covered (for customers in Canada): n Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. n Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities. n Product damage or failure of the product if it is abused, misused, modified, used for other than the intended purpose, or used commercially. n Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. n Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. n Damage caused after delivery. EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES-Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased in Canada for home use within Canada. In home warranty service will be provided in areas where it is available and deemed reasonable by Mabe to provide. WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Warrantor: MABE CANADA INC. NEXT n Use este aparato sólo con el objetivo para el que n Utilice sólo detergentes en polvo, líquido o tabletas o agentes de enjuague recomendados para uso en lavaplatos y manténgalos alejados del alcance de los niños. Los detergentes para lavaplatos automáticos Cascade®, Cascade® Complete, y los agentes de enjuague Cascade Crystal Clear® han n Ubique los elementos filosos de modo que no dañen el sellado de la puerta. n Cargue cuchillos filosos con los mangos hacia arriba para reducir el riesgo de una lesión personal. n No lave elementos plásticos a menos que estén marcados como aptos para lavaplatos o equivalente. En el caso de elementos plásticos que no estén marcados así, verifique las recomendaciones del fabricante. n No toque el elemento calentador durante el uso o inmediatamente después de finalizar el uso. a tierra del aparato. etario.