GE GDF510-540 Series Owner's Manual

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Before you call for service…Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com.In Canada visit www.GEAppliances.ca. You may not need to call for service.Problem Possible Causes What To DoStart status You have pressed the • Press the Start pad once to start the dishwasher Press theindicator light flashing Start pad while the Start pad a second time when the dishwasher is running only if you(Front control only) dishwasher is running. This will wish to cancel the cyclecancel the cycle. The light(s) willstop flashing after the dishwasherdrains (about 75 seconds).Power to the dishwasher was • The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains. A new cycle willturned off while a cycle was start automaticallyrunning and power has just beenrestored to the dishwasher. Theblinking lights indicate that thedishwasher is draining the potentialwater inside.Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Close the door after opening it mid-cycleonce every minute dishwasher door has been leftopen during operation. It willcontinue beeping until you closethe door.Beeping at the end This is normal. The dishwasher • To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previouslyof the cycle will beep twice at the end of the turned off), press the Heated Dry pad 5 times within 3 secondscycle A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep optionhas been turned on or offDishes and flatware Fine or coarse filter is clogged • See the Care and cleaning sectionLow inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see the Using the dishwashernot clean section) Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run untilthe water temperature stops rising Then start the dishwasher and turnoff the faucet This insures the entering water is hot Select BOOST if availableWater pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, waituntil pressure is normal before using your dishwasherAir gap or disposer is clogged • Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or thewash arms See the Loading the dishwasher racks sectionPoor performing detergent • Use a highly rated detergent such as Cascade ® Complete.Spots and filming Extremely hard water • Use rinse agents such as Cascade Crystal Clear ® to remove spotson glasses and and prevent new film buildupflatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F.Overloading or improper • Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings sectionloading of the dishwasherOld or damp powder detergent • Make sure detergent is fresh.Rinse agent dispenser empty • If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.Too little or low performing• • Make sure you use the proper amount of highly rated detergent.detergentCloudiness on Combination of soft water and • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,glassware too much detergent use less detergent if you have soft water Wash glassware in the shortestcycle that will get it cleanLow performing phosphate • See White film on inside surface in this Troubleshooting sectionfree detergentWater temperature entering the • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C)11