Cleaning The Filters; Protect Against Freezing - GE GSM18 - Appliances 18 in. Dishwasher Owner's Manual

Caring for the dishwasher, gecem
Cleaning theSpray ArmsandtheFilters
The dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils. However, objects (fruit pits, bones, etc.) may collect in
openings
and should be removed
occasionally
to avoid
clogging
the drain
system.
CAUTION
Personal injury hazard. Before cleaning the interior, wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element
to cool down. Failure to do so could result in burn injuries.
etainin,
Cleaning the Spray Arms
Because hard water chenficals will clog tile
spray am/.jets and bearings, it is necessalw
to clean tile spray rams _egularly: To _emove
the spray am_, twist file _etaining nut 90
degrees
and pull tile spray am_ off tile shall
X&_sh tile am_s in soapy, warn/water and use
a soft brush to clean the jets. Replace them
alter _insin * thoroughly
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Mainfilter
cup
Fine fiker
Cleaning the Filters
For best pe_tommnce
and results, tile filter
assembly must be cleaned regularly. Tile
filter eflidenfly _emoves t0od particles from
the _:_sh water; allowing water to be
recirctflated dining file cyde. For this reason,
it is a good idea m remove tile large tood
particles trapped in tile filmr ti'equently by
rinsing tile main filter and cup under
framing water: To rein ore tile filter assembly,
pull up on tile cup handle. Tile entire filter
assembly sho/fld be cleaned at least once a
month. To clean tile main filter and fine
filte_; use a cleaning brush. Then, reassemble
the filter parts as shown in the illustration
and reinsert the entire assembly in the
dishwasher; positioning it in place and
pressing cl(m'n_rd. Th e dish wash er m list
never be used without tile film,s, hnlx'oper
replacement of tile filmr may reduce tile
pe_t0mmnce level ot tile appliance and may
damage dishes and utensils.
Protect Against Freezing
If ','our dishwasher
is lett in an unheated
place during tile winter; ask a service
technician to:
[Z] Cut off electrical to tile dishwasher:
power
Remoxe filses or t_ip circuit breaker:
r'_Turn
off tile water sui)pl ) and
disconnect the water inlet line fl'om
tile water wdve.
[_] Drain water fl'om tile water inlet line
and water wdxe. (Use a pan to catch
tile water.)
[-a Reconnect tile water inlet line to tile
water xalxe.
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air gaps ,_ I_ _s'[t__ _
Check theairgapany timeyour
dishwasher i sn't drainingwell,
Does Your Dishwasher Have
an A# Gap?
An air gap protects yore" dishwasher
against water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of the
dishwasher: It is not covered by yore"
warranty. Not all plmnbing codes require
air gaps, so vo/i ill}iV not
have
()lie,
The air gap is easy to clean.
[Z] Tm'n ott tile dishwasher and lift ott
tile chi'oll/e co_,er.
['_ Remoxe tile plastic cap and clean with
a toothpick.
Stainless Steel Interior--
Tuband Inner Door
Tile stainlms steel used to make file
dishwasher tub and inner door ixxMdes file
highest reliability ax filable in a GE dislm_she_:
If tile (fishwasher tiff) or inner door should
be scratched or dented during normal tlse,
they will
not rust or con'ode. These suIface
blemishes will not affect their flmcfion
or dumbilits:
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