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Problem
Dishesandflatware
notclean
Spotsandfilming
onglassesand
flatware
Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes What ToDo
Lowinlet water temperature • Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct(seepage6).Turnon
thehot waterfaucetnearestthedishwasher,let rununtilthewater
temperaturestopsrising.Thenstartthedishwasherandturn off
thefaucet.Thisinsurestheenteringwaterishot.
Water pressureistemporarily low • Turnona faucet.Iswatercomingout moreslowlythan usual?
Ifso,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Airgap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe airgap orflushthedisposer.
Improperrackloading • Makesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthedetergentdispenser
orthewasharms.SeetheLoadingthedishwasherrackssection.
Noair gapor highdrain loop • Verifythat youhaveanairgapor a highdrainloop.Referto
theInstallationInstructions.
Extremelyhardwater • UseJet-Dry®or CascadeCrystalClea_rinseagentsto removespotsand
preventnewfilm buildup.
Lowinletwater temperature
• Toremovestubbornspotsand pre-existingfilmfrom glassware:
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improperloading 1 Removeallmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
Oldor damppowderdetergent 2 Donotadddetergent.
Rinseagent dispenserempty 3 SelectthePOTS& PANScycle.
Toolittle detergent 4 Startthedishwasherandallowto runfor 18to 22minutes.Dishwasher
willnowbeinthemainwash.
5 Openthedoorand pour2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothe
bottomofthe dishwasher.
6 Closethe doorand allowto completethe cycle.Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't
work:Repeatasabove,exceptuse1//4cup(60ml)of citricacidcrystals
insteadofvinegar.
Cloudinesson Combinationof softwater and • Thisiscalledetchingandis permanent.Topreventthisfrom happening,
glassware too muchdetergent uselessdetergentifyou havesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest
cyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Water temperatureentering • Thiscouldbeetching.Lowerthewaterheatertemperature.
thedishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsin the tub Correctdetergent • Useonlyautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing.
wasn't used Cascade®andElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashingDetergents
havebeenapprovedforuseinallGEdishwashers.
Toremovesudsfromthe tub,openthedishwasherandlet
sudsdissipate.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpout water
bytouchingtheSTART/RESETpadonce;then30secondslater,
touchtheSTART/RESETpadagain.Repeatifnecessary.
Rinseagent was spilled • Alwayswipeuprinseagentspillsimmediately.
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