GE GSC3500NWW - Portable Dishwasher 5 LVL Owner's Manual page 12

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishwasher won't run Fuse is blown, or the • Replacefuse or reset circuit breoke_ Removeong other appliances
circuit breaker tripped from the circuit.
• TrU pressing the START/RESET p ad (Electronicmodels)two times.
Power is turned off • In some installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall
switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Hake sure it is on.
Noise Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action.
you'll hear are normal • Drain valve opening to pump water out.
• Timer control as cgcle progresses.
• Detergent cup opening.
• The motor starting and stopping during the cycle.
Utensils are not secure • Hake sure everuthing is secured in dishwashe,
in rack or somethingsmall
has dropped into rack
Rattling dishes when • Hake sure dishes ore properlU loaded. Seethe Loading the
the spray arm rotates dishwasher rocks section.
Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If Uoudo not use
uour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everUweek.
This will help keep the seal moist.
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom
the bottom of the tub at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
Suds in the tub Wrong detergent • Use onlu automatic dishwasher detergents to ovoid sudsing.
was used Cascade®,Cascade®Complete and Electrasol ® Automatic Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers.
• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds
dissipate. Add i gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the
dishwashen Pump out water by slowly turning the Dial until a drain
period is reached. Repeat if necessary.
• Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
• Use of the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the load
can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade®
Plastic Booster to help remove these types of stains.
• Removethe stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach
and 3 cups warm water
Rinse agent was spilled
Stained tub interior Some tomato-based
foods can cause reddish
steins
Tea or coffee steins
An overall yellow or
brown film can be
caused by iron deposits
in water
White film on inside
surface--hard water
minerals
A WARNING
Before cleaning the interior, wait at least 20 minutes after o cgcle for the
heating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns.
• A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct
this problem. Contact a water softener company.
• GE recommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal CleaP_to help
prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.
• Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric
acid (Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GEParts.
See back cover for ordering information.
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