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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do | |
Dishesdon't dry | Low inletwater temperature | • | Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least49oc(120OF). |
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| • | SelectHEATDRY. |
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| • UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHor ADDEDHEAToptions. | |
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| Rinseagent dispenseris empty | • | Checkthe rinseagentdispenserand fill asrequired. |
ControlpanelrespondedDoor latch may not beproperly | • | Hakesurethe doorisfirmlgclosed. | |
to inputsbutdishwasher seated |
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neverfilled with water |
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Stainedtub interior
Dishwasherwon't run
Control panel lights go off when gou're setting controls
Water standing in the bottom of the tub
Water won't pump out of the tub
Steam
Sanitizedlight does not illuminate at the endof the cycle
Noise
Watervalve may beturned off
Teaorcoffeestains
Anoverallyelloworbrownfilm can becausedby irondepositsinwater Whitefilm oninsidesurface- hardwater minerals
Fuseisblown or circuit breaker is tripped
Poweristurned off
Controlpanelis locked
Rebootyour control
Timetoo long between touching of selected pads
This is normal
Drain is clogged
Thisis normal
Thedoorwasopenedand the cyclewas interrupted during or after the mainwash portion Theincomingwater temperature wastoo low
Normal operatingsounds Detergentcup opening
Water enteringdishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at varioustimes during the cycle
Drain pump soundsduring pump out
Rattling dishes when the spray arm rotates
•Hakesurewatervalve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
•Useof the RINSEONLYcycleafteraddingthe dishto the load candecreasethe levelof staining.GErecommendsCascade® PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
•Removethe stainbg hand,usinga solutionof 120ml (1/2cup)bleach and3cupswarmwater.
A WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior,wait at least20minutesaftera cgcleforthe heatingelementsto cooldown.Failureto doso can resultin burns.
•A specialfilterinthe watersupplylineisthe only wagto correct this problem.Contacta watersoftenercompan9.
•GErecommendsrinseagentsto helppreventhardwatermineral depositsfromforming.
Rundishwasherwithcitricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid (Partnumber:WDSSX151)canbeorderedthroughGEParts.Seeback coverfor orderinginformation.
•Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreakenRemoveany otherappliancesfrom the circuit.
•Insomeinstallations,the powerto the dishwasheris providedthrougha wall switch,oftenlocatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureit ison.
•Unlockcontrolpanel.SeepageS.
•Turnoffpowerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakerorwall switch)for 30seconds;thenturn backon.
•Eachpad must be touchedwithin 30 secondsof the others. To relight,touch ang pad again,or unlockand relatchdoor.
•A smallamount of clean water aroundthe outlet on the tub bottom at the backof the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
•Ifgouhavean air gap,cleanit. Seepage12.
•Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclear.
•Checkto seeif gourkitchensinkis drainingwell.Ifnot, gou magneeda plumber.
•Warm,moistaircomesthroughthe ventbgthe doorlatchduringdrging andwhenwater isbeingpumpedout. Thisisnecessargfor drging.
•Donot interruptthecycleanytimeduringor aftermainwash.
•Raisethewater heatertemperatureto between49°Cand60°C(120°F and140°F).
•Theseareallnormal.Noactionisrequired.
•Hake suredishesare properlg loaded.Seethe Loadingthe dishwasherrackssection.
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