GE Monogram ZBD6400 Owner's Manual page 26

Befi)re You Call For Service
Dishwasher
Questions?
Use this
prob&m
SOIugr
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Extrelnelv hard water
Spots and filming on
glasses and flatware
Cloudiness on
glassware
i,ow inlet water
tempera ture
Overloading tile dishwasher
hnproper loading
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser
eInI)ty
Too little detergent
Combination of soft
water and too
I//u('h
detergent
Extended exposure
to high-teml)eratm'e
water
• Use a rinse agent to reduce spots
and prevent new fihn buildul).
• To rei/love Sttlbborn spots on glassware:
1 Remove all metal utensils fl'om the
dishwasher.
2 Do not add detergent.
3 Select the NORMAl, WASH cycle
and HEATED DRY option.
4 Start the dishwasher and allow to mn
until the main wash.
5 Open the door and pour 2 cups
(500 ml) of white vinegar into the
bottom of the dishwasher.
6 Close the door and allow to complete
the cvcle. If vinegar rinse doesn't
work: Repeat as above, except use
1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals
instead of vinegar.
This is called etching and is permanent.
To prevent this fl'om hal)pening, use less
detergent if you have soft water. Wash
glassware in the shortest cycle that will get
them clean.
Almninum utensils have
_ubbed against dishes
HEATED/SMART DRY
not selected
I,ower the water heater temperature to
120°F.
Black or gray marks • Remove marks with a mild, abrasive
on dishes cleaner.
Dishes do not dry •
Water leaks through
door handle
Depending on Model, select HEATED
DRY or SMART DRY.
Rinse agent dispenser is • Check the rinse agent dispenser.
empty
Dishwasher is paused • To restart the wash cycle, press the selected
wash button.
I,ow inlet water • Run tap tmfil water is hot prior to starting
dishwasher cycle.
Opening door during
cycle without pausing
machine first
_&ssure inlet water temperature is at least
120°F.
Depending on vom" model, select X4%¢TER
TEMP HIGH and HEATED DRY or
_£_TER TEMP SANI and HEATED DRY
options.
Pause the cwle befl)re opening the door.
See page 7.