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Error Messages
Possible Causes
What To Do
Beeping at the end
This is normal. The dishwasher
• Toturn off the doublebeepindicator{orre-activateit if it was previously
of the cycle
will beep twice at the end of the
turned off), press the HEATED DRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds.
cycle
A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has beenturned on or off.
Low Detergentlight
SmartDispense"haslessthan
• Fill t he SmartDispense" r eservoir with liquiddetergent.Afterfillingthe
is ON
10cycles worth of detergent
reservoir, the LOWDETERGENT lightwillturn OFF oncethe dooris closed.
left in the dishwasher
If you are notusingthe SmartDispense T"feature,turn off the lowdetergent
light by pressing theADDEDHEAT pad 5 timeswithin 3 seconds.
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Dishesand flatware
Low inletwater temperature
• Hakesureinletwater temperatureis correct(seepage 8).Turnon the hot
not clean
water faucetnearestthe dishwasher, letrun untilthe water temperature
stopsrising. T henstartthe dishwasherandturn off thefaucet.Thisinsures
the enteringwater ishot.
Water pressureis temporarily low • Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait
untilpressure isnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Air gap or disposerisclogged
• Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer.
Improper rack loading
• Hakesurelargedishware doesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.See the Loading thedishwasher r ockssection.
No air gap or high drain loop
• Verifythat you havean air gap or a highdrain loop.Referto the
Installation Instructions.
Spots and filming
Extremely hard water
• Use Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal CleaP rinseagents to remove spots and
on glasses and
Lowinlet water temperature
prevent new filmbuildup.
flatware
• Hake sure water temperature is at least 120°F.
Overloading the dishwasher
• Load dishwasher as shown in the LoadingPlaceSettings section.
Improperloading
• Hakesuredetergentisfresh.
Oldor damp powderdetergent
• If water is extremelyhard,a softenermog be required.
Rinseagent dispenseremptg
Toolittle detergent
Combinotionof softwater and
too much detergent
Cloudiness on
* Thisis calledetchingand ispermanent.Topreventthisfrom happening,
glassware
uselessdetergentif you havesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest
cyclethat willget it clean.Recalibrate t he SmartDispense" s ystemif you
ore usingit (seepage9).Donot usethe manualdetergentdispenser and
the SmartDispense" a t the sametime.
Water temperature entering
• Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsin the tu5
Correctdetergent
• Useonlyautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto ovoidsudsing. C ascade® ond
wasn't used
ElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashing Detergents havebeenapprovedfor use
in all GEdishwashers.
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* Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasher a nd letsudsdissipate.
Close and latchthe dishwashen Pumpout water by touchingthe
START/RESET
padonce;then 30 secondslater, t ouch the
START/RESET
padogain.Repeat i f necessary.
Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately.
UseSmartDispense" or the manualdetergentdispenser, but not both.
Rinse agent was spilled
*
Detergentplacedin manual
*
detergent
dispenser
and
SmartDispense"
dispenser
Detergent left in
Dishesare blocking the
* Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowerspray arm can
dispenser cups
detergent cup or
flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense"system.
SmartDispense" outlet
Seethe Loodingthe dishwoshersection.
Water in the
Cap not tightened after
* Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possiblefrom the
SmartDispense_"
filling the dispenser
SmartDispense T '' d ispenserand refill it as normal. Be sureto tighten
dispenser
the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser.
Blackorgray
Aluminum utensilshave
* Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleane_
marks on dishes
rubbedagainst dishes
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