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Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dishes and flatware Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot

not clean water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until the water temperature

stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures

the entering water is hot.

Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait

until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.

Air gap or disposer is clogged • Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.

Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the

wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.

No air gap or high drain loop • Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the

Installation Instructions.

Spots and filming • Use Jet-Dry

or Cascade Crystal Clear

rinse agents to remove spots and

on glasses and prevent new film buildup.

flatware

• Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F.

• Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section.

• Make sure detergent is fresh.

• If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.

Cloudiness on Combination of soft water and • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,

glassware too much detergent use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest

cycle that will get it clean.

Water temperature entering • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.

the dishwasher exceeds 150°F

Suds in the tub Correct detergent • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade

and

wasn’t used Electrasol

Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use

in all GE dishwashers.

• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate.

Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the

START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the

START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary.

Rinse agent was spilled • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.

Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the • Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can

dispenser cups detergent cup flush the detergent cup. See the Loading the dishwasher section.

Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do

START/RESET status You have pressed the • Press the START/RESET pad once to start the dishwasher. Press the

indicator light flashing START/RESET pad while the START/RESET pad a second time when the dishwasher is running only if you

dishwasher is running. This will wish to cancel the cycle.

cancel the cycle. The light will

stop flashing after the dishwasher

drains (about 90 seconds).

Power to the dishwasher was • The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains. A new cycle will

turned off while a cycle was start automatically.

running and power has just been

restored to the dishwasher. The

blinking lights indicate that the

dishwasher is draining the potential

water inside.

Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your • Close and latch the door after opening it mid-cycle.

once every 30 seconds dishwasher door has been left

open during operation. It will

continue beeping until you close

the door.

Extremely hard water

Low inlet water temperature

Overloading the dishwasher

Improper loading

Old or damp powder detergent

Rinse agent dispenser empty

Too little detergent

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