GE GLD5604VWW Owner's Manual page 18

Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Control panel lights Time too long between • Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others.
go offwhen you're touching of selected pads To relight,touch any pad
again,
o r unlock and relatch door ( front control)
setting controls or open the door and unlock (top control).
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of cleanwater around the outlet on the tub
the bottom of the tub bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
Water won't pump Drain is clogged • tfyou havean air gap,cleanit.Seepage14.
out of the tub • tf the dishwasher d rainsintoa disposer, r undisposer clear.
• Checkto seeif yourkitchensinkis drainingwell. tf not,you
may needa plumber.
Steam Thisis normal • Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent bythe door latch duringdrying
and whenwater is beingpumpedout.Thisisnecessary for drying.
Sanitized light does Thedoor was openedand the • Donot interruptthe cycleby openingthe door duringthe washcycle.
not illuminate at the cyclewas interrupted during
endof the cycle final rinse
Theincoming water • Raise the water heatertemperatureto between120°Fand 140°F.
temperature was too low
Noise Normal operating sounds • Theseare oil normal.Noaction isrequired.
A white film on
glassware,dishware
and the interior
Detergentcup opening
Water enteringdishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
various times during the cycle
Drain pump soundsduring
pump out
Rattling dishes when the spray •
arm rotates
This problem caused by
phosphate4reedishwasher
detergent
Hake sure dishesare properly loaded.Seethe Loading the
dishwasherrackssection.
To removethewhite film,run yourdishesthrougha dishwasher c yclewith
citricacid.Usea WD35X15]. c itricacidkit found at the localsupermarket o r
on line.
Pourthe citricacid in the detergentcupand closethe cover.Placethefilmed
but otherwisecleanglassware and dishwearin the dishwasher.Leave
silverware and other metal itemsout of the dishwasher. Turnthe dishwasher
on and letit runthrougha completecyclewithoutdetergent.Theglassware,
dishware, a nd dishwashershouldcomeout film free.Alternativey,
a vinegarrinsemay be used.PourI cup of vinegarinto dishwasher j ust after
thedetergentcupopensand letthe dishwasher c ompleteits cycle.
Thismay be repeatedseveral t imesa year as needed
Theuseof a rinseagenas CascadeCrystal Clearmay help minimizea repeat
buildup of film. Also,the useof a highlyrateddetergentsuchas Cascade ®
CompleteAction Padswillhelp preventfilm build-up.
18