Stainless Steel Panels - GE Profile PDW8100 Series Owner's Manual

Caringfor the dishwasher.
Stainless Steel Panels
The stninless steel panels can be cleaned
with CERAMABRYTE _
Stainless Steel
Appliance Cleaner or a similar product
using a clean, sott cloth.
You can order
CERAMA BRYTE _
Stainless
Steel Api)liance Cleaner through GE Parts
by calling 800.626.2002. (For U.S. only.)
Stainless Steel Interior--Tub and Inner Door
The stninless steel used to make the
dishwasher tub and inner door provides
the highest reliability a\:filable in a GE
dishwashex: If the dishwasher mb or inner
door should be scratched or dented during
nomml use, they will not rust or corrode.
These sm_i_ce blemishes will not affect
their fimction or dm'al)ilitv.
Before you call for service...
_ roubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or
visit www.GEAppliances.com. Youmay not need to carl for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Controlpanel lights Time too long between • Ead_ pad must be touched within 30 seconds oI the othex_.
go off when you're
touching of selected pads To relight, touch
any pad again, or unlatch
and relatch doox:
setting controls
Noise
Some of the sounds you'll • Detergent cup opening.
hear axe normal " The motor sto ) )ing dining the (h_in , )eriod
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• Water draining out of the tub immediately after you touch
START/RESETpad.
Utensils m'e not secure in = Make sure everything is secured in dishwashex,
the rack or something small
has dropped into the rack
Motor hums " Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If you
do not use w)ur dishwasher often, set it to fill and i)ump out
once e;'erv week. This will hel I) kee I) the seal moist.
Detergent left in Dishes axe blocking the • Reposition the dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in the This is normal • A small amount of clean water arotmd the outlet on the ml)
bottom of the tub
bottom at the back of the mb keeps the water seal lubricated.
Water won'tpump Drain is clogged " If you have an air gap, clean it.
out of the tub • Check to see if' yore" kitchen sink is draining well. If not,
VOII Ill,IV need a phllllber
" If the dishwasher drains into a (lispose_; rtm disposer clem:
Suds Correct detergent wasn't used • Use only automatic dishwasher (lete_gents to avoid sudsing.
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_._ Cascade? Cascade Complete and Electrasol
dishwasher
detergents haxe been approved
fin" use in all (;E dishwashex_.
• To remoxe suds ti'om the tub, open the dishwasher and let
suds dissipate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the rob. Pulnp
st_lrtlno An
out water b),_ " " _ " y c) cle and then resetting the unit
after 10 seconds (see Aboutthe dishwasher controlpanel
section). Repeat if necessary.
Rinse agent was spilled " Mways wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
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