GE GSC580 Use And Care Manual

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QUESTIONS?USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVERPROBLEMDISHWASHERWON’T RUNUNUSUAL NOISEDISHES DON’T DRYUNCLEAN DISHESAND FLATWAREDETERGENT LE~IN DISPENSER CUPSDETERGENT CUPLID WON’T LATCHA~ER ADDINGDETERGENTYELLOW ORBROWN F~MPOSSIBLE CAUSEA fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replacefuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have droppedfrom the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securelyplaced in dishwasher.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 rack maybe spillinginto 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.Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least 120°F.(To test, see How to Test Water Temperature section.)Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming outslower than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section.)Improper rack loading. (See Loading section.)Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blockingdetergent cup.The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperlyloaded items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove anycaked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service.Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box,throw it away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.Cycle Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup lid to close and latch properly. If youunlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial doesnot advance by itself.Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cupbleach and 3 cups warm water.An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by irondeposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way tocorrect this problem. Your water softener 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 this stain.14