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  • Page 1

    GE Appliances GSD2000 GSD2020 GSD2030 GSD2200 GSD2220 GSD2230 GSD3210 GSD3220 GSD3230[...]

  • Page 2

    Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Wclcomc to dac GE f~.mily. We’re proud of our quality products andwc arc dependable sea.ice. You’ll ycar~. And we I a~pe you will be part of ou~ ibra long We Ihank you lbr buying GE. We appreciate your purch~se, mid hope you Write the model and serial numbers here. 2 # You can find them on the[...]

  • Page 3

    GE & You, A Service Partnership. Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how this Manual It~side you will find mau[...]

  • Page 4

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! 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 inju~ or loss of life. WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heate[...]

  • Page 5

    Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual PROPER INSTALLAtiON AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before fl is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by [...]

  • Page 6

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! DONOr.. d,c dishw~tshcr. Do nol allow daildren Io play inside, on orwilh dtis appli~mce or a~y discmded appliance. ~i Do not disc~u d at dishwasher witbout first removing the 7!: Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors mad liquids in the[...]

  • Page 7

    WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER Use only powder or liqlfid dishw~t~her at 1(t kee t) I]lelll they are not likely to dmnage I wad shaq~ knives with the handles up to reduce the risk ofcut-t}t~c i.judcs. Do not wash plastic ilems unless marked dishwosher 5Ofoor the equivalenl. For Do not louch the healing element dining or immedialely after 1 lse. dishwas[...]

  • Page 8

    About the dishwasher control panel. You can locale your model number on the tub wall just inside the doo~: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Models GSB2000, GED2O20 and GSD203O Models GSB220~, GED2220 and GSD2230 Models GSD3210, GSD3220 and GSD3230 8[...]

  • Page 9

    Control Settings POTSCRUBBER/For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on HEAVY WASH or baked.on soils. Everyday (Jishos may be included, SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads or everyday dishes wilh Make sure thc Dial is at {he 0rFposidon. N Latch dm door, HI TEMP P~ovides extra heal for besI performance II Is used WASH bes( wiih heavily-soi[...]

  • Page 10

    About the dial cycles. Short Wash For quick[ywashing loads of cvcryday dishes with i~ Select tile NORMAL WASHc3,clc m~d any options. ~i Slowly turn d~e Dial to SHORT WASN Rinse & Hold For rinsing pm-dal loads that >fill be washed later. DO not use detergent. ~i tXl ake sure HEATED DRY OFFis selected. i~iBe sure the door is unlatched. ~,~,,,~[...]

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    Heavy, Normal and Short Wash (GSD2000, GS02020 and GSD2030 only) !~5~i Be ~urc d~c door i~ unlatched, i!511Selec~ auy oplions. i~i Latch ~he door to strut fl~e cycle. Cycle Sequence NORMAL WASH 8.0 gal. 62 rain Drying Options: HEATED DRY ON. Available on all w~sh cycles except RINSE & HO£O. A dd approximately 31 minutes to the cycle. HEARD DRY[...]

  • Page 12

    Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature 150°F., fi)r effective clcmaing and to prevent dish damage. Check Using a Rinse Agent A dnse agent, such a.s JET-DRY, makes ,a,atcr flow offtlle dishes quickly thereby reOucing water spotting. Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom ¢~flip inside life opening. Replace cap. To ch[...]

  • Page 13

    Proper Use of Detergent Use only dctcrgcnt spccifica[ly madc Ibr usc in dishwashcrs. Kccp your dctergen t fi-csh and dry. Don’l put powder detergent into the hardor 50fi, With hard water, yoga need exU’a detergent. With soft water, you need less dete gent Prr)tect your dishes mid dishwasher by contacling your water depmlment and ,’~sking how [...]

  • Page 14

    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 i-ack is for glasses, cups m~d saucers. Cups and gl~sses lit best Nong the sides. This is Mso a secure place for dishw~she~sa~e pl~sdcs. ~e upper ~ack is g[...]

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    Lower Rack and ~c~s shouM go along the sides. Load Silverware Basket Put [latwm-c in the removable basket with fbrk mad knife hmadlcs up to protect you~ hands. Place spoons in dac basket with hmadles down. Mix together. Distribute evenly. Small plasdc items, 15[...]

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    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 ef the dishwashe~ Protect Against Freezing If your dislw,,a.shcr is Icfi in a~ unhealed place dtu-in~ :*~ (Use a pan Io ca[...]

  • Page 17

    Does Your Bishwasher Have an Air Gap? The air gap is easy to clean.[...]

  • Page 18

    About optional accessories. You can change the door and lower access panel appearance of your dishwasher by ordering one of these optfonaf accessories: ~ ColorPanels ~:~ 1/#" Wood Panel Trim Kit !:~: 3/4" Trimless Panel Kil These accessories are available at extra cost (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted) by calling 800-525-2002[...]

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    Before .you call for service... Troubleshooting 17ps Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to calf for service, Possible Causes What To Do circuit breaker tripped circoit breaker. Remove the dtTing period. U temsik~ are not secure in the rack or something small has dropped into the rack Motor hums l)ishw~shcr h;~s not [...]

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    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Water standing In the bottom of the tub Possible Causes What To Do seal lubricated. Water won’tloumlo Drah~ ~ clogged ¯ If you have an air gap, out of the tgb clean it. Suds in the tub Correct detergent Rinse agent was spilled you may need a plumber. disposer clem. avoid sudsing. Add I gallon o[...]

  • Page 21

    Passible Causes What To Do Stained tub interior Detergent ~th colorant was used colox’ant (pigment or dyes) thm~4ll discolor the Check the detergent cup ibr sigms of any dis~x~lo~tfion, ffcup is discolored, ch~ge to Dishes don’t dry Dishes and flatware not clean Rinse agent dispenser is empty is below 120°F. temporaff~y low Air gap is dogged I[...]

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    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips What To Oo Spots and filming Extremely hard water on glasses and Overload~g the dishwasher improper loading empty Cloudiness on Combination of soft glassware water a~d too much detergent Water temperature entering the dishwasher exceeds l~O°F. fiom glassware: dishwasher. 2 Do not add delergent. 3[...]

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    Possible Causes What To Do Yellow or brown film Tea or coffee s tai=~s on tub using a solution of 1/2 cup ~ WARNING Bclbrc cleaning intcfior, after a ~cle tbr the White Rim on inside surfaces An overall yellow or brown film can be caused by h’on deposits in water A spccial tihcr in the watcr supply line is the o~ly way ~o cma’ect this problem. [...]

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    GE Dishwasher Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care e technician. For so,vice, call 800-GE-CARES, GE Will l?eplace, At No Charge To You: One Year Anypart of the dishwa.sher which/:ails duc to a defect in originalpurchase warranty, GE will also pro~4de, free of charge, all labor Second [...]

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    Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer CenteF ~ 800.626.2000 The GE Answcr C, cntcr e is opc~t "24 ]lours ~ day, 7 da~s a wcck, in-Home Repair Service 800.GE.CARES (800.432-2737) Expert GE rcpafr set~’ice is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 8oo.626.2ooo TDD 800- TBD-GEAC (800-833-4322) free kitchen lbr persons wi~h limited mobilil[...]