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| Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Water standing in |
| This is normal | • A small amount of clean | |
the bottom of the tub |
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| water around the outlet on | |
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| the tub bottom at the back | |
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| of the tub keeps the water | |
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| seal lubricated. | |
Water won’t pump |
| Drain is clogged | • If you have an air gap, |
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out of the tub |
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| clean it. | |
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| • Check to see if your kitchen | |
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| sink is draining well. If not, | |
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| you may need a plumber. | |
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| • If the dishwasher drains into a | |
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| disposer, run disposer clear. | |
Suds in the tub |
| Correct detergent | • Use only automatic dishwasher |
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| wasn’t used | detergents to avoid sudsing. | |
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| Cascade® Automatic | |
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| GE dishwashers. | |
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| • To remove suds from the tub, | |
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| open the dishwasher and let | |
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| suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon | |
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| of cold water to the tub. Close | |
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| the door until it locks into | |
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| place. Pump out water by | |
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| pressing START/RESET, then | |
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| immediately press START/RESET | |
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| again. Repeat if necessary. | |
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| Rinse agent | • Always wipe up rinse agent | |
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| was spilled | spills immediately. | |
Stained tub interior |
| Detergent with | • Some detergents contain |
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| colorant was used | colorant (pigment or dyes) | |
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| that will discolor the tub | |
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| interior with extended use. | |
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| Check the detergent cup | |
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| for signs of any discoloration. | |
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| If cup is discolored, change to | |
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| detergent without any colorant. | |
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| Cascade® Automatic | |
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| Dishwashing Detergent has | |
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| been approved for use in all | |
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| GE dishwashers. | |
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| Some | • Use of the RINSE & HOLD cycle | |
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| foods can stain | (on some models) after adding | |
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| the dish to the load can | |
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| decrease the level of staining. 21 |
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