GE PROFILE PDE9900 - Manual (Page 8)

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Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the
DELAY START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then
press START/RESET.
After closing the door, the machine will count down and automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, press the DELAY START
pad until the display shows the estimated cycle time for the selected cycle in minutes.
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ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating element on to improve both wash and dry
(EXTRA HOT WASH) performance.
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
(on some models) starting the cycle. This option adds 15 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8900 Series) or
Light Off fan dry (PDW9700 and PDW9900 Series) to save energy.
HEATED DRY Turns the heating element on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 15 minutes for
the ANTI-BACTERIAL cycle, 8 minutes for the SPEED cycle, 15 minutes for the PLASTICS cycle,
30 minutes for the CHINA CRYSTAL cycle, and 38 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…
PDW8900 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 2 minutes.
PDW9700 and PDW9900 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 2 minutes) and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.