GE PDW7880PSS Owners Manual - Page 13

Before you call for service.., gecom Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, _ or visit ge.com You mog not need to call for service. Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do START/RESEsTtatus You have pressed the • Pressthe START/RESEpaTdonceto start the dishwashe_Pressthe indicator light flashing START/RESEpTad while the START/RESEpoTd a secondtime whenthe dishwasherisrunningonlg if gou dishwasher is running. This will wish to cancel the cgcle. cancel the cgcle. The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains (about 90 seconds). Powerto the dishwasherwas turned offwhile a cycle was • Thelightwill stopflushingafterthe dishwasherdrains.A new cgclewill start automuticallg. running and powerhasjust been restoredto the dishwasher.The blinkinglights indicate that the dishwasheris drainingthe potential water inside. Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that gour * Closeand latchthe door afteropeningit mid-cgcle. once every 30 seconds dishwasher door has been left open during operation. It will continue beeping until gou close the door. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishesand flatware not clean Spotsand filming an glassesand flatware Cloudinesson glassware Sudsin the tub Detergent left in dispenser cups Low inletwater temperature * Hakesureinletwater temperatureis correct(seepage 8).Turnon the hot water faucetnearestthe dishwasherl,etrun untilthe water temperature stopsrising.Thenstartthe dishwasherandturn off thefaucet.Thisinsures the enteringwater ishot. Water pressureis temporarilg low * Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlgthan usual?If so,wait untilpressureisnormalbeforeusinggourdishwasher. Air gap or disposerisclogged Improper rack loading No air gap or high drain loop * Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer. * Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenseror the wash arms.Seethe Loadingthedishwasherackssection. * Verifgthat gou havean air gap or a highdrain loop.Referto the InstallationInstructions. Extremelghard water Lowinlet water temperature Overloadingthe dishwasher Improperloading Oldor damp powderdetergent Rinseagent dispenseremptg • UseJet-Dry®or CascadeCrystal CleaP rinseagentsto removespotsand preventnewfilm buildup. , Hakesurewater temperatureis at least 120°F. • Loaddishwasheras shownin the LoadingPlaceSettingssection. , Hakesuredetergentisfresh. , If water is extremelghard,a softenermag be required. Toolittle detergent Combinationof softwater and too muchdetergent Water temperature entering the dishwasherexceeds150°F * Thisis calledetchingand ispermanent.Topreventthisfrom happening, uselessdetergentif you havesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest cgclethat willget it clean. * Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature. Correctdetergent wasn't used :& Rinseagent was spilled * Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsingC. ascade®and ElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapprovedfor use .in all GEdishwashers. Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasherand letsudsdissipate. Closeand latchthe dishwashenPumpout water bg touchingthe START/RESEpaTdonce;then 30 secondslater,touch the START/RESEpaTdagain.Repeatif necessarg. * Alwagswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediatelg. Dishesare blocking the detergent cup * Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowersprag arm can flush the detergent cup. Seethe Loading the dishwashersection. 13