GEAppliances.com Dishwashers GE Profile TM Owner's Manual PDW7300 PDW7700 PDW7800 PDW7880 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2, 3 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 10 Control Panel and Settings . . 4­6 Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . 9 Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . 8 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . .9 Using the Dishwasher . . . . . .6, 7 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . .Back Cover Product Registration . . . . .13, 14 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Troubleshooting Tips . . . 11, 12 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # __________________ Serial # __________________ You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door. 165D4700P306 49-5982 11-04 JR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Safety Instructions WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process. Operating Instructions Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our Website at GEAppliances.com. s Connect to a grounded metal, permanent s Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping Troubleshooting Tips wiring system; or run an equipmentgrounding conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead of the appliance. s Improper connection of the equipment- or packing material properly. s Do not attempt to repair or replace any part grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. s Use supply conductors rated at least 75°C of your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. s To minimize the possibility of electric shock, (167°F). disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance. NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance. WARNING! DO NOT... Consumer Support s Do not tamper with controls. s Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. s Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door or removing the door latch. s Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. s Do not allow children to play around dishwasher when opening or closing door due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched in door. s Do not allow children to play with, on, or inside this appliance or any discarded appliance. 2 GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous ... even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of your old dishwasher, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher: s Take off the door of the washing compartment or remove the door latch keeper (as shown). Operating Instructions Door latch keeper WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER s Locate sharp items so that they are not likely CAUTION: Contents washed in to damage the door seal. Anti-Bacteria cycle may be hot to the touch. Use care before unloading. s 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® rinse agent have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. s Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. s If your dishwasher is connected to a wall switch, insure that the switch is on prior to use. s If you choose to turn the switch off between wash cycles, allow 5­10 seconds after turning the switch on before touching the START/RESET pad to allow the control to boot. s Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries. s Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations. s Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result. s Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. s Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. s Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. s Load light, plastic items so they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher--they might come into contact with the heating element and be damaged. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 About the dishwasher control panel. Safety Instructions You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1 6 3 5 4 2 Control Settings Operating Instructions 1 Status Indicator Lights The Status display tells you what's happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction (see page 6). The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in. SENSING Displayed while the ExtraCleanTM Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water. The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance. WASHING Displayed during prewash and main wash periods. RINSING Displayed during rinse periods. DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY. SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. Light remains ON until door is opened. CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light will remain ON until door is opened. Troubleshooting Tips 2 Time Remaining Display (on some models) During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display may adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. The time displayed at the start of each cycle may change from the factory setting as the unit customizes itself to home use. During a delay start, the display will show hours of time remaining until the cycle starts. 3 Selections The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected. ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 9.1 gal., 91 min. Medium 7.8 gal., 89 min. Light 6.5 gal., 87 min. This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water. NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle. NOTE: NSF-certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments. COOK Heavy 10.4 gal., 102 min. WARE Medium 9.1 gal., 76 min. Light 7.8 gal., 72 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. NORMAL WASH Heavy 9.1 gal., 77 min. Medium 6.5 gal., 62 min. Light 5.2 gal., 49 min. Consumer Support 4 This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware. GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions SPEED CYCLE Heavy 7.8 gal., 37 min. Medium 6.5 gal., 33 min. Light 5.2 gal., 29 min. This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware. CHINA CRYSTAL Heavy 9.1 gal., 52 min. Medium 7.8 gal., 45 min. Light 6.5 gal., 38 min. This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal. GLASSES Heavy 9.1 gal., 49 min. (on some models) Medium 7.8 gal., 42 min. Light 6.5 gal., 40 min. This cycle is specifically designed for glasses. Operating Instructions RINSE ONLY Heavy 2.6 gal., 7 min. Light 1.3 gal., 4 min. For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle. NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with an ExtraCleanTM Sensor with automatic temperature control; therefore cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions. NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal and sanitization efficacy. 4 Enhancements The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected. PRE For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected WASH PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle. HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. For faster air dry, Light OFF you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates. HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the time to your wash cycle by 8 minutes Light ON for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle. LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have started a cycle. Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected. To unlock the dishwasher controls, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. To lock the dishwasher, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn off. ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both wash and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle. DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours. Touch the DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then touch START/RESET. The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. Touching START/RESET a second time will cancel the DELAY START selection. NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door, a reminder signal will beep until you do so. RESET To change a cycle after washing starts, touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESET light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5 About the dishwasher control panel. Safety Instructions 5 Start Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don't have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel |lights will display the last settings you selected. If you don't want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. If the door is closed the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad. Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. 6 Clean The CLEAN light is illuminated when a wash cycle is complete. The light will stay ON until the door is opened. Operating Instructions Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights START/RESET What It Means Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RE ...