GE GSM1800JBB Owners Manual - Page 12

Before you call for service... Problem Spotsandfilming onglassesand flatware Cloudiness on glassware Black orgray marksondishes Yellow or brown film on inside surfaces White film on inside surfaces Dishesdon'tdry Dishwasher won't run Steam PossibleCauses What ToDo Extremely hard water Low hxlet water temperature Ovedoadhlg the dishwasher Improper loading Old or damp powder detergent Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little detergent • Use Jet-Dry _ riuse agent to remove spots and pre_ent new film buildup. • To remove stubborn spots and pre-existing fihn fl'om g_ass_x_: 1 Remo_e all metal uteusils ti'om fl_e dish_Maer. 2 Do not add detergent. 3 Select fl_e POTS _ PANS e_cle. 4 Start die dish_M/er and allo_ to mn tot 30 mim_tes. Dish_sher will no_ 1_ in die main _sh. 5 Open file door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of Mfite vineKar into fl_e bottom of file (tish_M/er. Combhlation of soft water and too much detergent Water temperature entering the dishwasher exceeds 150°F 6 Close the door and allow to cornplete the ctcle. If vineg_ar riuse doesn't work: Repeat as aboxe, except use l/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid cr',stals iustead of vinegm; • This is called etching and is pemlanent. To pre_ent this ti'om happening, use less detergent iYyou ha_e soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest ewle that will get them clean. • i,ower the water heater temperature. Aluminum utensils have rubbed agahlst dishes • P,emo_e marks with a mik], abrasive cleanex: Tea or coffee stahls • Rein(we the stain by hand, using a solution 3 cups warm _ter. A CAUTION of 1/2 cup bleach and Betbre cleauing interior wait at least 20 mi*mtes after a cycle fi)r the heating element to cool (to_/. Failm'e to do so can result in burus. An overall yellow or brown film can • A special filter in the water suppl) line is the only wa_ to con'ect be caused by iron deposits in water this problern. Contact a _ter softener compan). Hard water minerals • To clean the interior, apply (tish_M_er dete_\t{ent to a damp sponge. _ar robber g]o_es. Do not use any _vpe of cleauser other than (]ish_M_er detergent because it ms) cause tbaming or sudsing. Cascade "_, Cascade (_omplete _ and Electrasol _ Automatic Dish_shing Dete_zents have been approved for use in all GE (lish_M_ers. Low inlet water temperature • Make sm'e inlet _zter temperatut_ • Select HEATEDRY is corx_ct (see page 7). Rinse agent dispenser is empty Fuse is blown, or the circuit breaker tripped This is normal • Check the riuse agent dispeuser. • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remo\e any other appliances ii'om fl_e circuit. • Steal_q c()mes througJl file vent during _Mfing', drying and Mien water is being pmnped out. 12