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Instructions

Safety 

Instructions

SPEED CYCLE

7.3 gal., 35 min.

or

This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.

SPEED WASH

(on some models)

CHINA CRYSTAL

7.3 gal., 48 min.

(on some models) This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal. 

RINSE ONLY

2.5 gal., 12 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.

NOTE: 

Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for 

soil removal and sanitization efficacy

.

Options

The light above the selected pad will be 

ON

to indicate which option has been selected.

PRE SCRUB

For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option 

MUST 

be selected

PRIOR 

to 

(on some models) starting the cycle.

This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time. 

NOTE: 

Cannot be selected with 

RINSE ONLY 

cycle.

HEATED DRY

Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For faster air dry, 

Light OFF

you can prop the door open after the 

CLEAN

light illuminates.

HEATED DRY

Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total run time by 8 minutes for the 

SPEED 

Light ON 

CYCLE

, 38 minutes for 

NORMAL

and 

POTS/PANS

, and 30 minutes for all other cycles. 

NOTE: 

Cannot be selected with 

RINSE ONLY 

cycle.

LOCK

You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls 
after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected. 

To LOCK the dishwasher control,

touch and hold the 

HEATED DRY

pad for 3 seconds. The light

below the 

HEATED DRY

pad will turn on. 

To UNLOCK the dishwasher control,

touch and hold the

HEATED DRY

pad for 3 seconds. The 

LOCK

light will turn off.

ADDED

When selected, the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both wash and 

HEAT

dry performance. 

NOTE:

Cannot be selected with 

RINSE ONLY 

cycle.

DELAY HOURS

You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the 

DELAY HOURS

pad to choose

the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch 

START/RESET 

one time.

The dishwasher will count down and start automatically at the correct time. 

Touching

START/RESET

a second time will cancel the

DELAY START

selection

.

RESET

To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the 

START/RESET

pad to cancel the cycle. The

START/RESET 

light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 

90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.

Start

Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the 

START/RESET

pad

once to begin the cycle. Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action
begins. Touching the 

START/RESET

pad a second time will cancel the cycle and cause the water to drain out. This will

take approximately 2 minutes.

NOTE: 

The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher

door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected. 

If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the 

START/RESET 

pad once to begin the cycle.

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the 

START/RESET

pad is not pressed within two minutes. 

To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

Also, if a power failure occurs,

NORMAL 

and 

HEATED DRY 

will automatically be programmed.

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Summary of Contents for GLD4100M

Page 1: ...9 03 06 JR Safety Instructions 2 3 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 12 Control Panel and Settings 4 7 Loading Place Settings 11 Loading the Racks 10 Optional Accessories 11 Using the Dishwashe...

Page 2: ...dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher they might come into contact with the heating element and be damaged Connect to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or run an equipment groundi...

Page 3: ...en approved for use in all GE dishwashers 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 cut type injuries Do not wa...

Page 4: ...lay may adjust the remaining time while the sensing light is on The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit customizes itself to home use During a del...

Page 5: ...K the dishwasher control touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds The LOCK light will turn off ADDED When selected the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both wash and...

Page 6: ...s the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware models The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water NOTE The SANI WASH cycle is monitored for saniti...

Page 7: ...ONLY cycle DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for 2 4 or 8 hours delay time options may vary by model Touch the DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the st...

Page 8: ...open Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full Do not overfill Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth to prevent foam Replace...

Page 9: ...designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds During operation these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet Because so...

Page 10: ...ould face the center of the rack If necessary oversized glasses and mugs can be placed in the lower rack to maximize loading flexibility Also be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot o...

Page 11: ...er by adding a custom panel trim kit Wood panel trim kit This accessory contains trim and instructions for you to supply and install a 1 4 thick decorative wood door GPF525B Black GPF525W White GPF525...

Page 12: ...sh Stainless Steel Door Panel model numbers ending in SS The stainless steel panels can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a clean soft cloth Do not use appliance wax pol...

Page 13: ...is permanent To prevent this from happening glassware too much detergent use less detergent if you have soft water Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean Water temperature ente...

Page 14: ...r with citric acid to remove mineral deposits Citric acid Part number WD35X151 can be ordered through GE Parts See back cover for ordering information Dishwasher won t run Fuse is blown or circuit bre...

Page 15: ...t available you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain se...

Page 16: ...e your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires Parts...

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