Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Start status

You have pressed the

• Press the Start pad once to start the dishwasher.. Press the

indicator light flashing

Start pad while the

Start pad a second time when the dishwasher is running only if you

(Front control only)

dishwasher is running. This will

wish to cancel the cycle..

 

cancel the cycle. The light(s) will

 

 

stop flashing after the dishwasher

 

 

drains (about 75 seconds).

 

Power to the dishwasher was • The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains. A new cycle will

turned off while a cycle was start automatically.. running and power has just been

restored to the dishwasher. The blinking lights indicate that the dishwasher is draining the potential water inside.

Dishwasher BEEPS

This is a reminder that your

• Close the door after opening it mid-cycle..

once every minute

dishwasher door has been left

 

 

 

open during operation. It will

 

 

 

continue beeping until you close

 

 

 

the door.

 

 

Beeping at the end

This is normal. The dishwasher

• To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously

of the cycle

will beep twice at the end of the

 

turned off), press the Heated Dry pad 5 times within 3 seconds..

 

cycle

 

A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option

 

 

 

has been turned on or off..

Dishes and flatware

Fine or coarse filter is clogged

•

See the Care and cleaning section..

 

Low inlet water temperature

•

Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see the Using the dishwasher

 

not clean

 

section).. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until

 

 

 

the water temperature stops rising.. Then start the dishwasher and turn

 

 

 

off the faucet.. This insures the entering water is hot.. Select BOOST if available..

 

Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait

 

 

 

until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher..

 

Air gap or disposer is clogged

• Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.

 

Improper rack loading

• Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the

 

 

 

wash arms.. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section..

 

Poor performing detergent

• Use a highly rated detergent such as Cascade ® Complete.

Spots and filming

Extremely hard water

• Use rinse agents such as Cascade Crystal Clear ® to remove spots

on glasses and

 

 

and prevent new film buildup..

flatware

 

 

Low inlet water temperature

• Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F.

 

Overloading or improper

• Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section..

 

loading of the dishwasher

 

 

 

Old or damp powder detergent

• Make sure detergent is fresh.

 

Rinse agent dispenser empty

• If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.

 

Too little or low performing•

• Make sure you use the proper amount of highly rated detergent.

 

detergent

 

 

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

 

 

 

cycle that will get it clean..

 

Low performing phosphate

• See White film on inside surface in this Troubleshooting section..

 

free detergent

 

 

 

Water temperature entering the

• This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.

 

dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C)

 

 

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gdt510-540 specifications

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