GE PDWT500R Owners Manual - Page 19

GEAppliances.com Problem Spots and filming on glosses and flatware Cloudinesson glassware Sudsin thetub Detergentleft in dispensercups Water in the SmartDispense'" dispenser Blackor gray markson dishes Dishes don't dry Stainedtub interior Possible Causes Extremelghard water Low inlet water temperature Overloadingthe dishwasher Improper loading Old or damp powderdetergent Rinseagent dispenseremptg Toolittle detergent Combinationof soft water and too much detergent Water temperatureentering the dishwasherexceeds150°F Correctdetergent wasn't used What To Do • UseCascadeCrystal cleuP rinseagentsto removespotsand prevent newfilm buildup. • Hakesurewatertemperatureisat least120°F. • Loaddishwasherasshownin the LoadingPlaceSettingssection. • Hakesuredetergentisfresh. • If water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required. • Thisiscalledetchingand is permanentT. opreventthis from happening, uselessdetergentif you havesoftwater.Washglasswarein the shortest cyclethat will getthem clean.Seepages11,12and 13. • Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature. • Useonly automaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing. Cascade®AutomaticDishwashingDetergentshavebeenapproved __ Rinseagent was spilled Dishes are blocking the detergent cup Cap not tightened after filling the dispenser Aluminum utensilshave rubbedagainst dishes Lowinlet water temperature • Toremovesudsfrom the tub,open the dishwasherand let fsbouyrdtuossudecisihnsiainplglaGttheEeC.dSliosTshAewaRanTsd/hRlaeEtrcSsh.EpthaTeddoinschew;tahsehne3rd0osoerc.Pounmdsplaotuetrw, ater touchthe START/RESEpaTd again.Repeatif necessary. • Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately. • Repositionthe dishess, othe waterfrom the lowerspray arm can flushthe detergentcup. Seepages:15and :16. • Usea turkeybasterto removeasmuch water aspossiblefrom the SmartDispens'Medispensear nd refillit as normal.Besureto tighten the capfully to preventwaterfrom enteringthe dispenser. • Removemarkswith a mild,abrasivecleaner. • Hake sure inlet water temperature is at least 120°E • Select HEATEDDRY Rinseagent dispenserisemptg Sometomato-based foodscan cause reddishsteins Teaor coffeesteins • Use PRE-WASHorADDED HEAToptions. • Selecta higher cycle, such as ANTI-BACTERIALor COOKWARE. • Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required. • Useof the RINSEANDHOLD cycle after adding the dish to the load can decrease the level of staining. • Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. -& WARNING Beforecleaninginterior,wait at least 20minutesafter a cyclefor the heatingelementsto cooldown. Failureto do socan resultin burns. _4,ADVERTENCIA Antesde limpiarel interior,esperepar Iomenos20 minutosdespu@s de un ciclopara que loselementoscalentadoresseenfrien.Nohacerlo puedeprovocarquemaduras. An overallgellowor brownfilmcan • A speciaflilter in the water supplyline isthe onlyway to correct becausedby iron depositsin water this problem.Contacta water softenercompany. White filmon insidesurfacehard water minerals • GErecommendsCascadeCrystal CleoPto helppreventhardwater mineraldepositsfrom forming. Rundishwasherwith citricacidto removemineraldeposits.Citric acid(Partnumber:WD35X:15:c1a)n beorderedthroughGEParts. Seebackcoverfor orderinginformation. 19