Page 1: ...GEAppliances GSD3100 series GSD3200 series Part No 165D4700P204 Pub No 49 5878 zoo JR ...
Page 2: ...many years And we hope you will be part of ours tot a long time to coIlle We thank you tot buying GE We appreciate your purchase and hope you willcontinue to relyon us whenever you need quality appliances for your home Important Fill out and return the Consumer Product _mership Registration card flint is packed wifl_tiffs product If you cannot find it please send in the duplicate card printed in t...
Page 3: ... ReviewtheSectionon Troubleshooting Tips You ll find many answers 1o common problems here If you review our char of Troubleshooting Tips firsl X tlIn W nol need 1ocall tar sel_ice al all If YouNeedService If you do need sel_ice you can relax knoxdng help isonly a phone call awW A lislof loll tiee cusR iner se_ice nulnbers is included in the back secdon r m can alwws call the GE Answer Cenler at 80...
Page 4: ... Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE If lhe hot waler has not been used for l_x weeks or more prevenl lhe possibilily of damage or in juU by luming on all hot waler f_tucels and allow flmm u nm for several minules Do this before using aW eleclfical appliance which is connecled 1othe hol wamr ...
Page 5: ...he appliance hnproper connecuon of the equipmenl grounding conduclor can result in a risk ofeleclfic shock Check xdlh a qualified elecuician or sel_ice represenladve if xm are in doubl wheflmr lhe appliance is properly gTounded Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing malefial properly Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of xmr dishwasher unless it is specifically recommend...
Page 6: ...conll ols Do nol allow children to play inside on or xdlh lhis Do nol abuse sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of appliance or any discarded the dishwasher appliance Do not discard a dishwasher xdthoul first removing the door of the washing comparlmenl Do not sRJre or use combustible mamrials gasoline or other flmnmable vapors and liquids in the x cinityof this or aW other appliance ...
Page 7: ...items not st marked check the manuf_tcturer s recommendations Non Dishware Ilems Do not wash ilems such as elecmmic air cleaner filters fllmace filmrs and paint brushes in xmr dishwasher Damage u dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher In W resuh Do not touch the heating element during or immediateb afler use Do not operale y tlr dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly i...
Page 8: ...st inside the door Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model CYCLES POTS NORMAL 8 PANS WASH GSD3100 and GSD3200 series models HOT START START ENERGY OPTIONS HITEMP WASH HEATED DRy ON OFF 0N OFF PLATE WA i RINSE ONLY HE_TEO PRYOFF_ ii _i i_iiiii iiiii iiiH _iiiiiHiil ...
Page 9: ...orrinsingpartial loadsthat will bewashedlater Do not use detergent PLATE WARMER Forwarmingcleandishesand servingplates This cyclewill takeapproximately32 minutes Make sure tile Dial is at the OFFposifion Latch tile door li ii HI TEMP Providesextra heatfor bestperformance It is used WASH bestwith heavily soileddishes HEATERDRYON Turnsthe dryingheater on forfast drying This HEATERDRY cyclewill exten...
Page 10: ... Dial to is not selected _ RINSEONLY Latch the door to sire1 Be sure the door is _ the cycle unlatched Plate Warmer For wam_ing clean dishes and serving plates This fide will take approximately 32 minutes 7 oad clean dishware to be wammd _ Select HEATED DRY j Be sure the door is unlatched _ Slowly turn the Dial to PLATEWARMER _ Latch the door to start the cycle ii i ii iiiii iiiii iiitiiiiHiil l H...
Page 11: ...RinseRinse SHORTWASH 6 6gal 55min RinseMainWash RinseRinseRinse HOTSTART adds 1 5gal 30min to selected cycle Rinse startselected cycle DryingOptions HEATED DRYON Available on all wash cyclese ce t RINSEONLY Add appr Mmately _2minutes to tl_e c_xle HEATED DRYOFF D1 _ng heater is turned off Dishes dl naturally 11 ...
Page 12: ...and plastic Fill the rinse agent dispenser until it reaches the bottom of lip inside the opening Replace cap To check ifrinse agent is needed remove fl_e cap and look into the dispenser n some models the dispenser can be checked by pressing the clem center of the fill cap 2 or 3 times If rinse agent fills the cenmr of the fill cap you have enough A full dispenser should last about one month If rin...
Page 13: ...rgent x_fl_ soft water can caum a permanent cloudiness of glassware called etching You ll find Ix_ detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher All wash cycles require detergent in the main cup Wash cycles 0 pen xdth two washes will also use the pen cup When using automatic dishwashing dete gent tabs simply place one tab in the main cup and close Be sure lhe Dial is OFFbetbre adding ...
Page 14: ...ty Because _dne glasses come in various sizes ailer loading slowly push in lhe rack to make sure lhey _dll clear the lop of ll_e dishwasher Securelargerdishwasher safe plastics overtwo fingers whenpossible Makesuresmaflplasticitemsaresecure sotheycan tfall ontotheheatingdement Check to makesurethattall itemswill notblockthe rotationof thetop washarm iili i i iiiii iiiii iiiH iiiiiHiil 14 The Wash ...
Page 15: ...e removable basket _dth fork and knite handles up u promct your hands Place spoons in lhe basket x_lh handles doxm Mix knives forks and spoons so they don l nest together Distfibum evenly Small plastic items such as measuring spoons and lids flom small containers should go in lhe bollonl of the silverware basket xdlh silverware on u_p To increase file flexibility of tile lower rack tile silverware...
Page 16: ...r is left in an unheated place during tim _dnter ask a service technician to Cut off electrical power to the dishwasher Remove fllses or tlip circuit breaker Turn off the water supply and disconnect the water inlet line from the water valve _Drain water from the inlet line and water valve I Jse a pan to catch the water _ Reconnect the water inlet line to the water valve 2 Remove the plastic sump c...
Page 17: ...gainsl waler backing up inlo it if a drain clogs The air gap is nol a art of the dishwasher 11is not covered 1 yyour wanamy Not all plumbing codes require air gaps so x u may nol have one The air gap is easy to clean _ Tum offlhe dishwasherandliflofflhe chrome cover _ _ I Jnscrew the plaslic cap and clean _dlh a toothpick li ii 17 ...
Page 18: ..._r access panels are available in the fbllo_x_ng colors GPF3OOA Almond _ GPF3OOB Black GPF3OOW White Wood panel trim kit This accessory contains trim and instructions f l you It supply and install a 1 4 thick decorative _ot door and lower access panel GPF325A Almond GPF325B Black GPF325W White NOTE The GPFIO0 dishwasher door spring kitmust also be ordered and installed when the door panel weighs f...
Page 19: ...s you ll hear are normal Utensils are not secure in the rack or something small has dropped into the rack Hal tbod disposal shredding action Drain valve opening to pump water ut Timer conlrol as cycle progTesses Detergent cup opening The motor stopping during the ying period Make sure evelyflfing is secured in dishwasher Motor hums Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis If you do nol use ...
Page 20: ...clean it Check to see if x ur kitchen sink is draining well If not xm may need a plumber If the dishwasher drains inu a disposer nm disposer clear Use only automatic dishwasher demrgenls to avoid sudsing Cascade Automatic Dishwashing Detergent has been approved ibr use in all GE dishwashers To remove suds from the tub pen the dishwasher and let suds evaporam Add 1gallon of cold water to the tub Cl...
Page 21: ...ut any colorant Cascade Automatic Dishwashing Detergent has been approved tbr use in all GE dishwashers Use of tile RINSEONLY cycle on some models after adding the dish to the load can decrease the level of staining Make sure inlet water temperature is correct Check tile rinse agent dispenser Raise tile water heater temperature to 120 F l Jse HOTSTARTopfion Water pressure is temporarily low Turn o...
Page 22: ...st cycle 4 Start the dishwasher and allow to nm fi r 18 t 22 minutes Dishwasher will now be in tile main wash 5 pen tile door and pour 2 cups 500 ml of whim xqnegar into the bottom of tile dishwasher Cloudiness on glassware 6 Close the door and allow to complem file cycle If vinegar rinse doesn t _x rk Repeat as above except use 1 4 cup 60 ml ofcillic acid cuslals instead of vinegar Combination of...
Page 23: ...rall yellow or brown film can be caused by iron deposits in water A special filter in the wamr supply line is the only way t correct this problem Contact a water softener company Whitefilm oninside surfaces Hard water minerals To clean rim interior apply dishwasher detergent to a damp sponge Were robber gloves Do notuse any 1 i e of cleanser other lhan dishwasher demNent becmlse it may cause tomni...
Page 24: ...d slide lhe door lalch 1o the lefL Detergentleft in Dishes are blocking the Reposilion lhe dishes dispensercups detergent cups Steam This is normal Sleam comes through the venl by lhe door lalch during duing and when waler is being pumped oul Black orgray Aluminum utensils have marksondishes rubbed against dishes Remove marks wid_ a mild abrasive cleaner 24 ...
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Page 29: ...ining value of your contract No questions asked It s Ileal simple Protect your refligerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much more any brand Plus there s no extra charge for emergency service and low monthly financing is available Even icemaker coverage and food spoilage protection is offered You can rest easy knoxdng that all your valuable household products are protected against ...
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Page 31: ...ifts full ten year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and in home service to replace the defective part mmmmmmmmm_ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Damage t...
Page 32: ...e _dll still be there _ier your wan anty expires PartsandAccessories800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service dmir oxm appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepmd Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel C...
