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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Sudsin the tub
Correctdetergent
•
wasn'tused
•
Detergent/eft in
dispenser cups
Water in the
SmartDispense"
dispenser
Blackor gray
markson dishes
Dishesdon't dry
Control p anelresponded
to inputsbut dishwasher
neverfilledwith water
Stainedtub interior
Rinse agent was spilled
Detergentplacedin manual
detergent dispenserand
SmartDispense"dispenser
Dishesare blocking the
detergent cup or
SmartDispense" outlet
Capnot tightened after
filling the dispenser
Aluminum utensils have
rubbed against dishes
Low inlet water temperature
Rinse agent dispenseris empty
Doorlatch may not be properly
seated
o
o
Water valve may be turned off
Sometomato-based foodscan
cause reddishstains
Useonlyautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing. C ascade ®
AutomaticDishwashing Detergents havebeenapprovedfor usein all
GEdishwashers.
Toremovesudsfrom the tub,openthe dishwasher a nd letsudsdissipate.
Close and latchthe dishwasher. P umpout water bytouchingthe
START/RESET
pad once; t hen 30 secondslater,touch the
START/RESET
pad again.Repeat i f necessary.
Alwayswipe up rinseagentspillsimmediately.
UseSmartDispense m" or the manualdetergentdispenser, but not both.
• Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lower spray arm can
flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense"system.
Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection.
• Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possiblefrom the
SmartDispense T "dispenserand refill it as normal. Besure to tighten
the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser.
Removemarkswith a mild,abrasive cleaner.
• Hake sureinletwater temperatureis at least 120°F.
• Select H EATED DRY.
• UseHOT START, HOTWASH or ADDEDHEAT options.
• Select a highercycle,suchasANTI-BACTERIA,
SANIWASH or POTS & PANS.
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser and fill asrequired.
• Makesurethe door isfirmlyclosed.
Teaor coffeestains
An overallyellow or brownfilm can •
becausedby iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface--
•
hard water minerals
Dishwasherwon't run
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker
•
istripped
Poweristurned off
Controlpanel is locked
Reboot y our control
• Makesurewater valve(usually locatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
Useof the RINSE ONLY cycleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoosterto help remove thesetypesof stains.
Remove the stain byhand,usinga solutionof 1/2 cup bleach
and 3 cupswarm water.
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cycleforthe
heatingelementsto cooldown.Failure to do socan resultin burns.
,& ADVERTENCIA
Antesde limpiarel interior, e sperepar Iomenos20 minutosdespu_s
de un ciclo paraque loselementoscalentadores seenfrfen.Nohacerlo
puedeprovocarquemaduras.
A special f ilter in the water supplylineisthe onlyway to correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompany.
GErecommends CascadeCrystalCleaPto helppreventhardwater
mineraldepositsfrom forming.
• Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineraldeposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber: W D35X151) canbe orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
Replace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker. R emove any otherappliances from
the circuit.
tn someinstallations, the powerto the dishwasherisprovidedthrougha
wallswitch,often locatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureit ison.
Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage7,9 or 11.
Turnoff powerto the dishwasher ( circuitbreakeror wall switch) for
30 seconds; t hen turn backon.
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