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Troubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
Flashing display lights.
Status Indicator Lights What It Means
START/RESET Cycle 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
TM
Detergent 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 Booster
TM
to 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
TM
dishwashers (for stainless steel exterior
models only).
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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 START countdown.
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/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin
the cycle.
Also, if a power failure occurs NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any
new selections and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the new cycle.
When the door is opened, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within
5 minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.
Clean
PDW8000 Series
The CLEAN light is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. The light will
stay ON until a pad is pressed or the door is opened and then closed.
PDW9200 Series–PDW9900 Series
The CLEAN light 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 CLEAN light 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 DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle
beep option has been toggled.
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