GE PDWF580PSS Owners Manual - Page 4

Safety Instructions About the dishwasher control panel. You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Front-Control Dishwashers 16 2 * 3 Top-Control Dishwashers 5 4 1 5 Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips 2 3 4 6 Control Settings 1 Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models) The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation. LOW DETERGENT Displayed when the SmartDispenseTM needs to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergent. NOTE: If you are not using SmartDispenseTM and you want to turn the LOW DETERGENT LED light off, press the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds. You will hear 3 beeps; then the light will go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds. SENSING Displayed while the Clean SensorTM is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water. The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance. ADD-A-DISH Displayed during prewash, indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned. WASHING Displayed during prewash, main wash and rinse periods. RINSING Displayed during rinse periods. DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY. SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. 2 Time Remaining Display (on some models) During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit customizes itself to home use. During a delay start, the display will show hours of time remaining until the cycle starts. 3 Wash Programs (Selections) Front-Control Dishwashers: Press the pad for the desired wash cycle. Top-Control Dishwashers: Use the Arrow Pads to scroll through the wash cycles. NOTE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate values. Actual results will depend on several factors, including but not limited to inlet temperature, household water pressure and amount of soil in the wash water. The light above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected. Consumer Support 4