GE PDW7800PCC - Profile 24 in. Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 14

Before you call for service...
Problem
Dishesdon't dry
Control p anelresponded
toinputsbutdishwasher
neverfilled with water
Stainedtubinterior
Dishwasherwon't run
Control panel lights
go off when you're
setting controls
Water standing in
the bottom of the tub
Water won't pump
out of thetub
Steam
Sanitized light does
not illuminate at the
endof thecycle
IAnti-Bacteria
cgcle onlg)
Noise
Possible Causes What To Do
Low inlet water temperature
Rinse agent dispenserisemptg
Doorlatch meg not be properlg
seated
• Makesureinletwatertemperatureisatleast 120°F.
• Select H EATED DRY.
• UseHOTSTART, HOTWASH or ADDEDHEAT options.
• Select a highercycle,suchasANTI-BACTERIA, SANIWASH or POTS & PANS.
• Check the rinseagentdispenser a nd fillas required.
• Makesurethe door isfirmly closed.
Water valve mag be turned off
Some tomato-based foods can
cause reddish stains
Teaor coffeestains
An overallgellowor brownfilmcan •
becausedby iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface- •
hardwater minerals
Fuseis blownor circuit breaker •
istripped
Poweristurned off •
Control panel is locked
Rebootgour control
• Hakesurewatervalve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
• Useof the RINSE ONLY cycleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the level o f staining.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
• Remove the stainby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2 cup bleach
and Bcupswarm water.
Time too long between
touching of selectedpads
-A WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cyclefor the
heatingelements to cooldown.Failureto do so canresultin burns.
A special f ilter in the water supplylineisthe only way to correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompany.
GErecommends Jet-Dry ®or CascadeCrystal Clear*to help
preventhard water mineral d epositsfrom forming.
Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineraldeposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber:WDBSX1S1) canbe orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker. R emove any other appliances from
the circuit.
Insomeinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s provided througha
wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto the disposer switch.Hakesureit ison.
Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage 5 or 7.
Turnoff powerto the dishwasher ( circuitbreakeror wall switch) for
BO seconds; t henturn back on.
Eachpad must be touched within BO secondsof the others.
To relight, touch any pad again,or unlock and relatch door.
This is normal
Drainis clogged
This is normal
Thedoor was openedand the
cgclewas interrupted during
or after the main wash portion
Theincomingwater
temperaturewas too low
Normal operating sounds
Detergentcup opening
Water entering dishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
various timesduring the cgcle
Drainpump soundsduring
pumpout
Rattling dishes when the sprag
arm rotates
• A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub
bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
• If you havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 12.
• If thedishwasher d rainsintoa disposer, rundisposer clear.
• Check to seeif your kitchensink isdrainingwell.If not, you
may needa plumber.
• Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent by the door latchduringdrying
andwhen water isbeingpumpedout. Thisisnecessary for drying.
• Donot interruptthe cycleanytimeduringor after mainwash.
• Raise thewater heatertemperatureto between120°F and 140°E
• Theseareall normal.Noaction isrequired.
• Hake sure dishesare properlg loaded.Seethe Loading the
dishwasherrackssection.
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