GE EDW1500 Series Owner's Manual

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Caring for the dishwasher.To clean the control panel, use a lightly dampened cloth then dry thoroughly. To clean the exterioruse a good appliance polish.Never use sharp objects, scouring pads or harsh cleaners on any part of the dishwasher.If your dishwasher is left in an unheated placeduring the winter, ask a service technician to:Cut off electrical power to the dishwasher.Remove fuses or trip circuit breaker.Turn off the water supply and disconnectthe water inlet line from the water valve.Drain water from the inlet line and watervalve. (Use a pan to catch the water.)Reconnect the water inlet line to thewater valve.Remove the plastic sump cover in the tubbottom and use a sponge to soak up waterin the rubber boot.54321Sump cover screwsAn air gap protects your dishwasher againstwater backing up into it if a drain clogs.The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher.It is not covered by your warranty. Not allplumbing codes require air gaps, so you maynot have one.The air gap is easy to clean.Turn off the dishwasher and lift off thechrome cover.Unscrew the plastic cap and clean witha toothpick.21Check the air gap any time yourdishwasher isn’t draining well.Two types ofair gaps Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?Protect Against Freezing9Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsGEAppliances.comSilverware BasketPut flatware in the removable basket with fork and knife handles up to protect your hands.Place spoons in the basket with handles down. Mix knives, forks and spoons so they don’tnest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and lids fromsmall containers, should go in the bottom of the silverware basket with silverware on top.To increase the flexibility of the lower rack, the silverware basket may be split (on somemodels). Grasp the basket at opposite corners and slide apart. The basket sections shouldbe placed in the lower rack by hanging them on the top hoop.A cover can be lowered to either side of the split basket to securelightweight items from the effects of the vigorous wash action.The accessory basket (on some models)can hold small items such as: babybottle nipples, plastic lids, corn cobholders, etc. It can hang from the tophoop of the upper rack along the rightside or it can also hang on the right or leftside of the lower rack. When hanging theaccessory basket on the right side in the upper rack,make sure the top is closed and nothing is sticking out.Don’t let anyitem extendthrough bottom.Single basket(on some models)Split basket(on some models)