Troubleshooting Tips - GE PDWT500R - Profile: Fully Integrated Dishwasher Owner's Manual

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Error Messages
START/RESET status
indicator light flashing
DishwasherBEEPS
onceevery 30seconds
Beepingat theend
of thecycle
Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
You have pressed the
START/RESET p ad while the
dishwasher is running. This will
cancel the cycle. The light will
stop flashing after the dishwasher
drains (about 90 seconds).
• Press the START/RESET padonly onetime to startthe dishwasher. Whenthe
dishwasherisrunning,only pressthe START/RESET pad if youwishto cancel
(reset) t he cycle.
Power to the dishwasher was
turned off while a cycle was
running and power has just been
restored to the dishwasher. The
blinking lights indicate that the
dishwasher is draining water
inside.
• Thelightwillstop flashingafter thedishwasherdrainsout thewater.A new
cyclewill startautomaticallywhenthe drainends.Thenew cyclewill be set
to NORMAL WASH with HEATED DRY
Thisis a reminderthat your
dishwasherdoor hasbeen left
openduring operation. It will
continue beepinguntil you close
the door.
• Closeand latchthe door after openingit mid-cycle.Beeping willstop and
dishwasher w ill completecycle.
This is normal. The dishwasher
will beep twice at the end of
the cycle.
• Toturn off the doublebeepindicator(orre-activateit if it was previously
turnedoff),pressthe HEATED DRYpad5 timeswithin B seconds. A triple
beepwill soundto indicate the end-of-cyclebeepoptionhasbeenturned
on or off.
Problem
Dishesand flatware
not clean
Possible Causes What To Do
Lowinlet water temperature •
Water pressureistemporarilg low •
Hakesureinletwater temperatureiscorrect(seepage10).Turnon the hot
water faucetnearestthe dishwasher; l et run untilthe watertemperature
stopsrising. T henstart thedishwasherandturn off thefaucet. Thisensures
the enteringwater ishot.
Try not to usethe dishwasher w henhot water isbeingusedelsewhere
in the house; f or example,whendoinglaundryor whena family member
isusingthe shower.
Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait
untilpressure isnormalbeforeusingyour dishwasher.
Try not to usethe dishwasher w henhot water isbeingusedelsewhere
in the house; f or example,whendoinglaundryor whena family member
isusingthe shower.
Air gap or disposeris clogged • Cleantheair gap or flushthe disposer.
Improperrack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.Seethe Loading the dishwasher r ackssection.
Noair gap or high drain loop • Verifythat you havean air gap or a high drainloop.Refer to the
Installation Instructions.
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