GE 165D3080P049 - Manual (Page 11)

Care and Cleaning
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the control pane! witii 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
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scratch. So use no scouring pads,
or harsh or gritty cleaners.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216) is available
from GE and Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
The inside usually takes care of
itself. If it should ever need
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powder. Scouring pads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.
Beilt-iii disliwasliers often
use ail air gap. Keep It dean
An air gap is a plumbing device, it
protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of
the dishwasher. And you may not
evcii have one. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.
If you have an air gap, check it at
least once a month. THE AIR
GAP IS NOT PART OF YOUR
DISHWASHER. IT IS NOT
COVEP^D IN YOUR WAPJCANT Y.
The air gap is easy to clean. With
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dishwasher, then lift off the chrome
cover. Then unscrew the plastic cap
and check for any build-up of grit.
A toothpick makes cleaning easy.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining well.
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Not using your disliwaslier
in winter? Protect against
freezlnge
If your dishwasher is left in an
unheated location during the winter
months, have a service technician
take the following steps to prevent
the machine from freezing:
® Remove fuses or trip circuit
breakers to remove electric power
from the dishwasher.
® Turn off water to dishwasher.
Disconnect the water inlet line
from the water valve and drain.
® Remove water valve from the
plastic outlet to remove water.
Replace water valve and water line.
® Remove plug in bottom of rubber
boot and drain completely. Replace
the plug.
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