Troubleshooting Tips - GE GDF570 Series Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Start status Thedoor was openedor the • Press the Start button onceand closethe doorto startthe dishwasher.
indicator light flashing cyclewas interrupted. Press the Start button a secondtime when thedishwasheris runningonly
if you wish to cancel the cycle.
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Press Start and closethe door.
once every minute dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until you press
Start and close the door.
Display shows Possibleleak is detected • Somemodelsare equippedwith leakdetectionand the cyclewill becancelledif
"LEAKDETECTED" a leakisdetected. T hedisplaywillshow "LEAK DETECTED". Callfor service.
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 button 5 times within 3 seconds.
(on some modelsl cycle. A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has been turned on or off.
Dishesand flatware Ultra Fineor Finefilter isclogged • See the Careand cleaningsection.
not dean Lowinlet water temperature • Hakesureinletwater temperatureiscorrect(seethe Usingthe dishwasher
section). Turnon the hot water faucetnearestthe dishwasher, l et run until
the water temperaturestopsrising. T henstartthe dishwasher a nd turn
off the faucet.Thisensuresthe enteringwater ishot. Select W ash TempBoost
or Boost Tempif available.
Water pressureis temporarily low • Turnon a faucet.Iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait
untilpressure is normalbeforeusingyour dishwasher.
Air gap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe air gap or flush the disposer.
Improper rack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection.
Poorperforming detergent ° Usea highlyrateddetergentsuchas Cascade®Platinum Pacs.
Leakdetected • Somemodelsare equippedwith leakdetectionand the cyclewill be cancelled if
a leakisdetected. T hedisplaywillshow "LEAK DETECTED't Callfor service.
Spotsand filming Extremelyhard water • Userinseagentssuchas Cascade ®Complete RinseAid to preventspotsand
onglassesand preventnewfilm buildup.
flatware • tf water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required.
Lowinlet water temperature • Hakesurewater temperatureisat least120°F(qg°c).
Overloadingor improper • Loaddishwasherasshownin the LoadingPlaceSettingssection.
loading of the dishwasher
Old or damp powderdetergent • Hakesuredetergentis fresh.
Rinse agent dispenserempty • Refill w ith rinseagentsuchas Cascade ® Complete Rinse Aid.
Toolittle or low performing • Hakesureyou usethe properamountof highlyrateddetergent.
detergent
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