Monogram. Use and Care Guide for ZBD4700 ZBD4800 ZBD4900 Dishwasher TM 1996 Monogram.
HELP US HELP YOU… CONTENTS Safety Instructions ................3 Operating Instructions, Tips Appliance Registration ...........2 China, Crystal, Sterling ........10 Cycle Features ........................4 Detergent Guide .....................7 Detergent Dispenser ...............7 Drying Options .......................4 Energy-Saving Tips ................5 Features ..............................4, 5 Loading ...............................8, 9 Operating Guide .................4, 5 Rinse Agent .............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. RINSE & HOLD WASH HEAT HEATED BOOST DRY ENERGY SAVER ( NO HEAT BOOST) D Cycles H OU RS Options Potscrubber 6 1125 AY EL 2 START 4 WASHING OFF DRYING DELAYED START RINSING Quiet Power GAS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
HOW TO OPERATE THE DISHWASHER PREWASH WASH POTS & PANS HI TEMP RINSE DRY RINSE & HOLD DELAY START ON OFF FILL RINSE AID NORMAL WASH POTS & PANS CHINA & CRYSTAL RINSE & DRY Monogram. Features and appearance may vary slightly. STEP 1. Load your dishwasher. See Loading section. STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. (See Detergent Guide.) For best results use your rinse agent at all times.
Operating Instructions What Happens in Each Cycle Cycles Water Use Gallons (approx.) Wash Cycle Time Minutes (approx.) Cycle Sequence POTS & PANS 7.3 90–95 Pre Wash NORMAL WASH 5.7 80–87 Pre Wash 4 50 CHINA & CRYSTAL 4.4 53 RINSE & HOLD 1.
How to Use a Rinse Agent It is recommended that a liquid rinse agent be used at all times with your dishwasher. Do not use powder or solid rinse agents. Your rinse agent has a dual purpose with your dishwasher. It makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes drying faster, too. The rinse agent also serves to rinse the tub and the inner door of the dishwasher. Your tub and inner door will begin to take on a dull, unpolished look if rinse agent is not used.
Detergent Dispenser Rinse Agent The detergent will be dispensed automatically during the wash portion of the cycle. If you have a problem closing the cover of the detergent dispenser, it is likely due to excess detergent in the area where the cover seals. Brush the detergent away from the seal area and relatch. If the cover still will not close it may be because the machine was stopped in the wash portion of the cycle. To open your detergent dispenser cover, press the retainer button.
HOW TO LOAD YOUR DISHWASHER Your dishwasher should be loaded so that water can circulate freely and reach every part of every item that is to be cleaned. When unloading the dishwasher always unload the bottom rack first and then unload the upper rack. This sequence of unloading will minimize the chance of water drops from the upper rack falling on the dishes in the bottom rack. The silverware basket of the dishwasher has a handle to allow easy removal of the basket to your silverware drawer for unloading.
How to Load the Bottom Rack Upper Rack • Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters, pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the back. • Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler pans and racks along the edge. Shallow items may be angled provided the lower side does not shield the soiled surface inside from the water. • Put flatware in the removable basket with fork and knife handles up to protect your hands.
WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY IN YOUR DISHWASHER Material Usually Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions Aluminum YES Some colored anodized aluminum can fade. Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. China/ Stoneware YES Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns fade. Gold leaf will discolor. If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash one piece daily for at least a month.
CARE AND CLEANING Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No. WR97X0216) is available from GE Service and Parts Centers. The inside usually takes care of itself. Keeping your rinse agent dispenser filled all the time will give the tub and inner door of your dishwasher a polished appearance. Not Using Your Dishwasher in Winter? Protect Against Freezing If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter, ask a service technician to: • Cut off electric power to the dishwasher.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CYCLE PHASE LIGHTS DON’T COME ON A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. DISHWASHER DOESN’T START • Dishwasher door may not be closed securely. Close door until you hear it click. • Turn dishwasher on. • Cycle not selected. Turn to desired cycle. DISHES NOT CLEAN • Spray arms blocked. Check for free rotation of both upper and lower arms. • Water inlet temperature too low.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE Spotting can be caused by all these things: • Extremely hard water. See How to Choose and Use Detergent section. • Low inlet water temperature. See How to Test Water Temperature section. • Overloading the dishwasher. • Improper loading. See Loading section. • Old or damp powder detergent. • Phosphate level in detergent too low. See How to Choose and Use Detergent section. • Rinse agent dispenser empty. See How to Use Rinse Agent section.
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YOUR MONOGRAM DISHWASHER WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dishwasher that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED SECOND-YEAR PARTS WARRANTY For the second year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the dishwasher that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
I95900116.01 Pub. No. 49-5771 Part No. 165D4700P118 Monogram.
