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Troubleshooting tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Control panel lights go off Time too long between • Each pad must be touched _ithin 30 seconds of tile 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
• Tile motor stopping during tile d@ng period.
• Water draining out of tile tub immediatel_ after _ou
touch START/RESETpad.
Utensils are not secure in the • Make sure everything is secured ill dishx_asher
rack or something small has
dropped into the rack
Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If you
do not rise _,()/n"dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump
out once every week. This will help keep the seal moist.
Detergent left in Dishes are blocMng the • Reposition the dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in This is normal • A small amount of clean water around tile outlet on the
the bottom of the tub tub biittom at tile back of the tub keeps the water seal
lubricated.
Waterwon'tpnmp Drain is clogged • If you ha\e an air g_q),clean it.
outofthe tub • Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining well. If not,
you rrla} need a plumber.
• If tile dish_lsher drains into a disposel; run disposer clear
Suds in the tub Correct detergent
wasu't used
• Use only autornafic dislm_lsher detergents to av()id sudsing.
Cascade®,Cascade®Completeand Electrasm_Autorriatic
Dishwashing DeteNents have been approved fiir use ill all
GE dishwashers.
• To relno_.e suds fi'om tile tub, open the dishw,_sher and let
suds e\apomte. Add 1 g'allon of cold _lter to the rob. Close
and latch tile dish_shel: Pmnp otlt water by pressing the
START/RESETpad;then immediawly press tile START/RESET
pad ag_dn. Repeat if necessarx.
Rinse agent • _M_va?swipe up rinse agent spills immediatel}.
was spilled
Stainedtubinterior DeteNent with •Sorne demrgents contain colorant (pigment or d}es) that will
colorant was used discolor the mb inmfior with exmnded use. Check the deml\gent
cup fi)r signs of any discoloration. If cup is discolored, change
to demrgent without any colorant. Cascade_, Cascade ®Complete
and ElectrasoF Automatic Dishwashing DeteNents have been
appro\ed tk)r use ill all GE dislm_Jshers.
Some tomato-based • Use of the RINSEONLYc_cle (on some rnodels) alter adding
foods can stain the dish to the load can }tecrease the lexel of staining. GE
recommends Cascade ®Power Booster to help l_rno_e these
types of stains.
Dishesandflatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 6).
notclean
Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn im a taucet. Is _;tter coming out Ii-lOl_slo\dy than usual?
If so, _lit until pressure is nora-hal befi)l_ using }_)ur dish_shel:
Air gap is dogged • Clean tile air gap.
Improper rack loadhlg • Make sure lal\ge (fish_me does not block the demrgent
dispenser or the _sh anus.
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