GE PDW9700NII - ProfileTM Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 17

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Spotsand filming
on glassesand
flatware
Cloudiness on
glassware
Sudsin the tub
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
or on door
Water in the
SmartDispense"
dispenser
Blackor gray
markson dishes
Dishesdon'tdry
Extremelyhard water
Lowinlet watertemperature
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powderdetergent
Rinseagent dispenserempty
Toolittle detergent
Combinationof soft water and
too much detergent
Water temperatureentering
the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Correct
detergent
wasn'tused
Rinse agent was spilled
Dishesare blockingthe
detergent cup or
SmartDispense T "outlet
Capnot tightened after filling
the dispenser
Aluminum utensilshave
rubbed against dishes
Lowinlet water temperature
Rinse agent dispenseris empty
Controlpanelresponded Doorlatch may not be properlg
to inputsbut dishwasherseated
neverfilled with water Water valve mag be turned off
Stainedtub interior Sometomato-basedfoods can
cause reddishstains
• UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalCleaPrinseagentstoremovespotsand
prevent new film buildup.
• Hake sure water temperature is at least 120°F.
• Load dishwasher as shown in the LoadingPlaceSettings section.
• Hake sure detergent is fresh.
• Ifwater is extremelg hard, a softener mag be required.
Teaorcoffee stains
• Thisiscalledetchingand is permanent. T o preventthis from happening,
uselessdetergentif SouhavesoftwatenWashglassware in the shortest
cgclethat will getthem clean.Recalibrate t he SmartDispense Tnsgstemif
you are usingit. Seepages9 and !!.
• Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
• Useonlgautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing.
Cascade ® and Elec¢rasol ®AutomaticDishwashing Detergents
havebeenapprovedfor usein all GEdishwashers.
• Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasher a nd let
sudsdissipate. C lose and latch the dishwasher d oor Pumpout water
bg touchingthe START/RESET pad once;then 30 secondslater,
touchthe START/RESET pad again.Repeat i f necessary.
• Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately.
• Reposition the dishes, s othe water from the lowerspray arm can
flushthe detergentcupor outletfrom the SmartDispense
TM
system.
Seepages13and 14.
• Usea turkeg basterto removeasmuch water as possible from the
SmartDispense _ dispenser a nd refillit as normal.Besureto tightenthe
capfulls to preventwater from enteringthe dispenser
Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleaner
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An overallyellow or brownfilm can •
be causedby iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface- •
hard water minerals
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Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°R
Select H EATED DRY.
• UsePRE WASH or ADDED HEAT options.
• Select a highercycle,such asANTI-BACTERIA or COOKWARE.
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser a nd fill asrequired.
• Hakesurethe door isfirmly closed.
Hakesurewater valve(usuallglocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
Useof the RINSE ONLY cgcleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
Remove the stain bg hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach
and 3 cupswarm water
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cgclefor the
heatingelementsto cooldown.Failure to do socan resultin burns.
A special f ilter in the water supplyline isthe onlywagto correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompany.
GErecommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal CleaP to help
prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.
Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineral d eposits. C itric
acid(Partnumber: W D3gX151) can be ordered throughGEParts.
Seebackcoverfor orderinginformation.
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