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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER

Your dishwasher is designed   give maximum
performance on loads with normal 

 heavy soils.

You 

 find that 

   your dishes have lighter

soils than normal;   this is the case you can save
water 

 energy by selecting a 

 other than

NORMAL WASH.

NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Energy Option
pads come ON to indicate the cycle/option that has
been selected. Press pad 

 until the light comes

on. These Cycle and Energy Option Indicator lights
remain on 

 the door is latched.

The CYCLE ON light will come on when the
dishwasher is in a Start Delay, Wash or Dry cycle.
The light will go out when all cycles are complete.

If dishwasher drains into a food waste disposal,
operate the disposal until it is empty before starting
dishwasher.

 1. 

Load your dishwasher. (See  Loading section.)

   Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at

the OFF position and the CYCLE ON light is off,
indicating 

 cycles are complete.

   Latch the door.

   Select desired wash cycle.

● 

 items such as pots, pans

and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.

Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will

get heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normal
cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.

● 

NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday

dishes, glasses and cookware with medium 

Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.

● 

LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes with

light soils.

● 

WATER SAVER—For  dishes with   

 soils. This

cycle saves water by using 

 less water than the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

   Select the desired Energy Options.

 WASH HEAT 

 this option for

best performance with heavily-soiled dishes.
When selected, the wash cycle is extended while
the dishwasher heats the water 

 the best washing

 drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart. )

● 

HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for

fast drying. When selected, the cycle time will be
extended 

 

 minutes.

4

 

Cycles

Energy 

● 

HEATED DRY off—Shuts off the heating unit,

thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes
longer but saves energy. You can open the door after
the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.

● 

OPTIONS RESET—Turns all Energy Options 

 6. 

Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START

or to the desired START DELAY time.

● 

Turning the dial to START 

   begin the cycle

immediately, To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you do not turn the 

 any

farther than is necessary to start the dishwasher.
There is a time delay between start-up and water

 so you will not hear any wash action right away.

● 

The START DELAY 

 

 you to delay the

start time of your dishwasher automatically for up
to 6 hours. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to the
desired time. The CYCLE ON 

 

 come on.

Dial Cycles

The SHORT WASH cycle allows you to quickly

wash 

   everyday dishes with medium soils

that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly
of glasses. 

 

 

 

 used with 

 

 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any

Energy Option if desired.

b. Be sure the door is unlatched.

c. Slowly turn the 

 Indicator Dial to

SHORT WASH.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

Summary of Contents for GSD1150

Page 1: ...s 4 5 Loading 8 9 Operating Instructions 4 5 Rinse Agent 6 Water Temperature 6 u Care and Cleaning Air Gap 11 Problem Solver l 3 l 5 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Preparation Front...

Page 2: ...h your dishwasher Before sending in this card please write these numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher YOU NEED SE...

Page 3: ...duce the risk of cut type injuries c Do not tamper with controls Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use Q Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are prope...

Page 4: ...s water by using 30Yo less water than the NORMAL WASH cycle step s Select the desired Energy Options WASH HEAT BOOSll Use this option for best performance with heavily soiled dishes When selected the...

Page 5: ...oor is unlatched RINSE HOLD d Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to d Press the OPTIONS RESET button This PLATE WARMER turns all Energy Options off e Latch the door to start the cycle e Latch the do...

Page 6: ...T option and fill both detergent cups at least half full with detergent How to Use a Rinse Agent The rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual This lessens water spotting and makes dr...

Page 7: ...e and lat h pr perl G Cl se the main cup NOTE T open detergent cup ajter it has 6W been Ll Jsed unlatch the door and r tute the W Cycle Indicator Dial u full turn to the OFF po iticm When the l sed cu...

Page 8: ...unit Arrange stemware so that it cannot move easily Don t let the glasses touch each other SauceL ans mixing boils and other items shou d be placed face down When loading dishwasher safe plastics make...

Page 9: ...okware Large items such as broiler pans and racks should go in the lower rack along the edge Load platters pots and bowls along the sides in corners or in the back For best washing results all items s...

Page 10: ...f not washing immediately Salty or acidic foods can stain if left on Don t put in same silverwm basket with stainless steel Cont t between metals can damage silver n t wash copper utensils in the same...

Page 11: ...reaker Turn off the water supply Disconnect the water inlet 1 ine from the water valve Pump Cover Screws Drain water from the inlet line and water valve Use a pan to catch the water Reconnect the wate...

Page 12: ...tachment Screws 1 Remove the bottom panel attachment screws 2 On models without top mounting screws remove the entire access assembly by lifting it up and over the retaining tabs 3 On models with top...

Page 13: ...eaning section Improper rack loading See Loading section Choose another cycle to give you longer washing time Water may not be reaching the detergent cups Move dishes that maybe blocking detergent cup...

Page 14: ...ect POTSCRUBBER cycle 4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes The dishwasher will now be in the main wash 5 Then open the door and pour 2 cups 500 ml of white vinegar into the bot...

Page 15: ...shwasher Pump out water by slowly turning the control dial until a drain period is reached Repeat if necessary Suds can cause unit to overflow That s why it s so important to use a detergent that s de...

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Page 19: ...With Special Needs Upon request E will provide Braille controls for a variety of E appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a harrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain t...

Page 20: ...e All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Sewice Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period...

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