GE GHD4309N10WW Owner's Manual page 14

Beforeyou call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
Blackor gray
marks on dishes
Dishesdon'tdry
Dishesare blocking the
detergent cup
Aluminum utensilshave
rubbedagainst dishes
Lowinlet water temperature
• Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowersprag arm can
flush the detergent cup. Seethe Loading the dishwashersection.
• Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleaner.
• Hake sure inlet water temperature is at least 49oc (120OF).
• SelectHEATEDDRY.
• UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions.
• Selecta higher cgcle, such as ANTI-BACTERIA, SANI WASH,POTS& PANS
or HEAVYWASH.
Rinse agent dispenseris emptg
ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatch mag not be properlg
toinputsbutdishwasher seated
neverfilledwith water
Stained tub interior
Dishwasher won't run
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser a nd fill as required.
• Hakesurethedoor isfirmlg closed.
Water valve mag be turned off •
Sometomato-basedfoods can •
cause reddishstains
Teaor coffeestains
An overallgellowor brownfilm can •
becaused bg iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface- •
hard water minerals
Fuseis blownor circuit breaker •
is tripped
Hakesurewater valve(usuallglocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
Useofthe RINSE ONLY cgcleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.
Remove the stain bg hand,usinga solutionof 120ml(1/2cup)bleach
and 710ml(3 cups) warm waten
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter o cgclefor the
heatingelementsto cooldown. Failure to do socan resultin burns.
A special f lter in the water supplgline isthe onlgwagto correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompang.
HabeCanadarecommends usinga rinseagentto help preventhardwater
mineraldepositsfrom forming.
Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineral d eposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber: W D3SX151)can be ordered throughgour parts dealer. B ee
backcoverfor orderinginformation.
Replace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker. R emove ang otherappliances from
the circuit.
Power is turned off • Insome installations, the powerto the dishwasher i s providedthrougha
wallswitch,often locatednextto the disposer switch.Hakesureit is on.
Control panel is locked • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage 5 or 7.
Control panel lights
go off when you're
setting controls
Water standing in
the bottom of the tub
Water won't pump
out of the tub
Steam
Sanitized light does
not illuminate at the
end of the cyde
(Anti-Bacteria
cycle only)
Noise
Reboot gour 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.
To relight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door.
This is normal
Drainis clogged
This is normal
Thedoor was openedand the
cgclewas interrupted during
or after the main wash portion
Theincomingwater
temperature was too low
Normal operating sounds
Rattling dishes when the sprag •
arm rotates
• A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub
bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
• If gou havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 12.
• Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoadisposer,rundisposerclear.
• Checkto seeif gour kitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not, gou
mag needa plumben
• Warm,moistair comesthroughthevent bgthe door latch duringdrging
and whenwater is beingpumpedout. Thisisnecessarg for drging.
• Donot interruptthe cgcleangtimeduring or after mainwash.
• Raise the water heatertemperatureto between49°Cand 60°C(120°F and
140°F).
• Detergentcup opening.
• Water entering dishwasher.
• The motor stops and starts at various times during the cgcle.
Drain pump sounds durinq the pump out.
Hake suredishes are properlg loaded.Seethe Loading the
dishwasherrackssection.
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