GE Monogram ZBD0710 owner manual Before You Call For Service, Questions? Use this problem solver

Questions? Use this problem solver

Before You Call For Service

			Dishwasher
PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO
Control panel lights go	Time too long between	•	Each pad must be touched within 30
off when you’re setting	touching of selected pads		seconds of the others. To relight, touch any
controls			pad again, or unlatch and relatch door.
Noise	Detergent cup opening	•	This is normal.
	The motor stopping during
	the drying period
	Water draining out of the
	tub immediately after you
	touch the START/RESET pad
	Drying fan running for 2–4
	hours after CLEAN light is
	illuminated (Top Control
	Panel models only)
	Utensils are not secure	•	Make sure everything is secured in
	in the rack or something		dishwasher.
	small has dropped into
	the rack
	Motor hums	•	Dishwasher has not been used on a regular
			basis. If you do not use your dishwasher
			often, run a RINSE ONLY cycle once every
			week. This will help keep the seal moist.
Detergent left in	Dishes are blocking the	•	Reposition the dishes.
dispenser cups	detergent cups
Water standing in the	This is normal	•	A small amount of clean water around the
bottom of the tub			outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the
			tub keeps the water seal lubricated.
Water won’t pump out	Drain is clogged	•	If you have an air gap, clean it.
of the tub		•	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	Correct detergent	•	Use only automatic dishwasher detergents
	wasn’t used		to avoid sudsing. Cascade®, Cascade
			Complete® and Electrasol® dishwasher
			detergents have been approved for use
			in all Monogram dishwashers.
		•	To remove suds from the tub, open the
			dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Touch START.
			Let run for 30 seconds. Touch START again.
			Dishwasher will pump out in 70 seconds.
			Repeat if necessary.
	Rinse agent was spilled	•	Always wipe up rinse agent spills
			immediately.
Stained dishwasher	Some tomato-based foods	•	Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle after adding
parts	can cause pink or orange		the dish to the load can decrease the level
	stains		of staining.
		•	GE also recommends Cascade® Plastic
			Booster™ to help remove these types of stains.

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