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Summary of Contents for GSD700D

Page 1: ...ngtips IJi How tooperate yourdishwmher p4 badedright dishes getcleaner p8 What k dishwasher safe p10 Save timeandmoneye Before yourequest service usetheProblem Solver plil Iii m Dh d Line toGemerd Ekx tric TheGEAnsweK Cente 800 626 2000 L a m sl sa l o GE NE BAL ELEcTRlc ...

Page 2: ...mer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 If you received a damaged dishwasher immediatelycontact the dealer or builder that sold you the dishwasher Savethe and money before you call for service check the Problem Solver pages U 14 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself It could saveyou an unnecessary service call 2 write dawnthemodel...

Page 3: ...yto damage the door seal and B Load sharp kniveswith the handlesup to reducethe risk ofcut typeinjuries Do not touchthe heating elementduring or immediately after use Do not operateyour dishwasherunlessall enclosure panels are properly in place Do not tamper with controls Do not abuse siton or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher Close supervisionis necessary if this applianceis used b...

Page 4: ...educethe naturaldryingtime Useofthisoptionreducesthe electrica energyusedbythis modelapproximately 7 for theNORMALWASHcycle Estimatedyearlysavings depending on your local electricalrates are as follows w STEP4 Select the cycleand start the dishwasher If your dishwasherdrains into a food wastedisposer operate the disposer until it is empty before starting the dishwasher See Cycle Selection Hints on...

Page 5: ...what happemhi eachcycle You llhear occasionalclicking sounds e The motor stopsduring drying Watervapor comesthroughthe Soilfooddisposershredding ventbvthe door latchduring action drying and when water is b g Drainvalveopeningto pump pumped out waterout Timercontrolas cycle progresses Detergentcup opening Wash WaterUse CycleTime Wash Gallons approx Cycles approx minutes CycleSequence LIGHTWASH 9 5 ...

Page 6: ...p Add the liquid rinse agentuntilitjust reaches the bottomofthe lip inside the dispenser opening Replacethe cap The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agentintothe finalrinse water If you accidentallyspill Wipe UPthe rinse agentwith a damp c oth Don tI ave the spillin he dishwasher It can keep your detergentfrom working Myou can t find any rinse agent write ECONOMICS LABORA RY INC JET DRY ...

Page 7: ... in dishwasherbefore soilhas a chance to dry and become hard Dishes with dried on soil are more difficult to wash and may not come clean in the NORMAL WASHcycle Remember to use your RINSE ONLY cyclefor small holding loads Note The foodsmentionedhero are for examplesonly Other foods notmentionedmayalso need to be removedfrom yourdishes You mayalsowantto considerremoving foodssuch as mustard mayonna...

Page 8: ... the top sprayswater downover the dishes also M4 CH 2 UTFORTHIS _ _ _ _ u r u rat W j The top rackisbestforglassm CUpS andwwxm Cupsandglassesfitbestalongthesides Thisisthe placefordishwasher safe plastics too Makesure smallplasticitemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan t Ml ontotheCalmd heatingunit Sauce pans mixing bowls and other small itemsmay beplaced face down in thetoprack The top rack is handyfora...

Page 9: ...ute evenly Small plastic items such as measuring spoons and lids from small ccm mirwrs are not recommended forautomatic lis lw aslling Ifplacedinthedishwasher theyshould go in the bottom of the silverware basket withthesilverwareontop Heavilysoiled pow pans and casseroles IW JSTbe loaded in the bottqn rack facingdown Prop the broiler pan and rack along the edge SIMI1OW items maybe angled providedt...

Page 10: ...ately Saltyoracidfoods canstainiflefton Rinseifnotwashingimmediately Sakyor acidfoodscan stainiflefton Drydetergentcancausedifficult to remove blackspots Placeinbacksectionofsilverware basketto avoidexposure todetergentfromthedetergent cup Pkwks YES I st ai nk x Steal YIN YES Don tputinsamesilverware basketwithstainlesssteel Contactbetweenmetalscan darnage silver Don tusecopperutensilsin thesamelo...

Page 11: ... itself If it shouldeverneed cleaning use a mild cleansing powder Scouringpads and harsh cleaners can mar the finish Newhoi change w color Howtochange lowerpmeh L Removefour panel attachment screws Twoabovepanel two below 2 Removeentire panel 3 Takeoutthreescrewsand removetoptrim an paint the panels with the color 4 Slide out insert panel of your own choice How tofmmge door panel 1 Takeout three t...

Page 12: ...Check for improper loading Dishes shouldn tnest together Avoidoverloading Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it snot empty Check inlet water temperature It should be at least 120 F Totest see page 6 Toobtain the benefitsof a complete cycle be careful that you do not turn the dial my further than necessary to start the dishwasher Vhtm pressure may be temporarily low Turn on a faucet Is wat...

Page 13: ... of white vinegar intothe bottom of the dishwasher 6 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle H vinegar rinse doesn twork Repeat as above except use 1 4cup 60nll of citric acid crystals instead of vinegar Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals If yours doesn t call GE Factory Service Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month Consider a home water softener fvin...

Page 14: ...tub has water you may havea drain problem Clean the air gap if youhaveone Seepage 11 Check the kitchen sink Is it drainingwell Youmay need a plumber If dishwasherdrains into disposer run disposer to clear Be sure disposeris not clogged Sudsingdetergentsare not meant for dishwashers USE ONLY AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERDETERGENTS TOAVOIDSUDSING To removesuds from the tub Open the dishwasher Let sudsevapora...

Page 15: ...elp FIRST contactthe peoplewho servicedyour appliance Explain whyyou are notpleased In most cases thiswill solvethe problem NEXT if you are stillnotpleased write all the details including yourphone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North WackerDri...

Page 16: ...aterial f youthen haveanyquestions about operatingthe product pleasecontact yourdealeror our ConsumerAffairsoffice at the addressbelow or call toll free The GE AnswerCenter 800 626 2000 consumer information service e improper installation If you havean installationproblem contact your dealer or installer Youare responsiblefor providing adequateelectrical plumbing and other connecting facilities Th...

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