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Before You Call For Service

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suds in the tub

 

Correct detergent

•Use only automatic dishwasher

 

 

 

wasn’t used

detergents to avoid sudsing.

 

 

 

 

•To remove suds from the tub, open the

 

 

 

 

dishwasher and let suds evaporate. Add 1

 

 

 

 

gallon of cold water to the tub. Close the

 

 

 

 

door until it locks into place. Pump out

 

 

 

 

water by pressing START/RESET, then

 

 

 

 

immediately press START/RESET again.

 

 

 

 

Repeat if necessary.

 

 

 

Rinse agent was spilled

•Always wipe up rinse agent spills

 

 

 

 

immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stained tub interior

 

Detergent with

•Some detergents contain colorant

 

 

 

colorant was used

(pigment or dyes) that will discolor the

 

 

 

 

tub interior with extended use. Check

 

 

 

 

thedetergent cup for signs of any

 

 

 

 

discoloration. If cup is discolored,

 

 

 

 

change to detergent without any colorant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes and flatware

 

Inlet water temperature

•Raise the water heater temperature to

 

not clean

 

is below 120°F.

120°F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water pressure is

•Turn on a faucet. 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 the air gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper rack loading

•Make sure large dishware does not

 

 

 

 

block the detergent dispenser or the

 

 

 

 

wash arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spots and filming

 

Extremely hard water

•To remove stubborn spots from glassware:

 

on glasses and

 

Low inlet water

1 Remove all metal utensils from the

 

flatware

 

 

 

temperature

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overloading the dishwasher

2 Do not add detergent.

 

 

 

Improper loading

3 Select the POT PANS cycle and

 

 

 

 

SPEED DRY option.

 

 

 

Old or damp powder

4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run

 

 

 

detergent

for 26 minutes. Dishwasher will

 

 

 

 

now be in the main wash.

 

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser

5 Open the door and pour 2 cups

 

 

 

empty

(500 ml) of white vinegar into the

 

 

 

 

bottom of the dishwasher.

 

 

 

Too little detergent

6 Close 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GE Monogram ZBD4200, ZBD4500 manual Questions? Use this problem solver

ZBD4500, ZBD4200 specifications

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