Dishwasher Leaks - GE GSD1140P Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM
CHIPPING Ol?
CHINA
SMALL AMOUNT
OF WATER
STANDING IN
THE BOTTOM
OF THE TUB
WATERWON'T
PUMP OUT
OF
THE TUB
SUDS IN THE TUB
DISHWASHER
LEAKS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY e
Rough handling can cause chipping.Load with care. Make sure glassware and china
are secure and can'tjar loose. (See page 8 for correct way to load glassware.) Make
sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack
into the dishwasher.
Alwaysuse the toprackfor delicateitems.
Wateraroundthe outleton the tubbottomat thebackof thetub is normal.
It is clean
water. It's there to keep the water seal lubricated.
If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem. Clean the air
gap, if you have one. (See page 15.)
Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? You may need a plumber.
If dishwasher drains into disposer, run disposer to clear. Be sure disposer is not
clogged.
Sudsingdetergentsare not meantfor dishwashers. U SEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHER DETERGENT'S T OAVOIDSUDSING.
To remove suds from the tub: Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate. Add 1
gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by
slowly turning the control dial until a drain period is reached.
Repeat if necessary.
Sudscan causeunitto overflow.That'swhy it's so importantto use a detergentthat's
designedfor automaticdishwashers.
Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing. This can lead to overflowing.
Wipe up accidental spill of rinse agent with a damp cloth.
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