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GE & You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dishwasher properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dishwasher.

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Troubleshooting Tips

You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If You Need Service

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the

GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Safety Information . . . . . . .4–7

			Safety Information
Operating Instructions			Operating
Control Panel		. . . . .8
Control Settings		. . . . .8
Dial Cycles	. . .	.10–11	Instructions
Using the Dishwasher		.12, 13
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Dishwasher Racks		.14, 15
Changing Color Panels . . .		. . . .16
Care and Cleaning		. . . .18
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You			TroubleshootingTips
Call For Service		19–23
Customer Service
Warranty		. . . .27	CustomerService
Service Telephone
Numbers	Back Cover
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