GE CDT725-765 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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Getting started!
Select Options
The light by the selected button will be lit to indicate which Option has been selected.
Normal Temp
This option is for normally soiled dishes, optimizes wash performance while conserving energy.
(on some models)
Wash Temp
This option increases the temperature to help clean heavily soiled dishes and may increase the overall cycle time.
Boost or Option may be turned On or Off during the wash cycle. This option will also improve dry performance on the
Boost Temp Normal cycle.
Wash Temp This option raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will
Sani or vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
Sanitize NOTE: This option is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main
Temp 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 or Cycle Sanitized light will not illuminate
at the end of the cycle. Utilizing this option will modify the cycle to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184
for soil removal and sanitization efficacy.
NOTE: NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.
Heated or Shuts off the drying option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open the dishwasher door to
Power Dry Off speed drying.
Heated or Turns on the option for faster drying. This option may add up to 65 minutes to the cycle time.
Power Dry On This option is not available with the Rinse cycle.
Steam For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
(Prewash) starting the cycle. The Steam option adds up to 30 minutes to the cycle time. This option is
(on some models)
available with Heavy, AutoSense, and Normal cycles.
Pre Soak
Use this option to improve wash performance with heavy or dried-on soils. This option is available
(on some models)
on Heavy, AutoSense, and Normal cycles and may add up to 30 minutes to the cycle time.
Wash Zones Selecting either the Upper or Lower Wash Zones will target dishwashing of just one rack. This will shorten
(on some models)
the cycle time and conserve energy. This option should be used when dishes are placed in only one rack.
Bottle Wash
This option increases the time that the bottle jets are on and may add up to 23 minutes to the cycle
(on some models)
time. Use this to wash difficult to clean, dishwasher safe baby bottles, sport bottles, tall coffee cups, etc. See use
recommendations in the Loading the dishwasher section.
Delay Hours
Delays the start of a wash cycle up to 8 to 12 hours depending on model. Press Delay Hours, to select the
number of hours, then press Start one time and close door to begin countdown. The cycle will start once allotted
time has expired.
Control You can lock the controls to prevent selections from being made. You can also lock the controls
Lock after you have started a cycle to prevent cycle changes. For example, children cannot accidentally
start the dishwasher by pressing buttons with this option selected.
To LOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2 buttons indicated on the
controls for 3 seconds. On some models, it will be the Heated Dry, another the Steam and Wash Temp buttons,
and another model is the Pre-Soak and Bottle Wash buttons. The Control Lock light will turn on to indicate the
control is locked.
To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2 buttons indicated on
the controls for 3 seconds. The Control Lock light will turn off to indicate the control is unlocked.
Energy When connected to a smart meter and your electric company, the dishwasher will automatically delay starting a
Smart
cycle during the more expensive peak demand times, and run when demand is low. However, you can override
the delay settings and use the dishwasher as needed. Learn more about Energy Smart under the Using the
Dishwasher section.
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