GE GSC3200 owner manual Spots and filming, On glasses, Flatware, Cloudiness on, Glassware

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Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Spots and filming

 

Extremely hard water

Use Jet-Dry®rinse agent to

on glasses and

 

Low inlet water

remove spots and prevent

flatware

 

new film build-up.

 

temperature

 

 

To remove stubborn spots

 

 

Overloading the

 

 

and pre-existing film from

 

 

dishwasher

 

 

glassware:

 

 

Improper loading

 

 

1 Remove all metal utensils

 

 

Old or damp powder

 

 

from the dishwasher.

 

 

detergent

2 Do not add detergent.

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser

 

 

3 Select the longest cycle.

 

 

empty

 

 

4 Start the dishwasher and

 

 

Too little detergent

 

 

allow to run for 18 to 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

minutes. Dishwasher will

 

 

 

nowbeinthemainwash.

 

 

 

5 Open the door and pour

 

 

 

2 cups (500 ml) of white

 

 

 

vinegar into the bottom of

 

 

 

the dishwasher.

 

 

 

6 Close the door and allow

 

 

 

to complete the cycle.

 

 

 

If vinegar rinse doesn’t

 

 

 

work: Repeat as above,

 

 

 

except use 1/4 cup (60 ml)

 

 

 

of citric acid crystals

 

 

 

instead of vinegar.

 

 

 

 

Cloudiness on

 

Combination of soft

This is called etching and

glassware

 

water and too much

is permanent. To prevent

 

 

detergent

this from happening, use

 

 

 

less detergent if you have

 

 

 

soft water. Wash glassware

 

 

 

in the shortest cycle that

 

 

 

will get them clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

Lower the water heater

 

 

entering the dishwasher

temperature.

 

 

exceeds 150°F.

 

Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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