GE PDW7880PSS Owners Manual - Page 14

Before you call for service... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Blackor grag marks an dishes Dishesdon't dry Aluminum utensilshave rubbed against dishes Low inletwater temperature • Removemarkswith a mild,abrasivecleanen • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least120°R • SelectHEATEDDRY. • UseHOTSTARTH,OTWASHor ADDEDHEAToptions. • Selecta highercgcle,suchasANTI-BACTERISAA, NIWASHor POTS& PANS. Rinse agent dispenser is emptg Controlpanelresponded Door latch mag not be properly to inputs but dishwasher seated never filled with water • Checkthe rinseagentdispensear nd fill asrequired. • Hakesurethe door isfirmlg closed. Stained tub interior Dishwasherwon't run Water valve may be turned off • Hakesurewatervalve(usuallglocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon. Some tomato-based foods can cause reddish stains • Useof the RINSEONLYcgcleafter addingthe dishto the load candecreasethe levelof staining.GErecommendsCascade® PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains. Tea or coffee stains • Removethe stainbg hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach and 3 cupswarm water. WARNING Beforecleaninginteriorw, ait at least20 minutesafter a cgcleforthe heatingelementsto cooldown.Failureto do so can resultin burns. An overallgellowor brownfilm can • A speciaflilter in the water supplglineisthe onlg wagto correct be causedby iron depositsin water this problem.Contacta water softenercompany. White film on insidesurfacehard water minerals • GErecommendsJet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear_to help prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming. Rundishwasherwith citricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid (Partnumber:WD35X151c)anbe orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback coverfor orderinginformation. Fuseis blownor circuit breaker • Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreakenRemoveang otherappliancesfrom is tripped the circuit. Poweristurned off • Insomeinstallationst,he powerto the dishwasheris providedthrougha wall switch,often locatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureit ison. Control panel is locked Rebootyour control • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage 5 or 7. • Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch)for 30 secondst;henturn backon. Control panel lights go off when you're setting controls Time too long between touching of selected pods • Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others. To relight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door. Water standing in the bottom of the tub Water won't pump out of the tub This is normal Drain is clogged Steam Thisis normal Sanitizedlight does not illuminate at the endof the cycle (Anti-Bacteria cycleonly) Noise Thedoor was openedand the cgclewas interrupted during or after the mainwash portion Theincomingwater temperature was too low Normal operating sounds Detergentcup opening • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated. • Ifgou have an air gap, clean it. See page 12. • Ifthe dishwasher drains into a disposer,run disposer clear. • Checkto seeif gour kitchensinkis drainingwell.If not, gou magneeda plumber. • Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent bg the door latchduring drging and whenwater isbeingpumpedout. Thisisnecessargfor drging. • Donot interruptthecgcleangtimeduringor after mainwash. • Raisethewater heatertemperatureto between120°Fand 140°E • Theseare all normal.Noaction isrequired. Water enteringdishwasher Themotor stopsand starts at various timesduring the cgcle Drain pump soundsduring pump out Rattling dishes when the spray • Hake suredishesare properlg loaded.Seethe Loadingthe 1/4 arm rotates dishwasherrackssection.