GE GHD4309N10WW Owner's Manual page 13

Before you call for service...
_,_ roubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages.
You may not need to call for service.
Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do
START/RESET status You have pressed the
indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the
• Press the START/RESET pod onlg whengou want to restartthe
dishwasher.
dishwasher is running. This will
cancel the cycle. The light will stop
fleshing after the dishwasher drains
(about 90 seconds).
Dishwasher BEEPS This is o reminder that gout • Close and latchthe door after openingit mid-cgcle.
once every 30 secondsdishwasher door has been Jeff
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until gou close
the door.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishesand flatware Lowinlet water temperature * Hakesureinletwater temperatureis correct(seepage 8).Turnon
not clean the hot waterfaucet nearest t he dishwasher, let run untilthe water
temperaturestopsrising. T henstart thedishwasherandturn off
thefaucet. Thisinsures the enteringwater ishot.
Water pressureis temporarilg low • Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlgthan usual?
If so,wait untilpressure isnormalbeforeusinggourdishwasher
Air gap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer.
Improper rack loading • Makesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser
or the wash arms.See the Loading thedishwasher r ackssection.
No air gap or high drain loop • Verifgthat gou havean air gap or a highdrain loop.Referto
the InstallationInstructions.
Spotsand filming
on glassesand
flatware
Extremelghard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powderdetergent
Rinseagent dispenseremptg
Toolittle detergent
Userinseagentsto removespotsand preventnewfilm buildup.
Toremovestubbornspotsand pre-existing film from glassware:
1 Remove all metalutensilsfrom the dishwasher
2 Donot add detergent.
3 Select t he POTS & PANS or HEAWWASH cgcle.
4 Startthe dishwasher a nd allowto run for 18to 22 minutes.Dishwasher
will nowbein themainwash.
5 Openthe door and pour 500ml(2cups)of whitevinegarintothe
bottomof the dishwasher.
6 Close the door and allowto completethe cgcle.If vinegarrinsedoesn't
work:Repeat a sabove,exceptuse6Oral (1/4cup)of citricacidcrgstals
insteadof vinegar.
Cloudiness on Combinationof soft water and • Thisiscalledetchingand is permanent. T opreventthis from happening,
glassware too much detergent uselessdetergentif gouhavesoftwater.Washglassware in the shortest
cgclethat will getthem clean.
Water temperatureentering the • Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
dishwasherexceeds65°C1150°F)
Sudsin the tub Correctdetergent • Useonlgautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing.
=_ ,, Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasher a nd let
sudsdissipate. C lose and latch the dishwasher. Pumpoutwater
bg touchingtheSTART/RESET pad once;then 30 secondslater,
touchthe START/RESET pad again.Repeat i f necessarg.
Rinse agent was spilled • Alwagswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediatelg.
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