GE Dishwasher Use And Care Manual

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22QUESTIONS?USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVERPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEDISHWASHER WON’T RUN A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped.Replace a fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any otherappliances from the circuit.UNUSUAL NOISE Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small mayhave dropped from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle.Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher.UNCLEAN DISHES ANDFLATWARE Check inlet water temperature. It should be 49°C (120°F).(To test, see How to Test Water Temperature section.)Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is watercoming out slower than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normalbefore using your dishwasher.Improper rack loading. (See Loading section.)Rising Wash Tower blocked. (See Loading Section.)DETERGENT LEFT INDISPENSER CUPS Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes thatmay be blocking detergent cup.The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked byimproperly loaded items. If you used a powder detergent, open thecup and remove any caked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn'topen automatically, call for service.Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked inthe box, throw it away. The detergent may not be working well.Try Cascade Gel.DETERGENT CUP LID WON’TLATCH AFTER ADDINGDETERGENTCycle Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup lid to close and latchproperly. If you unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes,the Cycle Indicator Dial does not advance by itself.YELLOW OR BROWN FILM An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can becaused by iron deposits in water. A special filter in the watersupply line is the only way to correct this problem. Your watersoftener company can tell you about the filter.Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copperutensils in the same load. Silver polish will usually remove thisstain.CYCLE AND OPTION INDICATORLIGHTS STAY ON WHEN CYCLEIS COMPLETED.This is normal. Unlatch the door to turn off the lightsDISHES DON’T DRY Make sure inlet water temperature is correct.(See How to Test Water Temperature section.)Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rackmay be spilling into the bottom rack.Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together.Avoid overloading.Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it's not empty.(continued next page)