Before You Call For Service - GE GSD2900 Use And Care Manual

DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS
There is too much water in the
DRAIN
WATER dishwasher. If DRAIN WATER
appears after a power failure, this
is normal and the dishwasher will
correct itself.
LOW This can be caused by either of
WATER these reasons:
Not enough water is entering the
dishwasher.
The drain pump could be
temporarily blocked (usually
caused by food particles such
as cereal).
LOW The water temperature in the
WATER dishwasher did not reach the
proper wash temperature. This
is usually caused by lack of hot
water coming from the household
water heater.

Before you call for service

Try the cycle again to see if the Code reappears.
The dishwasher may correct itself.
. Electronic controls can be affected by outside
interference.
(at the fuse or circuit breaker) will correct the problem.
WHAT TO DO
The dishwasher is designed to automatically pump out
extra water as long as the door is latched. When you hear
the motor stop running:
1. Unlatch the door and see if all the water is gone. (It is
normal for a small amount of water to remain in the
bottom of tub to keep the water seal lubricated.)
2. If you see water entering the dishwasher, close and latch
the door. Shut off the water supply to the dishwasher.
3. If water is gone and no water is entering the dishwasher,
restart cycle.
4. If DRAIN WATER repeats, shut off the water supply to
the dishwasher. Call for service.
Unlatch the door. If there is no water in the bottom of the
dishwasher, check the water supply to the dishwasher.
. Is the dishwasher water supply turned on?
(Valve usually located under the sink.)
or . Is the household water supply turned on?
If you use well or cistern water, is the supply adequate?
If the water supply is adequate, try the cycle again. If LOW
WATER repeats, call for service.
Unlatch the door. If there is standing water in the bottom
of the dishwasher, relatch the door, touch "START," then
immediately touch "CLEAR RESET" to start the pump.
If LOW WATER continues to appear, you may need to
do this several times to break up the blockage.
Avoid showers or laundry just prior to running the
dishwasher. (Use the "DELAY START" feature to start
dishwasher when the water heater is up to normal
temperature.) Adjust household water heater thermostat
to 120°F. minimum
If LOW WATER TEMP appears nearly every cycle and
you know the water from the household water heater is hot
. Restore power after about five seconds and try the
cycle again.
. Check the guide for things you can do to correct the
problem.
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