Hotpoint HLD4040NSA Owners Manual - Page 14

Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Error Messages START/RESET status indicator light flashing Dishwasher BEEPS once every 30 seconds Possible Causes What To Do You have pressed the • Press the START/RESET pad only when you want to restart the START/RESET pad while the dishwasher. dishwasher is running. This will cancel the cycle. The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains (about 90 seconds). This is a reminder that your • Close and latch the door after opening it mid-cycle. dishwasher door has been left open during operation. It will continue beeping until you close the door. Problem Dishes and flatware not clean Spots and filming on glasses and flatware Cloudiness on glassware Suds in the tub 14 Possible Causes What To Do Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Let run until the water temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures the entering water is hot. Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher. Air gap or disposer is clogged • Clean the air gap or flush the disposer. Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section. No air gap or high drain loop • Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the Installation Instructions. Extremely hard water Low inlet water temperature Overloading the dishwasher Improper loading • Use Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents to remove spots and prevent new film buildup. • To remove stubborn spots and pre-existing film from glassware: 1 Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher. Old or damp powder detergent Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little detergent 2 Do not add detergent. 3 Select the POTS & PANS or HEAVY WASH cycle. 4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 18 to 22 minutes. Dishwasher will now be in the main wash. 5 Open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher. 6 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn't work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals instead of vinegar. Combination of soft water and too much detergent • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean. Water temperature entering • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature. the dishwasher exceeds 150°F Wrong detergent • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade® and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary. Rinse agent was spilled • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately. Consumer Support