GE CDT835, Owner'S Manual

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Select Options
The light by the selected button will be lit to indicate which Option has been selected.
Normal
Temp
This option is for normally soiled dishes, optimizes wash performance while conserving energy.
Wash
Temp
Boost or
Boost
Temp
This option increases the temperature to help clean heavily soiled dishes and will increase the
cycle time by 20 to 50 minutes. Option may be turned On or Off during the wash cycle. This
option will also improve dry performance on the Normal cycle.
Wash
Temp Sani
or Sanitize
Temp
This option raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware but may
increase cycle time by 60 minutes. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of
your inlet water.
NOTE: This option is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during
or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate
water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases,
the Sanitized or Cycle Sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle. Utilizing this
option will modify the cycle to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal and
sanitization efficacy.
NOTE: NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.
Heated or
Power Dry
Off
Shuts off the drying option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open the dishwasher
door to speed drying.
Heated or
Power Dry
On
Turns on the option for faster drying. This option may add up to 85 minutes to the cycle time.
On models with the hidden heater feature, this option boosts the temperature of the dishwasher
during the final rinse portion of the cycle then utilizes a fan to circulate air to dry the dishes. This
very efficient fan may run for an additional 90 minutes after the cycle is complete to maximize
drying performance. Fan operation will end if the door is opened during this 90 minute period.
This option is not available with the Rinse cycle.
Steam
(Prewash)
(on some
models)
For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected
PRIOR to starting the cycle. The Steam option adds up to 30 minutes to the cycle time. This
option is available with Heavy , AutoSense , and Normal cycles.
Pre Soak
(on some
models)
Use this option to improve wash performance with heavy or dried-on soils. This option is
available on Heavy , AutoSense , and Normal cycles and may add up to 30 minutes to the cycle
time.
Wash
Zones
(on some
models)
Selecting either the Upper or Lower Wash Zones will target dishwashing of just one rack. This
will shorten the cycle time and conserve energy. This option should be used when dishes are
placed in only one rack.
Bottle Jets
(on some
models)
This option increases the time that the bottle jets are on and may add up to 23 minutes to the
cycle time. Use this to wash difficult to clean, dishwasher safe baby bottles, sport bottles, tall
coffee cups, etc. See use recommendations in the Loading section .
Delay
Hours
Delays the start of a wash cycle up to 8 to 12 hours depending on model. Press Delay Hours , to
select the number of hours, then press Start one time and close door to begin countdown. The
cycle will start once allotted time has expired.
Control
Lock
You can lock the controls to prevent selections from being made. You can also lock the
controls after you have started a cycle to prevent cycle changes. For example, children cannot
accidentally start the dishwasher by pressing buttons with this option selected.
To LOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2 buttons
indicated on the controls for 3 seconds. On some models, it will be the Heated Dry , another the
Steam and Wash Temp buttons, and another model is the Pre-Soak and Bottle Jets buttons.
The Control Lock light will turn on to indicate the control is locked.
To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2
buttons indicated on the controls for 3 seconds. The Control Lock light will turn off to indicate the
control is unlocked.
5
Getting started
USING THE DISHW
ASHER