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GE GLD4200 manual

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    EDW5000 Series EDW6000 Series GHDA450 Series GHDA650 Series GLD4100 Series GLD4200 Series GLD4300 Series GLD5500 Series GLD5800 Series GLD6200 Series GLD6300 Series GLD6500 Series Owner’ s Manual D i shw a s h e r s 165D4700P311 49-5987 05-05 JR Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . 2, 3 Operating Instr uctions Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 12[...]

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    PROPER INST ALLA TION AND MAINTENANCE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or death. 2 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consu[...]

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    READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ge.com PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHW ASHER Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old dishwasher ,[...]

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    4 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips About the dishwasher control panel. (For models with sensor: EDW6000 Series, GHDA650 Series, GLD6200 Series, GLD6300 Series, and GLD6500 Series) Y ou can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door . Throughout this manual, features and appearance[...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions SPEED CYCLE 7.3 gal., 35 min. or This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware. SPEED WASH (on some models) CHINA CRYST AL 7.3 gal., 48 min. (on some models) This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal. RINSE ONL Y 2.5 gal., 12 min. For rinsing partial loads[...]

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    6 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips About the dishwasher control panel. (For models without a sensor: EDW5000 Series, GHDA450 Series, GLD4100 Series, GLD4200 Series, GLD4300 Series, GLD5500 Series, and GLD5800 Series) Y ou can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door . Throughout[...]

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    7 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Options The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected. HOT ST ART For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected (on some models) PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option will impro[...]

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    Dish Preparation Prior to Loading ■ No pre-rinsing of normal food soil is required. ■ Scrape off hard soils, including bones, toothpicks, skins and seeds. ■ Remove large quantities of any remaining food. ■ Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings, and excessive amounts of grease or oil. ■ Remove acidic food soils that can discolor stainles[...]

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    Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Cascade ® and Electrasol ® 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 [...]

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    10 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips 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 Although the upper rack is for glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can be[...]

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    11 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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 Lower Rack—10 place settings Follow these guidelines for loadin[...]

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    12 If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter , ask a ser vice technician to: Cut off electrical power to the dishwasher . Remove fuses or trip circuit breaker . T urn off the water supply and disconnect the water inlet line from the water valve. Drain water from the water inlet line and water valve. (Use a pan to catch the w[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dishes and flatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). T urn on not clean the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher , let run until the water temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures the entering water is ho[...]

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    Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Before you call for service… 14 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the • Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can dispenser cups detergent cup flush the detergent cup. See the Loading the dishwasher s[...]

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    Warrantor: General Electric Company . Louisville, KY 40225 What GE Will Not Cover: For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the dishwasher which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace o[...]

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    Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite ge.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? T r y the GE Appliances W ebsite 24 hours a day , any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-line. You can also “Ask Our T eam of E[...]