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Beforeyoucall forservice...
Problem Possible Causes What ToDo
Dishes and flatware hflet water temperature • Raise tile water heater teulpei'attli'e to 120°F.
not clean is below 120°F • Use tile HOTPREWASH teature.
Water pressure is • Turn on a Lmcet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? It so,
temporm'ily low wait tmti] pressm'e is nmmal befi)re using your dishwasher;
Air gap is clogged • Clean tile air gap,
Improper rack loadhlg • Make sure large dishware does not block file detergent dispenser or file
l_';ISl/ }lI]ll,
Spotsand filming
on glasses and
flatware
Extremely haJrd water
Low inlet water
temperature
Overloading the
dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or dmnp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser
empty
Too little detergent
• Use Jet-Dl]_ rinse agent to remove spots and prevent new fihn
buildup.
• To remove stubborn spots and pr_xisting fihn fl'om glassware:
Remove all metal utensils fl'om tile dishwashei:1
2 Do not add detexgent.
3 Select tile hmgest cycle.
4 Start tile dishwasher and allow to mn fin" 18 to 22 minutes.
Dishwasher will now be in tile main _:_sl/.
Open tile door and pore" 2 cups (500 ml) of white \inegm" into tile
bottom of tile dishwasheI:
Close tile door and allow to complete tile cycle. If vinegar rinse
doesn't work: Repeat as above, except u_ 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric
acid c_Tstals instead of vinegm:
Cloudiness on Combination of soft • This is called etching and is pemmi_ei_t. To prevent this fl'om
glassware water mid too much happening, use less detergent if you have soft wateI: _'ash glassware in
detergent tile shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature • i,ower tile water heater temperature.
entering the dishwasher
exceeds 150°F
Yellow orbrown film Tea or coffee stains • I,(elnove tile stain by hand, using a solution otl/2 cup bleach and
on tub 3 cups warn/ watei;
A WARNING
gefin'e cleaning interim; wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle fin" tile
heating element to cool down. Faihu'e to do so can result in bm'ns.
An overall yellow or • A special filter in tile water supply line is tile only way to correct this
brown film cm_ be problem. Contact a water softener company.
caused by iron deposits
in water
Whitefilmon inside Haled water minerals • To clean tile interim; apply dishwasher deteigent to a damp sponge.
surfaces Wear rubber gloves. Do not rise auy type of cleanser other than
dishwasher deteigent because it may cause toamiug or sudsing.
Cascade _, Cascade _Complete and Electrasol '_Dishwashing
Deteigents have been approved fin" use in all GE dishwashe_.
Detergent cup lid Dial is not in the OFF • Turn tile Dial to OFFand slide tile door latch to tile left.
won "tlatch position
Detergent left in Dishes axe blocking the • I_eposition the dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Steam This is normal • Steam comes through tile vent by tile door latch during (hyiug and
when water is being pumped out.
Blackorgray Aluminum utensils have • Reu/ove inarks with a mild, abrasive cleanex:
marksondishes rubbed against dishes
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