Page 2 - Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
2 Welcome to the RCA family. We’re proud of our quality products andwe are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in thiseasy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of ourcustomer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use you...
Page 3 - Safety Information
RCA & You, A Service Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use andmaintain your washer properly.Just a little preventive care onyour part can save you a greatdeal of time and money over the life of your dishwasher. Read this Manual Ask any RCA appliance owner and they wi...
Page 4 - HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.; WATER HEATER SAFETY
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 4 WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must befollowed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electricshock, or to prevent prope...
Page 6 - DO NOT...
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 6 DO NOT… ■ Do not tamper with controls. ■ Do not abuse, sit on, or standon the door or dish rack ofthe dishwasher. ■ Do not discard a dishwasherwitho...
Page 7 - WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER ■ Use only powder or liquiddetergents or wetting agentsrecommended for use in adishwasher and keep themout of the reach of children. ■ Locate sharp items so thatthey are not likely to da...
Page 8 - About the dishwasher control panel.
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice About the dishwasher control panel. You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 8 Model PSD2220 Model PSD1000 OFF O...
Page 9 - Options; Operating Instr; Control Settings; Cycles; OFF; Start; START; ON; START; ON
Options HI TEMP Provides extra heat for best performance. It is used WASH best with heavily-soiled dishes. HEATED DRY Turns the drying heater on for fast drying. This cycle ON/ HEATED will extend the time to your wash cycle. DRY HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry OFF natural...
Page 10 - About the dial cycles.; Water Saver; ENERGY SAVER; Plate Warmer; HEATED DRY ON
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice About the dial cycles. Water Saver (PSD2220, PSD3220 and PSD3230 only) For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with lightsoils that have not dried on. Be sure the door is unlatched. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle...
Page 11 - Start Delay; Cycle Sequence
Start Delay (PSD3420 and PSD3430 only) The START DELAY will allow you to delay the start time of any cycle not on the Dial automatically for up to 6 hours. Be sure the door is unlatched. Select the wash cycle and option you want. Slowly turn the Dial to desired time. The DELAYED START light will com...
Page 12 - Using the dishwasher.; Check the Water Temperature
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice Using the dishwasher. 12 Check the Water Temperature The entering water must be at least 120°F. and not more than150°F., for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Checkthe water temperature with a candy or ...
Page 13 - Proper Use of Detergent; Forget to Add a Dish?
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Proper Use of Detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keepyour detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put powder detergent into thedispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes. The amount of de...
Page 14 - Loading the dishwasher racks.; Upper Rack
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features andappearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack The upper rack is for glasses,...
Page 15 - Lower Rack
15 Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Lower Rack When loading the lower rack, do not load large platters ortrays in the front right corner. They may prevent detergentfrom circulating during the wash cycle. The lower rack is best used for plates, sauc...
Page 16 - Caring for the dishwasher.; Protect Against Freezing
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice 16 Caring for the dishwasher. To clean the control panel use a lightly dampened cloth then drythoroughly. To clean the exterior use a good appliance polish wax. Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleane...
Page 17 - Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?; The air gap is easy to clean.
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Check the air gap any time yourdishwasher isn’t draining well. Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? An air gap protects your dishwasher against waterbacking up into it if a drain clogs. The air gap is not apart of ...
Page 18 - About optional accessories.; Color Panels; Descriptions of Optional Accessories; Color panels—; Wood panel trim kit—; Trimless panel kit—; GPF100 dishwasher door spring kit
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice About optional accessories. 18 You can change the door and lower access panel appearance of yourdishwasher by ordering one of these optional accessories: ■ Color Panels ■ 1/4” Wood Panel Trim Kit ■ 3/4” Trimless Pan...
Page 19 - Before you call for service...; Problem; Dishwasher won’t run; Noise
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Before you call for service… Troubleshooting TipsReview the charts on the following pages first and you may notneed to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown, or the ...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting Tips; Water standing in; the bottom of the tub; Water won’t pump; out of the tub
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice Before you call for service… 20 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean the bottom of the tub water around the outlet on the tub bottom at t...
Page 21 - Stained tub interior
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Problem Possible Causes What To Do Stained tub interior Detergent with • Some detergents contain colorant was used colorant (pigment or dyes) that will discolor the tub interior with extended use. Check the detergen...
Page 22 - Spots and filming; glassware
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice 22 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Spots and filming Extremely hard water • To remove stubborn spots on glasses and from glassware: flatware Low inlet water 1 Rem...
Page 24 - Detergent cup lid; Detergent left in; dispenser cups; Steam; Black or gray; marks on dishes
Safety Infor mation Operating Instr uctions Tr oubleshooting T ips Customer Ser vice 24 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Detergent cup lid Dial is not in the OFF • Turn the Dial to OFF won’t latch position and slide the door latch to the left. Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the • Reposition...
Page 25 - Notes
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation Notes 25
Page 29 - General Electric Company; GE Service Protection Plus; GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability,; Please place in envelope and mail to:
29 General Electric Company Warranty Registration DepartmentP.O. Box 34070Louisville, KY 40232-4070 GE Service Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances — No Matter What Brand...
Page 30 - Consumer Product Ownership Registration
30 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number Serial Number Important Mail Today! GE Appliances General Electric CompanyLouisville, Kentucky 40225 First Name Mr. ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Year Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number...
Page 31 - RCA Dishwasher Warranty; One Year; Ten Years
31 Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Infor mation RCA Dishwasher Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. This warranty is extended to the original purchas...
Page 32 - Service Telephone Numbers.; In-Home Repair Service; Service Satisfaction; Customer Ser
Service Telephone Numbers. Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to aTDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call to requestinformation or servi...