Troubleshooting Tips - GE GSD2100V Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Tips... Before you call for service
Problem
Dishes and flatware
not clean
Spots and filming
on glasses and
flatware
Cloudiness on
glassware
A white film on
glassware, dishware
and the interior
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Possible Cause
Low inlet water temperature
Poor performing detergent
Old or damp powdered
detergent
Water pressure is
temporarily low
Air gap or disposer clogged
Improper rack loading
High drain loop or air gap
not installed
Extremely hard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloading or improper
loading of the dishwasher
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser empty
Too little or low performing
detergent
Combination of soft water
and too much detergent
Low performing phosphate-
free detergent
Water temperature entering
dishwasher exceeds 150°F
This problem is likely
caused by a low quality
phosphate-free dishwasher
detergent
What To Do
Raise the water heater temperature to 120°F.
Use HOT START, POTS & PANS or HEAVY WASH and
HI TEMP WASH.
Use a highly rated detergent such as Finish
Automatic Dishwashing
See USING THE DISHWASHER section, refer to
Detergent Dispenser for detergent recommendations.
Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual?
If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Normal water pressure to the dishwasher should be 20-120 psi.
Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent
dispenser or the wash arm. See the Loading section.
Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper drain line
installation.
Use rinse agents such as
prevent spots and prevent new film build-up.
If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.
Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F (49°C).
Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading section.
Make sure detergent is fresh.
detergent such as Finish
Dishwashing Detergent.
Refill with rinse agent such as
Make sure you use the proper amount of highly rated
detergent.
This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this
from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water.
Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get it clean.
See A white film on glassware, dishware and the
interior in this TROUBLESHOOTING section.
This could be etching. Lower the water heater
temperature.
To remove the white film, run your dishes through a
dishwasher cycle with citric acid. Use a WD35X151
citric acid kit found online. Otherwise, use
Dishwasher Cleaner found at your local grocery store.
Pour the citric acid in the detergent cup and close the
cover. Place the filmed but otherwise clean glassware and
dishware in the dishwasher. Leave silverware and other
metal items out of the dishwasher. Turn the dishwasher on
and let it run through a complete cycle without detergent.
The glassware, dishware, and dishwasher should come out
film free. Alternatively, a vinegar rinse may be used. Pour 1
cup of vinegar into dishwasher just after the detergent cup
opens and let the dishwasher complete its cycle.
This may be repeated several times a year as needed.
The use of a rinse agent such as
Rinse Aid may help minimize a repeat build up of film.
Also, the use of a highly rated detergent such as
Quantum ® Automatic Dishwashing Detergent
prevent film build-up.
® Quantum
Detergent.
Finish ® Jet-Dry ® Rinse Aid
Use a highly rated
® Quantum ® Automatic
Finish ® Jet-Dry ® Rinse
Finish ®
Finish ® Jet-Dry ®
Finish
will help
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