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Beforeyoucall forservice... GEAppliances.com
q roubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
or visit GEAppliances.com. Youmay not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Control panel lights go off Time too long between • Each pad rrmst be touched t_ithin 30 seconds of the others.
when you're setting controls touching of selected pads To relight, touch any pad again, or unlock and relatch door.
Noise Some of the sounds you'll * Detergent cup opening.
hear are normal
• The motor stopping during the drying period.
• Water draining out of the tub immediately after you
touch START/RESETpad.
Utensils are not secure in the • Make sure everything is secured in (tish_asher.
rack or something small has
dropped into the rack
Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used Oil a regular basis. If you
do not use your dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump
out once every week. This will help kee t) the seal moist.
Detergent led in Dishes are blocMng the • Repositi(m the dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet (m the
the bottom of the tub tub bottom at the back of the tub keeps the water seal
lubricated.
Waterwon'tpnmp Drain is clogged • If x()u have an air ,,t,_aI), clean it.
ontofthe tub * (:beck to see if_our kitchen sink is dndning well. It'not,
VO(( (Tit:i} need a l)lumbel:
• If the (tish_lsher drains inn/a disposel; run disposer clear
Suds Correct detergent wasu't used • Use only, auUtmafic dislm_Mmr (lemrgents to avoid sudsing.
i__ Cascade _>,Cascade Complete _>and ElectrasoF dishwasher
detergents l/me been approxed tot use in all (;E disbwashel_.
Rinse agent was spilled
Detergent with
colorant was used
• To I_ITR)_,esuds fro1T|the Ulb, open fl_e dishwasher and
let suds dissipam. Add 1 g_dlon ((f cold water to the tub.
Close the door until it locks into place. Pump ()tit _ter by
pressing START/RESETthen after _liting l0 seconds press
START/RESETag_,,in.Repeat if necessary,.
• M_x;J)sMpe up rinse agent spills immediately
Stained tubinterior • Some demrgents contain colorant (pigment or d}es) that
will discolor the mb interior with extended use. Check fl_e
detergent cup tbr sig_/s of any discolon@m. If cup is
discolored, change to detergent without any colorant. Cascade _,
Ca.scade Complete _ and ElectrasoP Dish_shing Detergems
ha\e been approved tor use in all GE dishwashel:s.
Some tomato-based • Use of the RINSEONLYcxvle after adding die dish to the load
foods can stain can decrease the level of staining.
Dishesandflatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temper, lttlre is correct (see page 6).
not clean
Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a thucet. Is water coming ((tit more sloMy than usual?
If so, _;lit until pressure is nom-lal beibl> using your dish_;ishel:
Air gap is dogged • Clean the air gap.
Improper rack loadhlg • Make sure large (tish_;ue does not block the (lemrgent
dispenser or the _;ish am/s.
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