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Safety Instructions .......... 2,3
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Operating Instructions PDW8000 Series
Care and Cleaning ................ 15
PDW9000 Series
Control Panel and Settings ....... 4-7
Flashing Displag Lights .............. 7
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Loading Place Settings ............ 14
Loading the Racks ............. 12-14
Using the Dishwasher ........... 8-11
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Troubleshooting Tips ..... 16-18
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ................ 24
Product Registration ........... 19, 20
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Warranty ....................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! For gour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, end to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. _l I S WARNING! WATER HEATER SAFETY 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. Ifthe hot water has not bee
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ge.com A WARNIN!! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous... Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher even if they will sit for 'just a few dags;' If you are Take off the door of the washing compartment or getting rid of your old dishwasher,please follow remove the door latch (as shown). the instructions to help prevent accidents. NOTE:PDW9200-PDW9900 Series models also have a latch screw which must be removed (Step 1) as shown. S
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About the dishwasher control panel. Youcanlocategourmodelnumberonthetubwalljustinsidethedoor.Throughout thismanual,features andappearance mayvaryfromgout model. li 0 0 PDW9200 Series-PDW9900 Series Omm ENHANCEMENTS 'STATUS -- _L_ @ tOWDETER_EICT®DRYIN6 ra_aL_ mess @ SENSING ® SANITIZED H_D_ _oRas_ @ W,_HING • CLEAN El 0 El Control Settings O Status Indicator Lights (Indicatorsvary by models) TheStatus displaytells you what is happening while the dishwasheris in operation and mag flash, indicatin
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ge.com Selections (continued) ANTI-BACTERIAHeavg 8.8 gal.,!05 rain. Medium 7.5gal.,95 rain. Light 6.3gal.,85 rain. Thiscgcle raisesthe water temperature in the final rinseto sanitize gout dishware.The cgcle length will varg depending on the temperature of gout inlet watec NOTE:The Anti-Bacteria cgcleis monitored for sanitization requirements.Ifthe cgcleis interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieve
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About the dishwasher control panel. _l_ Enhancements The light above the selected pad willbe ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected. DELAY HOURS You can delag the start of a wash cgcle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delag the start of the cycle; then pressSTART/RESET. PDWS000Series:The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. PDW9000 Series:After closing the door,the machine will
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ge.com _ Start (continued) PDW9000 Series After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher to begin the cycle. Closethe door to start the cycle or begin the DELAVSTART countdown. When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don't want to change the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dis
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Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperature The entering water should be at least J20°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning 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 gloss and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. UseJet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear ¢ rinse agent
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ge.com Manual Detergent Dispenser Yourdishwasher comesequippedwithan automaticliquid Forheavilysoiledloads,usea bit moredetergent.Forwater dishwasher detergentdispenser(SmartDispense% and a temperaturesabove!40%,useabit lessdetergent. manualdispenser. Youcon useeitherof thesedispensers Medium Medium Extremely but don'tusebothat the sametime. Soft Soft Hard Hard SmartDispense T" Manual Detergent Dispenser Forheodlysoiledfoods,usethePotsandPansor HeavyWash cycle. Thecoverof the manualdispenserwill
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Using the dishwasher. SmartDispense TM Detergent Dispenser Csomemodels; This dishwasher may have SmartDispense TM, a Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door feature which automatically dispenses liquid and begin to fill. automatic dishwasher detergent into each cgcle based on soil level and water hardness. To utilize the SmartDispense TM Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the SmartDispense TM system,
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ge.com SmartDispense TM Detergent Dispenser Water Hardness Calibration Priorto the first use,the dishwasher needs to r-3-1Pressthe "Up" fix5Arrow Padto raisethe value be calibrated for water hardness. Pleasefollow or the "Down" EE)Arrow Padto lower the value. directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to Setthe water hardnessvalue to the number the hardnessof gour tap wateE determined with the test strip and table atthe left. Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water press E] Once the water har
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Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwoshing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from gout model. Upper Rack Although the upper rack is primarily for Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over glasses,cups and saucers, pots and pans can 2 tines when possible. be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Make sure small plastic items are secure so Cupsand glassesfit best along the sides.This they can't fall onto the h
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ge.com Lower Rock The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers Also,be careful not to let a portion of an item and cookware. Large items such as broiler such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack. Thiscould block the wash pans and baking racks should go along the left-hand side. Loadplatters, pots and bowls arm and cause poor washing results. along the sides,in corners or in the back. The Fold-down tines (onsome models)provide soiled side of items should face the center of fl
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Loading the dishwasher racks. Extra Rack Features (onsomemodels) Cutlery Tray The cutlers trag holds up to 4 large knifes such as a carver,chef's knives,bread knife, etc.,that are too tall to fit in the silverware basket. Hook the trag onto the rear of the upper rack. Lag the knives between the guides {asshown). Bowl Tines The special large-bowl tines in the lower rack add fle×ibilitg to sour loading pattern. Theg are useful for serving bowls or other large bowls. To use the bowl tines, fold dow
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Caring for the dishwasher, gecom Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel Stainless Steel Door Panel (model numbers Before cleaning the front panel, make sure gou know what tgpe of panel gou have. ending in SS) Referto the last two letters of gour model The stainlesssteel panels can be cleaned numbeE Youcan locate gour model number with StainlessSteelMagic or a similar product on the left-hand tub wall just inside the dooE using a clean, soft cloth. Do not use appliance If gour model number ends with BB
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Before you call for service... Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service. Troubleshooting Tips Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do START/RESET status You have pressed the • PresstheSTART/RESETpadonluonetimetostartthedishwasher.Whenthe indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the dishwasherisrunning,onlupressthe START/RESET padif Uouwishto cancel dishwasher is running. This will (reset) the cucle. cancel the cg
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ge.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Spotsandfilming Extremelyhardwater • UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalCleaPrinseagentstoremovespotsand onglassesand prevent new filmbuildup. Lowinlet water temperature flatware • Hake sure water temperature isat least 120°F. Overloadingthe dishwasher • Load dishwasher as shown in the LoadingPlaceSettings section. Improperloading • Hake sure detergent isfresh. Oldor damp powderdetergent • Ifwater isextremely hard, a softener may be required. Rinseagent dispense
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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasherwon't run Fuseis blownor circuit breaker • Replace fuseorresetcircuitbreaken Remove anuotherappliances from the circuit. is tripped Poweristurned off • Insomeinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher is providedthrougha wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureit is on. Controlpanelis locked • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage6. Controlpanelneedsto be • Turnoff powerto the dishwasher (circui
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner's your Consumer registration below, store Manual carefully. Product Ownership this document in a safe It will help you Registration today. place. It contains operate your new Have the peace of informa
