GE PDWT500PWW - Profile 24" Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 18

Before gou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Dishwosher won't run
What To Do Possible Causes
• Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker. R emove any otherappliances from
thecircuit.
• In someinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s provided througha
wallswitch,often locatednext to the disposer switch.Makesureit ison.
• Unlockcontrol panel.Seepage 6.
• Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch) for
30 seconds; t henturn backon.
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker
istripped
Poweristurned off
Control panel is locked
Control panel needsto be
rebooted
Controlpanel lights Timetoo long between • Eachpad mustbe touchedwithin 5 minutesof the others.
go offwhen you're touching of selected pads Torelight,touchany pad again,or unlockand relatchdoor.
settingcontrols
Water standing in This is normal • A smallamountof cleanwater aroundthe outletonthe tub
thebottom of thetub bottomat the back of thetub keeps the pumpseallubricated.
Water won't pump Drainis clogged • If you havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 15.
out of thetub • If the dishwasher d rainsinto a disposer, run disposer clear.
• Checkto seeif your kitchensink isdrainingwell.If not, you
may needa plumber.
Steam This is normal • Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent bg the door latch duringdrging
and whenwater isbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessary for drying.
Sanitized light does Thedoor was opened and the • Donot interruptthe cgcleangtimeduringor after mainwash.
not illuminateat the cyclewas interrupted during
endof thecycle or after the main wash portion
(Anti-Bacteria Theincoming water • Raise the water heatertemperatureto between120°Fand140°F.
cycleonly) temperature wastoo low
Thecgcle iscompleteand • Thisisnormal.Noaction isrequired.
the door has beenopen for
longerthan 60 seconds
Noise Normaloperating sounds • These are all normal.Noaction isrequired.
Detergentcupopening
Water entering dishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
various times during the cgcle
Drainpump soundsduring
pumpout
Drgingfan runningfor 2-4 hours
after CLEAN light is illuminated
(TopControl Panelmodelsonly)
Rattlingdisheswhen the sprag
arm rotates
• Hakesuredishes are properlgloaded.Seethe Loading the
dishwasher r ackssection.
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