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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishwasher wont run
Noise
Fuseis blown, or the • Replacefuse or resetcircuit breaker. Remove any other appliances
circuit breaker tripped from the circuit.
• Try pressing the START/RESETpad (Electronic models)two times.
Power is turned off • Insome installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall
switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Hake sure it ison.
Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action.
you'll hear ore normal • Drain valve opening to pump water out.
• Timer control as cycle progresses.
• Detergent cup opening.
• The motor stopping during the drying period.
• Water drainingout oftub immediatelyaftertouchingthe START/RESETpad.
Utensils ore not secure • Hake sureeverything is secured in dishwasher.
in rock or something small
has dropped into rack
Rattling dishes when • Hake suredishes are properly loaded.Seethe Loading the
the spray arm rotates dishwasher rocks section.
Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. Ifyou do not use
your dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once every week.
Thiswill help keep the sealmoist.
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom
the bottom of the tub at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated.
Water won't pump Drain is clogged • Checkto seeifyour kitchensink is draining well. Ifnot, you may need
out of the tub a plumber.
• Ifthe dishwasher drains into a disposer, run disposerclear.
Suds in the tub Wrong detergent • Useonlyautomatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.
was used Cascade®and Cascade®Complete Automatic Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers.
• To remove sudsfrom the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds
dissipate.Add i gallon of cold water to the tub. On Modelswith a Dial:
Closeand latch the dishwasher. Pump out water byslowly turning the
Dialuntil a drain period isreached. Repeatif necessary.On Modelswith
ElectronicControl: Pumpout water by pressingthe START/RESETpad,
then 10 seconds later, pressSTART/RESETpadagain. Repeatif necessary.
• Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
• Useof the RINSEONLYcycle after adding the dish to the load
can decrease the level of staining. GErecommends Cascade®
Plastic Booster to help remove these types of stains.
• Removethe stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach
and 3 cups warm water.
WARNING
Beforecleaning interior,wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the
heating elementsto cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns.
Rinseagent was spilled
Stained tub interior Sometomato-based
foods can cause reddish
stains
Tea or coffee stains
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An overall yellow or
brown film can be
causedby iron deposits
in water
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Antesde limpiarel interior,espereparIo menos20minutosdespuesdeun ciclo
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quemadums.
• A special filter in the water supply line isthe only way to correct
this problem. Contact a water softener company.
White film on inside
surface-hard water
minerals
• GErecommends Cascade Crystal Clear_ to help prevent hard water
mineral depositsfrom forming.
• Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric
acid (Partnumber: WD]5X151) can be ordered through GEParts.
See back cover for ordering information.
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