GE Monogram ZBD6800 Owner's Manual page 17

Before You Call For Service
Dishwasher
Questions?
Use this
problem
solver
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Dishes and flatware
not clean
Spots and filming on
glasses and flatware
Cloudiness on glassware
Black or grog marks on
dishes
Low inlet water
temperature
o
o
Water pressure is
temporarilg low
Air gap is clogged
Improper rack loading
Extremelg hard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloading the dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser emptg
Too little detergent
Combination of soft water
and too much detergent
Water temperature
entering the dishwasher
exceeds 150°F(66°C)
Aluminum utensils have
rubbed against dishes
Make sure inlet water temperature is at least
120°F(49°C)(seeUsing the Dishwasher section).
Runwater at the nearest faucet prior to
starting the dishwasher to insure optimal water
temperature.
Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out
more slowlg than usual? If so, wait until
pressure is normal before using gour
dishwasheE
Clean air gap.
Make sure large dishware does not block the
detergent dispenser or the wash arms.
• Glassesand dishes must face the sprag arms.
• Use Jet Drg® or Cascade Crgstal Clea_ rinse
agents to remove spots and prevent new film
buildup.
• Make sure water temperature is at least 120°R
• Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading
Place Settings section.
• Make sure detergent is fresh.
• If water is extremelg hard, a softener mag
be required.
• This is called etching and is permanent.
To prevent this from happening, use less
detergent if gou have soft waten Wash
glassware in the shortest cgcle that will get
it clean. See page 10.
• Lower the water heater temperature.
• Remove marks with a mild, abrasive
cleane[
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