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About this model: GE GDT695SGJBB
GE GDT695SGJBB is a black 45 dBA top-control dishwasher with a removable third rack, upper Bottle Jets, fan drying and a documented LEAK DETECTED message.
A black GDT695 with specialized upper loading
The GDT695SGJBB uses a black exterior with controls hidden on the door’s upper edge. GE’s precise specification gives a full third cutlery tray that can be removed, a height-adjustable upper rack with two Stem Safe shelves, and multi-position fold-down tines below. These parts allow stemware, bulky pans and flat utensils to occupy different spaces without pretending every load is arranged alike. The upper rack also carries Bottle Jets: GE describes up to four dedicated streams for the inside of tall dishwasher-safe vessels. Sixteen place settings are the stated capacity, and the 45 dBA rating expresses operating sound. The exact page lists a three-digit countdown and bi-color LED on the door. The linked manual cover includes GDT655–695, while physical page six actually labels the GDT695 drawing. Those two checks matter because the booklet also depicts other front and top panels with different buttons.
How wash options change time and results
GE names four cycles for this SKU: AutoSense, Heavy Wash, Normal Wash and Light Wash. The selectable Bottle Jets are an option within suitable washing, not an extra fifth program; the manual says they may add as much as twenty-three minutes when used. If a few pieces occupy only the upper rack or only the lower, this exact configuration allows a matching one-rack wash zone. For stemware, keep the two Stem Safe shelves and surrounding spray paths clear. Fan Assist Dry complements a heated-dry selection, but drying time and plastic moisture still depend on the chosen settings and rinse aid. The sanitizing option is certified to NSF 184; the manual explains that an interrupted cycle or insufficient water heating may prevent its completion indicator from lighting. That is a condition of the selected program, not proof of a leak. Actual cycle durations vary with soil, inlet temperature and added options, so the displayed countdown should be read in that context.
A written water warning versus routine indicators
Floor Protect appears in the exact GDT695SGJBB record, where GE says uncommon leaks can be detected and contained. It makes the family guide’s “on some models” leak paragraph applicable here. Page six says a leak event stops the program, drains the machine and displays LEAK DETECTED. Page twenty-two repeats that text beside “Possible leak is detected” and tells the owner to call for service. A normal status lamp uses amber while washing and green at the end; Clean or Sanitized are completion indicators with different meanings. A flashing Start after opening the door is another separate condition. None of those lights alone establishes the written leak alert. If LEAK DETECTED actually appears, record all words and the recent cycle, then arrange GE service. The booklet does not turn the alert into a diagnosis of a specific hose, float, pump or electronic board, and it offers no owner component repair.
Care for the BB finish and the filter system
Starting the GDT695 is time-sensitive: press Start after choosing the program, then close the door within four seconds. The GDT590 booklet used ten seconds, but this later GDT695-linked document explicitly gives four, so copying that older timing would mislead an owner. The door-front LED is a progress cue, while a paused wash can beep until the door is closed again. The BB suffix also selects the correct cleaning guidance. Page twenty groups BB with painted black fronts, not the stainless SS-door polish procedure; a soft lightly damp cloth and thorough drying suit this painted panel. Its tub and inner door are stainless steel. GE’s filtration system includes a removable fine filter beside the Piranha disposer, and the guide asks for inspection about every other month or sooner if grit appears on dishes. Filter maintenance addresses ordinary wash performance. It is not a substitute for the service response to a displayed water warning.
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This black SKU has Bottle Jets and Stem Safe shelves around a removable third rack.
Source for this detailIts Floor Protect listing validates the shared manual’s leak warning for this exact model.
Source for this detail · Source page: 6The linked GDT695 instructions require closing the door within four seconds of Start.
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