GE Profile 165D4700P176 Owner's Manual page 22

Before you call for service...
Problem
Dishes and flatware
not clean
Spots and filming
on glasses and
flatware
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Possible Causes
Inlet water temperature
is below 120°F.
Water pressure is
temporarily low
Air gap is clogged
Improper rack loading
Extremely hard water
Low inlet water
temperature
Overloading the
dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser
empty
Too little detergent
What To Do
Raise the water heater
•
temperature to 120°F.
Use HI TEMP WASH.
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Turn on a faucet. Is water
•
coming out more slowly
than usual? If so, wait until
pressure is normal before
using your dishwasher.
Clean the air gap.
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Make sure large dishware
•
does not block the
detergent dispenser or the
wash arm.
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Use Jet-Dry rinse agent to
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remove spots and prevent
new film build-up.
To remove stubborn spots
•
and pre-existing film from
glassware:
1 Remove all metal utensils
from the dishwasher.
2 Do not add detergent.
3 Select the POT SCRUBBER
cycle and HEATED DRY
option.
4 Start the dishwasher and
allow to run for 18 to 22
minutes. Dishwasher will
now be in the main wash.
5 Open the door and pour
2 cups (500 ml) of white
vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher.
6 Close the door and allow
to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn't
work: Repeat as above,
except use 1/4 cup (60 ml)
of citric acid crystals
instead of vinegar.