GE PDW9000 Dishwasher User Manual


 
Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press
the DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of
the cycle; then press START/RESET.
PDW8000 Series: The machine will count down and start automatically at the
correct time.
PDW9000 Series: After closing the door, the machine will count down and
automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, repeatedly press
the DELAY START pad until the display is blank.
ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash
(EXTRA HOT WASH) and dry performance.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
PRE WASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be
(on some models) selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8900 Series) or
Light Off fan dry (PDW9200–PDW9900 Series) to save energy.
HEATED DRY Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 15 minutes
Light On for the ANTI-BACTERIAL cycle, 38 minutes for the NORMAL, SINGLE RACK WASH
and COOKWARE cycles, 8 minutes for the SPEED cycle, 15 minutes for the
PLASTICS cycle and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock
the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option
selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds.
The light above the lock pad will turn off. To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the
HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad will turn on.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts…
PDW8000 Series: Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESET light
will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 2 minutes.
PDW9000 Series: Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out. Touch the START/RESET
pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET light is flashing, close the door until the
water pumps out (this takes approximately 2 minutes) and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
Start
PDW8000 Series
Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the
START/RESET pad to begin the cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later
the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched, the control panel lights will display the last settings
you selected. If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to
begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, 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 press any pad.
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
About the dishwasher control panel.