GE Appliances GLDT690 Series Owner's Manual page 13

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Noise Someof the soundsyou'll • Detergentcup opening.
hear are normal
• The motor starting during the drying period.
• Water draining out of the tub immediately after you
start the dishwasher.
Utensils are not secure in the
rack or something small has
dropped into the rack
Motor hums
• Hake sure everythingis securedin dishwasher.
° Dishwasherhas not been usedon a regular basis.If you
do not useyour dishwasheroften, set it to fill and pump
out once every week.Thiswill help keepthe seal moist.
• Dishwashercontrol was not advanced properlyto the start
of the desiredcycle.Advancethe control to the start of
the desiredcycle.
Detergent left in Dishesare blocking the • Repositionthe dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in the Drain is clogged • Ifyou havean air gap,cleanit.
bottom of the tub
• Checkto seeifyour kitchensinkisdrainingwell. If not,
you may needa plumber.
• If the dishwasher d rainsinto a disposer, r un disposer clear.
Thisis normal • A smallamount of cleanwater aroundthe outletof the tub
bottomat the backof the tub keeps the water seallubricated.
Sudsin the tub Correctdetergent wasn't used • Useonlyautomaticdishwasherdetergents to avoidsudsing.
Cascade ®Dishwashing Detergenthasbeen
approvedfor usein all GEdishwashers.
• Toremovesudsfrom thetub, openthe dishwasherand let
sudsevaporate. A dd J.gallonof coldwater to the tub. Close
and latchthe dishwasher. R epeatif necessary.
Rinseagent was spilled • Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately.
Staineddishwasherparts Detergentwith • Somedetergentscontaincolorant(pigmentor dyes)that
colorant was used will discolorthetub interiorwith extendeduse.Checkthe
detergentcupfor signsof anydiscoloration. I f cup is
discolored, c hangeto detergentwithoutanycolorant.
Cascade ®Dishwashing Detergents hasbeen
approvedfor usein all GEdishwashers.
Sometomato-based • Useof the RINSE ONLYcycleafter addingthe dishto the
foods can stain loadcan decrease the levelof staining.
Dishwasherwon't run Fuseis blown,orthe • Replace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker.Remove anyother appliances
circuit breakertripped from the circuit.
Poweristurned off • In someinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s provedthrough a
wall switch,often locatednextto the disposerswitch,lake sureit is on.
Rebootgour control • Turnoff powerto the dishwasher ( atcircuitbreakeror wall switch) for
30 seconds, t hen turn backon.
Steam Thisis normal • Steamcomesthroughthe vent duringwashing,dryingandwhen
water isbeingpumpedout.
Beepingat the end Thisis normal • Thedishwasher w ill beep/4times(unless interupted) and the CLEAN light
of the cyde will displayat theend of the wash cycle.
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