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GE GSD940P manual

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  • Page 1

    Dishwasher ❑ ! Safe~ instructions .........................3 ❑ Operating Instructions, Tips Appliance Registration ..................................2 China, Crystal, Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cycle Features .................................................4 Detergent Guide ...........................[...]

  • Page 2

    ~LP US ~LP YOU... Before using your dishwasher, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dishwasher properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 4[...]

  • Page 3

    WORTANT SAmTY ~STRUCTIONS Read d instmctions before using tMs apptiance. L ! A WARNING-When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: . Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, as you will find described in this Use and Care Guide. o ● This dishwasher must be properly ‘Q-”: b installed [...]

  • Page 4

    HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISmASmR STEP 1. Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Leading section. STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See Detergent Guide.) Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasional[...]

  • Page 5

    What Happens in Each Cycle “ You’11 hear occasional clicking sounds: ● During the drying period: —Soft food disposer shredding action. —The motor stops. —Drain valve opening to pump water out. — Water vapor comes through the vent by the door —Timer control as cycle progresses. latch during drying and when water is being —Detergent[...]

  • Page 6

    How to Test Water Temperature Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease and activate powder detergents. If the water temperature is less than 140°F., use the WATER HEAT BOOST option. See WATER HEAT BOOST section. Check your water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Put the [...]

  • Page 7

    You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. Two, because some cycles use two washes. /~ MAIN CUP Close the main cup. NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has been closed, unlatch the the Cycle Indicator Dial to the OFF position. When the closed cup contains soap it is best that the door be in a partially open pos[...]

  • Page 8

    HOW TO LOAD YOUR DISHWASHER This is a random mixed load, the most c{)mmon type you will have. Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items in the upper rack. A spray arm in the [...]

  • Page 9

    HOW TO LOAD T~ BOTTOM WCK ,. ,..’ .?, Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters, pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the back. As shown here this plate is being placed with the soiled side facing the center of the rack so water and detergent from wash arm can reach soiled surfaces. Heavily soiled pots, pans and casserole[...]

  • Page 10

    WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY ~ YOUR DIS~ASHER. Usually Safe Material Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions Aluminum YES Some colored anodized aluminum can fade. Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. Chinti Stoneware YES Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns fade.[...]

  • Page 11

    USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No. cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasives or WR97X02 16) is available from GE Appliance sharp objects on the panel. They can damage it. Parts Marts. Clean the outside with a good appliance polish The inside usually takes care[...]

  • Page 12

    HOW TO CHANGE COLOR PANELS If you are redecorating, you can change your dishwasher’s front panels to match or blend with your new colors. The panel is held in place by the door trim and the trim on the panel below the door. Each side of each panel is a different color. Or you can paint a panel with the color of your own choice. NOTE: Do not opera[...]

  • Page 13

    PROBLEM DETERGENT CUP LID WON’T LATCH A~ER ADD~G DETERGENT ~LLOW OR BROWN FILM SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE POSSIBLE CAUSE Cycle Indicator Did must be 0~ for cup lid to close and latch properly. If you unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does not advance by itself. Tea or coffee can stain cups. R[...]

  • Page 14

    r PROBLEM DETERGENT LEFT IN DISPENSER CUPS CLOUDINESS ON GLASSWARE CHIPPING OF CHINA BLACK OR GRAY MARKS ON DISHES SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER STANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB WATER WON’T PUMP OUT OF THE TUB SUDS IN THE TUB DISHWASHER LEAKS MOTOR HUMS T~ PROBLEM SOL~R (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes[...]

  • Page 15

    Wdll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free! GEAnswer Center a 800.626.2000 In-Home Repair Service 888-GE-CARES AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time [...]

  • Page 16

    II YOUR GE DISHWASHER WITH PERMATUF” INTERIOR II WARRANTY I I Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, pads and sewice labor in your home to repair or replace any[...]