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WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes and flatware

 

Lower inlet water

•

Make sure inlet water temperature is correct

 

 

not clean

 

temperature

 

(see Using the Dishwasher section).

 

 

 

 

 

•

Run water at the nearest faucet prior to

 

 

 

 

 

 

starting the diswasher to insure optimal water

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water pressure is

•

Turn on a facucet. Is water coming out

 

 

 

 

temporarily low

 

more slowly than usual? If so, wait until

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure is normal before using your

 

 

 

 

 

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air gap is clogged

• Clean air gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper rack loading

• Make sure large dishware does not block the

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent dispenser or the wash arms.

 

 

 

 

 

•

Glasses and dishes must face the spray arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spots and filming on

 

Extremely hard water

• Use Jet Dry® or Cascade Rinse Aid® rinse

 

 

glasses and flatware

 

Low inlet water

 

agent to remove spots and prevent new film

 

 

 

 

temperature

•

buildup.

 

 

 

 

Overloading the dishwasher

Install water softener.

 

 

 

 

Improper loading

• To remove stubborn spots and pre-existing

 

 

 

 

Old or damp powder

 

film from glassware:

 

 

 

 

 

1Remove all metal utensils from the

 

 

 

 

detergent

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

2Do not add detergent.

 

 

 

 

empty

 

 

 

 

 

Too little detergent

 

3Select the COOKWARE cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Start the dishwasher and allow to run for

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 to 22 minutes. Dishwasher will now be

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the main wash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml)

 

 

 

 

 

 

of white vinegar into the bottom of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6Close the door and allow to complete the

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

citric acid crystals instead of vinegar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudiness on glassware

 

Combination of soft water

• This is called etching and is permanent.

 

 

 

 

and too much detergent

 

To prevent this from happening, use less

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent if you have soft water. Wash

 

 

 

 

 

 

glassware in the shortest cycle that will get

 

 

 

 

 

 

it clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

•

Lower the water heater temperature.

 

 

 

 

entering the dishwasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

exceeds 150°F (66°C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black or gray marks on

 

Aluminum utensils have

• Remove marks with a mild, abrasive

 

 

dishes

 

rubbed against dishes

 

cleaner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GE ZBD6890K manual Dishes and flatware, Not clean, Spots and filming on, Cloudiness on glassware, Black or gray marks on
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