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GE Monogram
®
Use and Care Guide
Dishwasher
ZBD4200
ZBD4500
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Consumer Information Dishwasher Introduction Your new Monogram dishwasher makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical features or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram dishwasher’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your dishwasher properly.
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Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help If you do not understand something or need Before you operate and maintain your new dishwasher more help, call in the USA: using properly. GE Answer Center® your Keep it handy for answers to your questions. 800.626.2000 dishwasher 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030. You can find the model and serial numbers Before sending in this card, please write these Write at the inside left tub flange. numbers here: down th
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Important Safety Instructions Dishwasher IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES WARNING! For your safety, the information in this guide • Do not discard a dishwasher without first must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, removing the door of the washing compartment. explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property • Do not store or use combustible materials, damage, personal injury, or loss of life. gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
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PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be properly installed • Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping and located in accordance with the Installation or packing material properly. Instructions before it is used. If you did not • Do not attempt to repair or replace receive an Installation Instructions sheet with any part of your dishwasher unless it is your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling specifically recommended in this manual. us toll-free in the USA, at t
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Important Safety Instructions Dishwasher WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER Use this appliance only for its intended • Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such purpose as described in this Owner’s Guide. as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage CAUTION to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of Contents washed in SaniWash may be hot to dishwasher may result. the touch. Use care before unloading. • Do not touch the heating element during or • U
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Control Panel Dishwasher You can locate your model STATUS LOAD SELECTIONS OPTIONS CLEAN number on the 5 Clean Sensor SENSING tub wall just 2 4 8 WASHING inside the door. START RINSING SANI POTS CHINA SPEED RINSE POWER SPEED LOCK DELAY NORMAL (2 TIMES) RESET WASH PANS CRYSTAL WASH &HOLD PRESOAK DRY START DRYING Throughout this SANITIZED manual, features and appearance 12 3 4 may vary from your model. Control 1. The Status Settings The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwa
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Control Panel Dishwasher 3. Options The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which option has been selected. POWER For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option PRESOAK MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time. SPEED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is OFF saved. You can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates. SPEED DRY Turns the heater on for fast
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Flashing Display Lights Dishwasher System Lights What It Means What To Do STATUS CLEANSENSOR Error If the sensing light does not come at the beginning of the SENSING NORMAL or POTS PANS cycle, the CLEANSENSOR is not WASHING working. Call for service. The dishwasher will continue RINSING to work without the CLEANSENSOR. DRYING SANITIZED NOTE: This light will not stay on the entire cycle. START/RESET pad Allow dishwasher to drain and reset before selecting a new cycle. STATUS SENSING has been pr
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The Clean Sensor Dishwasher The dishwasher has an exclusive CleanSensor System that measures the amount of soil in the load and determines the number of prewashes needed to clean the dishes. WATER TOTAL SOIL CYCLE USAGE TIME CYCLE LEVEL SEQUENCES GALLONS MINUTES Sani Main Pre Final 8.5 45–90 PreWash PreWash Wash Rinse Rinse Wash Pots Pre Main Pre Final Heavy 11.5 68–83 PreWash PreWash PreWash Wash Wash Rinse Rinse Pans Main Pre Final PreWash PreWash PreWash Medium 9.9 64 Wash Rinse Rinse Main P
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Using the dishwasher Dishwasher Water The entering water must be at least 120°F. and not more than 150°F., for effective cleaning Temperature and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. Rinse A rinse agent, such as JET-DRY® , makes water flow off the dishes quickly thereby reduci
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Using the dishwasher Dishwasher Adding a A forgotten dish can be added any time before the detergent cup opens. Forgotten Dish 1. Push the door latch to the left. 2. Do not open the door until the water spray action stops. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher. 3. Add forgotten dishes. 4. Close the door and push the latch to the far right. Use only detergent specifically made for use in Detergents dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Do not put powder detergent into the dispenser un
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Loading the Racks Dishwasher Features and appearance of racks and Upper Rack The upper rack is for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups and silverware baskets may vary from your model. glasses fit best along the sides. This is also a secure place for dishwasher-safe plastics. The cup shelf (on some models) may be placed in the up or down position to add flexibility. A wine glass holder (on some models) secures wine glasses at an angle for best washability. Because wine glasses come in various sizes
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Loading the Racks Dishwasher A variety of options are available regarding the three piece Features and appearance of racks and Silverware silverware baskets may vary from your model. silverware basket in your dishwasher. The complete basket is Basket designed to fit on the right side or back of the lower rack. Additionally, each end of the basket is removable to better accomodate flatware and lower rack capacity needs. To load flatware, simply push the adjustable handle to either side. Put flat
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Optional Accessories Dishwasher Change the You can change the door and lower access These accessories are available at extra cost panel appearance of your dishwasher by (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted) Dishwasher’s ordering one of these optional accessories: by calling 800-626-2002. Appearance • Stainless Steel Panels Specify accessory number when ordering. •1⁄4† Wood Panel Trim Kit •3⁄4† Trimless Panel Kit Descriptions Door panels— Replacement door panels and lower access panels
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Care and Cleaning Dishwasher To clean the control panel use a lightly Control dampened cloth then dry thoroughly. To clean Panel the exterior use a good appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part of the dishwasher. Protect If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter, ask a service technician to: Against 1. Cut off electrical power to the dishwasher. Freezing Remove fuses or trip circuit breaker. 2. Turn off the water supply a
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Before You Call For Service Dishwasher PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Questions? Control panel lights go Time too long between •Each pad must be touched within Use this off when you’re setting touching of selected pads 30 seconds of the others. To relight, problem touch any pad again, or unlock solver and relatch the door. Noise Some of the sounds •Hard food disposal shredding action. you will hear are normal •Drain valve opening to pump water out. •Timer control as cycle progresses. •Deter
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Before You Call For Service Dishwasher PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Questions? Use this Suds in the tub Correct detergent •Use only automatic dishwasher wasn’t used detergents to avoid sudsing. problem •To remove suds from the tub, open the solver dishwasher and let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close the door until it locks into place. Pump out water by pressing START/RESET, then immediately press START/RESET again. Repeat if necessary. Rinse agent was spille
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Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Use this Cloudiness on Combination of soft •This is called etching and is permanent. glassware water and too much To prevent this from happening, use problem detergent less detergent if you have soft water. Wash solver glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean. Water temperature •Lower the water heater temperature. entering the dishwasher exceeds 150°F. Black or gray Aluminum utensils have •Remove marks with a mild, abrasive marks on
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Consumer Services Dishwasher With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we will be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free! GE Answer Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center® information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered Center® promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center® service is open 24 hours a day
