GE GLDA690 Owner's Manual

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Before you call for service...Problem Possible Causes What To DoDetergent left indispenser cupsBlackor graymarkson dishesDishesdon'tdryDishes are blocking thedetergent cupAluminum utensils haverubbed against dishesLow inlet water temperatureRinseagent dispenser is emptgControlpanel responded Door latch meg not be properlgto inputs but dishwasher seatednever filled with water Water valve meg be turned offStained tub interior Some tomato-based foods cancause reddish steinsTeaor coffeestainsAn overallgellowor brownfilmcan •becausedby iron depositsin waterWhite film on insidesurface- •hard water mineralsDishwasherwon't run Fuseis blownor circuit breakeristripped• Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowerspray arm canflush the detergent cup. Seethe Loading the dishwashersection.• Removemarkswith a mild,abrasivecleaner.• Make sure inlet water temperature is atleast 120°F.• SelectHEATEDDRY.• Use HOTSTART,HOT WASH or ADDED HEAToptions.• Selecta higher cgcle, such as POTS& PANS.• Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required.• Make sure the door is firmly closed.• Makesurewater valve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon.• Useof the RINSEONLYcycleafter addingthe dishto the loadcandecreasethe levelof staining.GErecommendsCascade®PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains.• Removethe stainby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleachand ] cups warm water.WARNINGBeforecleaninginterior,wait at least 20minutesafter a cyclefor theheatingelementsto cooldown. Failureto do socan resultin burns.A specialfilter in the water supplyline istheonly way to correctthis problem.Contacta water softenercompany.GErecommendsJet-Dry ®or CascadeCrystal Clear_to helppreventhard water mineraldepositsfrom forming.• Rundishwasherwith citricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid(Partnumber:WD35X151)can beorderedthroughGEParts.Seebackcoverfor orderinginformation.• Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany otherappliancesfromthecircuit.Power is turned off • In someinstallations,the powerto the dishwasheris providedthroughawallswitch,often locatednext to the disposerswitch.Makesureit ison.Control panel is locked • Unlockcontrol panel.Seepage4.Control panel lightsgo off when you'resetting controlsWater standing inthe bottom of the tubWater won't pumpout of thetubSteamSanitizedlight doesnot illuminateat theendof thecycle(Anti-Bacteriacycleonly)NoiseRebootgour controlTime too long betweentouching of selected pads• Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch)for30 seconds;thenturn backon.• Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others.Torelight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door.Thisis normalDrainis cloggedThis is normalThedoor was openedand thecgcle was interrupted duringor after the main wash portionTheincoming water •temperature was too lowNormal operating sounds •Rattling dishes when the sprag •arm rotates• A small amount of cleanwater around the outlet on the tubbottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.• If gou havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 10.• If the dishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclear.• Checkto seeif your kitchensink isdrainingwell.If not, youmay needa plumber.• Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent by the door latch duringdryingand whenwater isbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessaryfor drying.• Donot interruptthe cycleanytimeduringor after mainwash.Raisethe water heater temperature to between 120°Fand 140°F.Detergentcup opening.Water entering dishwasher.Themotor stops and starts at various times during the cgcle.Drain pump sounds durinq the pump out.Make suredishes are properlg loaded.Seethe Loading thedishwasherrackssection.12