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Options

 

 

 

The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which OPTION has been selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOT START

For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be

 

 

(on some

selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option will improve both wash and dry

 

 

models)

performance. This option adds 20 minutes to the cycle time.

 

 

 

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEATED DRY

Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved.

 

 

Light OFF

For faster air dry you can prop the door open after the CLEAN light illuminates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEATED DRY

Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total run time by 38 minutes.

 

 

Light ON

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.

 

 

(on some

Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option

 

 

models)

selected.

 

 

 

To LOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light below

 

 

 

the HEATED DRY pad will turn on. To UNLOCK the dishwasher control, touch and hold the HEATED

 

 

 

DRY pad for 3 seconds. The LOCK light will turn off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOT WASH

When selected, the cycle will run longer with the heating element on to improve both

 

 

 

wash and dry performance. NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELAY HOURS

You can delay the start of a wash cycle for 2, 4 or 8 hours (on some models). Touch the

 

 

 

DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the

 

 

 

cycle; then touch START/RESET one time. The dishwasher will count down and start

 

 

 

automatically at the correct time. Touching START/RESET a second time will cancel the

 

 

 

DELAY START selection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESET

To change a cycle after washing starts, 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 90 seconds. When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be

 

 

 

reprogrammed and restarted.

4 Start

Close and latch the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad once to begin the cycle. Water begins to fill the dishwasher, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins. Touching the START/RESET pad a second time will cancel the cycle and cause the water to drain out. This will take approximately 2 minutes.

NOTE: The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher door is fully closed, 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 once to begin the cycle.

If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not pressed within two minutes. To activate the display, open and close the door or touch any pad.

Also, if a power failure occurs, NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed.

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

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GE GHDA450, EDW5000 owner manual HOT Start, Delay Start selection
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GHDA450, EDW5000 specifications

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