Thread Number: 29445
GE Mobile Maid, How do I use it???? |
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Post# 447843 , Reply# 1   7/8/2010 at 12:46 (5,012 days old) by vegemitegirl ()   |   | |
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Here's a photo |
Post# 447853 , Reply# 3   7/8/2010 at 14:05 (5,012 days old) by vegemitegirl ()   |   | |
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thanks frontaloadotmy, it's already connected to tap, figured that part out. It's just the dial I dont understand. Where do I start the dial at, on the zero? What does the rinse glo button up the top do? |
Post# 447862 , Reply# 4   7/8/2010 at 14:44 (5,012 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ)   |   | |
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"Rinse Glo" causes the dispensing of a liquid rinse agent during the rinsing (maybe final rinsing) cycle. Somewhere inside the thing will be a screw-off cap where you pour in a supply of the stuff. In USA it is called "Jet Dri" or somesuch.
I can venture a guess at the operating dial. Looking at the photo, not the drawing, I think that if it is off, (probably at the zero as you surmised) you can just turn it clockwise until you hear the water start up. From then on, it should advance itself until it's done. Wavy lines mean it is washing/rinsing. Suns mean it is in the heated dry portion. Don't turn it backwards. I think you may foreshorten the cycle by turning it further clockwise when it starts, and again when it gets into the dry time. |
Post# 447899 , Reply# 6   7/8/2010 at 18:53 (5,012 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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The two star-burst looking graphics you drew clockwise beyond the 0 are indicators for normal wash and short wash cycles. If you want to use the short wash cycle, turn the timer dial until the pointer aligns with the 2nd star-burst symkbol on the dial (do not lock the top lid until you've turned the dial to that point). Once you've turned the dial to the 2nd star-burst, then close the lid and let it start the cycle form that point.
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Post# 447909 , Reply# 7   7/8/2010 at 19:40 (5,012 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I disagree. I'm betting the sunbursts are the dry cycle and you want to turn the dial to what looks like an "I" or a sideways "H". What's the word for "start" in German? In either case, DON'T FORCE THE DIAL. Turn it in the direction it "wants" to go or you may damage the mechanism. From your diagram it looks like you need to turn it clockwise. I'm betting those squiggly lines are wash and rinse intervals and that you would turn the dial, manually, clockwise to start it. These were not very elegant controls. To start GE dishwashers of this vintage you turn the dial to the start position until you either hear the motor engage or the fill solenoid open.
Once you're successful, could we have some pictures of the inside and more shots of the exterior? Congratulations on a neat find! |
Post# 448004 , Reply# 10   7/9/2010 at 06:21 (5,011 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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I'm thinking if it's like the US units, you may want to turn the knob JUST UNTIL THE MOTOR STARTS. Any further and you risk a short/no fill on the first fill. |
Post# 448473 , Reply# 11   7/11/2010 at 13:01 (5,009 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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That has to be one of the last GE top-loading portable dishwashers made. It has the celery/avocado color combo that they used from the early 70's to the 80's. Nice that it has a Power Shower. They were decent cleaners but made a lot of unnecessary noise. Is yours loud?
For some reason I've been bitten by the top-loading DW bug. I think they're kind of cool. They're really useful as "utility washers". Whenever I have bulky items like trash cans, hoses and other things I wouldn't put in my daily driver, I throw them in my Maytag WP600. Cleans everything perfectly and is a real work saver. |