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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
Cloudiness on | Combination of soft water and |
glassware | too much detergent |
7KLVLVFDOOHGHWFKLQJDQGLVSHUPDQHQW7RSUHYHQWWKLVIURPKDSSHQLQJ use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get it clean.
| Low performing phosphate | 6HHA white film on glassware, dishware and the interior in this |
| free detergent | Troubleshooting section. |
| Water temperature entering the | 7KLVFRXOGEHHWFKLQJ/RZHUWKHZDWHUKHDWHUWHPSHUDWXUH |
| dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C) |
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Suds in the tub | Correct detergent | 8VHRQO\DXWRPDWLFGLVKZDVKHUGHWHUJHQWVWRDYRLGVXGVLQJCascade® |
| wasn’t used | Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all |
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| GE dishwashers. |
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| Pump out water by pressing Start and close the door. Wait 30 seconds. |
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| Open the door, press and hold Start for 3 seconds, and close the door. |
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| Repeat if necessary. |
| Rinse agent was spilled | $OZD\VZLSHXSULQVHDJHQWVSLOOVLPPHGLDWHO\ |
Detergent left in | Dishes are blocking the | 5HSRVLWLRQWKHGLVKHVVRWKHZDWHUIURPWKHORZHUVSUD\DUPFDQIOXVK |
dispenser cups | detergent cup | the detergent cup. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section. |
Black or gray | Aluminum utensils have | 5HPRYHPDUNVZLWKDPLOGDEUDVLYHFOHDQHU |
marks on dishes | rubbed against dishes |
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Dishes don’t dry | Low inlet water temperature | 0DNHVXUHLQOHWZDWHUWHPSHUDWXUHLVDWOHDVW) |
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6HOHFWDKLJKHUF\FOHVXFKDVWash Temp Sani (Sanitize) or Heavy. | ||
| Rinse agent dispenser is empty | &KHFNWKHULQVHDJHQWGLVSHQVHUDQGILOODVUHTXLUHG |
Control panel responded | Door may not be completely | 0DNHVXUHWKHGRRULVILUPO\FORVHG |
to inputs but dishwasher | closed |
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never filled with water | Water valve may be turned off | 0DNHVXUHZDWHUYDOYH XVXDOO\ORFDWHGXQGHUWKHVLQN LVWXUQHGRQ |
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Stained tub interior | Some | 8VHRIWKH Steam cycle (on some models) after adding the dish to the load |
| cause reddish stains | can decrease the level of staining. |
| Tea or coffee stains | 5HPRYHWKHVWDLQE\KDQGXVLQJDVROXWLRQRIFXSEOHDFKDQG |
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| 3 cups warm water. NOTE: Do not use bleach on stainless steel |
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| tub or inner door. |
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| CAUTION! |
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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 $VSHFLDOILOWHULQWKHZDWHUVXSSO\OLQHLVWKHRQO\ZD\WRFRUUHFW | |
| be caused by iron deposits in water this problem. Contact a water softener company. | |
| :KLWHILOPRQLQVLGHVXUIDFH³ | *(UHFRPPHQGVCascade ® Rinse Aid™ to help prevent hard water |
| hard water minerals | mineral deposits from forming. |
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| (Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GE Parts. See back |
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| cover for ordering information. |
Dishwasher won’t run Fuse is blown or circuit breaker | 5HSODFHIXVHRUUHVHWFLUFXLWEUHDNHU5HPRYHDQ\RWKHUDSSOLDQFHVIURP | |
| is tripped | the circuit. |
| Power is turned off | ,QVRPHLQVWDOODWLRQVWKHSRZHUWRWKHGLVKZDVKHULVSURYLGHGWKURXJKD |
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| wall switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Make sure it is on. |
| Control panel is locked | 8QORFNFRQWUROSDQHO6HHWKHGetting started section. |
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