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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Cloudinesson
Combinationof soft water and
• Thisis calledetchingand is permanent. T o preventthis from happening,
glassware
too much detergent
uselessdetergentifyou havesoftwater.Washglasswarein the shortest
cyclethat will getit clean.
Lowperforming phosphate
• SeeA white film on glassware,dishwareand the interior in this
freedetergent
Troubleshootingsection.
Water temperature enteringthe
• Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthewater heatertemperature.
dishwasherexceeds150°F(66°C)
Sudsin the tub
Wrong detergent
• Useonlyautomaticdishwasher d etergentsto avoidsudsing.Cascade*
AutomaticDishwashing Detergents havebeenapprovedfor usein all
GEdishwashers.
Toremovesudsfrom thetub, openthe dishwasherand letsudsdissipate.
Openthe door,pressand holdStart for ] seconds, a nd closethe door.
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
• Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately.
• Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lower spray arm can flush
the detergent cup. Seethe Loading the dishwasher section.
• Repositionthe tall utensilsor heaw silverwarethat may be keepingthe
dispensercup door from opening.Seethe Loading the dishwasher
section.
• Don't place large bowls or pots directly under the detergent dispenser.
Blackorgray
Aluminum utensilshove
• Remove markswith a mild,abrasive cleaner.
marks on dishes
rubbedagainst dishes
Dishesdon't dry
Lowinlet water temperature
• Hakesureinletwater temperatureis at leastz20°F.
• SelectHeatedDry.
• UseWash TampBoost or Boost Tampoption.
• Selecta highercycle,suchasWash Temp Sani, SanitizeTampor Heavy.
Rinseagent dispenseris empty
• Checkthe rinseagentdispenser a nd fill as required.
Additional drying time is needed
• Leavedoor closedafter the Cleanlightappearsto allowthe fan to run an
additional90 minutes.
Note:Ifyou openthe door,thisfan extension will be cancelled.
Controlpanelresponded Door may not becompletely
• Hakesurethe door isfirmly closed.
to inputsbutdishwasherclosed
neverfilled with water
Water valve may be turned off
• Hakesurewater valve (usually locatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.
Floodfloat may be stuck
• Remove Ultra-Fine filter and lightlytap the pieceunderthe ultrafine filterthat
lookslikea salt shaker. R eplace thefilter.
Stainedtub interior
White film on insidesurface-
• GErecommends Cascade ®CompleteRinseAid to helppreventhard water
hard water minerals
mineraldeposits from forming.
• Rundishwasher w ith citric acidto removemineraldeposits. C itricacid
(Partnumber:WD]SXl51)can be orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback
coverfor orderinginformation. A lternatively, purchaseLemiShineand follow
the directionson the label.
Rinseagent was spilled
Dishesor utensils ere blocking
the detergent cup
Dishwasherwon't run
Fuseis blown or circuitbreaker
• Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker. R emove any otherappliances from
istripped
the circuit.
Poweris turned off
• Insomeinstallations, the powerto the dishwasher i s providedthrougha
wall switch,often locatednext to the disposer switch.Hake sureit ison.
Control panelis locked
• Unlockcontrol panel.Seethe Gettingstarted section.
Possibleleak is detected
• Somemodelsareequippedwith leakdetectionand the cyclewill be cancelled if
a leakis detected. T hedisplaywill show"LEAK DETECTED".
Call f or service.
Proper Start sequencewas
• Seethe Using the dishwasher section.
not followed
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