GE Profile CDW9000 Series Owner's Manual page 17

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Spots and filming
on glassesand
flatware
Cloudiness on
glassware
Sudsin the tub
Detergent left in
dispensercups
or on door
Water in the
SmartDispense _ "
dispenser
Blackor gray
markson dishes
Dishesdont dry
Extremelyhard water
Lowinlet water temperature
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powderdetergent
Rinseagent dispenserempty
Toolittle detergent
Combinationof soft water and
too much detergent
Water temperatureentering
the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Correctdetergent
wasn't used
Rinse agent was spilled
Dishesare Nockingthe
detergent cup or
SmartDispense T M outlet
Capnot tightened after finning
the dispenser
Aluminum utensilshave
rubbed against dishes
Lowinlet water temperature
Rinse agent dispenseris empty
Controlpanelresponded Doorlatch may not be properly
to inputsbut dishwasherseated
neverfilled with water Water valve may be turned off
Stainedtub interior Sometomato-basedfoods can
causereddishstains
• UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalClear*'rinseagentstoremovespotsand
preventnewfilm buildup.
• Hakesurewatertemperatureisat least120°R
• Loaddishwasher a sshownin the Loading PlaceSettings section.
• Hakesuredetergentisfresh.
• If water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required.
Teaorcoffee stains
• Thisiscalledetchingand is permanent. T o preventthis from happening,
uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwatenWashglassware in the shortest
cyclethat will getthem clean.Recalibrate t he SmartDispense Tnsystemif
you are usingit. Seepages9 and 11.
• Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
• Useonlyautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing.
Cascade ® and deetrasoP AutomaticDishwashing Detergents
havebeenapprovedfor usein all GEdishwashers.
• Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasher a nd let
sudsdissipate. C lose and latch the dishwasher d oor Pumpout water
by touchingthe START/RESET pad once;then 30 secondslater,
touchthe START/RESET pad again.Repeat i f necessa%
• Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately.
• Reposition the dishes, s othe water from the lowerspray arm can
flushthe detergentcupor outletfrom the SmartDispensd n system.
Seepages13and 14.
• Usea turkey basterto removeasmuch water as possible from the
SmartDispense T"dispenser a nd refillit as normal.Besureto tightenthe
capfully to preventwater from enteringthe dispenser
Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleaner
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An overallyellow or brownfilm can •
be causedbg iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurfaceJ
•
hard water minerals
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Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°R
Select H EATED DRY.
UsePRE WASH or ADDED HEAT options.
Select a highercycle,such asANTI-BACTERIA or COOKWARE.
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser a nd fill asrequired.
• Hakesurethe door isfirmly closed.
Hakesurewater valve(usuallylocatedunderthesink)isturnedon.
Useof theRINSE ONLY cycleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.GErecommends Cosca@®
PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
Remove the stain bg hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach
and 3 cupswarm water
A WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cyclefor the
heatingelementsto cooldown.Failure to do socan resultin burns.
A special f ilter in the water supplyline isthe onlywagto correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompany.
GErecommends Jet-Dry _' o r CascadeCrystalCleaY _to help
preventhard water mineraldepositsfrom forming.
Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineral d eposits. C itric
acid(Partnumber: W D35X151) can be ordered throughGEParts.
Seebackcoverfor orderinginformation.
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