Before you call for service…

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Control panel lights

Time too long between

•

Each pad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others.

go off when you’re

touching of selected pads

 

To relight, touch any pad again or open the door and

setting controls

 

 

unlock (top control)..

Water standing in

Air gap is clogged

•

Clean the air gap.. See the Care and cleaning section..

the bottom of the tub

 

 

 

Water won’t pump

Drain is clogged

• If you have an air gap, clean it.. See the Care and cleaning section..

out of the tub

 

• If the dishwasher drains into a disposer, run disposer clear.

 

 

• Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining well. If not, you

 

 

 

may need a plumber..

Steam

This is normal

• Warm, moist air comes through the vent by the door latch during drying

 

 

 

and when water is being pumped out.. This is necessary for drying..

Sanitized light does not illuminate at the end of the cycle

The door was opened and the

•

Do not interrupt the cycle by opening the door during the wash cycle.

cycle was interrupted during

 

 

final rinse

 

 

The incoming water

•

Raise the water heater temperature to between 120°F and 140°F.

temperature was too low

 

 

Noise

Normal operating sounds

• These are all normal. No action is required.

 

Detergent cup opening

 

 

Water entering dishwasher

 

 

The motor stops and starts at

 

 

various times during the cycle

 

 

Spray arms start and stop at

 

 

various times

 

 

Drain pump sounds during

 

 

pump out

 

 

Rattling dishes when the spray

• Make sure dishes are properly loaded. See the Loading the

 

arm rotates

dishwasher racks section..

A white film on

This problem caused by

• To remove the white film, run your dishes through a dishwasher cycle with

glassware, dishware

phosphate-free dishwasher

citric acid.. Use a WD35X151 citric acid kit found at the local supermarket or

and the interior

detergent

on line..

 

 

Pour the citric acid in the detergent cup and close the cover.. Place the filmed

 

 

but otherwise clean glassware and dishwear in the dishwasher .. Leave

 

 

silverware and other metal items out of the dishwasher.. Turn the dishwasher

 

 

on and let it run through a complete cycle without detergent.. The glassware,

 

 

dishware, and dishwasher should come out film free.. Alternativey,

 

 

a vinegar rinse may be used.. Pour 1 cup of vinegar into dishwasher just after

 

 

the detergent cup opens and let the dishwasher complete its cycle..

 

 

This may be repeated several times a year as needed

 

 

The use of a rinse agen as Cascade Crystal Clear may help minimize a repeat

 

 

build up of film.. Also, the use of a highly rated detergent such as Cascade®

 

 

Complete Action Pads will help prevent film build-up..

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gdt510-540 specifications

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