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Spots and filming | Extremely hard water | • Use | |
on glasses and | Low inlet water temperature | prevent new film buildup. | |
flatware | • Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F. | ||
Overloading the dishwasher | |||
| • Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section. | ||
| Improper loading | ||
| • Make sure detergent is fresh. | ||
| Old or damp powder detergent | ||
| • If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required. | ||
| Rinse agent dispenser empty |
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| Too little detergent |
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Cloudiness on | Combination of soft water and | • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening, | |
glassware | too much detergent | use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest | |
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| cycle that will get them clean. | |
| Water temperature entering | • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature. | |
| the dishwasherexceeds 150°F |
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Suds in the tub | Correct detergent | • | Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. |
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| Cascade® and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents |
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| 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. Close and latch the dishwasher door. Pump out water |
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| by touching the START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, |
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| touch the START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary. |
| Rinse agent was spilled | • | Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately. |
Detergent left in | Dishes are blocking the | • Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can |
dispenser cups | detergent cup | flush the detergent cup. See pages 13 and 14. |
Water in the | Cap not tightened after filling | • Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possible from the |
SmartDispense™ | the dispenser | SmartDispense™ dispenser and refill it as normal. Be sure to tighten the |
dispenser |
| cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser. |
Black or gray | Aluminum utensils have | • Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner. |
marks on dishes | rubbed against dishes |
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Dishes don’t dry | Low inlet water temperature | • Make sure inlet water temperature is at least 120°F. |
•Select HEATED DRY.
•Use PRE-WASH or ADDED HEAT options.
•Select a higher cycle, such as
| Rinse agent dispenser is empty | • | Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required. | |
Controlpanelresponded | Door latch may not be properly | • | Make sure the door is firmly closed. | |
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neverfilled with water | Water valve may be turned off | • | Make sure water valve (usually located under the sink) is turned on. | |
Stained tub interior | Some | • | Use of the RINSE AND HOLD cycle after adding the dish to the load | |
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| can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade® | |
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| Plastic Booster to help remove these types of stains. |
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| Tea or coffee stains | • | Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach |
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| and 3 cups warm water. |
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| WARNING |
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| Before cleaning interior, wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the |
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| heating elements to cool down. Failure to do so can result in burns. |
| An overall yellow or brown film can • | A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct | ||
| be caused by iron deposits in water this problem. Contact a water softener company. | |||
| White film on inside surface— | • | GE recommends | |
| hard water minerals |
| prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming. |
•Run dishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric acid (Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GE Parts.
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