Before You Call For Service - GE Monogram ZBD5900F01SS Use And Care Manual

Before You Call For Service
Dishwasher
Questions ?
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Cycle Status Indicators Time to() long between .Each btuton must be touched _dthin
(on some models) go breton sele( (ion 15 seconds after touching another control.
off"when you're setting
Unusual noises Some of the sounds you
will hear are normal
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
Water won't pump
out of the tub
Suds in the tub
Dishes and flatware
not clean
• Timer advan( ing as cycle progresses.
• Detergem cup opening.
• Water draining out of (lie tub immediately
after you tou(h a button.
Utensils are not secure .Make sure everything is se(med in
in (lie rack or somedfing dishwasher.
small has dropped into
the rack
Dishes are blocking tlle .Reposition tim dishes.
detergent (ups
Drain is clogged
Correct detergem
wasu't used
•If you have an air gap, clean it.
•Check to see if your ldtchen sink is draining
well. If not, you may need a phnnber.
•If tlle dishwasher drains into a disposer,
run disposer clear.
•Use only automatic dishwasher detergems
to avoid sudsing.
Too much riuse
agent used
Inlet water temperature
is below 120°F.
Water pressure is
temporarily low
Air gap is (;logged
hnproper rack loading
•To remove suds l_om (lie tub, open the
dishwasher and let suds evaporate. Add
1 gallon of (;old water to die tub. (;lose the
door until it locks imo place. On models
ZBD5700 and ZBD5900, pump out water
by pressing the NORMAL WASH button.
Wait one relume and press N()RMAL
WASH again, then press CLEAR. Repeat if
necessavv. On model ZBD5600, turn the
Cycle Selection dial to NORMAL WASH.
Wait one minute. Allow water to pump out.
Repeat if necessa U.
See tlle Rinse Agem section.
•Raise d,e water heater temperature to 120°F.
•Depending on model, use X'\2a_TERTEMP
BOOST or X\L_TER TEMP SANI option.
•Turn oi1 a tmlcet. Is water coming out more
slowly than usual? If so, wait until pressure is
normal before using your dishwasher.
•Clean the air gap.
•Make sure large dishware does not blo(k
the detergent dispenser or the wash arm.