GE PDW8000 Series - Manual

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. Thecycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water. NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cyc...

7 Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights What It Means START/RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad, or there has been a power failure. Light will stop flashing after the dishwash...

8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Using the dishwasher. The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and toprevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the...

Your dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic liquiddishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispense TM ) and a manual dispenser. You can use either of these dispensersbut don’t use both at the same time. The cover of the manual dispenser will open during thewash cycle. If you are using SmartDispens...

This dishwasher may have SmartDispense TM , a feature which automatically dispenses liquidautomatic dishwasher detergent into each cyclebased on soil level and water hardness. To utilize the SmartDispense TM Detergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gelautomatic dishwashin...

Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please followdirections below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water. Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water In the bag that contained these instructions, youshould find a water hardness test s...

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips 12 Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverwarebaskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack Although the upper rack is ...

13 Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Remove end cap Press thumbtab out ge.com Lower Rack The lower rack is best used for plates, saucersand cookware. Large items such as broilerpans and baking racks should go along theleft-hand side. Load platters, ...

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips 14 Loading the dishwasher racks. Extra Rack Features (on some models) Cutlery Tray The cutlery tray holds up to 4 large knifessuch as a carver, chef’s knives, bread knife,etc., that are too tall to fit in the silver...

Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Caring for the dishwasher. ge.com Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel Before cleaning the front panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have.Refer to the last two letters of your modelnumber. You can locate yo...

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishes and flatware 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 ...

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. • Make...

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips 18 Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circuit breaker • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from is tripped the circu...

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20 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Im po rta nt Ma il To da y! GE Consumer & Industrial Appliances General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225ge.com First Name Mr. ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Year Zip Code Apt . # Last Name Phone...

23 Consumer S uppor t Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions What Is Not Covered (for customers in Canada) : ■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product . ■ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealeror installer. Yo...

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