Safety Instructions - GE GSD1230 Use & Care Manual

A note to consumer—
We'd like to thank you and congratulate you for making the wise decision in purchasing your dishwasher.
This User Guide is designed to be kept near your dishwasher at all times for quick and easy reference. Features
may vary on some dishwasher models. Please read the following tips to insure your dishwasher is operating at its
best performance.
We care about you and your appliance and we want your dishwasher to do its job for you.
• HOT WATER—Your dishwasher
needs hot water for best results. Water
entering the dishwasher should be at
least 120°F. but your dishwasher
performs BETTER with HIGHER
water temperatures not to exceed 150°F.
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• WATER HARDNESS—The hardness
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of the water plays an important part in
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how well your dishwasher cleans. In
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areas where water is very hard (12 grains
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or more), it may be necessary to install
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a water softener. If you do not know the
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hardness of your water supply, contact
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your local water department.
• DETERGENTS—Only use detergents
labeled for use in automatic dishwashers.
Never use laundry detergents or
liquid soaps...that will cause oversudsing
and leaks. The amount of detergent you
use depends on the water hardness and the
amount of soil on your dishes. In most
cases, detergent amounts should be
increased for hard water and heavy soil.
• RINSE AGENT—should always be used:
— to reduce water spotting.
— to improve drying.
Always check and refill the rinse agent
when necessary.
• FOR BEST RESULTS—The cycles
and the options you choose have an
effect on the results you get. The
following are examples. (Please, see the
Operating Instructions, Tips for more
information.)
• TEMP BOOST OPTION—
— use with heavily soiled loads.
— extends cycle to heat water for best
washing and drying.
• POTSCRUBBER CYCLE—
— use with dried or baked-on heavily
soiled loads.
• HEATED DRY OPTION—
— assures faster drying.
— be sure to use a rinse agent.
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Before using your dishwasher,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dishwasher properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need more help, call:
®
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you received a
damaged dishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dishwasher.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists
causes of minor operating problems that you can correct
yourself.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You'll find them on a label fastened to the
tub wall just inside the dishwasher door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.
We'll be there...
No matter what major appliance you buy from us, you
always get more than a quality product. You receive the
added assurance that, should you ever need our help, we'll
be there.
We ask that you please be sure to read all the Important
Safety Instructions before operating your new appliance
to insure your safety.