MTD M2N-L Lawn Mower User Manual
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1. maw Votor Soft Food Disposer Water Distribution System our 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 free The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Read your yar Vs as e Improper installation PS contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical plumbing and aAthar rFANnRNA ectinag farilitiae WLI UUEIICVUL uy TALIN LUG O Carman nining Aa nat alla tha aveliicaian ar limitatian nf innidantal ar nancaniuantial A JUULIT SLALCS UY IIUi aow UG exciusion Wt TEUTECCAUIVJET VI HIUIUCIIla JI VVIIOUUYUUUPILiat U may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also h To know what your legal rights are in your state consult your local or state consumer YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC DISHWASHER WITH PERMATUF E j connection NAAT assembly oo i If you have an installation problem Warrantor General Electric Company INTERIOR Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period original purchaser and any succeed ing owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland States Hawaii and Washington D C In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it ie i IRAITED Rar Ar2. Z At General Electric we re committed to providing you with the best appliances we know how to build and we know that vou want vour anoliances to give vou many vaare of danendahie Wwe INE INS Ue LE PCAL YUU WAIL YU GP VIG ly YIYO yuu Pia Valo VI UCPFGIIUAUIG service Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind warranty Protection ap an is a Your new appliance is a well designed and enginee product Before it left the factory it went through rigorous tests t sdeteet manufacturing defects And mrs he ae aa you have a written warranty to protect you Prompt Service at your Convenience Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty you re iust a phone call away fram our natinnwi ide guwe we WEE VRALL avray EENAEIT VRE LEGAL EWE network of Factory Service professionals Simply call our GE service organization You ll find them in the White Pages under General Electric Company or General Electric Factory Service and in the Yellow Pages under General Electric Customer Care Service Service is scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully stocked parts service truck so that in most cases tho reoair ran ha ramnilatad 3 Liv IVU wpe IE VGI WU WWE Ip lus in one visit We re proud of our service and want you to be pleased but if for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive here are three steps to
3. VA aaa nlantwrawar UU CICCU ULIC Be arapen p2 ca WY a rt oe ee ee j Ny VAA Operating instructions p2 Dishwashing short cut p4 Ar A Loaded right a fii ON pe ey LY ene dishes get cleaner piz OW re WW Ne What is dishwasher safe pls BRE WEAN Save time and money Rafnrea unn call far carvire DIVIVIIV yvu VG IV JVI VIL use the Problem Solver pl L PDP LIA Your Direct Line to General Electric CA MONNA Ses SAA The GE Answer Center 800 620 2000 Pewee LU ITUR GUIS Good dishwashing ee with HOT water r an ad Electronic Control Panel Dishwashing Short Cut we aoe Haw tr Innk EEA i i x EE Pace WRIA VAT LUD LAs t 7 How to choose and u use ee the right detergent eee 10 How to prepare dishes ag forwashing a How to load your cea dishwasher 12 16 What can you wash safely 15 Care of your dishwasher aur a 16 FIUVISITI soiving Consumer services Warranty Back Cover Linea sn mete a i car ee AA er E y ay Y fa 2 y S oe y oh Nhs oy ae POUR Be gal OA aMRT ap SG N 3 a ie PALF okt SUES eget a de ol AID y A ie Sapa Fe i cia PE E E E FETA Bt ears aa IET See at a Be Abad sea ca rive en EPE A PETN TE com Ba Baa ts can anal i This is av l easy to understand and use but It is designed to help you operate w Sa a ww gt w r ws w p wee we and maintain you
4. NA ne T s p 4 ae Y ala JP f A M in The security cell cover hinged in the handle can be lowered to either side to secure light weight items from the effects of the vigorous wash action When it is not needed this cover can remain upright What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher And what you can t gt colored panouzee ca Antique metal trimmed hand painted or over the glaze patterns fade reese CN OT Gold leaf will discolor Pee a m nat trimmed atterns fade Antique meta hand aaie ed it Gold leaf will dis ems such as electronic filters furnace E saus Sw Ss wry oe UE Tee we w filters paint brushes etc de il Iron will rust Pewter Pewter tarnishes Plastics Stainless steel can stain if left on Sterling YES Don t put in same silverware Silver and basket with stainless steel Silver plate Contact between metais can damage Silver get a brown film Adhesive used to attach some hollow handle knives ous UY Don t use copper utensils in the same load Silver may can loosen Wood can warp crack or lose its finish with any type iscolor air cleaner lf in doubt check with the manufacturer Or test wash one piece daily for at ieast a month Compare with the res
5. follow for further help Service Contracts ww TEwWww wWWEEGE GWE For trouble free service beyond the written warranty period If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures ire instead of being surprised by them GE offers service contracts for varying lengths of time on all GE major appliances With a contract we ll The Quick Fix System You can save time and money by doing it yourself Q The Quick Fix System is designed to TNS and sl meet the needs of both experienced or beginning do it yourselfers and takes a lot of mystery out of home appliance repair Step by Step Manuals covering the repair of Standard and large capacity washers standard and larna rananrity Ar tara ba TU YY VaVavi ty Vi rvAare ref rinaAratAra Heip for You By Phone Shouid you need help in the selection and purchase of new appliances or have q ractinne ahot the TUAT EW Ay WI LURAY EENAA LENA it AM AV AAR GE operation of the GE appliances you now own or have any other questions about our consumer nraciinte nar caryuinae unn ara ania THI CDEE nall PIVU VI OUI VIVUO yvu alt Wily A IVE tik Vail away The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ce ered See the warranty on the back page of this book for de S Aie moahare anri yVlo Vlhiyel ALIVL Oo UIO AOI IGI oO aim e tails FIRST contact the people who serviced your annlianra Fynlain whvy vnn ara nat niaacan In mact CAP py reel LATET
6. hours a dav cavan dave a waak WADA TS wis Y wil WAT Ww WA TYIN Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you P ANVTimaA CALIY LITT Z Your Direct Line to General Electric 21 E a EO E A Oy ee e ei s The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 WARRANTY Wr ui ti aru G ia L 30 A D O lt 9 m a JJ C m o gt 55 ES m lt m O za lt m gt JJ 7 Q9 gt D ea 3 Z 4s x lt D S Q oO Q oO gt fe era ml ea fA ee pl e a tr a a ee SS Be Baas a free of charge replacement parts for any part of the Water Distribu tion System as iliustrated below at faile haraniea nf a manifan RItCAL UUO VWUVaAUID VI a Tildabtuiau purchase we will provide free of charge parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dishwasher that foe hecause of aman ufac tu urii ng d ect turing defect Associated inlet and drain plumbing parts are not FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY covered by this warranty You pay For ten years from date of original i TADE ip tO your POE purchase we will provide free of a a meee eee charge parts and service laborin Power Shower arm iim your home to repair or replace the Permaluf tub or door liner if it fails to contain water because of a manufacturing defect such as cracking chipping peeling or rusting Power 3 Piece Power Tower da rales Wash arm a spray arm ern se
7. is required before loading The Potscrubber cycle can wash heavily soiled dishes and remove dried on and baked on soils from pots pans and casseroles Items with burned on soils will not come clean And the dishwasher cannot remove burn marks or restore fading caused by overheating during cooking HARD WATER 10 15 grains Main Cupt Half Full Half Full comely Completely Completely Pall E WHI Open Cupt None Mmistrar A Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent 15 grains and up is extremely hard water A water softener is recommended Without it lime can build up in the water vaive The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons 11 TEAMENE eT Fae e TENET E ST TETAI IME d C E Loaded right dishes get cleaner This is a random mixed load the most common type you will have Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that water can reach the soiled surfaces The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up The tower that rises in the center sends water out s Sa te er iS ww ww Ww www TFUALWI Wl over the dishes to wash the items in the upper rack And the wash arm in the top sprays water down over the dishes How to load the TOP RACK ed 3 i 3 J ma 4 gt EF Nei n ae g T KG yee The top rack is best for giasses cups and sau
8. mee ee NORMAL WASH ae ee ee a h q Select a wash cycle Select a wash cycle that is most suited to the soil condition of your load Touch the center of the pad that describes your selection Your cycle selections are AL WASH For ioads of everyday dishes with medium soils Designed to yield high performance on normal loads WASH For tableware that is lightly soiled with fresh soils ot water and energy than the previ C o higher performance cycles e ENERGY SAVER For most loads of everyday dishes with light soils or soils that have not dried on it saves hot water over higher performance cycies thus saves energy e CHINA CRYSTAL For lightly soiled china and crystal This cycle is similar to LIGHT WASH except the wash action is softened by pumping air along with the water to He Waitt lv p protect your delicate items Pre rinse Follow loading instructions on pages 12 through 14 kha bea as y J a a s h e RINSE amp HOLD For rinsing partial loads which wili be washed iater Do not use Varir clink LE F Le rt TU UISA ma volta Inert tio VYVIC ri he SYSTEMS MONIT u E MIGHT WASH G CHINACRYsTAL j ENERGY SAVER RINSESHOLD ia an aay Pay A EG EG SSS SS SS Es Bi SSS Sj BBS DRYING OPTION q J ie g al u lt o e ENERGY SAVER FAMVIAISE Chita Ass LUA T HNN Of lUlo OII Calrod heater Dishes a
9. naad aani vuury i J LPLP hy cases this will solve the problem JwU Vw TIVE PIVaAVVU NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Company Anpliance Park wT a Ge Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago iliinois 60606 keep your appliance in good operating condition during the contract period at no additional charge Service contracts amp let you pay today s prices for service a amonth a year or several years from Jjwum Ld 4 one 7 eh now And you I receive service from GE service technicians using only Genuine GE parts AN DES N EA ranges non microwave include instructive a So photos on dozens of procedures plus diagnostic charts and tips on preventive maintenance Replacement parts for the most common repairs are available from the Quick Fix System display located at participating dealers or GE Factory Service locations Ee 4 amp vt c AAnct nf tha ranaire ran ha manda with tha Litnahan VIJL VI UIC Upa TO WCALE WG I mace VVILST LIT AILUIEIGCII drawer variety of tools you already have at home In fact the screwdriver is called for most often in Quick Fix Quatar nrananiiranc WYOLOCHT VIVUULOUUITCO consumer information service is open 24
10. your dishes need Actually very little Pre rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary With common sense and a little practice you ll soon know what foods to remove Here are some guidelines 1 Scrape off bones seeds skins ere ae other hard solids It is also best to remove hard shelled vegetables meat trimmings leafy vegetables and crusts Remove excessive quantities of oil or laig ateta a Grease 2 Remove large quantities of any food Your dishwasher has a built in soft food disposer that pulver izes soft food bits and flushes them away It can handle small amounts of soft foods but cannot handle large amounts of food as soft as mashed potatoes or applesauce MEDIUM WATER 4 9 grains Main Cup Open Cup Half Full None 3 Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in dishwasher before soil has 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 WASH cycle Remember to use your RINSE amp HOLD cycie for small holding loads Note The foods mentioned above are for examples only Other foods not mentioned may aiso need to be removed from your dishes You may also want to consider removing foods such as mustard mayonnaise vinegar lemon juice and other foods that can cause discoloration of stainiess steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a long period of time When using the POTSCRUBBER cycle less preparation
11. Eiz ay a AS 7 ape n T D NE i gt SY l i poe ie Wow We Se Sauce pans mixing bowls and other small items may be placed face down in the top IAUN TIS UUP LAaUnN is nanay IWI aii kinds Wl odd shapes ii SN T NO e BN NS SS SHELF DOWN The folding shelf gives you extra space fo for cups and long utensils on two levels Load the low level first then fold the shelf down wk oo doe How to load the BOTTOM RACK gt d s SW Yy 3 Wen FQ 4B R AVSI Ge Oe 3 Tu a Ea Load platters pots pans and bowls along the sides in corners or in the back Ves sh M RAN item extend ey through bottom S 4 Put flatware in the removable silverware basket Load with handles up to protect your hands Mix knives forks and spoons so they don t nest together Distribute evenly Take out anything that may fall or extend through the bottom of the basket _ Ai KAY WA a FS te F Art sot ea We angst As shown here this plate is being placed so that water and detergent from wash arm can ch soiled sur races AAGN VEN VAW lf csi a A Mn Tai ARIS cs AAKI DA OR E 4 te Vran paw mi Heavily soiled pots pans and casseroles MUST be loaded in the bottom rack facing down Prop the broiler pan and rack along the edge tilted trrssiar tan anamdan eo 2 i TT o
12. SET or overfill can occur Replace detergent if dishwasher wiii automatically program NORMAL WASH and CATED NRVIAIGC ee me ee Ae S E ant eS ED Se Se OAN rgent if sa oh ay Reset controls and repeat cycle if necessary If there has bee Appears after START pad is touched if detergent cup is not closed gt w SS v wliss co Fe Se Se ee properly Unlatch door add detergent to cup if it has been spilled CUP OPEN close cup and relatch door If cup is latched properly and CUP OPEN display stili proas you may start wash cycle by pressing START nd n wal tim me CAI 1 CAD SERVICE imhuarn pad a Second til AA Tt WN VOIVIVE but dishwasher may continue in ena BLOCKED DRAIN When BLOCKED DRAIN appears after cycle is completed dishwasher has a partial restriction and is taking too long to drain Clean the air gap l page 16 If BLO OCKED DRAIN still appears try another APA CAD CEDA U CALL FUR OEMNVIVCE emt m om cycle If situation is not corr r M 6 D male eo har A te OA adana A a A a PO Pett beets ee m on Ok ea Appears when the dishwasher will not go into a drain out penoa Dishwasher will not operate CALL FOR SERVICE EN water line to dishwasher before unlatching door CALL FOR SERVICE C4 Appears when there is too much waiter in the dishwasher Turn off Unless water is in tub after PF then push START
13. and CLEAR RESET If there is no water in the dishwasher at the time of a drain out period the cycle stops and C5 is displayed Check that water line to dishwasher is not turned off If water line is not at fault CALL FOR CEDVICE whet l Y INL Appears if water does not reach desired temperature for good washability within the 20 minutes extended heating period Water heater may be out or dishwasher may have been used too soon after laundry or family baths Water heater thermostat may be set too low Check water temperature according to instructions on page 10 Reset water heater and try another dishwashing het 4 water temperature is correctly set at Th ae ee Seay Yer ae m m a i a d enti MALIE CAD CCDUVUIAEC Sistently CALL FUN oCMVILCE mav be a fault in the dishw a heater LE ay W VA TAUS will not heat water CALL FOR SERVICE Indicates that temperature sensing device is defective Dishwasher ee a ee ere Soft food disposer shredding action e The motor stops during drying e Water vapor comes through the vent by the door latch during Drain vaive opening to pump drying and when water is being water out pumped out Detergent cup opening Wash Water Use Cycle Sequence Wash Cycle Time Cycles Approx Approx POTSCRUBBER 10 3 Wash Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 61 gal Rinse min r ASH 10 3 Wash Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse R
14. cers Cups and glasses fit best along the sides This is the place for disnwasher safe plastics too Make sure small plastic items are lodged in tightly so they can t fall onto the Cairod heating unit ay DO NOT BLOCK THIS AREA OR LOAD TALL THINGS NEXT TOIT OAN RRINE SANN N V 72 e711 AA AWE A oree rr SOR DE A WATCH OUT FOR THIS The wash tower rises through the center of the dd wee ee a ee ee a ac ee a am aan am bottom rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle Don t block it or load tall things TW AAR 4 amp 4 next to it Also be careful not to let a portion of an item extend through the bottom rack or the silverware basket such as knives skewers or poi TIGI idles Wi AAU cles ad we OLA 7 AER n VW sarees th n Pemi a ARA JSS FR We a we oe e To provide best possibie washing ali items in tan rank ehnaitid ha Inadad an that the forca of twp TGCAWEN Ji ENSUE bs TAJ ECALA oO AAAS LF UGE DI ENF FW OWI the water and detergent reaches soiled surfaces aa on NO fay J ey How to load the TOP RACK continued Arrange stemware so that it cannot move easily Don t let the giasses touch each other UP Fold the folding shelf up for glasses and tall things SMEs at ear seca sh on fa tga x se odes h DTA ja xi a E NEE RY vol Yir 7 9 ag gate ate He y z A aj CA S as E Ea ale SP Be E RR ye oes Be j ae ze Rae fos We re
15. election has been made the lock is released The word dishwasher will start automatically LOCKED appears in the SYSTEMS after whatever delay you have selected Touch here twice within 3 seconds mia alc 19 lock or uniock the con l WUNI CYCLE HAN ORYING OPTIONS POTSCRUBBER CHINA CRYSTAL ond O goj Q J3 een eer ees eS 1 The SYSTEMS MONITOR tells you what s happening a pN SYSTEMS MONITOR B DIGITAL DISPLAY ea AND OR WORD SET DRYING OPEN fim ie P gt O MESSAGE DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS TES SEATING NUMERALS Number of minutes left in the cycle gt F 1 ES o E naa N NUMERALS Number of hours delay until start of cycle FROM 1 to 9 HRS DELAY Re ee ek ee ENERGY SAVER Indicates energy efficient selection made such as LIGHT WASH ENERGY SAVER wash or ENERGY SAVER UNHEATED DRYING RINSED ONLY Appears after completion of RINSE amp HOLD cycle until door is unlatched 7 n is on hold for up to a maximum of 20 mi Noe when HEATING is displayed LOCKED ppears when controls have been locked to prevent unau f E B E baa i og q 3 ITOR tells you if something s wrong T Appears when power to dishwasher is interrupted See if dishes are flirty ar if watar ie etandina in tk TA nnmn wratar act af toh mach Watley Wl 8 WAAL 1O OLGI IUH PJ in Ub TO PULITIpP Wati oui Wi tub YU START then CLEAR RE
16. ena umi miiet Anw 1O LVI VOVaUOS YUU THUOl pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician s travel costs to your home All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Check the White Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY or GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE Look in the Yellow Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE lanan rm irn m mF AAPM am a mir m Cleaning or servicing OF air Gap device in drain line e Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPON SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES O Q 5 If further help is needed concerning this warranty contact Manager Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 PUES RAS RAS RAI RAR GRAIG ne x i EE EE y h LIRA A ES
17. fter less than a minute and you can reprogram and ws ee er ee restart the dishwasher ee d AA Dis iwasi ying short c it be Ji iIi LU VUUR PT WASHING ae F a m FLJ MINUTES Once you have become familiar with in that case you wili discover that There is one exception If there has your dishwasher you may discover your dishwasher stays programmed been a power failure the control that you use the same dishwashing to meet your needs When the dish will automatically program program most of the time Your next washer is loaded and the door latch NORMAL WASH and HEATED load will probably be the same as moved to ON position your control DRYING If this happens then reset your last load panel lights will come on to show the touch pads for the cycle the last settings you selected All you normaily use you ll need to do is touch the START pad for a complete dishwashing cycle You ll soon learn to identify your favorite cycle by the number of minutes shown Each combina tion of wash selection and option has its own unique cycle time See page 8 Mow to lock dishwasher controls to prevent use by children Your dishwasher has a hidden MONITOR Children cannot control pad When this pad is accidentally start dishwasher by touched twice within 3 seconds all touching pads The only control pads become inoperative and no unaffected is the DELAY START If new selections can be made until this s
18. hard water you need extra detergent to get dishes clean With soft water you need less detergent Too much detergent with soft water not only wastes money it can be harmful It can cause a permanent cloudiness of glass ware called etching An outside layer of glass is etched away Of course this takes some time But why take a chance when it s easy to find out the hardness of your water Keep your detergent fresh and dry Under the sink isn t a good place to store detergent Too much moisture Don t put detergent into the dispenser until you re ready to wash dishes either It won t be fresh OR dry pte Oe e men if your detergent gets old or lumpy throw it away it won t wash well Old detergent loses its power Lumpy detergent often won t dissolve te ou ll 2 lt find two detergent n dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher Two because some cycles use two washes FAV A RINSE amp HOLD cycle Detergent Usage Guide SOFT WATER 0 3 grains hardness Open Cup 1 Tablespoon minimum CYCLES Main Cup POTSCRUBBER and 1 Tablespoon NORMAL WASH cycles minimum CHINA CRYSTAL LIGHT WASH and 1 Tablespoon mi ini imum ENERGY SAVER cycles ALLRLLARI iE None What you can leave on dishes And what you shouldn t If this is your first dishwasher or if you re replacing a much older _ modei you may wonder how much pre preparation
19. he rinse agent into the final rinse water If you accidentally spill Wipe up the rinse agent with a damp cloth Don t leave the spill in the dish washer It can keep your detergent from working If you can t find any rinse agent write ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC JET DRY Osborn Building St Paul Minnesota 55102 Your dishwasher s rinse agent container holds 4 ounces This should last about 3 months Fill as needed 10 How to choose and use detergent First use only detergent A specifically made for use in car dishwashers Other types will cause oversudsing Second check the phosphate content Phosphate helps prevent hard water materials from forming spots or film on your dishes If your water ts hard 10 arains or tw TUAI wi tw YUN VE more your detergent has to work harder Detergents with a higher phosphate level will probably work better If the phosphate content is Inv IR 70A ar lace unani hava tr wv Ww 7 0 VE lousy YUU H liave tU use extra detergent with hard water If your water company says your water is hard try detergent with a higher phosphate content Your water department can tell you how hard your water is So can your rural county agent Or your area s water softener com pany Just call and ask them how many grains of hardness is in your water How much detergent should you use That depends Is your water hard or soft With
20. he side trim 2 Slide out both insert panels at once 3 Put the panel with the color you want in front Handle the panels carefully The edges may aba A eR be sharp 4 Replace side trim and screws How To Change Panel Below Door lem meh mas HISCI ls 1 Remove two screws in the black toe kick area 2 Remove entire panel 3 Take out three screws and remove top trim 4 Slide out both insert panels at once 5 Replace panels with color you want in front 6 Replace top trim and screws 7 Replace entire p screws under the an ela nd tha an IU LIT toe kick area Color insert panels for both the door and the panel can be replaced by 4 inch thick wood EUR et a AA IIN T ANI NI NA inserts to match your kitchen cabinets Get them from your nearest cabinet or lumber dealer es Dimensions for 1 4 wood inserts Door Panel 19 high x 23 wide Lower Panel 41 high x 23 wide Note Do not operate dishwasher while changing panels or when lower access panel is removed _ a O ra oe 6 sy Change color in minutes Just remove trim and change You have 9 choice nf fo ir color Nn al U VwiiVeiuw Ui iu UV Ors Une panei is White on one side Almond on the other Second panel is Black or Harvest User Mal An kaan unr dichwachar iNJ nevp yui VHAIWTIIVY G VIIU i atite hant AL ILS NTOL Ciean the co
21. inse 46 Ea gal Rinse _ min m LIGHT WASH 8 9 Wash Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 41 gal Rinse min ENERGY SAVER 8 9 Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 33 gal min inn CHINA CRYSTAL Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 40 gal min RI RIN 3 4 Rinse Rinse 12 gal min increased up to 20 minutes if necessary for your erature for QOOQ washability Unextende disnwasn Drying Cycle Options HEATED DRYING Available on all wash cycles except Rinse amp Hold Add 34 minutes to cycle time ENERGY SAVER DRYING Calrod heater is turned off Dishes dry naturally Neat full Let the dishes accu e dishwasher When TE we tes only a partial load use the Bice amp Hold Cycle to rinse off heavy soils e AIWaYS SEIECI Ine CyCie mar uses the least amount of water that will remove the gt Soil from the m lE asmana wht om m m mi a smaa mi amka mm Fil you dO i mecu your Ulolivse right away use your ENERGY SAVER DRYING that turns the drying heater off automatically Dishes dry naturally over a longer marian some Pah a POHUU such as overnight ado e w i Gee fA ac Gu Good dishwashing starts with HOT water To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water To help you get water of the proper temperature your General Electric dishwasher automatically senses the tempera ture of the water in the wash cycle and heats it if necessary to the proper temperature You can help your dishwasher pr
22. ir dry naturally It takes longer but saves energi Yar can nran annr Anar OU Cali VION GOO Oe about 3 inches after mo stops to speed drying excellent for overnight drying 58 0 32 35 O O Q w 0 o v 5 Doo D v a Oo x e 3 8 soit al Oo 6 E de D V D 5 Q 5 e DELAY DISPLAY OF CYCLE START START OF TIME PHASE AND TOUCH PAD TOUCH TOUCH TO END OTHER USER CLEAR OR RESET PAD PAD OF CYCLE INFORMATION ii at go START pad Dishwasher will any time and it can alert you to possible problems Here are proceed through your entire some of the specific benefits of the SYSTEMS MONITOR program and turn off automatically e Gives you the number of minutes to the end of the cycle e Tells you the specific phase of any cycle WASHING Hei ahi ca RINSE or DRYING for examples SYSTEMS MONITOR will e Alerts you to problems such as CUP OPEN erar AEA adain for Bach Details on all SYSTEMS MONITOR functions appear on pages hour desired up to 9 hours 9 6 and The machine will count down and start automati MANJ VV ET GAP TN AERA A RAE cally at the correct time Note Don t forget to put detergent in cup 4 To change a cycle after 2am m mmn whan inh th washing starts touch the CLEAR RESET pad to cancel cycle RESET will appear while water is being pumped out and you ll hear the normal sound of water draining RESET will go out a
23. move any other appliances E from the circuit UNUSUAL NOISE Utensils may not be secure on rack pins Or something small may have dropped from the rack Water is causing utensils to rattle Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher Water draining out of tub immediately after you touch CLEAR RESET pad The sounds you hear are normal ones DISHES DON T DRY Make sure water temperature is correct See page 10 Unload the bottom rack first Water from dishes in the top rack may be spilling into the bottom rack Check for improper loading Dishes shouldn t nest together Avoid overloading Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it s not empty UNCLEAN DISHES Check water temperature It should be at least 120 F To test see AND FLATWARE page 10 Water pressure may be temporarily low Turn on a faucet Is water coming out slower than usual If so wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher Plugged air gap See page 16 Improper rack loading See pages 12 14 BLACK OR GRAY Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other MARKS ON DISHES things Remove marks with a mild abrasive cleanser The Problem Solver continued The Problem Solver continued PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DETERGENT LEFT IN be blocking detergent cup Water may not be reaching the detergent cups Move dishes that may DISPENSER CUPS improperly loaded items Open the cup and
24. n unnecessary service call wrong e Lets you LOCK the controls to prevent accidental tampering e Remembers your last cycle so you don t have to re program each time See SHORTCUT on page 4 a ee ee or gt a WARNING When using this s sorts appliance always exercise basic gee ee E ee ee oe a kD ee following e Use this appliance oniy intandad nurnnea ac daer BES WE ewww pu pwvv TAJ MUVA this Use and Care Book aia gee ae This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in a s w ae Ee accordance with the installation E instructions before itis used If you did not receive an installation Instructions sheet with your sa ely PICLAU ONS including the e Will not Become iets aa e Load light plastic items so washer they mig re Ce confact dishwasher you can obtain one by u weit contacting the service ecuen nearest you This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or an anriiinmantoarciindinga apanr ntar GNM TEGI iL yY WUE INES iy UVI IN LE must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or n ene E A E aes of the appliance Econnect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload e Use only detergents or wetting far 112A im rciari agenis recommen GEG fOr USE in a dishwasher e
25. ntrol panel with a Limnk li darmnannaA zlrAth lightly VUaGIIPCHCU LIVE Dr y thoroughly Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel They can damage it Claan tha niiteida with a annd Vital WIC UULSIUC wilih a QGuUuU appliance polish wax The outside cabinet finish is durable but it can scratch So use no scouring pads harsh or gritty cleaners Appliance Polish Wax amp Cleaner Cat No WR97X216 is available fram CC Appliance Darte AAar tWlil NAL INP Pilati le we I ar Lo Viar ts The inside usually takes care of itself If it should ever need cleaning use a mild cleansing nowder Scouring pads POVUCI OOUUTIIY Pa cleansers can mar the finish ann hare as ana ICAL ntenance Instructions Alat neina tha iwwt Muliiyy ki iw rliehauaanehar im sardar D UIOIIVWVaSLitCli HI HILGCI If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter ask a Service technician to e Cut off electric power to dish washer Remove fuses or trip Circuit breaker e Turn off water supply e Disconnect water inlet line from water valve Drain water from inlet line and water valve Use a pan to aid hn the water e Reconnect water inlet line to water valve Remove the plug in the bottom of the rubber boot Drain completely then reinstall plug r ANU Clallip then ARAL LA ARS TR ba m a At Ule Colection cha IHWet al rear of unit belo disconnecting hose a n Reconnect after d
26. ovide good washing and drying if you make sure the entering water is at least 120 F To prevent dish damage in let water should not exceed 150 F Check your water temperature with a candy or meat thermome ter Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water fill the glass until the tem perature stops rising If the water temperature is below 120 F adjust your water heater Helpful hints If outside tempera tures are unusually low or if your water travels a long distance from heater to dishwasher you may need to set your heater s thermo Stat up If you have not used hot water for some time the water in the pipes will be cold Turn on the hot water faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot Then start the disnwasher If you ve recently done laundry or run hot water for showers give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher You can help prevent spotting with a rinse agent A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual This lessens water spotting Makes drying faster too Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form Your dishwasher s dispenser uses the liquid form Here s how to fill the rinse agent dispenser Unscrew the cap Add the liquid rinse agent until it just reaches the bottom of the lip inside the dispenser opening Replace the cap The dispenser automatically releases t
27. quivalent For plastic c items not so t ananhar an isiiwWwaol Gi ail detergent See ages 10 throug 14 for complete instructions on loading mo a e Close the dishwasher door and move the latch to the right to the ON position E E e PORES ean a B Load sharp knives with the ma te RRA AO RO TER te he IT OR HN ORI ENC p mS OMe iea oa Fe aa a Me same compe Rm a handles up to reduce a risk of ae ut tynpe intiieriae OF rv rere ia GUbLypSe res ae i Mam Rees es amp e Do not touch the heating element during or immediately m a a Sa dishwasher e Close supervisi we ee ee A a p wn Q this appliance TURNTHEPAGE gt for Programing instructions since the gas is flammable do no appliance sao this siesta en stain a residence in which the hot water lt system may not have been used h for some time turn on all hot water faucets and allow t em to run for several minutes before awe SS u using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot _ water system This will allow any hhudranan nae ta aerana fF eAaiircea nyu VYS Yas U Covape Vi VUUIESG smoke or use an open flame or SELECTED How to program your dishwasher INDIGATOR DOOR LATCH ae g LIGHTS OFF POSITIO i er Mi li CYCLE SELECTOR POTSCRUBBER eae
28. r new dishwasher If you don t understand something or need more help Call toll free amna a asha ao um m a ThA The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 a Oe Gee Wd o ie WS consumer information service or write include your phone number Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Lo ouisville KY 40225 very advanced au utomatic and versatile dishw v dishwasher the first time read and follow these instructions This dishwasher has many con venient features Among them are e Controls are arranged left to ww tar SE GQ WT FS We right as you use them e Automatic responses to instruc wF ww wt TWV tev tions let you know the desired function has been selected n a label on the wF aF left side of th e dishwasher jt just inside the door Registration c card ees came with your dishwasher Before sending in this card please write these a mam Lm h eamh im a oe numoers nere Model No Serial No Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher If you receive a damaged dishwasher immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the dishwasher Save time and money before you call for service Check the Problem Solver pages ann 4 MeO 17 19 It lists minor causes of Anaratinn nmrnahlame that unis operating probiems that you can correct yourself It could save you ee a a x Sree ee SS a
29. raining J a An airgap isa plumbing device It protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain Clogs The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher And you may not even have one Not all plumbing codes require ai If you have an air gap check it at least once a month THE AIR GAP IS NOT PART OF YOUR DISH LAILA FBI Iar nvm AIT PAA OT COVERED Ii a The air gap is easy to clean With most types first turn off the dish washer then lift off the chrome cover Then unscrew the plastic cap and check for any build up of grit A toothpick makes cleaning easy CPharnkl tha air nan any tima woiir WVhSOCKR WIS an gap aily wit your dishwasher isn t draining well Pets To Save Time and Money 2efore you call for service G check the Problem Solver a If you have a problem it may be s minor You may be able to correct amp it yourself Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and a then follow the suggested 5 recommendations The Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY e CONTROL PANEL Time too long between touching of selected pads Each pad must be 4 LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN touched within 30 seconds of the others To relight touch any pad ee YOU RE SETTING again Or unlock and relatch door eg CONTROLS y w DISHWASHER WON T A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped a RUN Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Re
30. remove any caked on The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by detergent If the cup still doesn t open automatically call for service Detergent may be old If it s hard or caked in the box throw it away The detergent may not be working well Try another brand SPOTS AND FILMING Spotting can be caused by all these things ON GLASSES AND WIN SLASOSCO ANL e Extremely hard water See page 10 FLATWARE e Low water temperature To test see page 10 Overloading the dishwasher e improper loading See pages 12 14 e Oid or damp detergent e Phosphate levei in detergent too low See page 10 e Rinse agent dispenser empty See page 10 e Too littie detergent See page 11 Due to varying local water conditions and pe rso onal ives eavuaAral Rrandae anaf AA tArnantea tr fin AA tha at VUEvVUIAal VIA UI UCLOIYSiilo tU find one you To remove spots and film from glassware 1 Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher 2 DO NOT ADD DETERGENT 3 Select POTSCRUBBER cycle and ENERGY SAVER DRYING 4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run until 57 minutes to end of cycle is displayed 5 Then open the door and pour 2 cups 500ml of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher 6 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle If vinegar rinse doesn t work Repeat as above except use 1 4 cup 60 ml of citric acid crys
31. ricated WATER WON T PUMP If the entire bottom of the tub has water you may have a drain OUT OF THE TUB problem Clean the air gap if you have one See page 16 Check the kitchen sink Is it draining well You may need a plumber riim mmm ina mamb nlaanmasnl If dishwasher drains into disposer run disposer to clear Be sure UISPOSEI IS NOL CiOQgGCa See SYSTEMS MONITOR pages 6 and 7 QIIDS IN THE TIIR Ciideinn datarnante aran meant far dicehwachare LICE ONIY Wiest N bition we ously SLIG YGS dic fi Hhivain Ul UIS IVa IOI S VOL VNLI mt AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING To remove suds from the tub Open the dishwasher Let suds O t watar hy tnichina OI FAD RESET nari UL VCRs WJ Lil LEERS AJ bobe VI 1 l thet he Wu 3 lt g nit to overflow That s why it s so important to use a ww wF s wre wr w a designed for automatic dishwashers o pe 0D Q rq b pm ee g pe mn a c Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing This can lead to overflowing Page 10 tells you how to clean accidental spills of rinse agents ae PESEE AANT DAI DANIC CL kb m ff ae eas pan hw om malame nd Lemna me mirmay beanblar Alait A VUINIAUL FANTCL onur OFF power from Disnwasher at fuse or circuit DreaKer vv it J DOESN T RESPOND seconds and restore power to dishwasher Try input panel again TO INPUTS 19 20
32. t of the set ww hw EN Nr EG Load securely to prevent movement In China Crystai Cycle aeration air bu bles in the water helps wash crystal gently E test one piece Rinse if not washing immediately Salty or acid foods Rinse if not washing immediately Salty or acid foods can Stain if left on Dry detergent can cause difficult re a e nmam m m mi m me thn be remove Diack spots Avoid pracing under the detergent cup ATLET washing wipe t HI vegetable oil to keep it quality fro However opening the door during vou can add it any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms Then open th d OTY Opad ever yIning at the 3 Add dishes you ve forgotten Add dishes a ny time uring a beginning l PME Ge ge a 4 Close the door and push the be l f ten the far right When the ti With other wash cycles you can ne een E o is locked A will add dishes at any time BEFORE ne He 1 Push the door latch to the left ee apes the WASHING signal light goes off Washing will stop 15 How to Give Your Dishwasher a New Look Change Its Color Two panels are heid in place by tha aAnnr trim ann tha trim An tha WIG UYUI HTI cai GIS Ud Wabi US panel below the door Each side of each panel is a different color Or you can paint a panel with the color of your own choice How To Change Door Panel Inserts 1 Take out the three screws on either side of the dishwasher door Remove t
33. tals 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 etergent if you have soft water Wash shortest _ that will get them clean etchin te It aly be prev i th i 4 aae SS e PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY a orc olution An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits in water A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem Your water softener company can tell you about the filter Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load Silver polish will usually remove this stain 7 E CHIPPING OF CHINA Rough handling can cause chipping Load with care Make sure glass ware and china are secure and can t jar loose See pages 12 amp 13 for correct way to load glassware Make sure tali glasse es and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishv Always use the top rack for delicate items Use CHINA CRYSTAL cycle for fine china SMALL AMOUNT OF Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is WATER STANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TUB GU tie TF VLJ normal It is clean water It s there to keep the water seal lub
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