Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Control panel lights go

 

Time too long between

Each pad must be touched

off when you’re setting

 

touching of selected pads

within 30 seconds of the

controls

 

 

others. To relight, touch

 

 

 

any pad again, or unlock

 

 

 

and relatch door.

 

 

 

 

Noise

 

Some of the sounds

Hard food disposal

 

 

you’ll hear are normal

shredding action.

 

 

 

Drain valve opening to

 

 

 

pump water out.

 

 

 

Timer control as cycle

 

 

 

progresses.

 

 

 

Detergent cup opening.

 

 

 

The motor stopping during

 

 

 

the drying period.

 

 

 

Water draining out of the

 

 

 

tub immediately after you

 

 

 

touch START/RESET pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utensils are not secure

Make sure everything is

 

 

in the rack or something

secured in dishwasher.

 

 

small has dropped into

 

 

 

the rack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor hums

Dishwasher has not been

 

 

 

used on a regular basis. If

 

 

 

you do not use your

 

 

 

dishwasher often, set it to

 

 

 

fill and pump out once

 

 

 

every week. This will help

 

 

 

keep the seal moist and

 

 

 

the garbage disposer clear.

 

 

 

 

Detergent left in

 

Dishes are blocking the

Reposition the dishes.

dispenser cups

 

detergent cups

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent cup lid

 

 

Unlatch the door. Press

latched accidentally

 

 

the START/RESET pad

by user

 

 

three times within two

 

 

 

seconds. The detergent

 

 

 

cup will trip.

Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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GE 165D4700P227 owner manual Before you call for service…