GE GLD6900 Series Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Error Messages	Possible Causes	What To Do
Beeping at the end	This is normal. The dishwasher	• To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously
of the cycle	will beep twice at the end of the	turned off), press the HEAT DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
	cycle	A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
		has been turned on or off.
Low Detergent light	SmartDispense™ has less than	• Fill the SmartDispense™ reservoir with liquid detergent. After filling the
is ON	10 cycles worth of detergent	reservoir, the LOW DETERGENT light will turn OFF once the door is closed.
	left in the dishwasher	If you are not using the SmartDispense™ feature, turn off the low detergent
		light by pressing the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds.

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Dishes and flatware	Low inlet water temperature	• Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot
not clean			water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until the water temperature
			stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures
			the entering water is hot.
	Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait
			until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
	Air gap or disposer is clogged	• Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
	Improper rack loading	• Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the
			wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
	No air gap or high drain loop	• Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the
			Installation Instructions.
Spots and filming	Extremely hard water	• Use rinse agents to remove spots and prevent new film buildup.
on glasses and	Low inlet water temperature	• Make sure water temperature is at least 49°C (120°F).
flatware	Overloading the dishwasher	• Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section.
	Improper loading	• Make sure detergent is fresh.
		• If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.
	Old or damp powder detergent
	Rinse agent dispenser empty
	Too little detergent
Cloudiness on	Combination of soft water and	• This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,
glassware	too much detergent		use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest
			cycle that will get it clean. Recalibrate the SmartDispense™ system if you
			are using it (see page 9). Do not use the manual detergent dispenser and
			the SmartDispense™ at the same time.
	Water temperature entering	• This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.
	the dishwasher exceeds
	65°C (150°F)
Suds in the tub	Correct detergent	• Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade® and
	wasn’t used		Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use
			in all GE dishwashers.
		• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate.
			Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the
			START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the
			START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary.
	Rinse agent was spilled	• Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
	Detergent placed in manual	• Use SmartDispense™ or the manual detergent dispenser, but not both.
	detergent dispenser and
	SmartDispense™ dispenser
Detergent left in	Dishes are blocking the	•	Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can
dispenser cups	detergent cup or		flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense™ system.
	SmartDispense™ outlet		See the Loading the dishwasher section.
Water in the	Cap not tightened after	•	Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possible from the
SmartDispense™	filling the dispenser		SmartDispense™ dispenser and refill it as normal. Be sure to tighten
dispenser			the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser.
Black or gray	Aluminum utensils have	• Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner.
marks on dishes	rubbed against dishes
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