GE PDW7980NSS Owners Manual - Page 13

Error Messages Beeping at the end of the cycle Low Detergentlight is ON Possible Causes What To Do This is normal. The dishwasher • Toturn off the doublebeepindicator(orre-activateit if it was previously will beep twice at the end of the turned off), press the HEATDRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds. cycle A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has beenturned on or off. SmartDispense"haslessthan 10cycles worth of detergent left in the dishwasher • Fillthe SmartDispenser"eservoirwith liquiddetergent.Afterfillingthe reservoirt,he LOWDETERGENliTghtwillturn OFFoncethe dooris closed. If you are notusingthe SmartDispensTMefeature,turn off the lowdetergent light by pressingtheADDEDHEATpad 5 timeswithin 3 seconds. Problem Dishesand flatware not clean Spotsand filming on glassesand flatware Cloudinesson glassware Sudsin the tub Detergent left in dispenser cups Water in the SmartDispense_" dispenser Blackorgrag marks on dishes Possible Causes What To Do 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 temporarily low • Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait untilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher. Air gap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer. Improper rack loading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenseror the wash arms.Seethe Loadingthedishwasherockssection. No air gap or high drain loop • Verifythat you havean air gap or a highdrain loop.Referto the InstallationInstructions. Extremelyhard water Lowinlet water temperature Overloadingthe dishwasher Improperloading Oldor damp powderdetergent Rinseagent dispenserempty Toolittle detergent • Userinseagentsto removespotsand preventnewfilm buildup. • Hakesurewater temperatureis at least49°C(120°F). • Loaddishwasheras shownin the LoadingPlaceSettingssection. • Hakesuredetergentisfresh. • If water is extremelyhard,a softenermay be required. Combinationof softwater and too much detergent Water temperature entering the dishwasherexceeds 65°C(150°F) Correctdetergent wasn't used Rinseagent was spilled Detergentplacedin manual detergent dispenserand SmartDispense"dispenser Dishesare blocking the detergent cup or SmartDispense" outlet Cap not tightened after filling the dispenser Aluminum utensilshave rubbedagainst dishes Thisis calledetchingand ispermanent.Topreventthisfrom happening, uselessdetergentif you havesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest cyclethat willget it clean.Recalibratethe SmartDispenses"ystemif you are usingit (seepage% Donot usethe manualdetergentdispenserand the SmartDispensea" t the sametime. • Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature. • Useonlyautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsingC. ascade®and ElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapprovedfor use •in all GEdishwashers. Toremovesudsfrom the tub, openthe dishwasherand letsudsdissipate. Closeand latchthe dishwashenPumpout water by touchingthe START/RESEpaTdonce;then 30 secondslater,touch the START/RESEpaTdagain.Repeatif necessary. • Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately. • UseSmartDispensTMeor the manualdetergentdispenserb, ut not both. • Repositionthe dishes,so the water from the lowerspray arm can flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense"system. Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection. • Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possiblefrom the SmartDispenseT'd' ispenserand refill it as normal. Be sureto tighten the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser. • Removemarkswith a mild,abrasivecleane_ 13