GE ADT520 Series Owner's Manual page 12

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and manes Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com.
_ ln Canada visit www.GEAppfiances.ca. Vou may not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Start Status Thedoor was opened or the • Press the Start pad onceto startthe dishwasher. P ress the
indicator light flashing cyclewas interrupted. Start pad a secondtime whenthe dishwasherisrunningonlyifyou
wish to cancel the cycle.
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Press Start and closethe door.
onceevery minute dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until you press
Start and close the door.
Beepingat the end This is normal. The dishwasher • Toturn off the doublebeepindicator(orre-activateit if it was previously
of the cycle will beep twice at the end of the turned off),pressthe Heated Dry pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
(on some models) cycle. A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has been turned on or off.
Dishesand flatware Ultra fine or fine filter is clogged • See the Careand cleaningsection.
not clean Lowinlet water temperature • Hakesureinletwater temperatureiscorrect(see the Usingthe dishwasher
section). Turnon the hot water faucetnearestthe dishwasher, l et run until
the water temperaturestopsrising. T henstartthe dishwasher a nd turn
offthe faucet.Thisensures the enteringwater ishot. Select W ash TempBoost if
available.
Water pressureis temporarily low • Turnon a faucet,iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?tf so,wait
untilpressure is normalbeforeusingyour dishwasher.
Air gap or disposeris clogged • Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer.
Improper rack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.Seethe Loadingthe dishwasherracks section.
Whenlargeutensils are placedin the silverware basket,do not mountthe basket
on the door (onsome models), instead,mount basketon the lowerrack.
Poorperforming detergent • Usea highlyrateddetergentsuchas CascadeComplete ®All-in-1ActionPacs
TM.
Spotsand filming Extremelyhard water • Userinseagentssuchas Cascade®RinseAid
TM
to removespots
on glassesand and preventnewfilm buildup.
flatware • tf water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required.
Lowinlet water temperature • Hakesurewater temperatureisat least120°F.
Overloadingor improper • Loaddishwasherasshown in the LoadingPlaceSettingssection.
loading of the dishwasher
Old or damp powderdetergent • Hakesuredetergentisfresh.
Rinseagent dispenserempty • Refill w ith rinseagentsuchas Cascade ®RinseAid
TM.
Toolittle or low performing • Hakesureyou usethe properamountof highlyrateddetergent.
detergent
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