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GE EDW2030 manual

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    GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Dishwashers 165D4700P207 49-5881 4-00 JR EDW2020 EDW2030 EDW2050 EDW2060 GSD5110 GSD5112 GSD5114 GSD5120 GSD5122 GSD5124 GSD5130 GSD5132 GSD5134 GSD5150 GSD5152 GSD5154 GSD5310 GSD5320 GSD5330 GSD5350 GSD5360 Owner’ s Manual www .geappliances.com[...]

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    Congratulations! Y ou Are Now Part of the GE Family . Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values[...]

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    Review the Section on T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information GE & Y ou, A Service Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dishwasher properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over [...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 4 W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life.[...]

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    5 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. 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 sh[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 6 DO NOT… ■ Do not tamper with controls. ■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. ■ Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washi[...]

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    7 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information WHEN USING YOUR DISHW ASHER ■ Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade® Automatic Dishwashing Detergent has been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. ■ Lo[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the dishwasher control panel. Y ou can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door . Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 8 Load Selections The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which LOAD [...]

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    Options The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected. HI TEMP T urns on the heater in all postrinse and final rinse cycles to help prevent spotting RINSE on dishware. This option may be turned ON or OFF during the wash cycle. HI TEMP Energizes the heater to boost water temperature in all prewash and main wa[...]

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    Lights What It Means What T o Do This is normal. Allow the dishwasher to drain and The ST ART/RESET pad reset before you start a new wash has been pressed. cycle. Control Error Press the ST ART/RESET pad to turn off the beeper. If the CLEAN light continues to flash, call for service. Control Error Press the ST ART/RESET pad to turn off the beeper a[...]

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    Water T ime Cycles (approx.) (approx.) Cycle Sequence POTS & P ANS 11.5 gal. 66 min. Prewash Prewash Prewash Main wash Postrinse Postrinse Final rinse NORMAL 9.9 gal. 58 min. Prewash Prewash Main wash Postrinse Postrinse Final rinse LIGHT WASH 8.3 gal. 52 min. Prewash Main wash Postrinse Postrinse Final rinse CHINA CRYST AL 8.3 gal. 36 min. Pre[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the dishwasher . 12 Check the W ater T emperature The entering water must be at least 120°F. and not more than 150°F., for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 13 Forget to Add a Dish? A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash. Push the door latch to the left. Do not open the door until the water spray action stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher. Add forgotten dishes. Close the door and push the latc[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack The upper rack is for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along t[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 15 Lower Rack When loading the lower rack, do not load large platters or trays in the front right corner . They may prevent detergent from circulating during the wash cycle. The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers, and cookware. Large items such as broiler pan[...]

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    Loading place settings… 16 Follow these guidelines for loading 10 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack—10 place settings Lower Rack—10 place settings Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service[...]

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    17 GE Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Follow these guidelines for loading 12 place settings. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack—12 place settings Lower Rack—12 place settings[...]

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    Y ou can change the door and lower access panel appearance of your dishwasher by ordering one of these optional accessories: ■ Color Panels ■ 1/4” W ood Panel T rim Kit ■ 3/4” T rimless Panel Kit These accessories are available at extra cost (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted) by calling 800-626-2002. Specify accessory number w[...]

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    19 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information About optional rack accessories. Baby Bottle Holder Part Number: WX69X200 ■ Prevents movement of baby bottles during the dishwasher cycle ■ Snaps easily onto any dishwasher upper rack ■ Eliminates hand washing ■ Fits all baby bottles Y ou can order a packag[...]

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    Check the air gap any time your dishwasher isn’t draining well. The Stainless Steel Panels The stainless steel panels can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth. You can order Stainless Steel Magic # WX10X15 through GE Parts by calling 800-626-2002. Does Y our Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? An air gap pr[...]

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    21 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Control panel lights go Time too long between • Each pad must be touched off when you’re setting touching of selected pads within 30 seconds of the controls others. To relight, touch any pad aga[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean the bottom of the tub water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated. Water won’ t pump Drain is clogged • If you have an air gap, out of the tub clean it. • Check to see if your kitchen sink is dr[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 23 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dishes and flatware Low inlet water • Make sure inlet water not clean temperature temperature is correct (see page 12). • Use HI TEMP W ASH. Water pressure is • Turn on a faucet. Is water temporarily low coming out more slo[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Cloudiness on Combination of soft • This is called etching and glassware water and too much is permanent. To prevent detergent this from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean. Water temperature • Lower the water heater entering the [...]

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    25 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dishes don’t dry Low inlet water • Make sure inlet water temperature temperature is correct (see page 12). • Select HI TEMP RINSE and/or HEA TED DR Y . Rinse agent dispenser • Check the rinse agent is empty dispenser. Con[...]

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    26 Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Notes[...]

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    27 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information[...]

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    Notes 28 Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service[...]

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    29 GE Service Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE • All brands covered • Unlimited service calls • All parts and labor costs included • No out-of[...]

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    30 Day Year Street Address Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Have[...]

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    GE Dishwasher W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain servi[...]

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    Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OR Visit our Website at: www .geappliances.com GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to ass[...]