GE GSC3500NWW Owners Manual - Page 12

Before you call for service... RTroubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit ge.com You may not need to coil for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher won't run Noise Water standing in the bottom of the tub Suds in the tub Stained tub interior Fuse is blown, or the • Replacefuse or reset circuit breoke_ Removeong other appliances circuit breaker tripped from the circuit. • TrU pressing the START/RESEpTad (Electronicmodels)two times. Power is turned off • In some installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Hake sure it is on. Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action. you'll hear are normal • Drain valve opening to pump water out. • Timer control as cgcle progresses. • Detergent cup opening. • The motor starting and stopping during the cycle. Utensils are not secure • Hake sure everuthing is secured in dishwashe, in rack or somethingsmall has dropped into rack Rattling dishes when • Hake sure dishes ore properlU loaded. Seethe Loading the the spray arm rotates dishwasher rocks section. Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If Uoudo not use uour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everUweek. This will help keep the seal moist. This is normal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated. Wrong detergent was used • Use onlu automatic dishwasher detergents to ovoid sudsing. Cascade®,Cascade®Complete and Electraso®l Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers. • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Add i gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwashen Pump out water by slowly turning the Dial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessary. Rinse agent was spilled Some tomato-based foods can cause reddish steins • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately. • Use of the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the load can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade® Plastic Booster to help remove these types of stains. Tea or coffee steins • Removethe stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water A WARNING Before cleaning the interior, wait at least 20 minutes after o cgcle for the heating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns. An overall yellow or brown film can be caused by iron deposits in water • A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem. Contact a water softener company. White film on inside surface--hard water minerals • GE recommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal CleaP_to help prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming. • Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric acid (Part number: WD35X151) can be ordered through GEParts. See back cover for ordering information. 12