GE GSD500P - Advanced Troubleshooting; Spots and Film on Glassware; Cloudiness on Glassware

PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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SPOTSAND
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FILM~G ON
GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
,~p~ttingCfUIbecausedby allthesethings: , ,
“ Extremelyhardw~w. (Seepage6.) ,, ‘
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@ Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepag~6.) ‘
* Overloadingthedishwasher.
e Improperloading.(Seepages8 and9.)
Q Oldordamppowderdetergent.
o Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6~) ‘
o Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
. Toolittledetergent.(Seepage7.) ,
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Duetovaryinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrandsof
detergentsto fmdonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwasherdetergent
mayhelpreducefilming. - , ,,
To remove stubborn spots and fihn from glassware:
1.
Removeallmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
2. Do notadddetergent.
3. SelectNorrnalWashcycle.
4. Startthedishwasherandallowtorun for 15to20,minutes.,1’hedishwasherwill
nowbein themainwash.
5. Thenopenthedoorandpour2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarint6thebottomof
thedishwasher.
6. Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callGEFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera
homewatersoftener.
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CLOUDINESSON
If vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”
GLASSWARE
Thefilmcannotberemoved.
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It can be prevented: Uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
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Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.