How To Operate Your Dishwasher - GE GSD1250 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 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
a Rinse Agent section. )
STEP 3. Select HEATED DRY
Option.
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HEATED DRY ON. Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
HEATED DRY OFF. Turns the
drying heater off to save energy.
Dishes will dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST
Option.
To test water temperature, see How
to Test Water Temperature section.
The entering water must be between
heat boost option when water is
less than 140°F.
When selected, the wash cycle will
be extended for 18 minutes while
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the dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying.
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints on next page.)
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
When NOT using DELAY
START (for all cycles):
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected Cycle and Option
buttons.
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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to START.
d. Latch the door to start the
dishwasher. There is a time
delay between start-up and
water fill so you will not hear
any wash action right away.
When using DELAY START
(for all cycles):
Note: START can be delayed
automatically for up to 8 hours.
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected Cycle and Option
buttons.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to desired delay time.
d. Latch door to start timer. The
DELAY START light wdl come on
and stay on until dishwasher starts.
Dishwasher will start automatically
at end of selected delay time.
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