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Summary of Contents for GSD500P

Page 1: ...WaterTemperature 6 ConsumerServices 15 WinterStorage 14 CycleFeatures 5 Detergent DetergentGuide 6 7 DispenserCups 7 EnergySaverSwitch 4 Energy Saving Tips 2 FrontPanelColorChange 14 i Loading 8 9 ModelandSerialNumbers 2 OperatingInstructions 4 5 CycleSelection 4 5 DryingOptions 4 5 ProblemSolver 11 13 GEAnswerCentera RinseAgent 6 8670 626 2000 Built ill Model G m500 P ...

Page 2: ...ter serviciode informaci6n parael consumidor te16fono 800 626 2000 Thepowerconsumption of your dishwashercanbeminimizedif youfollowthesesuggestions operate dishwasher only when it s full Letthedishesaccumulate in dishwasher Whenyouputin onlya partialload usethe RINSE HOLDcycleto rinseoffheavy soils Be sureto latchthe door whenwaitingfora fullload This helpskeepsoilsmoist easierto remove Always sel...

Page 3: ...ofcut type injuries Donottouchtheheating elementduringorimmediately afteruse Donotoperateyourdishwasher unlessallenclosure panelsare properlyinplace Donottamperwithcontrols Donotabuse siton orstandon thedoorordishrackofthe dishwasher Closesupervision isnecessary if thisappliance isusedbyor nearchildren Donotallow childrentoplayinside onorwith thisappliance oranydiscarded appliance Disposeofdiscard...

Page 4: ...the NORMALWASHcycle STEP4 SelecttheCycleandstart dishwasher If yourdishwasher drainsintoa foodwastedisposer operatethe disposeruntilit isemptybefore startingthedishwasher SeeCycle selectionhintsonnextpage Toobtainthebenefitsof a completecycle becarefulthatyou do miot turnthedialany further than necessary to startthe dishwasher sForNORMALWASHcycle a Latchthedoor O ON LIG WASH e DRYING s RINSE HOI O...

Page 5: ...casionalclicking sounds Softfooddisposershredding action Drainvalveopeningtopump waterout Timercontrolas cycle progresses Duringthedryingperiod Themotorstops Watervaporcomesthroughthe ventby thedoorlatchduring dryingandwhenwateris being pumpedout Detergentcupopening Wash WaterUse CycleTime Gallons Minutes WashCycles approx approx CycleSequence NORMALWASH 12 1 57 Eni llEIEl LIGHT WASH 10 3 51 EllEE...

Page 6: ...o fill the rinse agent dispenser Unscrewthecap Add theliquidrinseagentuntilitjust reachesthebottomof thelip inside the dispenseropening Replacethe cap Thedispenserautomatically releasestherinseagentintothe finalrinsewater Myou accidentally spill Wipeup therinseagentwitha dampcloth Don tleavethe spillin the dishwasher It cankeepyour detergentfromworking If you can t find any rinse agent write 13 EN...

Page 7: ... harm Turn handle counterclockwise until it releases A snapping sound is normal when it opens DetergentUsage Guide powderm liquid 3 Trytoremovefoodscrapsand placedishesindishwasherbefore soilhasa chancetodryandbecome hard Disheswithdried onsoilare morediffwult towashandmaynot comecleanintheNORMAL WASHcycle Remember touse yourRINSE HOLDcyclefor small holding loads Note Thefoodsmentioned above arefo...

Page 8: ...s too Makesuresmallplastic itemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan tfallontothe Calrod heating unit Arrangeste waresothatit cannot moveeasily Don tlettheglassestoucheachother WATCH OUT FOR THIS Thewashtowerrises throughthe centerof the bottom rackduringthe wash andrinseportionsof the cycle Don tb ockit or load tallthingsnext to it Also be carefulnot to let a portionof an itemsuchas a pot or dishhandleext...

Page 9: ...together Distributeevenly Smal plasticitem suchasmeasuringspoonsandlidsfromsmallcontainers arenotrecommended forautomaticdishwashing If placedin thedishwasher theyshouldgoin thebottomof silverwarebasketwithsilverwareontop Precaution Takeoutanythingthatmayfallor extendthroughthe bottomof thebasket Loadplatters pots pansandbowlsalongthesides in cornersor in theback Alllargeitems suchaspitchers salad...

Page 10: ...ds canstainif iefton Rinseifnotwashingimmediately Saityoracidfoods canstainif iefton Drydetergentcancausedifficuit to removebiackspots Piaceinbacksectionof silverware baskettoavoidexposureto detergentfromthedetergent cup Stainless steel YES Sterling Silver and SiJverplate YES lon t putin samesilverwarebasket vithstainlesssteei Contactbetween netaiscandamagesiiver Don twash opper utensiisinthesamel...

Page 11: ...rkswhentheyrub againstdishes Removemarks MARKSONDISHES witha mildabrasivecleanser DETERGENTLEFTIN DISPENSERCUPS DETERGENTCUP LIDWON TLATCH AFTERADDING DETERGENT YELLOWOR BROWNFILM Watermaynotbe reachingthedetergentcups Movedishesthatmaybe blocking detergentcup I hedispensercovermay notbe openingor maybe blockedby improperlyloaded Items If youuseda powderdetergent openthe cupand removeanycaked on e...

Page 12: ...mthedishwasher 2 Do notadddetergent 3 SelectNorrnalWashcycle 4 Startthedishwasherandallowtorun for 15to 20 minutes 1 he dishwasherwill nowbein themainwash 5 Thenopenthe doorandpour2 cups 500ml of whitevinegarint6thebottomof thedishwasher 6 Closethedoorandallowtocompletethe cycle If vinegar rinse doesn t work Repeatas above exceptuse 1 4cup 60ml of citric acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar Mostdrugstore...

Page 13: ...air gap if youhaveone Seepage 14 Checkthekitchensink Is it drainingwell Youmayneeda plumber If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer run disposerto clear Be suredisposeris not clogged SudsingdetergentsarenotMeantfor dishwashers USEONLYAUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TOAVOIDSUDSING Toremove suds from the tub Openthedishwasher Let sudsevaporate Add 1 gallonof coldwaterto thetub Closeandlatchthe dishwas er Pu...

Page 14: ...isn t draining wM Notusing your dishwasher inwinter Protect againstfreezing If yourdishwasher is leftin an unheatedplaceduringthewinter aska servicetechnicianto eCutoffelectricpowertothe dishwasher Removefusesor trip circuitbreaker eTurnoffthewatersupply Disconnectthewaterinletline fromthewatervalve eDrainwaterfromtheinletline andwatervalve Usea panto catchthewater oReconnectthewaterinletlineto th...

Page 15: ...tion service isavailable to help Yourcall and yourquestion willbeanswered promptly and courteously Andyoucancallany time GEAnswer Center service is open24hoursaday7daysaweek lielecommuniationDevicefor theDeaf zrr71 1 Irldividuds qKMM Xil to service tl leh own a kmces can haveneeded partsor accessories sentdirectlyto theirhome tiee ofshippingcharge TheGEpartssystem provides access toover4 7 000 par...

Page 16: ...ENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE II WHAT 1sNor COVERED Service trips to your home to 8 Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers eadyour Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll...

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