Beforegou call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Detergent left in
dispensercups
Blackor gray
marks ondishes
Dishesdon'tdry
Dishesare blocking the
detergent cup
Aluminumutensilshave
rubbedagainstdishes
Lowinlet water temperature
• Repositionthedishes,so the water from the lowersprag arm can
flush the detergentcup. Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection.
• Removemarkswitha mild,abrasivecleaner.
• Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120oR
• SelectHEATEDDRY.
• UseHOTSTART,HOTWASHorADDEDHEAToptions.
• Selecta highercgcle,suchasANTI-BACTERIA,SANIWASH,POTS& PANS
or HEAWWASH.
Rinseagentdispenserisemptg
ControlpanelrespondedDoorlatch mag not beproperlg
toinputsbutdishwasher seated
neverfilledwith water
Stained tub interior
Dishwasherwon't run
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenserandfill asrequired.
• Makesurethedoorisfirmlgclosed.
Water valvemag beturnedoff
Sometomato-basedfoodscan
causereddishstains
Tea or coffee stains
Anoverallgellowor brownfilm can
becausedbgirondepositsinwater
White film oninsidesurface-
hardwater minerals
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker
is tripped
• Hakesurewatervalve(usuallglocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
• Useofthe RINSEONLYcgcleafteraddingthe dishtothe load
candecreasethe levelofstaining.GErecommendsCascade®
PlasticBoasterto helpremovethesetapesof stains.
• Removethestainbghand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach
and3 cupswarmwaten
WARNING
Beforecleaninginterior,waitat least20minutesaftera cgclefor the
heatinqelementsto cooldown.Failureto dosocan resultin burns.
• Aspecialflter inthe watersupplglineisthe onlgwagto correct
this problem.Contacta watersoftenercompang.
• GErecommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear_to help
prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.
• Rundishwasherwith citricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid
(Partnumber:WD3SX151)canbeorderedthroughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation.
• Replacefuseorresetcircuitbreaker.Removeangotherappliancesfrom
the circuit.
Poweristurned off
• Insomeinstallations,the powerto thedishwasheris providedthrougha
wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureitis on.
Controlpanelis locked • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage5or 7.
Control panel lights
go off when you're
setting controls
Water standing in
the bottom of the tub
Water won't pump
out of the tub
Steam
Sanitized light does
not illuminate at the
end of the cgde
(Anti-Bacteria
cycleonly)
Noise
Reboot gour control
Time too long between
touching of selected pads
• Turnoff powertothe dishwasher(circuitbreakerorwall switch)for
30seconds;thenturn backon.
• Eachpad must betouched within 30 secondsof the others.
To relight,touch ang pad again,or unlockand relatch door.
This isnormal
Drainis clogged
Thisis normal
Thedoorwasopenedand the
cgclewasinterrupted during
or after the main washportion
Theincomingwater
temperature wastoo low
Normal operating sounds
• Asmall amount of cleanwater aroundthe outlet on the tub
bottom at the backof the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
• If gouhaveanair gap,cleanit.Seepage12.
• Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoadisposer,rundisposerclear.
• Checkto seeif gourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not,gou
mag needa plumben
• Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbgthe doorlatchduringdrging
andwhenwateris beingpumpedout.Thisisnecessargfor drging.
• Donot interruptthecgcleangtimeduringoraftermainwash.
• Raisethe water heater temperature to between 120% and 140°R
• Detergentcupopening.
• Waterenteringdishwasher.
• Themotor stops and starts at varioustimes during the cgcle.
• Drainpump soundsdurinqthe pumpout.
• Hake suredishesare properlgloaded.Seethe Loadingthe
dishwasherrackssection.
Rattling disheswhen the sprag
14 arm rotates
