GE GSD500 Use And Care Manual

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Contents

PROBLEMDISHWASHERWON’T RUNUNUSUAL NOISEDISHES DON’T DRYUNCLEAN DISHESAND FLATWAREDETERGENT LE~IN DISPENSER CUPSDETERGENT CUPLID WON’T LATCHAFTER ADDINGDETERGENTYELLOW ORBROWN FILMPOSSIBLE CAUSEA fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse orreset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped fromthe rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placedin dishwasher.Make sure inlet water temperature is correct. (See How to Test WaterTemperature section).Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack may be spilling intothe 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 TestWater Temperature section).Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slowerthan 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).Choose another cycle to give you longer washing time.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 improperly loadeditems. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-ondetergent. 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 itaway. 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 to correctthis problem. Your water softener company can tell you about the filter.Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.Silver polish will usually remove this stain.13I1