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

Caringfor the dishwasher.
Stainless Steel Panels
The stninless steel panels can be (leaned
with CERAMABRYTE _
Stninless Steel
Appliance Cleaner or a similar product
using a clean, soii cloth.
You can order
CERAMA BRYTE _
Stainless
Steel Api)liance Cleaner through GE Pints
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 (hwing
nomml use, they will not rust or corrode.
These stwfi_ce blemishes will not affect
their fimction or din'ability.
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 call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Control panel lights
Time too long between " Each pad m ust be touched within 30 seconds of the othe_.
go off when you're touching
of selected pads To relight, touch any pad again, or tmlatch and relatch dora:
setting controls
Noise Some of the sounds you'll • Detergent cup opening,
hear are normal " The motor st() ) ring (lm_ing the (lr_ing)efiod
• _'Vater draining out of the tub immediately after vou touch
START/RESET pad.
• t)r)_ng tim framing t0r 2-4 horns alter CLEAN light is
illmninated (Top Control Panel models only).
Utensils axe not secure ha • Make sure ever)thing is secured in dishwasher;
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\'e_' week. This will hel I) kee I) the seal moist.
Detergent left in
Dishes are blocking the • Reposition the dishes.
dispenser cups
detergeut
cups
Water standing in the This is normal • A small amount of clean water arotmd the outlet on the mb
bottomofthe tub
bottom at the 1)ack of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated.
Water won'tpump
Drain is dogged " If you have an air gap, clean it.
out of lhe tub • Check to see if' yore" kitchen sink is (h'ainin_, _ ell.• If"n_ )t,
VO/I Ill}IV Ileed a l)hlulbeI;
• If the dishwasher drains into a dispose_; mn disposer clem:
Suds
Correct detergent wasn't used • Use only automatic dishwasher detexgents to avoid sudsing.
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.__ Cascade, _ Cascade Complete and Electrasol dishwasher
detergents haxe been approxed 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. Pmnp
, stJlI'tlllO" dI
out water by ,_ " " _ " _)' cycle and then resetting the unit
after 10 seconds (see
Aboutthe dishwasher controlpanel
section). Repeat if necessary.
/4/ Rinse agent was spilled
• Always
wipe
up rinse
agent spills immediately.