GE GLC4100 Series Owner's Manual

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Problem Possible Causes What To DoDishes and flatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure the inlet water temperature is at least 120°F. Remove thenot clean Unicouple, if attached, and run the hot water faucet until the watertemperature stops rising to purge cold water from the hot water line.Turn off the faucet. Reconnect the Unicouple and then turn the faucetback on. If the water temperature did not reach 120°F, considerincreasing the water temperature at the water heater. Watertemperature must not exceed 150°F.Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual?If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenseror the wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.Spots and filming • Use Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents to remove spots andon glasses and prevent new film buildup.flatware • To remove stubborn spots and pre-existing film from glassware:1 Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.2 Do not add detergent.3 Select the HEAVY WASH cycle.4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes. Dishwasherwill now be in the main wash.5 Open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into thebottom of the dishwasher.6 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’twork: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystalsinstead of vinegar.Cloudiness 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 them clean.Water temperature entering • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.the dishwasher exceeds 150°FSuds in the tub Wrong detergent • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.Cascade® and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergentshave been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and letsuds dissipate. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out waterby touching the START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later,touch the START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary.Rinse agent was spilled • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.Error Messages Possible Causes What To DoSTART/RESET status You have pressed the • Press the START/RESET pad one time to start the dishwasher. Press it aindicator light START/RESET pad while the second time only if you wish to cancel the cycle and start over withflashing dishwasher is running. This will a new cycle.cancel the cycle. The light willstop flashing after the dishwasherdrains (about 90 seconds).Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Close and latch the door after opening it mid-cycle.once every dishwasher door has been left30 seconds open during operation. It willcontinue beeping until you closethe door.Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsBefore you call for service… ge.comTroubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the followingpages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service.In Canada, visit geappliances.ca.13Extremely hard waterLow inlet water temperatureOverloading the dishwasherImproper loadingOld or damp powder detergentRinse agent dispenser emptyToo little detergent