GE Profile Quiet Power 7 Owners Manual
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CDW9000 Series PDW8000 Series PDW9000 Series Owner ’s Manual Dishwa shers165D4700P36749-55042 10-07 JR ge.com GE Profile ™ Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # __________________ Serial # __________________ You can find them on the tub wall just inside the door. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Control Panel and Settings . . . . . . . 4–7 Flashing Display Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Loading Place Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Loading the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14 Using the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . .8–11 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . 16–18 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING — SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. WATER HEATER S AFETY 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 atge.com. Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if available, may be hot to the touch. Use care before handling. Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. If your dishwasher is connected to a wall switch, ensure that the switch is on prior to use. On dishwashers with electronic controls, if you choose to turn the wall switch off between wash cycles, allow 5–10 seconds after turning the switch on before touching START/RESET to allow the control to reboot .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 . Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. 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. Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or run an equipment-grounding conductor with the circuit conductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance. Improper connection of the equipment-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. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. To minimize the possibility of electric shock, 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! CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damage 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.
WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOS AL 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 to help prevent accidents.Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher Take off the door of the washing compartment or remove the door latch (as shown). NOTE:CDW9000 Series and PDW9200–PDW9900 Series models also have a latch screw which must be removed (Step 1) as shown. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructionsge.com 3 Screw (on some models) Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. 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®Completeand Electrasol®Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, andJet-Dry®and Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing detergent containing enzymes as this could cause the detergents to congeal and lead to blockage of the SmartDispense TMsystem. 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. WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: READ AND FOLLOW THIS S AFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
4 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips About the dishwasher control panel. 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. Control Settings Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models) The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash, indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ONindicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation. LOW DETERGENTDisplayed when the SmartDispense TMneeds to be refilled with liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergent . NOTE:If you are not using SmartDispense TMand you want to turn the LOW DETERGENT LED light off, press the ADDED HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds. You will hear 3 beeps; then the light will go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds. SENSINGDisplayed while the Clean Sensor TMis measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water. The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance. ADD-A-DISHDisplayed during prewash, indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned. WASHINGDisplayed during prewash, main wash and rinse periods. RINSINGDisplayed during rinse periods. DRYINGDisplayed during HEATED DRY. SANITIZEDDisplayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions. CLEANDisplayed when a wash cycle is complete. T ime 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. Selections PDW8000 Series: Press the pad for the desired wash cycle. CDW9000 Series and PDW9000 Series: Use the Arrow Pads to scroll through the wash cycles. NOTE: All cycle times and water usage information contained in the following section are approximate values. Actual results will depend on several factors, including but not limited to inlet temperature, household water pressure and amount of soil in the wash water. The light above or next to the selected pad will be ONto indicate which WASH CYCLEhas been selected.3 2 1 12 345 6PDW8100 Series–PDW8900 Series LOW DETERGENTSmart Dispense SENSINGWASHING DRYINGSANITIZEDCLEANRINSE ONLYSINGLE RACK WASH PLASTIC CYCLECHINA CYCLESPEED CYCLE NORMALCOOKWAREANTI-BACTERIAL 5 6243 1PDW9200 Series–PDW9900 Series and CDW9000 Series *
Selections (continued) ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 8.8 gal., 105 min. Medium 7.5 gal., 95 min. Light 6.3 gal., 85 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. COOKWARE Heavy 10.0 gal., 80 min. (POTS & PANS) Medium 8.8 gal., 70 min. Light 7.5 gal., 60 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 8.8 gal., 70 min. Medium 7.5 gal., 60 min. Light 5.0 gal., 50 min. This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware. SPEED CYCLE7.5 gal., 35 min. (on some models) This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware. CHINA CRYSTAL7.5 gal., 35 min. This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal. GLASSES7.5 gal., 30 min. (on some models) This cycle is specifically designed for glasses. PLASTICS CYCLE Heavy 8.8 gal., 120 min. (on some models)Medium 7.5 gal., 105 min. Light 5.0 gal., 90 min. The longer time for this cycle includes a built-in drying portion that is specifically designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drying. For removing red tomato-based stains, GE recommends the use of Cascade ® Plastic BoosterTM. SINGLE RACK WASH Heavy 8.2 gal., 70 min. (on some models)Medium 7.0 gal., 60 min. Light 4.6 gal., 50 min. This cycle washes lightly soiled dishes on the upper rack only. RINSE ONLY2.5 gal., 10 min. For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle. NOTE: On the PDW8000 Series models, the CHINA CRYSTAL/PLASTICSselector is a toggle pad; push pad to switch between CHINA CRYSTALand PLASTICS. NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with CleanSensor TMwith automatic temperature control; therefore, cycle length and time may vary depending on soil and water 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. 3 5 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructionsge.com
Enhancements The light above the selected pad will be ONto indicate which ENHANCEMENThas been selected. DELAY HOURSYou can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the DELAY STARTpad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then press START/RESET. PDW8000 Series: The machine will count down and start automatically at the correct time. CDW9000 Series and PDW9000 Series: After closing the door, the machine will count down and automatically start at the correct time. NOTE: To cancel theDELAY START selection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press the DELAY STARTpad until the display is blank. ADDED HEATWhen selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash (EXTRA HOT WASH)and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected withRINSE ONLY cycle. PRE WASHFor use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUSTbe (on some models) selected PRIORto starting the cycle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cycle time. NOTE: Cannot be selected withRINSE ONLY cycle. HEATED DRYShuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8900 Series) or Light Off fan dry (PDW9200–PDW9900 Series and CDW9000 Series) to save energy. HEATED DRYTurns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 15 minutes Light On for the ANTI-BACTERIALcycle, 38 minutes for the NORMAL, SINGLE RACK WASH and COOKWAREcycles, 8 minutes for the SPEEDcycle, 15 minutes for the PLASTICScycle and 30 minutes for all other cycles. NOTE: Cannot be selected withRINSE ONLY cycle. LOCKYou 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, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the lock pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCKpad will turn on. RESETTo change a cycle after washing starts… PDW8000 Series:Touch the START/RESETpad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESETlight will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 2 minutes. PDW9000 Series:Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out . Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESETlight is flashing, close the door until the water pumps out (this takes approximately 2 minutes) and the light stops flashing. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted. Start PDW8000 Series Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, 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/RESETpad to begin the cycle. If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpad is not selected within 5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or press any pad. 5 4 6 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips About the dishwasher control panel.
7 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Flashing display lights. Status Indicator Lights What It Means START/RESETCycle has been interrupted by pressing the START/RESET pad, or there has been a power failure. Light will stop flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water. The dishwasher will restart if the interruption was the result of a power failure. Recommended dishwasher products. GE recommends the following products for use in its dishwashers: For your manual detergent dispenser, Cascade ® and Electrasol® powder, liquid or gel automatic dishwasher detergents are approved. For your SmartDispense TMDetergent Dispenser, use only the recommended detergents listed on page 10 of this manual. Jet Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agents to remove spots and prevent new film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic. Using rinse agent also improves dry performance.Cascade ®Plastic BoosterTMto remove red staining inside your dishwasher that can come from some tomato-based foods. Cerama Bryte ®Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner to clean the exterior stainless steel panel of GE and Profile TMdishwashers (for stainless steel exterior models only). ge.com Start (continued) PDW9000 Series After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher to begin the cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY STARTcountdown. When the cycle starts, the water fill begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don’t want to change the settings, simply touch the START/RESETpad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin the cycle. Also, if a power failure occurs NORMALand HEATED DRYwill automatically be programmed. Make any new selections and touch the START/RESETpad to begin the new cycle. When the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESETpad is not selected within 5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad. Clean PDW8000 Series The CLEANlight is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. The light will stay ONuntil a pad is pressed or the door is opened and then closed. PDW9200 Series–PDW9900 Series and CDW9000 Series The CLEANlight is illuminated and a double beep will sound when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. You may remove the dishes at any time. The high-efficiency fan will run quietly for 30 minutes to 4 hours (depending on selected cycle) after the CLEANlight is illuminated to continue drying the dishes. The fan can be turned off by opening the door and pressing any keypad. ALL MODELS: To turn off the audible end-of-cycle signal (or re-activate it if it was previously turned off), press the HEATED DRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has been toggled. 6 5
8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Using the dishwasher. The entering water should be at least 120°F and not more than 150°F for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage. Check the water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, place the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass until the temperature stops rising. Check the Water Temperature Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®rinse agent improves drying, removes spots and prevents new film buildup on your dishes, glasses, flatware, cookware and plastic. Use Jet-Dry®or Cascade Crystal Clear®Rinse Agent Filling the Dispenser The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. of rinse agent . Under normal conditions, this will last approximately one month. Try to keep it full, but do not overfill. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open. Turn the dispenser cap to the left and lift it out . Add rinse agent until the indicator window looks full. Clean up any spilled rinse agent with a damp cloth. Replace the dispenser cap. Rinse Aid Setting The amount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. The factory setting is at the midpoint . If there are rings of calcium (hard water) spots on dishes, try a higher setting. If there is foaming, use a lower setting. To adjust the setting: Remove the dispenser cap; then turn the adjuster counterclockwise to increase the amount of rinse agent or clockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent dispensed. 5 4 3 2 1 Rinse agent adjuster No prerinsing of normal food soil is required. Scrape off hard soils, bones, toothpicks, skins and seeds.Remove large quantities of any remaining food. Remove leafy vegetables, meat trimmings and excessive amounts of grease or oil. Dish Preparation Prior to Loading Indicator window Dispenser cap
Your dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispenseTM) and a manual dispenser. You can use either of these dispensers but don’t use both at the same time. The cover of the manual dispenser will open during the wash cycle. If you are using SmartDispense TM, leave the cover of the manual dispenser open before starting the cycle. For the manual dispenser, Cascade ®and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved. You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in this dispenser. It is important to keep powdered detergents and tablets fresh and dry so they don’t lose effectiveness. Therefore, do not put detergent into the manual dispenser until you are ready to wash dishes. Filling Manual Detergent Dispenser The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is hardor soft. With hard water, you need extra detergent . With soft water, you need less detergent . Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water department and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more grains is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it , lime can build up in the water valve, which could stick while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called etching. Use the information in the table below as a guide to determine the amount of automatic dishwasher detergent to place in the dispenser. You may use powder, liquid, gel or tablets in this dispenser. When using automatic dishwashing detergent tablets, simply place one tablet in the main wash section and close the cover.For heavily soiled loads, use a bit more detergent . For water temperatures above 140°F, use a bit less detergent . For heavily soiled loads, use the Pots and Pans or Heavy Wash cycle. DO NOT USE HAND DISH DETERGENT NOTE: Using a detergent that is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds. During operation, these suds will spill out of the dishwasher vents, covering the kitchen floor and making the floor wet . Because so many detergent containers look alike, store the dishwasher detergent in a separate space from all other cleaners. Show anyone who may use the dishwasher the correct detergent and where it is stored. While there will be no lasting damage to the dishwasher, your dishes will not get clean using a dishwashing detergent that is not formulated to work with dishwashers. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructionsge.com MAIN WASH PRE WASH SoftMedium SoftMedium HardExtremely Hard Manual Detergent Dispenser Detergent Cups to Fill Fill cup to soft line (1/3 full) Fill cup to medium soft line (2/3 full) Fill cup to medium hard line (completely full) Fill both main wash cup and pre wash cup Number of Grains Less than 4 4 to 8 8 to 12 Greater than 12 9 SmartDispenseTM Manual Detergent Dispenser
This dishwasher may have SmartDispenseTM, a feature which automatically dispenses liquid automatic dishwasher detergent into each cycle based on soil level and water hardness. To utilize the SmartDispense TMDetergent Dispenser, it must first be filled. Although any liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergent can be used in the SmartDispense TMsystem, all liquid or gel automatic dishwashing detergents are not the same. Most automatic dishwashing detergents are chlorine bleach-based (such as Cascade ®or Electrasol®) while others contain enzymes (such as Cascade Complete ®or Electrasol®AdvancedTMGel). Do not mix any chlorine bleach-based automatic dishwashing detergent with any dishwashing detergent containing enzymes as this could cause the detergents to congeal and lead to blockage of the SmartDispense TMsystem.Check the detergent label to determine if the detergent is chlorine bleach-based or one that contains enzymes. It is recommended that the same type of detergent be used when refilling your SmartDispense TMsystem. CAUTION!Absolutely do not add powder detergent , tablets or any liquid soap or detergent normally used for washing hands or dishes in a sink. Only use liquid or gel detergent specifically designed for use in an automatic dishwasher. To open the dispenser for filling, push down and turn the blue cap counterclockwise until the cap is loose. Lift cap off. Set the door at a comfortable angle to fill the dispenser.Aim the detergent bottle at the opening in the door and begin to fill. The dispenser will hold 45 oz of liquid dishwasher detergent (standard size bottle). When full, replace the cap and turn clockwise until tight to ensure no water enters the SmartDispense TM dispenser. If residue is left on the door, it will be washed off in the next cycle. An indicator light will turn on to notify you when the dispenser needs to be filled again. After filling, the light will not turn off until the door is closed. A full dispenser will last approximately 1 month for the average user. NOTE:If you are not using SmartDispense TMand you want to turn the LOW DETERGENTLED light off, press the ADDED HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds. You will hear 3 beeps; then the light will go off. You can turn the light back on by pressing the ADDED HEATpad 5 times within 3 seconds. 10 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Using the dishwasher. SmartDispense TMDetergent Dispenser (some models) LOW DETERGENTSmartDispense SENSING WASHING DRYING SANITIZED CLEAN Light will turn on when time to refill Turn clockwise. (appearance may vary)