GE Profile PDW8700 Series Owner's Manual page 16

Before you call for service...
q Troubleshooting tips
Problem PossibleCauses What ToDo
Dishwasher won'trun
Control p anel lights
go offwhen you're
settingcontrols
Waterstandingin
the bottomof thetub
Waterwon?pump
outof the tub
Smam
Sanitized l ight does
notilluminate a t the
endofthecycle
(Anti-Bacteria
cycleonly)
Noise
Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
•
tripped
Power is turned off •
Conlrol panel is locked •
Control panel needs •
to be rebooted
Time too lo_ugbetween
touching of selected pads
Replace fllse or reset circuit breaker. Remo\e any ()tiler appliances fi'orrl
tile circuit.
Ill some installations, file po_r to file dishwasher is provided din)ugh a
wall _vit(h, often located next to tile (fisposer switch. Make sure it is (ill.
Llnlock control panel. See page 6.
Turn off I)o_r to the dishwasher (circuit breaker or wall witch) for
30 seconds; then turn back on.
Each pad must be touched within 5 minutes of the others.
To religl/t, touch any pad ag_,dn, or unlock and relatch door.
This is normal
Drahlis dogged
This is normal
The door was opened mid the
cycle was interrupted durhlg
or after the main wash portion
The incoming water
temperature was too low
Normal operating sounds
Ra_lhlg dishes when the spray
arm rotates
• A small arnount of clean _ter around tile outlet on tile tub
bottom at the back of the tub keeps the wamr seal lubricated.
• It_)u hme an air g_p, clean it. See page 13.
• If the (lislm_M/er drains into a disposer, run disposer deal:
• Check to see if your kitchen sink is (lmining well. If not, you
l'l'l_i}
Ilee(t a phll;qbel:
• _,\_;llTr|,
moist air corr|es through the ',ellt by tile door laMl during (t@ng
and when water is being pumped out. This is necessar_ for drying.
• Do not inmrrupt tile cycle all}tirrle during or atter main w;Ish.
Raise the water heater tempentture to ber\_een 120°F and 140°E
• Detergent cup opening.
• _%ter entering (lislm_M/er
• Tile motor stops and starts at _arious times during the cycle.
• Dnlin pump sounds during tile pump out.
• Dl)gng em running for 2M ho/n_ after CLE4Nlight is illuminated
(Top (]ontrol Panel rrlodels only).
• Make sure dishes are properly loaded. See the Loadirt9 the
dishwasher r ackssection.
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