How To Operate Your Dishwasher - GE GSD820 Use And Care Manual

How to operate your dishwasher

STEP 1.
Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc., according to the
Loading section.
STEP 2.
Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure
the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See the Detergent Guide.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
insure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (See How to Use
STEP 3.
Select drying option.
HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying. Available
on all wash cycles except RINSE
& HOLD.
ENERGY SAVER (no heat boost).
Turns the drying heater off to
save energy. Dishes will dry
naturally over a longer period
such as overnight. Available on
all wash cycles.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Note: The ENERGY SAVER
option will also cancel the WASH
HEAT BOOST. To obtain WASH
HEAT BOOST without HEATED
DRY, select only the WASH HEAT
BOOST option. (See Energy-
Saving Tips.)
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STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.
WASH HEAT
BOOST
To test water temperature, see
"How To Test Water Temperature
section."
The entering water must be
between 120°F. and 1400F. Use
the WASH HEAT BOOST option
when water is less than 140°F.
When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for21 minutes while
the dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying.
STEP 5.
Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints.)
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
For POTSCRUBBER,
NORMAL WASH and LIGHT
WASH cycles:
POT- NORMAL
SCRUBBER WASH WASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to ON position to start the
cycle. You will hear the motor
start. There is a time delay
between start-up and water fill
so you will not hear any wash
action right away.
To obtain the benefits of a
complete cycle, be careful that
you do not turn the dial any
further than necessary
the dishwasher.
For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
WASHING
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a. Be sure door is unlatched. Do
not use detergent.
b. Select ENERGY SAVER
drying option.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE& HOLD
position.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
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