GE GSD90 Use And Care Manual

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHERYour dishwasher is designed to give maximumperformance on loads with normal and heavy soils.You may find that many of your dishes have lightersoils than normal, if this is the case you can savewater and energy by selecting a cycle other thanNORMAL WASH.NOTE: The lights over the Cycle and Energy Optionpads come ON to indicate the cycle/option that hasbeen selected. These Cycle and Option Indicatorlights remain on while the door is latched.If dishwasher drains into a food waste disposal,operate the disposal until it is empty before startingdishwasher.step 1. Load your dishwasher. (See Loadingsection. )step 2. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is atthe OFF position. Add detergent to the detergentdispenser. (See Detergent Guide.) Use a rinse aidagent to help prevent spotting. (See How to Use aRinse Agent section.)step 3. Latch the door.step 4. Select desired wash cycle.l POTSCRUBBER—For items such as pots, pansand casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils.Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle willget heavily soiled dishes cleaner than the normalcycle. It will not remove burned-on foods.l NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everydaydishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils.Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.l LIGHT WASH—For loads that have dishes withlight soils.step s. Select the desired Energy Options.l WASH HEAT BOOST—Use the option forbest performance with heavily-soiled dishes.When selected, the wash cycle may be extendedwhile the dishwasher heats the water for the bestwashing and drying. (See Cycle Selection Chart).l HEATED DRY—Turns the drying heater on for fastdrying. When selected, the cycle time will beextended for 35 minutes.POT- NORMAL LIGHT WASH HEAT H;;~ED OPTIONSSCRUBBER WASH666660Cvcles L Energy Options AFe[iture.s atld appearance tna~ vary .vliglztly.l HEATED DRY off—Shuts off the heating unit,thus saving energy. Dishes air-dry naturally. It takeslonger but saves energy. You can open the door afterthe motor stops to speed drying. Excellent forovernight drying.l OPTIONS RESET—Turns all Energy Options off.step 6. Turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to START.l Turning the dial to START will begin the cycleimmediately. To obtain the benefits of a completecycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial anyfarther than is necessary to start the dishwasher.There is a time delay between start-up and water fillso you will not hear any wash action right away.Dial CyclesThe SHORT WASH cycle allows you to quicklywash loads of everyday dishes with medium soils thathave not dried on, such as loads consisting mostlyof glasses.a. Select the NORMAL WASH cycle and any EnergyOption if desired.b. Be sure the door is unlatched.c. Slowly turn the Cycle Indicator Dial toSHORT WASH.d. Latch the door to start the cycle.4