GE PDW8000, PDW9000 warranty Before you call for service

Before you call for service...

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following

pages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service. Troubleshooting Tips

Error Messages Possible CausesWhat To Do

START/RESETstatus	You have pressed the	• PresstheSTART/RESETpadonluonetimetostartthedishwasher.Whenthe
indicator light flashing	START/RESETpad while the	dishwasherisrunning,onlupressthe START/RESETpadif Uouwishto cancel
	dishwasher is running. This will	(reset)the cucle.
	cancel the cgcle. The light will
	stop flashing after the dishwasher
	drains (about 90 seconds).

Dishwasher BEEPS once every 30 seconds

Beeping at the end of the cycle

Low Detergent

Light ON

Problem

Dishesand flatware not clean

Powerto the dishwasherwas

turned off while a cgclewas runningand powerhasjust been restoredto the dishwasher.The

blinkinglights indicatethat the dishwasherisdrainingwater inside.

Thisis a reminderthat gour dishwasherdoor hasbeenleft

openduringoperation. It will continuebeepinguntil gouclose the door.

This is normal. The dishwasher will beep twice at the end of the cgcle.

SmartDispense TM has less than

10 cgcles worth of detergent left in the dishwasher,

Possible Causes

Lowinlet water temperature

•Thelightwillstopflashingafterthedishwasherdrainsoutthe water.Anew cuclewill startautomaticalluwhenthe drainends.

•Closeandlatchthe doorafteropeningit mid-cucle.Beepingwillstopand dishwasherwillcompletecucle.

•Toturn offthe doublebeepindicator(orre-activateit if it was previouslu turnedoff),pressthe HEATEDDRYpad5timeswithin3 secondsAtriple.

beepwill soundto indicatethe end-of-cuclebeepoptionhasbeenturned on oroff.

•Fillthe SmurtDispenseTM reservoir with liquid dishwasher detergent. After filling the reservoir,the LOW DETERGENTlight will turn OFFonce the door is closed.

Whet To Do

•Hake sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8).Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher; let run until the water temperature stops rising.Then start the dishwasher and turn offthe faucet. Thisensures the entering water is hot.

•TrUnot to usethe dishwasherwhenhot waterisbeingusedelsewhere inthe house;for example,when doinglaundryorwhena family member isusingthe shower.

Water pressure is temporarilg low • Turn on a faucet. Iswater coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwashen

•Try not to use the dishwasher when hot water is being used elsewhere in the house; for example, when doing laundry or when a family member is using the shower.

Air gap or disposer is clogged • Cleanthe air gap or flush the disposer.

Improper rack loading• Hake sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the wash arms. Seethe Loading the dishwasher rocks section.

No air gap or high drain loop • Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Referto the

Installation Instructions.

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