GE EDWSO00 manual Before you call for service, gecom

Before you call for service.., gecom

	Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
_,_	pages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service.
	roubleshooting Tips
Error	Messages	Possible Causes	What To Do
START/RESETstatus		Youhove pressedthe	•	PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlgwhengouwantto restartthe
indicator light flashing START/RESETpod while the				dishwasher.
		dishwasher is running. This will
		cancel the cgcle. The light will stop
		flashing after the dishwasher drains
		(about 90 seconds).
Dishwasher BEEPS		This is o reminder that gour	•	Closeand latchthe doorafteropeningit mid-cgcle.
once every 30 secondsdishwasher door has been left
		open during operation. It will
		continue beeping until gou close
		the door.
Problem		Possible Causes	What To Do
Dishesand flatware		Lowinlet water temperature	*	Hakesureinletwatertemperatureis correct(seepage8).Turnon
not clean				the hot waterfaucet nearestthe dishwasher,let rununtilthe water
				temperaturestopsrising.Thenstart thedishwasherandturn off
				thefaucet. Thisinsuresthe enteringwaterishot.
		Water pressureis temporarilg low * Turnon afaucet. Iswatercomingout moreslowlUthan usual?
				Ifso,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusinggourdishwasher
		Airgap or disposerisclogged	•	Cleanthe airgap orflushthe disposer.
		Improperrackloading	•	Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser
				orthe washarms.Seethe Loadingthedishwasherrackssection.

	No air gapor highdrain loop
Spotsand filming	Extremelghardwater
on glassesand	Low inlet water temperature
flatware
	Overloadingthe dishwasher
	Improperloading
	Oldor damp powderdetergent
	Rinseagent dispenseremptg
	Toolittle detergent

Cloudinesson	Combinationof soft water and
glassware	too muchdetergent

•Verifgthat gouhaveanair gapora highdrainloop.Referto the InstallationInstructions.

•UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalCleaPrinseagentstoremovespotsand preventnewfilm buildup.

•Toremovestubbornspotsand pre-existingfilmfrom glassware:

1Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher

2Donot adddetergent.

3Selectthe POTS& PANSor HEAVYWASHcgcle.

4Startthe dishwasherandallowto runfor 18to 22minutes.Dishwasher will nowbeinthemainwash.

5Openthe doorandpour2cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothe bottomof the dishwasher.

6Closethe doorandallowto completethe cgcle.Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't work:Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup(60ml)of citricacidcrgstals insteadof vinegar.

•Thisiscalledetchingandis permanentTopreventthisfrom. happening, uselessdetergentif gouhavesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest cgclethatwill getthemclean.

	Water temperatureentering	•	Thiscouldbeetching.Lowerthe waterheatertemperature.
	the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsin the tub	Correctdetergent	•	Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing.
	wasn'tused		Cascade® and ElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashingDetergents
		•	Toremovesudsfromthe tub,openthe dishwasherandlet
	___		sudsdissipateCloseandlatchthedishwashenPumpoutwater.
			havebeenapprovedfor useinallGEdishwashers.
			bgtouchingtheSTART/RESETpadonce;then 30secondslater,
			touchthe START/RESETpadagain.Repeatif necessarg.
	Rinseagent wasspilled	•	Alwagswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediatelg.	15