GE PDWT500R Owners Manual - Page 20

Before you cull for service... Troubleshooting Tips \ Problem Possible Causes What To Do Control panel responded to inputs but dishwasher never filled with water Controlpanel doesnot respondto inputs Dishwasher won't run Door latch may not be properlg • seated Water valve may be turned off Door not latched Control panel is locked • Dishwasherpoweris disconnected• Fuseis blownor circuit breaker • istripped Poweristurned off • Control panel is locked • Control panel needs to be • rebooted Hakesurethedoor isfirmly closed. Hakesurewater valve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon. Frontcontrolmodelsrequirethe doorto be latchedto acceptkeypad inputs. All models:Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage8. Seebelow. Replacefuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany otherappliancesfrom thecircuit. In someinstallationst,he powerto the dishwasheris providedthrougha wallswitch,often locatednext to the disposerswitch.Hakesureit ison. Unlockcontrol panel.Seepage8. Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakeror wall switch)for 30 secondst;henturn backon. Controlpanel lights go offwhen you're settingcontrols Timetoo long between touching of selectedpads • Eachpad mustbe touchedwithin 5 minutesof the others. Torelight,touchany pad again,or unlockand relatchdoor. Water standing in thebottom of thetub Water won't pump out of thetub This is normal Drainis clogged Steam This is normal Sanitizedlight does not illuminateat the endof thecycle _nti-Bacteria cycleonlyl Thedoor was openedand the cycle was interrupted during or after the main wash portion Theincoming water temperature was too low The cgcle iscompleteand the door has beenopen for longerthan 60 seconds • A smallamountof cleanwater aroundthe outletonthe tub bottomat the back of thetub keepsthe pumpseallubricated. • If you havean air gap,cleanit. Seepage 17. • If the dishwasherdrainsinto a disposerr,un disposerclear. • Checkto seeif your kitchensink isdrainingwell.If not, you may needa plumber. • Warm,moistair comesthroughthevent by the door latch duringdrying and whenwater isbeingpumpedout (front-controml odels)T. hisisnormal and necessaryfor drying. • Donot interruptthe cycleanytimeduringor after mainwash. • Raisethe water heatertemperatureto between120°Fond1400:.1 • Thisisnormal.Noactionis required. Noise Normaloperating sounds • Theseare all normal.Noaction isrequired. Detergentcup opening Water enteringdishwasher Themotor stopsand starts at various times during the cgcle Drainpump soundsduring pumpout Drgingfan runningfor 2-4 hours after CLEANlight is illuminated (TopControl Panelmodelsonly) Rattlingdisheswhen the sprag arm rotates • Hakesuredishesare properlyloaded.Seethe Loadingthe dishwasherackssection. 20