How To Operate Your Dishwasher; Normal Wash; Dial Cycles; Short Wash - GE GSD1821 Use And Care Manual

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER

Your dishwasher is designed to give maximum
performance on loads with normal and heavy soils.
You may find that many of your dishes have lighter
soils than normal; if this is the case you can save
water and energy by selecting a cycle other than

NORMAL WASH.

NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Energy Option
pads come ON to indicate the cycle/option that has
been selected. Press pad firmly until the light comes
on. These Cycle and Energy Option Indicator lights
remain on while the door is latched.
The CYCLE ON light will come on when the
dishwasher is in a Start Delay, Wash or Dry cycle.
The light will go out when all cycles are complete.
If dishwasher drains into a food waste disposal,
operate the disposal until it is empty before starting
dishwasher.
Step 1.
Load your dishwasher. (See Loading section.)
Step 2.
Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at
the OFF position and the CYCLE ON light is off,
indicating all cycles are complete. Add detergent to
the detergent dispenser. (See Detergent Guide.) Use
a rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. (See
How to Use a Rinse Agent section.)
Step 3.
Latch the door.
Step 4.
Select desired wash cycle.
• POTSCRUBBER—For items such as pots, pans
and casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.
Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will
get heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normal
cycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.
• NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday
dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.
Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.
• WATER SAVER—For dishes with light soils. This
cycle uses less water than the other cycles.
• LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes with
light soils.
Step 5.
Select the desired Energy Options.
• TEMP BOOST—Use this option for best
performance with heavily-soiled dishes. When
selected, the wash cycle is extended while the
dishwasher heats the water for the best washing
and drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart.)
4
CYCLES
POT- NORMAL
WASH
SCRUBBER
Features and appearance may vary slightly.
• HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for
fast drying. When selected, the cycle time will be
extended for 36 minutes.
• ENERGY SAVER—Shuts off the heating unit,
thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takes
longer but saves energy. You can open the door after
the motor stops to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.
Step 6.
Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START
or to the desired START DELAY time.
• Turning the dial to START will begin the cycle
immediately. To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any
farther than is necessary 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.
• The START DELAY will allow you to delay the
start time of your dishwasher automatically for up
to 6 hours. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to the
desired time. The CYCLE ON light will come on.

Dial Cycles

The SHORT WASH cycle allows you to quickly
wash loads of everyday dishes with medium soils
that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly
of glasses. Start Delay cannot be used with this cycle.
a. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any
Energy Option if desired.
b. Be sure the door is unlatched.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to

SHORT WASH.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
ENERGY OPTIONS
LIGHT WATER TEMP HEATED ENERGY
WASH SAVER BOOST DRY SAVER