GE Spacemaker Use And Care Manual page 13

PROBLEM
RUN
UNUSUAL NOISE
UNCLEAN DISHES
DETERGENT LE~
IN DISPENSER CUPS
DETERGENT CUP
DETERGENT
YELLOW OR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breker tripped. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appEances from the circuit.
Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or somqthing small may have dropped from
the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everyting is securely placed
in dishwasher.
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct. [See How to Test Water
Temperature section).
the bottom rack.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it's not empty.
Water Temperature section).
Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section).
Improper rack loading. (See Loading section).
Choose another cycle to give you longer washing time.
Water may not be reaching the detergent cups, Move'dishes that maybe blocking
detergent
cup.
items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent. If the cup still doesn't open automatically, cdl for service.
Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it
away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brmd.
Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup lid to close and latch properly. If you
unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does
not advance by itself.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand,
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
deposits in water.
A special
this problem. Your water softener company can tell yau about the filter.
Yellow fik on sterIing silver results when you wash copper utensfis in the same load.
using a solution of 1/2 cup
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