GE GSD3400G20BB Owner's Manual page 12

Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishes and flatware
Inlet water temperature • Raise tile water heater temi)eramre to 120 °F.
not clean is below 120°F • Use tile HOTSTARTIi_amre.
Water pressure is • Turn on a fimcet. Is water coufing out inore slowly than usual? If so,
tempormSly low wait tmfil pressm'e is nomml heft)re using ),ore" dishwasher:
Air gap is dogged • Clean tile air gap.
hnproper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block tile detergent dispenser or tile
Spots and filming
on glasses and
flatware
Exlremely hard water
Low hllet water
temperature
Overloadhag the
dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dJspe_lser
empty
Too little detergent
• Use Jet-Drl_ fiuse ageut
to rein_we spots and l)reveut uew fihn
buildup.
• To remove stubborn spots and pre-existing fihn fl'om glassware:
Remove all metal utensils ti'om the dishwashex: 1
2 Do not add detexgent.
3 Select tile hmgest cycle.
4 Start tile dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes.
Dishwasher will now be in the main wash,
Open tile door and pore" 9 cups (500 ml) of white \inegar into the
bottom of the dishwasher:
(;lose tile door and allow to complete tile cycle. If vinegar rinse
doesn't work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric
acid c_'stals insmad ot vinegar.
Cloudiness on Combhaation of soft • This is called etching and is pemmnent. To prevent this fl'om
glassware water mad too much hapl)ening, use less detergent if you have soft water: Wash glassware in
detergent tile shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature • I,ower tile water heater temperature.
entering the dishwasher
exceeds 150°F
Yellow orbrown film Tea or coffee stains • Remove tile stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and
on tub
3 cups w:mn watei:
WARNING
Before cleaning interior; wait at least 20 minutes alter a cycle for tile
heating element to cool down. Failure to (h) so can result in bm'ns.
An overall yellow or • A spedal filter in tile water supply line is tile only way to correct this
brown f'dm can be i)robleln. (_ontact a water soiteuer coral)any.
caused by iron deposits
in water
White film on inside Hm-d water minerals • To clean tile interior, apply dishwasher detergent to a damp sponge.
surfaces _4'ear rubber gloves. Do not use _lIly type of cleanser other than
dishwasher (lete_gent because it may cause toaming or sudsing.
Cascade ®, Cascade ® Complete and Electrasol _ Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashe_.
Detergent cup lid Dial is not ha the OFF • Turn tile Dial to OFF and slide tile door latch to tile left.
won't latch position
Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the • Reposifion tile dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Steam This is normal • Steam comes through tile vent by tile door latch (hwing drying and
when water is being puml)ed ()lit.
Black orgray Alumhmm ute_sfls have • ]_einove marks with a mild, abrasive cleauei:
marks on dishes rubbed
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dishes
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