Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children. Cascade®, Cascade® Complete and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, and Jet-Dry® and Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal. Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries. Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Do not tamper with controls. Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. Do not allow children to play around dishwasher when opening or closing door due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched in door. Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washing compartment or the door latch. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Do not allow children to play with, on or inside this appliance or any discarded appliance. 3 Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCare InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsConsumer Support About the dishwasher control panel. 5 23 1 5 Control Settings 2 1 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. 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. 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. 4 3 ge.com Delay Hour Option This option allows you to delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours. With the door open, turn the dishwasher ON by pressing the ON/OFF button; then press DELAY HOURS button to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the wash cycle. The hours will show in the display window. NOTE: To cancel the DELAY HOURS option before the start of the cycle, repeatedly press the DELAY HOURS button until the display is blank or reads “00.” Starting a Cycle After selecting the wash cycle (Step 2) and delay hours (Step 3), if desired, close the door of the dishwasher to start the cycle or begin the DELAY HOURS countdown. When the cycle starts, the drain begins and approximately 60 seconds later the water fill begins. Status Indicators LOW RINSE AID The red light will display when the rinse aid dispenser needs to be refilled with liquid rinse aid. Use of Jet-Dry® or Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agent removes spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes, glassware, flatware, cookware and plastics. See page 6 for instructions on refilling the rinse aid dispenser. 5 4 CLEAN The green light will display and a beep will sound to alert you that the wash cycle is complete. Consumer SupportOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions Care Instructions Troubleshooting Tips 5 Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCare InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsConsumer Support Using the dishwasher. Check the Water Temperatu...