GE Appliances Profile PDW8100 Serie Manuel Du Propriétaire page 6

About the dishwasher control panel.
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Enhancements
ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both wash and dry
(EXTRA HOT WASH) performance.
(on some models) starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8100–PDW8800 Series) or
HEATED DRY PDW8200–PDW8600 Series: Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle
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Start
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series
Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad to begin the
cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected. If you don't
want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within 2 minutes. To activate
the display, open and close the door or press any pad.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series
After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher to begin the
cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY START countdown. When the cycle starts, the water fill
begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don't want to change the settings,
simply touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin the cycle.
Also, if a power failure occurs NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any new selections
and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the new cycle.
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NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
PRE WASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
Light Off fan dry (PDW9200–PDW9800 Series) to save energy.
Light On time by 8 minutes for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
PDW8100, PDW8700, PDW8800 and PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: Turns the heater on for fast
drying. This will extend the total 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.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
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 dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. To lock the
dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad
will turn off.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts...
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series: Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESET
light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 90 seconds.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out. Touch the START/RESET
pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET light is flashing, close the door until the water pumps
out (this takes approximately 90 seconds) and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.