GE PDWT580PSS Owners Manual - Page 17

ge.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Spats and filming on glosses and flatware Extremely hard water Low inlet water temperature Overloading the dishwasher Improper loading Old or damp powder detergent • Use Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal clear* rinse agents to remove spots and prevent new film buildup. • Hake sure water temperature is at least 120°F. • Load dishwasher as shown in the LoadingPlace Settings section. • Hakesuredetergentisfresh. • If water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required. Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little detergent Cloudinesson glassware Combinationof softwater and too much detergent Water temperatureentering the dishwasherexceeds150°F • Thisiscalledetchingand is permanentT. opreventthis from happening, use less detergent ifyou have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that willget them clean. • Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature. Sudsin thetub Detergentleft in dispensercups Water in the SmartDispense'" dispenser Blackor gray markson dishes Dishes don't dry Correctdetergent wasn't used Rinseagent was spilled Dishes are blocking the detergent cup Cap not tightened after filling the dispenser Aluminum utensilshave rubbedagainst dishes Lowinlet water temperature • Useonly automaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing. Cascade®and Electruso®l AutomaticDishwashingDetergents havebeenapprovedfor usein all GEdishwashers. • Toremovesudsfrom the tub,open the dishwasherand let sudsdissipateC. loseand latch thedishwasherdoor.Pumpout water by touchingtheSTART/RESEpaTd once;then 30 secondslater, touchthe START/RESEpaTd again.Repeatif necessary. • Alwayswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediately. • Repositionthe dishess, othe waterfrom the lowerspray arm can flushthe detergentcup. Seepages13 and 14. • Usea turkeybasterto removeasmuch water aspossiblefrom the SmartDispensed" ispensear nd refillit as normal.Besureto tighten the capfully to preventwaterfrom enteringthe dispenser. • Removemarkswith a mild,abrasivecleaner. • Make sure inlet water temperature is at least 120°F. • SelectHEATEDDRY. • Use PRE-WASHorAOOEO HEAToptions. Rinseagent dispenser is empty • Selecta higher cycle, such as ANTI-BACTERIAor COOKWARE. • Check the rinse agent dispenser and fill as required. Controlpunel responded Door latch may not be properly to inputs but dishwasher seated • Hake sure the door is firmly closed. never filled with water Water valve may be turned off • Hakesurewater valve(usuallylocatedunderthe sink)isturnedon. Stained tub interior Some tomato-based foods can cause reddish stains Teaor coffeestains • Useof the RINSEANDHOLDcycleafter addingthe dishto the load candecreasethe levelof staining.GErecommendsCascade® PlasticBoosterto helpremovethesetypesof stains. • Removethe stainby hand,usinga solutionof 1/2cup bleach and Bcups warm water. WARNING Beforecleaninginterior,wait at least 20minutesafter a cyclefor the heatinaelementsto cooldown. Failureto do socan resultin burns. An overallgellowor brownfilmcan • A speciaflilter in the water supplyline istheonly way to correct becausedbUiron depositsin water this problem.Contacta water softenercompany. White film on insidesurfacehard water minerals • GErecommends Jet-Dry ®or Cascade Crystal Clear*to help prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming. • Run dishwasher with citricacid to remove mineral deposits. Citric acid (Part number: WDBSX1S1c)an be ordered through GE Parts. See back cover for ordering information. 17