GE QSC-450W Dishwasher User Manual


 
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PREPARE YOUR TABLEWARE, POTS&
PANS, AND LOAD DISHWASHER PROPEFtLY
See your Use & Care Book.
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ADD DETERGENT
Proper detergents are very important to achieve good
dishwashing results. Use only fresh detergents designed
for automatic dishwashers, Review the detergent section
of the Use and Care Book to become fully familiar with
detergent-loading procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure control dial is set at OFF position
reyou add detergent.
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~ CONNECT THE IJNICOUPLE AND HOSES
Refer to your Use & Care Book.
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PLUG IN POWER CORD
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY,
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
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is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates
with a st,andarcf three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle
to minimize the possibility of electrical shock hazard from
this appl iancc. The customer should have the wall recep-
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loading and operating instructions carefully as explained
in your
Use & Care Book. It is especiiilly important go
load items with heavy, DRIED-ON or BAKED.ON soils
such M pots, pans and casseroles, open end down in the
lower rack facing directly toward the lower wash arm. In
this position the items will receive the most vigorous wash
action for maximum soil removal,
As you would expect,
severely
liiURNED.ONsoils occasionally may not be corn.
pletely removed, especially if the surface of the utensil
is etched, pitted or otherwise in poor condition. After
washing items of this type, any remaining soils should
be removed by hand. Discoloration of utensils caused by
overheating during cooking cannot be removed by the
dishwasher.
NORMAL SOIL cycle is
for most loads of everyday
dishes, glasses and cookware with light to heavy soils,
DRYING OPTIONS
* HEATED DRYING —Depress this button and the drying
heater is energized to circulate heated air over the dishes
during the drying period for fast drying.
ENERGY’SAVER—Depress this button and the drying
heater is disconnected to save electrical energy and allow
the dishes to dry by their own heat over time. This option
is best used when the dishes are washed at night and can
remain in the dishwasher until the next morning. Natural
drying time will be reduced ifyou prop open the dishwash-
er door about 3 inches at top after the cycle is complete.
Use of this option reduces the electrical energy used by
this model approximately 8%.
Estimated yearly savings, depending onyour local electric
rates, are as follows:
Electric Rate (per Kwh)
$
.05 $ .08 $ .11
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Estimated Yearly Savings
$ 5.62 $ 8.99 $12.36
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STARTYOUR DISHWASHER
Ee sure sink drain is open. If your dishwasher drains into
a food waste disposer, run disposer until it is complete]J
empty before starting dishwasher.
@ Ft. C}(3WERSCRUB or NORMAL SOIL cycles:
Close
door and move door latch to the right to the locked
position.
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Slowly turn control dial toward the
START position or until you hear
the dishwasher start.
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obtain the benefits of :i complete
c?cle, be careful that you do not
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turn dial an~’further than necessary to start dishwasher,