Control Settings; Wash Cycle Selections - GE PDW1800 Series Owner's Manual

About the dishwasher control panel.
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Control Settings

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ON/OFF
With door open, press ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON to begin operation and OFF at the end of a wash cycle.
The ON/OFF light is displayed when the dishwasher is ON.
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Wash Cycle Selections

Press CYCLE SELECT button to choose wash cycle. The light under the cycle name will display to indicate which cycle
has been selected.
NOTE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in this section are approximate values. Actual results
will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, inlet water temperature and household water pressure.
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HEAVY 6.2 gal., 105 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. This
cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle. This
cycle also includes heated dry.
NORMAL 5.3 gal., 100 min.
This cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils that
have not been pre-rinsed. This cycle also includes heated dry.
LIGHT 4.4 gal., 85 min.
This cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with light soils that have
been pre-rinsed. This cycle also includes heated dry.
GLASSES 3.5 gal., 65 min.
This cycle is meant for lightly soiled glassware. This cycle has less heating during the wash and
rinse to protect your glassware. This cycle also has a lower temperature heated dry.
AIR-DRY 3.5 gal., 50 min.
This cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with light soils that have
been pre-rinsed and should air dry naturally. This cycle does not include heated dry.
SPEED 5.3 gal., 80 min.
This cycle is meant for loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils that
have not been pre-rinsed. This cycle features reduced wash times to allow for faster cycle
completion. This cycle also has a reduced time heated dry.
RINSE 1 gal., 10 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle. This cycle
does not include heated dry.
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