GE Built-In Dishwashers Use & Care Manual page 23

Problems Possible cause
Water • Obstruction in the drain hose
remains in
the
machine
• Kinks in the drain hose
• The filters are clogged
• Items in the drain pump
Bad odor in • Dirt along the strips and in corners
the
machine
The dishes • Dirt along the strips and in corners
are not
sufficiently
dry • The HEAT DRY button has not been
selected
• The machine is not fully loaded
• The rinse aid has run out or the set dose
is too low
Door will • The baskets are not correctly placed
not close
Before You Call for Service
Action
• Disconnect the drain hose where it is
connected to the sink's water trap. Check
that no debris has become stuck. Is the
cone-shaped part of the pipe cut so that the
diameter is at least 16 mm?
• Check that the hose is free from kinks or
sharp bends
• Clean out the coarse filter, the fine filter and
the filter
• Clean out the drain pump. See chapter on
cleaning
• Clean with a dish brush and low-lather
detergent.
• Clean with a dish brush and low-lather
detergent.
• Select the HEAT DRY option.
• Fully load the machine
• Replenish rinse aid or increase the dose of
rinse aid if required
• Open door slightly when all cycles have
completed
• Make sure all baskets are in the horizontal
position. Check that the basket water
connector is aligned with the spray pipe
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