Caring for the dishwasherTocleanthecontrolpanel,usealightlydampenedcloth,thendrythoroughly.Tocleantheexterior,useagoodappliancepolish.neverusesharpobjects,scouringpadsorharshcleanersonanypartofthedishwasher.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 disconnect thewater 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 may nothave 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.21checktheairgapanytimeyourdishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.Air gap does your dishwasher Have an Air Gap?protect Against FreezingOperating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips14The stainless steel panels can be cleanedwith StainlessSteelMagicor a similarproduct using a clean, soft cloth.You can order StainlessSteelMagic#WX10X15 through GE Parts by calling800.626.2002.Stainless Steel panelsYou can change the appearance of yourdishwasher by adding a custom panel trim kit.1/4” Wood panel trim kit—This accessorycontains trimandinstructionsfor you to supply andinstall a 1⁄4” thick decorative wood door:n GPF25B(Black)GPF325B/GPF425Bn GPF25W(White)GPF325W/GPF425Wn GPF25c(Bisque)GPF325c/GPF425c3/4” Trimless wood panel kit—This accessorycontains partsandinstructionsfor you to supplyand install a 3 ⁄4” thick decorative wood door:n GPF375/GPF475noTE:The GPF100dishwasherdoorspringkitmust also be ordered and installed whenthedoorpanelweighsfourlbs.ormore.Thiskitisincludedwiththe3/4” trimkits.non-wood countertop bracket kit—This is forinstallations which have non-wood countertopsand includes side-mounting brackets andinstructions for securing the dishawasher:n GPF65consultyourGEappliancedealertogetthecorrectkitforyourmodel.TheseaccessoriesareavailableatextracostfromGE.call800.626.2002toorder,orseeyourauthorizedGEappliancedealer.Visa,Mastercardordiscovercardsareaccepted.Specifyaccessorynumberwhenordering.Optional accessories