GE PDW7980NSS Owners Manual - Page 14

Before you call for service... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishesdon't dry Low inletwater temperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureisat least49oc(120OF). • SelectHEATDRY. • UseHOTSTARTH,OTWASHor ADDEDHEAToptions. • Selecta highercgcle,suchasANTI-BACTERISAA, NIWASHor COOKWARE Rinseagent dispenseris empty • Checkthe rinseagentdispensear nd fill asrequired. ControlpanelrespondedDoor latch may not be properly to inputsbutdishwasher seated neverfilled with water • Hakesurethe door isfirmlg closed. Stainedtub interior Water valve may be turned off • Hakesurewatervalve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon. Sometomato-basedfoods con causereddishstains • Useof the RINSEONLYcycleafter addingthe dishto the load candecreasethe levelof staining.GErecommendsCascade® Teaor coffeestains PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains. • Removethe stainbg hand,usinga solutionof 120ml (1/2cup)bleach and 3 cupswarm water. A WARNING Beforecleaninginteriorw, ait at least20 minutesafter a cgcleforthe heatingelementsto cooldown.Failureto do so can resultin burns. An overallyellow or brownfilm can • A speciaflilter in the water supplylineisthe only wagto correct be causedby iron depositsin water this problem.Contacta water softenercompan9. White film on insidesurface- • GErecommendsrinseagentsto helppreventhardwater mineral hard water minerals depositsfrom forming. Rundishwasherwith citricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citricacid (Partnumber:WDSSX151c)anbe orderedthroughGEParts.Seeback coverfor orderinginformation. Dishwasherwon't run Fuseisblown or circuit breaker • Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreakenRemoveany 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 • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage S. Rebootyour control • Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch)for 30 secondst;henturn backon. Control panel lights go off when gou're setting controls Time too long between touching of selected pads • Eachpad must be touched within 30 secondsof the others. To relight, touch ang pad again,or unlock and relatch door. Water standing in This is normal the bottom of the tub • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub keepsthe water seal lubricated. Water won't pump out of the tub Drain is clogged • If gou havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 12. • If thedishwasherdrainsintoa disposerr,undisposerclear. • Checkto seeif gour kitchensinkis drainingwell.If not, gou magneeda plumber. Steam Thisis normal • Warm,moistair comesthroughthe vent bg the door latchduring drging and whenwater isbeingpumpedout. Thisisnecessargfor drging. Sanitizedlight does not illuminate at the endof the cycle (Anti-Bacteria cycleonly) Thedoor was openedand the cyclewas interrupted during or after the mainwash portion Theincomingwater temperature was too low • Donot interruptthecycleanytimeduringor after mainwash. • Raisethewater heatertemperatureto between49°Cand 60°C(120°F and 140°F). Noise Normal operatingsounds Detergentcup opening • Theseare all normal.Noaction isrequired. Water enteringdishwasher Themotor stopsand starts at varioustimes during the cycle Drain pump soundsduring pump out Rattling dishes when the spray • Hake suredishesare properlg loaded.Seethe Loadingthe arm rotates dishwasherrackssection. 14