GE CDWT280VSS Owner's Manual page 8

About the dishwasher control panel.
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Enhancements
The light above the selected button will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
ENHANCEMENTS
DELAY HOURS
ADDED HEAT
STEAM
HEATED DRY
LOCK
START/RESET
5
Start
Front-Control Dishwashers
Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the
START/RESET button one time to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately
60 seconds later the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, the control panel lights will display the last settings
you selected. If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET button to
begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET button is not selected within 5
8
minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any button.
You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model).
Press the DELAY START button to choose the number of hours you want to delay the
start of the cycle; then press START/RESET.
Front-Control Dishwashers: The machine will count down and start automatically at
the correct time.
Top-Control Dishwashers: After closing the door, the machine will count down and
automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press
the DELAY START button until the display is blank.
When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both
wash and dry performance.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. The STEAM option adds 26 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
When HEATED DRY is off, dishes will air dry. Top-control models have a fan that
assists the drying process.
Light Off: Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (front-control
dishwashers) or fan dry (top-control dishwashers) to save energy.
Light On: Turns the heater on for faster drying. This will extend the total cycle time
between 8 and 38 minutes depending on the cycle selected.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE AND HOLD cycle.
You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching buttons with this
option selected.
Front Control: To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY button
for 3 seconds. The light above the lock button will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, press and
hold the HEATED DRY button for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK button will turn on.
Top Control: To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY and
DELAY HOURS buttons for 3 seconds. The lock satus indicator light will turn off. To lock the
dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY and DELAY HOURS buttons for 3 seconds.
The lock sttus indicator light will turn on.
For top control models, open the door slowly. For front control models leave the door
closed, then follow below.
To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET button to cancel the
cycle.
The START/RESET LED will turn off and the drain pump will pump water out of the
dishwasher for 75 seconds and then turn off. Cycle selection and option LED's will
remain on, and buttons will respond during pump out. If the START/RESET is pressed
while the dishwasher is in pump out, the START/RESET LED will turn on and the
dishwasher will start a new wash cycle.
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