GE GDF510-540 Series, GDF530-550 Series manual Problem Possible Causes

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Cloudiness on	Combination of soft water and 
glassware	too much detergent

‡ 7KLVLVFDOOHGHWFKLQJDQGLVSHUPDQHQW7RSUHYHQWWKLVIURPKDSSHQLQJ use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get it clean.

	Low performing phosphate	‡ 6HHA white film on glassware, dishware and the interior in this
	free detergent	Troubleshooting section.
	Water temperature entering the 	‡ 7KLVFRXOGEHHWFKLQJ/RZHUWKHZDWHUKHDWHUWHPSHUDWXUH
	dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C)
Suds in the tub	Correct detergent	‡ 8VHRQO\DXWRPDWLFGLVKZDVKHUGHWHUJHQWVWRDYRLGVXGVLQJCascade®
	wasn’t used	Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all
		GE dishwashers.
		‡ 7RUHPRYHVXGVIURPWKHWXERSHQWKHGLVKZDVKHUDQGOHWVXGVGLVVLSDWH
		Pump out water by pressing Start and close the door. Wait 30 seconds.
		Open the door, press and hold Start for 3 seconds, and close the door.
		Repeat if necessary.
	Rinse agent was spilled	‡ $OZD\VZLSHXSULQVHDJHQWVSLOOVLPPHGLDWHO\
Detergent left in	Dishes are blocking the	‡ 5HSRVLWLRQWKHGLVKHVVRWKHZDWHUIURPWKHORZHUVSUD\DUPFDQIOXVK
dispenser cups	detergent cup	the detergent cup. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
Black or gray	Aluminum utensils have	‡ 5HPRYHPDUNVZLWKDPLOGDEUDVLYHFOHDQHU
marks on dishes	rubbed against dishes
Dishes don’t dry	Low inlet water temperature	‡ 0DNHVXUHLQOHWZDWHUWHPSHUDWXUHLVDWOHDVWƒ)
		‡ 6HOHFWHeated Dry.
		‡ 8VHWash Temp Boost option.
		‡ 6HOHFWDKLJKHUF\FOHVXFKDVWash Temp Sani (Sanitize) or Heavy.
	Rinse agent dispenser is empty	‡ &KHFNWKHULQVHDJHQWGLVSHQVHUDQGILOODVUHTXLUHG
Control panel responded	Door may not be completely 	‡ 0DNHVXUHWKHGRRULVILUPO\FORVHG
to inputs but dishwasher	closed
never filled with water	Water valve may be turned off	‡ 0DNHVXUHZDWHUYDOYHXVXDOO\ORFDWHGXQGHUWKHVLQNLVWXUQHGRQ
Stained tub interior	Some tomato-based foods can 	‡ 8VHRIWKH Steam cycle (on some models) after adding the dish to the load
	cause reddish stains	can decrease the level of staining.
	Tea or coffee stains	‡ 5HPRYHWKHVWDLQE\KDQGXVLQJDVROXWLRQRIFXSEOHDFKDQG
		3 cups warm water. NOTE: Do not use bleach on stainless steel
		tub or inner door.

		CAUTION!
		Before cleaning interior, wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the
		heating elements to cool down. Failure to do so can result in burns.
	An overall yellow or brown film can ‡ $VSHFLDOILOWHULQWKHZDWHUVXSSO\OLQHLVWKHRQO\ZD\WRFRUUHFW
	be caused by iron deposits in water this problem. Contact a water softener company.
	:KLWHILOPRQLQVLGHVXUIDFH³ 	‡ *(UHFRPPHQGVCascade ® Rinse Aid™ to help prevent hard water
	hard water minerals	mineral deposits from forming.
		‡ 5XQGLVKZDVKHUZLWKFLWULFDFLGWRUHPRYHPLQHUDOGHSRVLWV&LWULFDFLG 
		(Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GE Parts. See back
		cover for ordering information.
Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circuit breaker 		‡ 5HSODFHIXVHRUUHVHWFLUFXLWEUHDNHU5HPRYHDQ\RWKHUDSSOLDQFHVIURP
	is tripped	the circuit.
	Power is turned off	‡ ,QVRPHLQVWDOODWLRQVWKHSRZHUWRWKHGLVKZDVKHULVSURYLGHGWKURXJKD
		wall switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Make sure it is on.
	Control panel is locked	‡ 8QORFNFRQWUROSDQHO6HHWKHGetting started section.

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