GE GSM2200N - Appliances 24 in. Spacemaker Under-the-Sink Dishwasher User Manual

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Before you call for service.., geappliances.caTroubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on thefollowing pages, or visit www.geappliances.ca.You may not need to coil for service.Problem Possible Causes What: To DoDishwasher won't runNoiseFuse is blown, or the • Replace fuse or reset circuit breakeE Remove ang other appliancescircuit breaker tripped from the circuit.• Trg pressing the START/RESETpad (Electronicmodels) two times.Power is turned off • In some installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wallswitch, often located next to the disposer switch. Hake sure it is on.Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action.you'll hear are normal • Drain valve opening to pump water out.• Timer control as cgcle progresses.• Detergent cup opening.• The motor stopping during the drging period.• Water draining out of tub immediatelg after touching the START/RESETpad.Utensils are not secure • Hake sure evergthing is secured in dishwasheEin rack or something smallhas dropped into reckRattling dishes whenthe sprag arm rotatesMotor humsWater standing in This is normalthe bottom of the tubWater won't pump Drain is cloggedout of the tubSuds in the tub Wrong detergentwas usedRinse agent was spilledStained tub interior Some tomato-basedfoods can cause reddishstainsTea or coffee stainsAn overall gellow orbrown film can becaused bg iron depositsin waterWhite film on insidesurface--hard waterminerals• Hake sure dishes are properlg loaded. Seethe Loading thedishwasher rocks section.• Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If gou do not usesour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everg week.This will help keep the seal moist.• A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottomat the back of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated,• If SOUhave an air gap, clean it,• Checkto seeif gour kitchen sink is draining well, If not, gou mag needa plumbeE• If the dishwasher drains into a disposer,run disposer clear• Use onlg automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.Cascade®,Cascade®Complete and Electrasol®Automatic DishwashingDetergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers.• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let sudsdissipate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. On Hodels with a Dial:Close and latch the dishwasher Pump out water bg slowlg turning theDial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessarg. On Hodels withElectronicControl: Pump out water bg pressing the START/RESETpad,then 10 seconds later, press START/RESETpadagain. Repeat if necessarg.• Alwags wipe up rinse agent spills immediatelg.• Use of the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the loadcan decrease the level of staining. GErecommends Cascade®Plastic Booster to help remove these tgpes of stains.• Removethe stain bg hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleachand 3 cups warm waterA WARNINGBefore cleaning interior,wait at least 20 minutes after a cgcle for theheating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns.• A special filter in the water supplg line is the onlg wag to correctthis problem. Contact a water softener compang.• GE recommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal CleaP_to helpprevent hard water mineral deposits from forming.• Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citricacid (Part number: WDBSX151)can be ordered through GEParts.See back cover for ordering information. 13