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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
GEAppliances.com
Recommended dishwasher products.
GE recommends the following products for use in its
dishwashers:
■
For your manual detergent dispenser,
Cascade
®
Complete ActionPacs are recommended. Powders,
liquids, and gels may also be used but may not
work as effectively. See page 11 for more details.
■
For your SmartDispense
TM
Detergent Dispenser,
Cascade
®
Complete gel is recommended. See page
12 for differences between liquid gel types and a
warning about mixing liquid detergents together.
■
Cascade
®
Rinse Aid
™
rinse agent to remove spots
and prevent new film buildup on your dishes,
glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic. Using rinse
agent also improves dry performance.
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Top-Control Dishwashers
After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the
START/RESET
button to ready the
dishwasher to begin the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the
DELAY START
countdown.
When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don’t want to change
the settings, simply touch the
START/RESET
button to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin
the cycle.
ALL MODELS:
If a power failure occurs
AUTO
and
HEATED DRY
will automatically be programmed. Make
any new selections and touch the
START/RESET
button to begin the new cycle.
When the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the
START/RESET
button is not selected within
5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any button.
Clean
Front-Control Dishwasher
The
CLEAN
light will illuminate and a double beep will sound when a wash cycle is complete. On some
models, the
CLEAN
light will turn off when the door is opened. On other models, the
CLEAN
light will
remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any keypad is pressed while the door
is latched shut.
Top-Control Dishwasher
The
CLEAN
light will illuminate and a double beep will sound when a wash cycle is complete. The
CLEAN
light will remain on until the door is opened and then relatched or until any key is pressed.
ALL MODELS:
To turn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (or re-activate it if it was previously turned off),
press the
HEATED DRY
button 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-
cycle beep option has been toggled.
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