Control Panel/Operation

Dishwasher

GLASSES Heavy 10.0 gal., 45 min. (on some models) Medium 7.2 gal., 33 min.

Light 7.2 gal., 32 min.

This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.

PLASTICS

Heavy 9.9 gal., 119 min.

CYCLE

Medium 7.0 gal., 106 min.

(on some models) Light 5.6 gal., 93 min.

This cycle is specifically designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drying for dishwasher safe plastic items.

RINSE ONLY

Heavy 2.9 gallons, 7 minutes

 

Light 1.4 gallons, 3 minutes

 

For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with

 

this cycle.

2.DELAY START — This option will allow you to delay the start time of any wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model).

Select the delay start time you want by pressing the DELAY START pad. Multiple or continuous pressing will increment the delay hours. Select the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle. Then press

START/RESET.

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, press the DELAY START pad until the display is blank. Pressing START/RESET will not cancel delay hours.

3.ADDED HEAT — When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both wash and dry performance.

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

4.PRE WASH — For use with heavily soilded and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option (on some models) MUST be selected PRIOR to starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes

to the cycle time.

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

5.HEATED — When selected, turns the drying heater and fan on for fast

DRY

drying. This option will extend the cycle time by 30 minutes for

 

the ANTI-BACTERIAL cycle, 38 minutes for the NORMAL cycle and

 

COOKWARE cycle, 8 minutes for the SPEED cycle, 15 minutes for the

 

PLASTICS cycle and 30 minutes for all other cycles. When this is NOT

 

selected, the fan will turn on to dry your dishes without added heat—and

 

energy is saved.

 

NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.

6.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 the dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.

To lock the dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK will turn off.

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GE zbd6800k owner manual Plastics, Cycle, Rinse only, Dry

zbd6800k specifications

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