Caring for the dishwasher.
Safety Instructions
Stainless Steel Panels
The stainless steel panels can be cleaned with CERAMA BRYTE® Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth.
You can order CERAMA BRYTE® Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner through GE Parts by calling 800.626.2002.
Stainless Steel Interior—Tub and Inner Door
The stainless steel used to make the dishwasher tub and inner door provides the highest reliability available in a GE dishwasher. If the dishwasher tub or inner door should be scratched or dented during normal use, they will not rust or corrode. These surface blemishes will not affect their function or durability.
Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or 
visit www.GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service.
Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
Control panel lights | Time too long between | • Each pad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others. |
go off when you’re | touching of selected pads | To relight, touch any pad again, or unlatch and relatch door. |
setting controls |
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Noise | Some of the sounds you’ll | • Detergent cup opening. |
| hear are normal | • The motor stopping during the drying period. |
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| • Water draining out of the tub immediately after you touch |
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| START/RESET pad. |
| Utensils are not secure in | • Make sure everything is secured in dishwasher. |
| the rack or something small |
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| has dropped into the rack |
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| Motor hums | • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If you |
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| do not use your dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out |
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| once every week. This will help keep the seal moist. |
Detergent left in | Dishes are blocking the | • Reposition the dishes. |
dispenser cups | detergent cups |
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Water standing in the | This is normal | • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub |
bottom of the tub |
| bottom at the back of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated. |
Water won’t pump | Drain is clogged | • If you have an air gap, clean it. |
out of the tub |
| • Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining well. If not, |
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| you may need a plumber. |
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| • If the dishwasher drains into a disposer, run disposer clear. |
Suds | Correct detergent wasn’t used | • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. |
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| Cascade,® Cascade Complete® and Electrasol® dishwasher |
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| detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. |
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| • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let |
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| suds dissipate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Pump |
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| out water by starting any cycle and then resetting the unit |
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| after 10 seconds (see About the dishwasher control panel |
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| section). Repeat if necessary. |
14 | Rinse agent was spilled | • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately. |
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