GE GDF520 Series User Manual

Using the dishwasher.
Check the Water Temperature
Theenteringwatershouldbeatleast120°F(49°C)and
notmorethan 150°F(66°C)foreffectivecleaningandto
preventdishdamage.Checkthewatertemperaturewitha
candyormeatthermometer.Turnonthe hot waterfaucet
nearestthedishwasher,placethe thermometerina glass
andletthe waterrun continuouslyintothe glassuntilthe
temperaturestopsrising.
Energy Smart
EnergySmartenablesyourdishwasherto reduceenergy
consumptionduringperiodsof highenergycosts.Ifyouare
inanareawhereyour electricityproviderchargesvariable
ratesatdifferenttimesofthe day,your dishwasherwill
informyouof thosetimeswhenyou arepayingthehighest
rate.Youcanthen eitherdelaystartingyour dishwasher
untilthe rategoesdown;oryoucan overridethe feature
and runyour dishwasheratyour convenience.
What you will need:
r_ SmartMeterthat will communicatewith
your
dishwasher.Consultyourlocalelectricityproviderto
determineifthe technologyisavailableinyour area.
r_ AnEnergySmartdishwashermodel(GDF520,GDF540,
GDT530or GDT550).
r_ AnApplianceCommunicationModule(ACM).Please
visit,gebrillion.corntoorderthecommunicationdevice
that will needto beinstalledinthe dishwasher.
Use a Rinse Agent such as Cascade ®Rinse Aid TM
Rinseagents,such asCascade®RinseAidTM are designed for great drying action and protect against spots
and film build-up on your dishes, glasses,flatware, cookware, and plastic.
Filling the Dispenser
The rinse agent dispenser holds 3.5 oz. (!00 ml) of rinse agent. Under normal
conditions, this will lost approximately one month.
03 Make sure the dishwasher door isfullyopen.
[_ Open the RINSEAiDdispenser door.
[_ Slowlyadd rinseagent untilthe fillcup isfull.Mayneed to pause several timesto ......
allowrinse aid to settle.
[_ Clean up any spilledrinse agent with a damp cloth.
E] Closethe RINSEAiDdispenser door.
Indicator
Rinse Aid Setting
Theamount of rinse agent released into the final wash can be adjusted. The
factory setting isat the midpoint. If hard water spots appear on dishes,try a
higher setting. Ifyou seefoam in the dishwasher, move the indicator to a lower
setting.
Toadjust the setting
Open the RINSEAIDdispenser door; then turn the adjuster clockwise to
increasethe amount of rinseagent, counterclockwise to reduce the amount of rinse agent.
.Rinse
agent
adjuster
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GE GDF520 Series Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	GDF520 Series
Category	Dishwasher
Language	English