Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Water won’t pump

 

Drain is clogged

If you have an air gap,

out of the tub

 

 

clean it.

 

 

 

Check to see if your kitchen

 

 

 

sink is draining well. If not,

 

 

 

you may need a plumber.

 

 

 

If the dishwasher drains into a

 

 

 

disposer, run disposer clear.

 

 

 

 

Suds in the tub

 

Correct detergent

Use only automatic dishwasher

 

 

wasn’t used

detergents to avoid sudsing.

 

 

 

Cascade® Automatic

 

 

 

Dishwashing Detergent has

 

 

 

been approved for use in all

 

 

 

GE dishwashers.

 

 

 

To remove suds from the tub,

 

 

 

open the dishwasher and let

 

 

 

suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon

 

 

 

of cold water to the tub. Close

 

 

 

the door until it locks into

 

 

 

place. Pump out water by

 

 

 

pressing START/RESET, then

 

 

 

immediately press START/RESET

 

 

 

again. Repeat if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent

Always wipe up rinse agent

 

 

was spilled

spills immediately.

 

 

 

 

Stained tub interior

 

Detergent with

Some detergents contain

 

 

colorant was used

colorant (pigment or dyes)

 

 

 

that will discolor the tub

 

 

 

interior with extended use.

 

 

 

Check the detergent cup

 

 

 

for signs of any discoloration.

 

 

 

If cup is discolored, change to

 

 

 

detergent without any colorant.

 

 

 

Cascade® Automatic

 

 

 

Dishwashing Detergent has

 

 

 

been approved for use in all

 

 

 

GE dishwashers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some tomato-based

Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle

 

 

foods can stain

(on some models) after adding

 

 

 

the dish to the load can

 

 

 

decrease the level of staining.

Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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GE GHD3500 Series, GSD3400 Series, GSD3600 Series, GSD3700 Series, GSD3900 Series Water won’t pump, Out of the tub