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    GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Dishwashers CleanSensor WASHING RINSING DRYING CLEAN SENSING STATUS Par t No. 165D4700P162 Pub. No. 49-5829 GSD4410 GSD4420 GSD4425 GSD4430 GSD4435 GSD4910 GSD4920 GSD4930 GSD4940 Owner’ s Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    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[...]

  • Page 3

    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information GE & Y ou, A Ser vice 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 the life of your dishwasher. Read this Manua[...]

  • Page 4

    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[...]

  • Page 6

    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[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information WHEN USING YOUR DISHW ASHER ■ Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher. ■ Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal. ■ Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cu[...]

  • Page 8

    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 Contr ol Settings The Display This display tells you what is happening in the dishw[...]

  • Page 9

    Options ENERGY SA VER Shuts off the drying heat options. Dishes air dry naturally DRY ON and energy is saved. Y ou can prop the door open after the word CLEAN appears in the display . ENERGY SA VER T ur ns the drying heater on for fast drying. This cycle will DRY OFF extend the time to your wash cycle. DELA Y ST ART Y ou can delay the start of a wa[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the display . 10 Dishwashing Shortcut When the dishwasher is loaded and the door latch is moved to the ON position, the control panel will display the last settings you selected. If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch ST ART . NOTE: If t[...]

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    Know the display . Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Display What It Means AUTO NORMAL NORMAL cycle has been selected. AUTO POTS P ANS POTS P ANS cycle has been selected. AUTO CHINA CHINA CRYST AL cycle has been selected. RINSE RINSE HOLD cycle has been selected. HEA TED DR Y Displayed when ENERGY SA [...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the display diagnostic codes. 12 Display What It Means What T o Do Electrical power to the IF DISHWASHER W AS IN USE WHEN dishwasher has been THE POWER FAILURE OCCURRED: RESET interrupted but is now back on. 1 Press the RESET pad and wait approximately 30 second[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Display What It Means What T o Do Drain is blocked. This indicates that the drain RESET is so clogged that the dishwasher cannot continue to operate in a satisfactory manner. Dishwasher will stop. Drain sensor is not If repeats for the next cycle, call functioning. fo[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the display diagnostic codes. 14 Display What It Means What T o Do Not enough water is Unlatch the door. If there is no water in entering the dishwasher. the bottom of the dishwasher, check the water supply to the dishwasher. ¥ Is the dishwasher water supply tu[...]

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    About the soil sensor system. Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 15 The dishwasher has an exclusive Soil Sensor System that measures the amount of soil in the load. After the soil is measured the dishwasher decides the length of the main wash cycle and the number of rinses needed. WA TER TOT AL SOIL CY[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the dishwasher . 16 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 Pr oper Use of Detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in 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 water i[...]

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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. Featur es 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 [...]

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

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About optional accessories. 20 W ood panel trim kits are available at an extra cost by calling, toll-free, 800-626-2002. Y our order will be sent directly to your home. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted. W ood Panel T rim Kits Wood panel trim kits conta[...]

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    21 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Check the air gap any time your dishwasher isn’ t draining well. Caring for the dishwasher . T o clean the control panel use a lightly dampened cloth then dry thoroughly . T o clean the exterior use a good appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring p[...]

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    Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 22 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Contr ol panel lights go Time too long between • Each pad must be touched of f when you’re setting touching of selected pads within 30 seconds of the controls others. To relight, touch any pad again, or unlock and relatch doo[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Noise Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal you’ll hear are normal shredding action. • Drain valve opening to pump water out. • Timer control as cycle progresses. • Detergent cup opening. • The motor stopping during th[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do W ater 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 draining well. If not, you may need a plumber. • If the dishwasher drains into a disposer, run disposer clear. • See the About the display section. Suds in the tub Correct deterg[...]

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    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. Rinse agent dispenser • Check the rinse agent is empty dispenser. Dishes and flatware Inlet water temperature • Raise the water hea[...]

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

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    Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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 assist in planning a barrier- free kitchen for per[...]