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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow or brown film

 

Tea or coffee stains

•

Remove the stain by hand, using a solution

 

on inside surfaces

 

 

 

of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water.

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Before cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

interior, wait at least 20 minutes after a

 

 

 

 

 

cycle for the heating element to cool

 

 

 

 

 

down. Failure to do so can result in burns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An overall yellow or brown

•

A special filter in the water supply line is

 

 

 

film can be caused by iron

 

the only way to correct this problem.

 

 

 

deposits in water

 

Contact your GE dealer or a water softener

 

 

 

 

 

company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White film on inside

 

Hard water minerals

•

GE recommends Jet Dry® Dishwasher

 

surfaces

 

 

 

Cleaner to help remove some hard water

 

 

 

 

 

and mineral stains.

 

 

 

 

•

For extreme staining, clean the interior by

 

 

 

 

 

applying dishwasher detergent to a damp

 

 

 

 

 

sponge. Wear rubber gloves. DO NOT use

 

 

 

 

 

any type of cleanser other than those

 

 

 

 

 

recommended or dishwasher detergent

 

 

 

 

 

because it may cause foaming or sudsing.

 

 

 

 

 

Cascade®, Cascade Complete® and

 

 

 

 

 

Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing

 

 

 

 

 

Detergents have been approved for

 

 

 

 

 

use in all Monogram Dishwashers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes don’t dry

 

Low inlet water

•

Make sure inlet water temperature is

 

 

 

temperature

 

correct (see Using the Dishwasher

 

 

 

 

 

section).

 

 

 

 

•

Select ADDED HEAT.

 

 

 

 

•

Select HEATED DRY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser is

•

Check the rinse agent dispenser.

 

 

 

empty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher won’t run

 

Fuse is blown, or the

•

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

circuit breaker tripped

 

Remove any other appliances from the

 

 

 

 

 

circuit.

 

 

 

 

•

Try resetting the START/RESET pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall switch

•

Check for a wall switch that the dishwasher

 

 

 

(some installations) is in

 

might be connected to. A wall switch is

 

 

 

the “off” position

 

required by electrical codes in some

 

 

 

 

 

localities. Turn the switch “on” if it is “off.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam

 

This is normal

• Steam comes through the vent on the

 

 

 

 

 

bottom of the door during drying and

 

 

 

 

 

when water is being pumped out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitized light does not

 

The door was opened and

•

Do not interrupt the cycle anytime during

 

illuminate at the end of

 

the cycle was interrupted

 

or after main wash.

 

the cycle (Anti-Bacteria

 

during or after the main

 

 

 

 

cycle only)

 

wash portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The incoming water

•

Raise the water heater temperature to

 

 

 

was too low

 

120°F (49°C).

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