User Manual
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Control Panel
To clean the control panel, use a lightly dampened cloth. 
Then dry thoroughly.
Dishwasher Interior
To clean and de-odorize your dishwasher, use citric 
acid, or Cascade
®
 Platinum™ Dishwasher Cleaner or 
Finish
®
 Dishwasher Cleaner, a detergent additive. They 
will break up mineral deposits, and remove hard water 
film and stains. You can order citric acid, GE Appliances 
kit # WD35X151, through GE Appliances Parts by calling 
877-959-8688 or visiting GEApplianceparts.com. In 
Canada, call 800-661-1616. You can purchase dishwasher 
cleaners at your local grocery store.
Stainless Steel Inner Door and Tub
The stainless steel used to make the dishwasher tub and 
inner door provides the highest reliability available in a 
GE Appliances dishwasher.
If the dishwasher tub or inner door should be scratched 
or dented during normal use, they will not rust or 
corrode. These surface blemishes will not affect their 
function or durability.
Exterior Door Panel
Before cleaning the front panel, make sure you know 
what type of panel you have. Refer to the last two letters 
of your model number. You can locate your model 
number on the left-hand tub wall just inside the door. If 
your model number ends with BB, CC, WW, SA, ES, DS,  
TS or FS then you have a painted door panel. If your 
model number ends with SS, then you have a Stainless 
Steel door panel. If your model number ends with II, then 
you have an Integrated door panel.
Follow the instructions below for cleaning the door panel 
for your specific model.
Painted/Coated Door Panels  
(model numbers ending in BB–black, CC–bisque, WW–
white, SA-silver, ES-slate, DS-black slate, TS-black 
stainless steel or FS-fingerprint resistant stainless steel)
DO NOT use Stainless Steel cleaners on the 
door surfaces.
Use a clean, soft, lightly dampened cloth, then dry 
thoroughly.
Do not use scouring pads or powered cleaners because 
these products can scratch the finish.
Stainless Steel Door Panel 
(model numbers ending in SS)
For cleaning rust and tarnish, cleaners with oxalic acid 
such as Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser™ will remove 
rust, tarnish and small blemishes. Use only a liquid 
cleanser free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush 
lines with a damp soft sponge. Do not use appliance wax 
or polish on the stainless steel.
For other blemishes and marks, use Stainless Steel 
Magic or a similar product using a clean soft cloth. 
Do not use appliance wax, polish, bleach or products 
containing chlorine on Stainless Steel. You can 
order Stainless Steel Magic # WX10X29 through GE 
Appliances Parts by calling 877.959.8688. In Canada, 
call 800-661-1616.
Integrated Door Panel (model numbers ending in II) 
This is a custom installed door panel, and you will need 
to refer to the cabinet manufacturers recommendations 
for proper cleaning.
CARE AND CLEANING
Care and cleaning










