Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PDW8000 Series GE
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PDW8000 S eries PDW9000 S eries Owner ’s Manual D i shw a she r s 165D4700P335 49-55015 06-06 JR Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2 , 3 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Control Panel and Settings . .
2 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips IMP OR T ANT SAFET Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING — SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING! For y.
W ARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PR OPER DISP OS AL OF THE DISHW ASHER Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous… even if they will sit for “just a few days. ” If you are getting rid of your old dishwasher , please follow the instructions to help prevent accidents.
4 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips About the dishw asher control panel. Y ou can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model .
Selections (continued) ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min. Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min. Light 6.3 gal., 85 min. This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water .
Enhancements The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected. DELA Y HOURS You can delay the star t of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the DEL A Y ST ART pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the star t of the cycle; then press ST ART/RESET .
7 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights What It Means ST ART/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the ST ART/RESET pad, or there has been a power failure.
8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Using the dishw asher . The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for ef fective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer.
Y our dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser (Smar tDispense TM ) and a manual dispenser . You can use either of these dispensers but don’t use both at the same time. The cover of the manual dispenser will open during the wash cycle.
This dishwasher may have Smar tDispense TM , a feature which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness. T o utilize the SmartDispense TM Detergent Dispenser , it must first be filled.
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water . Determine the Hardness of Your T ap Water In the bag that contained these instructions, you should find a water hardness test strip package.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips 12 Loading the dishw asher racks. For best dishwashing results , follow these loading guidelines . Features and appearance of racks and silver ware baskets may vary from your model .
13 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Remove end cap Press thumb tab out ge. com Lower Rack The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers and cookware. Large items such as broiler pans and baking racks should go along the left-hand side.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips 14 Loading the dishw asher racks. Extra Rack Features (on some models) Cutlery Tray The cutlery tray holds up to 4 large knifes such as a carver , chef ’s knives, bread knife, etc.
Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Caring for the dishwasher . ge. com Cleaning the Ext erior Door P anel Before cleaning the front panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have. Refer to the last two letters of your model number .
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishes and flatw are Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot not clean water faucet nearest the dishwasher ; let run until the water temperature stops rising.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do Spots and filming • Use Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear ® rinse agents to remove spots and on glasses and prevent new film buildup. flatware • Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F . • Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips 18 Befor e you call for ser vice… Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circuit breaker • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker .
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20 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Im p o rta n t M a il T o d a y ! GE Consumer & Industrial Appliances General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 ge.com First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt .
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23 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions What Is Not Covered (for customers in Canada) : ■ Service trips to your home t o t each you how to use the product . ■ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer .
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