GE PROFILE GLD6900 Owner's Manual page 14

Before you call for service...
Problem
Dishesdon't dry
Possible Causes What To Do
Low inletwater temperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least49oc(120OF).
• Select H EAT DRY.
• UseHOTSTART, HOTWASH or ADDED HEAT options.
• Select a highercgcle,suchasANTI-BACTERIA, SANIWASH or COOKWARE
• Check the rinseagentdispenser a nd fill asrequired.
• Hakesurethe door isfirmlg closed.
Rinseagent dispenseris empty
ControlpanelrespondedDoor latch may not be properly
to inputsbutdishwasher seated
neverfilled with water
Water valve may be turned off
Stainedtub interior Sometomato-basedfoods con
causereddishstains
Teaor coffeestains
An overallyellow or brownfilm can •
be causedby iron depositsin water
White film on insidesurface- •
hard water minerals
• Hakesurewatervalve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
• Useof the RINSE ONLY cycleafter addingthe dishto the load
candecrease the levelof staining.GErecommends Cascade ®
PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.
• Remove the stainbg hand,usinga solutionof 120ml (1/2cup)bleach
and 3 cupswarm water.
A WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior, w ait at least20 minutesafter a cgcleforthe
heatingelementsto cooldown.Failureto do so can resultin burns.
A special f ilter in the water supplylineisthe only wagto correct
this problem. C ontacta water softenercompan 9.
GErecommends rinseagentsto helppreventhardwater mineral
deposits from forming.
Rundishwasher w ith citricacidto removemineraldeposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber:WDSSX151) canbe orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
Dishwasherwon't run Fuseisblown or circuit breaker • Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreakenRemove any otherappliances from
is tripped the circuit.
Poweristurned off • Insomeinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s provided througha
wall switch,often locatednextto the disposer switch.Hakesureit ison.
Control panel is locked • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage S.
Rebootyour control • Turnoff powerto the dishwasher ( circuitbreakeror wall switch) for
30 seconds; t henturn backon.
Control panel lights Time too long between • Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others.
go off when gou're touching of selected pads To relight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door.
setting controls
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub
the bottom of the tub bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
Water won't pump Drain is clogged • If gou havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 12.
out of the tub • If thedishwasher d rainsintoa disposer, rundisposer clear.
• Check to seeif gour kitchensinkis drainingwell.If not, gou
magneeda plumber.
Steam Thisis normal • Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent bg the door latchduring drging
and whenwater isbeingpumpedout. Thisisnecessarg for drging.
Sanitizedlight does Thedoor was openedand the • Donot interruptthecycleanytimeduringor after mainwash.
not illuminate at the cyclewas interrupted during
endof the cycle or after the mainwash portion
(Anti-Bacteria Theincomingwater • Raise thewater heatertemperatureto between49°Cand 60°C (120°F
cycleonly) temperature was too low and 140°F).
Noise Normal operatingsounds • Theseare all normal.Noaction isrequired.
Detergentcup opening
Water enteringdishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
varioustimes during the cycle
Drain pump soundsduring
pump out
Rattling dishes when the spray
arm rotates
• Hake suredishesare properlg loaded.Seethe Loadingthe
dishwasherrackssection.
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