GE EDWSO00 Series Owner's Manual page 14

Beforegou 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.
• Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120oR
• Select H EATED DRY.
• UseHOTSTART, HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions.
• Select a highercgcle,such asANTI-BACTERIA, SANIWASH, POTS & PANS
or HEAWWASH.
Rinse agent dispenserisemptg
ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatch mag not be properlg
toinputsbutdishwasher seated
neverfilledwith water
Stained tub interior
Dishwasherwon't run
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser a nd fill as required.
• Makesurethedoor isfirmlg closed.
Water valve mag be turned off
Sometomato-basedfoods can
cause reddishstains
Tea or coffee stains
An overallgellowor brownfilm can
becausedbgiron 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.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoasterto helpremovethesetapesof stains.
• Remove the stain bg hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach
and 3 cupswarm waten
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cgclefor the
heatinqelementsto cooldown. Failure to do socan resultin burns.
• A special f lter in the water supplgline isthe onlgwagto correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompang.
• GErecommends Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear_to help
prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.
• Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineral d eposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber: W D3SX151)can be ordered throughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
• Replace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker. R emove ang otherappliances from
the circuit.
Poweristurned 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 cgde
(Anti-Bacteria
cycleonly)
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
cgcle was interrupted during
or after the main wash portion
Theincomingwater
temperature was too low
Normal operating sounds
• A small amount of cleanwater 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 bg the door latch duringdrging
and whenwater is beingpumpedout. Thisisnecessarg for drging.
• Donot interruptthe cgcleangtimeduring or after mainwash.
• Raisethe water heater temperature to between 120% and 140°R
• 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.
Rattling dishes when the sprag
14 arm rotates