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phmbing device.It
protectsyour dishwasheragainst
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waterbackingup into it if a drain
clogs,The air gap is not a part of
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lhe dishwasher. A nd you may not
evenhaveone. Not a~lplumbing
codesrequireair gaps.
If you havean air gap, checkit at
leastonce a month. THE AIR
GAP Is NOT PART OF YOUR
DISHWASHER.IT'IS NOT
COVEREDIN YOUR
~~ARRANT~,
The air gap is easy to clean. With
lmosttypes, first turh off the
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dishwasher,then Iift off the
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L~~ -hro~e cover.Then unscrewthe
plasuccap and check for any
build-upof grit. A toothpick
makescleaningeasy.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasherisn't draining well.
Cleanthe controlpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth. Dry
thoroughly.Do not useabrasives
or sharp objectson the panel.
Theycan damageit.
Cleanthe outsidewith a good
appliance-polish wax. The outside
cabinetfinishis durable, but it.can
scratch. So use no scouringpads,
harsh or grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97XH6)is available
from GE and Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
The insideusuallytakes care of
itself. If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,usea mild cleansing
powder.Scouringpads and harsh
cleanserscan mar the finish.
How
to
prep~re ym..w
disilwasller
for
wiB$ter
Sh%-ige
If your dishwasherk left in an
unheatedlocationduringthe
wintermonths, havea service
techniciantake the followingsteps
to preventthe machinefrom
freezing:
Removefusesor trip circuk
breakersto removeelectric
powerfrom the dishwasher.
Turn off waterto dishwasher.
Disconnectthe water inletline
from the water valveand drain,
Removewater valvefrom the
dishwasherand blowon small
plasticoutletto removewater.
Replacewater valveand water
line.
Removeplug in bottom of
rubber boot and drain com-
pletely.Replacethe plug.
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to
Give
YmNrDishwasher
$3
New Look—change
UtsChmNr!
If you are redecorating, you can
reverseyour dishwasher'sfront
panels to change color.
The panel is held in place by the
door trim. You have a choice of
three colors; one on each side of
the removable panel and a third
cmEhepermanent panel under-
neath. Or you can paint the panel
~ith the color of your own choice.
How+ to ehamgedoor panel insert:
1. Take out the three trim screws
on either side of the dishwasher
door. Remove the side trim.
"Y. Slide out the pane].
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3. Put the color you want in
front; or leavethe removable
panel off if you want the Black
panel showing. (Handle the
pane~carefully.The edgesmay
be sharp.)
4. Replaceside trim and screws.
H your dishwasherdoes not have
trim that accepts ?4-inch thick
wood insert, an .AccessoryTrim
Kit GPF18 can be purchased for
that purpose.
Dimensionsfor !A-inchwood
insert:
19X"high x 23~6°wide
Note: Do
not operate
dishwasher
while changing panel or when
lower access panel is removed.
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Changecolor in minutes. .?ustremove
trim and change.
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