Care and Cleaning
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the control panel with a
lightly dampened
cloth.
Dry
thoroughly.
Do
not
use abrasives
or
sharp objects
on
the
panel.
They
can
damage it.
Clean the outside with a
good
appliance polish wax. The outside
cabinet finish is durable, but it
can
scratch.
So
use
no
scouring pads
or
harsh
or
gritty cleaners.
Appliance Polish
Wax
& Cleaner
(Cat.
No.
WR97X02
16)
is
available from GE Appliance
Parts Mart.
The inside usually takes care of
itself.
If
it
should ever need
cleaning, use
a
mild cleansing
powder. Scouring pads
and
harsh
cleaners
can
mar
the finish.
Built-in dishwashers
often use an air gap.
Keep it clean.
An
air
gap
is
a
plumbing device.
It protects your dishwasher
agtiinst
water backing up into it
if
u
drain
clogs. The
air
gap is not
a
part of
the
dishwasher.
And
you
may
no[
even
huvc
one. Not
all
plumbing
codes require
dir
gaps.
If
yOLI
have
an
air
gap,
check it
at
least
once
a
month. IT IS NOT
PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER.
IT
IS
NOT COVERED IN YOUR
WARRANTY.
The air
gap
is easy to clean.
With most types,
first
turn oft the
dishwasher, then
lift
off the
chrome cover. Then unscrew
the
plastic
cup
and
check
for
any
buildup of
grit.
A toothpick makes
cleaning
easy.
Check the air
gap
any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining
well.
How to change color panels
If
you
are
redecorating,
yOLI
can
How to change the door panel:
change your dishwtisher ’s door
1.
T:ikc
out trim
screws
on
either
panet
to match or
blend
with your
new colors.
side
ol’
the
d
ishw~lsher
door,
Remove the side trim.
The
panet
is held in
pluce
by the
door trim.
Each
side of the
panet
is
2.
Stide
the
pane]
out.
u
different
cotor.
Or you
can
paint
(C~~ret’u-edges
tn~ly
be
sh:u-p.)
the
panet
with the
cotor
of your
3.
Turn the
p~ulel
iu-ound
and
put
own choice.
the
color”
yoLI
want
in
t’r”orrt.
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4.
Repttlce
the
panel,
side
trim
:md
,.
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screws.
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Note:
Do
not operate the
.,
r
dishwasher
while
changing
panels.
Not using your dishwasher
in winter? Protect
against freezing.
1~
your dishwasher is left in
an
unheated place during the winter,
ask
a
service technician to:
● Cut oft electric power to the
dishwasher.
Rernovc
fuses
or trip
circuit breaker.
● Turn
otl.
[he water supply.
● Disconnect
the
water inlet
I
i
ne
Irorn
the
wuter
v:dvc.
●
Drain
water from the inlet
I
i
ne
and
water
vatve.
(Use
a
pan
to
catch the water. )
● Reconnect the water
intet
tine to
the
water
v~dve.
●
Remove the plastic pump cover in
the tub bottom
and
use
a
sponge to
soak
up
water
in the rubber boot.
A
wood panel trim kit
contains
trim
Lmd
instr-uctions
for
adding
a
decoriitive
wood
door-
panet
~uld
tower
LIccess
p~mel
to match kitchen
c:ibincts. The kit is
~lv~li
table
tII
no
cxtr:l cost. (Specify GPF40.)
order-
lrt~rn:
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Appliances
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M2muf’21cturirlg
470(1
Altmond
Ave.
[.ouisvillc.
KY
40209”
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