GE GLDA690 Owner's Manual page 44

Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
Blackor gray
markson dishes
Dishesdon'tdry
Dishes are blocking the
detergent cup
Aluminum utensils have
rubbed against dishes
Low inlet water temperature
Rinseagent dispenser is emptg
Controlpanel responded Door latch meg not be properlg
to inputs but dishwasher seated
never filled with water Water valve meg be turned off
Stained tub interior Some tomato-based foods can
cause reddish steins
Teaor coffeestains
An overallgellowor brownfilmcan •
becausedby iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface- •
hard water minerals
Dishwasherwon't run Fuseis blownor circuit breaker
istripped
• Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowerspray arm can
flush the detergent cup. Seethe Loading the dishwashersection.
• Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleaner.
• Make sure inlet water temperature is atleast 120°F.
• SelectHEATEDDRY.
• Use HOTSTART, H OT WASH or ADDED HEAToptions.
• Selecta higher cgcle, such as POTS& PANS.
• Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required.
• Make sure the door is firmly closed.
• Makesurewater valve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
• Useof the RINSE ONLY cycleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
• Remove the stainby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach
and ] cups warm water.
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least 20minutesafter a cyclefor the
heatingelementsto cooldown. Failure to do socan resultin burns.
A special f ilter in the water supplyline istheonly way to correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompany.
GErecommends Jet-Dry ®or CascadeCrystal Clear _ to help
preventhard water mineraldepositsfrom forming.
• Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineraldeposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber:WD35X151) can beorderedthroughGEParts. S eeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
• Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker. R emove any otherappliances from
thecircuit.
Power is turned off
• In someinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s provided througha
wallswitch,often locatednext to the disposer switch.Makesureit ison.
Control panel is locked • Unlockcontrol panel.Seepage4.
Control panel lights
go off when you're
setting controls
Water standing in
the bottom of the tub
Water won't pump
out of thetub
Steam
Sanitized light does
not illuminateat the
endof thecycle
(Anti-Bacteria
cycleonly)
Noise
Rebootgour control
Time too long between
touching of selected pads
• Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch) for
30 seconds; t henturn backon.
• Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others.
Torelight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door.
Thisis normal
Drainis clogged
This is normal
Thedoor was openedand the
cgcle was interrupted during
or after the main wash portion
Theincoming water •
temperature was too low
Normal operating sounds •
Rattling dishes when the sprag •
arm rotates
• A small amount of cleanwater around the outlet on the tub
bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
• If gou havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 10.
• If the dishwasher d rainsintoa disposer, rundisposer clear.
• Checkto seeif your kitchensink isdrainingwell.If not, you
may needa plumber.
• Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent by the door latch duringdrying
and whenwater isbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessary for drying.
• Donot interruptthe cycleanytimeduringor after mainwash.
Raisethe water heater temperature to between 120°Fand 140°F.
Detergentcup opening.
Water entering dishwasher.
Themotor stops and starts at various times during the cgcle.
Drain pump sounds durinq the pump out.
Make suredishes are properlg loaded.Seethe Loading the
dishwasherrackssection.
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