GE EDWSO00 Series Owner's Manual page 13

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Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do
START/RESET status You hove pressed the • Press theSTART/RESET pad onlg whengou want to restartthe
indicator light flashing START/RESET pod while the dishwasher.
dishwasher is running. This will
cancel the cgcle. The light will stop
flashing after the dishwasher drains
(about 90 seconds).
This is o reminder that gour • Close and latchthe door after openingit mid-cgcle.
dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until gou close
the door.
Dishwasher BEEPS
once every 30 seconds
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishesand flatware Lowinlet water temperature * Hakesureinletwater temperatureis correct(seepage8).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 moreslowl U than usual?
If so,wait untilpressure isnormalbeforeusinggourdishwasher
Air gap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer.
Improper rack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot 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
• UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalCleaPrinseagentstoremovespotsand
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 HEAVY WASH cgcle.
4 Startthe dishwasher a nd allowto run for 18to 22 minutes.Dishwasher
will nowbein themainwash.
5 Openthe door and pour 2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothe
bottomof the dishwasher.
6 Close the door andallowto completethe cgcle.If vinegarrinsedoesn't
work:Repeat a sabove,exceptuse1/4cup(60ml)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 • Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsin the tub Correctdetergent • Useonlgautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing.
wasn't used Cascade ® and ElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashing Detergents
___ havebeenapprovedfor usein all GEdishwashers.
• Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasher a nd let
sudsdissipate. C lose and latch thedishwashen Pumpoutwater
bg touchingtheSTART/RESET pad once;then 30 secondslater,
touchthe START/RESET pad again.Repeat i f necessarg.
Rinse agent was spilled • Alwagswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediatelg. 15