GE GSM1800JBB Owners Manual - Page 10

Caring for the dishwasher. To clean the control panel, use a lightly dampened cloth, then dry thoroughly. To clean the exterior, use a good appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part of the dishwasher. Cleaningthe SprayArms and the Filters The dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils. However, objects (fruit pits, bones, etc.) may collect in openings and should be removed occasionafly to avoid clogging the drain system. CAUTION Personal injury hazard. Before cleaning the interior, wait at least20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element to cool down. Failure to do so could result in bum injuries. etaininc Cleaning the Spray Arms Becmse hard water chen/icals will dog tile spray ramjets and beatings, it is necessai'v to clean tile spray amls regularly: To remove tile spray aml, twist tile retaining nut 90 degrees and pull tile spray aml off tile shaft. _'_sh tile amls in soapy wmm water and use a soft brush to clean the jets. Replace fl/eln after _insin , thoroughly Upper rack Retaining nut Mainfilter Cup Twob/pesof . I"i :7_ I'o2 Check the air gap any time your dishwasher isn't draining well, 10 Cleaning the Filters For best pe_tommnce and restflts, tile filter assembly must be cleaned regularly. Tile filter eflidentlv removes food particles fl'om tile wash w:Ke_; allowing water to be recirculated dining tile cycle. For fills reason, it is a good idea to reinove tile large food pm_ides trapped in tile filter ti'equenfly by rinsing tile main filter and cup under running water: To remove tile filter assembl); pull up on tile cup handle. Tile entire filter assembly should be deaned at least once a month. To clean tile main filmr and fine filte_; use a cleaning brush. Then, reassemble file filter parts as shown in file illustration and reinsert tile entire assembly in tile dishwasher; positioning it in place and pressing dowmvard. Tile dishwasher must never be used without tile filte_s, hnproper _eplacement of tile filter may reduce tile pedimnance level of tile appliance and may damage dishes and utensils. Protect Against Freezing If yore" dishwasher is left in an tmheated place during tile winter; ask a service technician to: Ff] Gilt off electrical power to tile (fishwashe_: Remox e fitses or nip circuit breaker: ['_ Turn off tile water suppl) and disconnect tile water inlet line from tile water wdve. F_] Drain water from tile and water valxe. (Use tile water.) water a pan inlet line to catch [_ Reconnect tile water inlet line to tile wa ter ",a lxe. Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? An air gap protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs. Tile air gap is not a part of tile dishwasher. It is not covered by yore" warranm Not all plmnbing codes require air gaps, so you may not have one. Stainless Steel Interior-Tuband Inner Door Tile stainless steel ttsed to make tile (fishwasher tub and imler door provides file highest reliability a\_filable in a (;E dishwasher: The air gap is easy to clean. r_] Turn off tile dishwasher and lift off tile chFollle co_,er. _-_ Remoxe tile plastic cap and clean with a toothpick. ]f tile dislm:Mmr tub or inner door sho/dd be scratched or dented during nomml ttse, they will mX rttst or corrode. These sui_lce blemish_ _ill not affect their flmction or dumbilit_: