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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem

Dishwasher won't run

Noise

Water standing in the bottom of the tub

Water won't pump out of the tub

Suds in the tub

Stained tub interior

Possible Causes					What To Da
Fuseis blown, or the					• Replacefuse or reset circuit breakeERemoveang other appliances
circuit breaker tripped					from the circuit.
					• TrU pressingthe START/RESETpad (Electronicmodels)two times.
Power is turned off					• In some installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall
					switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Makesure it is on.
Some of the sounds					• Soft food disposalshredding action.
gou'llhear are normal					• Drain valve opening to pump water out.
					• Timer control as cgcle progresses.
					• Detergent cup opening.
					• The motor stopping during the drging period.
					• Waterdrainingout of tub immediatelgaftertouchingthe START/RESETpad.
Utensils are not secure					• Make sure evergthing is secured in dishwasheE
in rack or somethingsmall
has dropped			into rack
Rattling dishes when					• Make sure dishesare properlg loaded. Seethe Loading the
the sprag arm rotates					dishwasher rocks section.
Motor hums					• Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If Soudo not use
					sour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everg week.
					Thiswill help keep the seal moist.
This is normal					• A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom
					at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
Drain is clogged					• If Sou have an air gap, clean it.
					• Checkto seeif sour kitchen sinkis draining well. If not, Soumag need
					a plumbeE
					• Ifthe dishwasher drains into a disposer,run disposercleaE
Wrong detergent					• Useonlg automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.
was used					Cascade®, Cascade_ Complete and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing
					Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers.
					• To remove sudsfrom the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds
					dissipate. Add ! gallon of cold water to the tub. On Modelswith a Dial:
					Closeand latch the dishwasheEPump out water bg slowlg turning the
					Dial until a drain period is reached. Repeatif necessarg. On Modelswith
					ElectronicControl: Pump out water bg pressingthe START/RESETpad,
					then !O seconds later,press START/RESETpadagain. Repeatif necessarg.
Rinse agent was spilled					• Alwags wipe up rinse agent spillsimmediatelg.
Some tomato-based					• Useof the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the load
foods can		cause reddish			can decreasethe level of staining. GErecommends Cascade_
stains					Plastic Boosterto help remove these tgpes of stains.
Tea or coffee			stains		• Removethe stain bg hand, using a solution of !/2	cup bleach
					and 3 cups warm wateE
					WARNING
					Before cleaning interior,wait at least 20 minutes after a cgcle for the
					heating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns.
An overall		gellow or			• A special filter in the water supplg lineis the onlg wag to correct
brown	film	can		be	this problem. Contact a water softener compang.
caused	bg iron			deposits
Jn water
White	film	on	inside		• GErecommends Jet-Drg ® or Cascade Crgstal Clear_to help
surface--hard				water	prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.
minerals					• Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric
					acid (Part number: WD35X151)can be ordered through GEParts.
					Seeback cover for ordering information.	13