GE GSM2130, GSM2110 Stained tub interior, Dishes don’t dry, Dishes and flatware, Not clean

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Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Stained tub interior

 

Detergent with

Some detergents contain

 

 

colorant was used

colorant (pigment or dyes)

 

 

 

that will discolor the tub

 

 

 

interior with extended use.

 

 

 

Check the detergent cup

 

 

 

for signs of any

 

 

 

discoloration. If cup is

 

 

 

discolored, change to

 

 

 

detergent without any

 

 

 

colorant. Cascade®

 

 

 

Automatic Dishwashing

 

 

 

Detergent has been

 

 

 

approved for use in all

 

 

 

GE dishwashers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some tomato-based

Use of the RINSE ONLY

 

 

foods can stain

cycle (on some models)

 

 

 

after adding the dish to the

 

 

 

load can decrease the level

 

 

 

of staining.

 

 

 

 

Dishes don’t dry

 

Low inlet water

Make sure inlet water

 

 

temperature

temperature is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser

Check the rinse agent

 

 

is empty

dispenser.

 

 

 

 

Dishes and flatware

 

Inlet water temperature

Raise the water heater

not clean

 

is below 120°F.

temperature to 120°F.

 

 

 

Use HOT START option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water pressure is

Turn on a faucet. Is water

 

 

temporarily low

coming out more slowly

 

 

 

than usual? If so, wait until

 

 

 

pressure is normal before

 

 

 

using your dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air gap is clogged

Clean the air gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper rack loading

Make sure large dishware

 

 

 

does not block the

 

 

 

detergent dispenser

 

 

 

or the wash arm.

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Contents Dishwashers GE & You, a Service Partnership Staple sales slip or cancelled check hereRead this Manual Write the model and serial numbers hereIf You Need Service Review the Section on Troubleshooting TipsWater Heater Safety Proper Installation Maintenance Do NOT… Read and Follow this Cycles Control SettingsAbout the dishwasher control panel Energy Options StartAbout the dial cycles Short WashRinse Only Plate WarmerUse Jet-Dry Rinse Agent Using the dishwasherCheck the Water Temperature Proper Use of Detergent Forget to Add a Dish?Wash Tower Loading the dishwasher racksUpper Rack Lower Rack Silverware BasketCaring for the dishwasher Protect Against FreezingAir gap is easy to clean Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?About optional accessories Color Panels Wood Panel Trim Kit Trimless Panel KitNoise Before you call for service…Dishwasher won’t run Water standing Bottom of the tubWater won’t pump Out of the tubNot clean Stained tub interiorDishes don’t dry Dishes and flatwareSpots and filming On glassesFlatware Cloudiness onYellow or brown film On tubWhite film on inside SurfacesDetergent cup lid Won’t latchDetergent left Dispenser cupsPage Page Page Page Page GE Service Protection Plus Consumer Product Ownership Registration GE AppliancesWhat GE Will Not Cover GE Dishwasher WarrantyGE Will Replace TDD 800-TDD-GEAC Service Telephone NumbersIn-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES