GE GSC3500DWW - Manuel (Page 14)

Problem . Possible Causes . What To do
dishwasher won’t run . Fuse is blown, or the. •.Replace.fuse.or.reset.circuit.breaker..Remove.any.other.appliances.
. circuit breaker tripped. ...from.the.circuit.
. . •.Try.pressing.the.START/RESET.pad.(Electronic.models).two.times.
. Power is turned off. •.In.some.installations,.power.to.the.dishwasher.is.provided.through.a.wall..
. . ..switch,.often.located.next.to.the.disposer.switch..Make.sure.it.is.on.
Noise . Some of the sounds. •.Soft.food.disposal.shredding.action.
. you’ll hear are normal. •.Drain.valve.opening.to.pump.water.out.
. . • Timer.control.as.cycle.progresses.
. . • Detergent.cup.opening.
. . •.The.motor.stopping.during.the.drying.period.
. . •.Water.draining.out.of.tub.immediately.after.touching.the.START/RESET pad.
. Utensils are not secure. •.Make.sure.everything.is.secured.in.dishwasher.
. in rack or something small...
. has dropped into rack
. Rattling dishes when . •.Make.sure.dishes.are.properly.loaded..See.the.loading the
. the spray arm rotates. ..dishwasher racks section.
. Motor hums. •.Dishwasher.has.not.been.used.on.a.regular.basis..If.you.do.not.use.
. . ..your.dishwasher.often,.set.it.to.fill.and.pump.out.once.every.week...
. . ..This.will.help.keep.the.seal.moist.
Water standing in . This is normal. •.A.small.amount.of.clean.water.around.the.outlet.on.the.tub.bottom..
the bottom of the tub . . ..at.the.back.of.the.tub.keeps.the.water.seal.lubricated.
Water won’t pump . Drain is clogged. • Check.to.see.if.your.kitchen.sink.is.draining.well..If.not,.you.may.need.
out of the tub. . ..a.plumber..
. . •.If.the.dishwasher.drains.into.a.disposer,.run.disposer.clear.
Suds in the tub . Wrong detergent. •.Use.only.automatic.dishwasher.detergents.to.avoid.sudsing..
. was used. ..Cascade ® and Cascade ® Complete.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..Add.1.gallon.of.cold.water.to.the.tub..On.Models.with.a.Dial:..
. . ..Close.and.latch.the.dishwasher..Pump.out.water.by.slowly.turning.the..
. . ..Dial.until.a.drain.period.is.reached..Repeat.if.necessary..On.Models.with..
. . ..Electronic.Control:.Pump.out.water.by.pressing.the.START/RESET.pad,
. . ..then.10.seconds.later,.press.START/RESET.pad.again..Repeat.if.necessary.
. Rinse agent was spilled. •.Always.wipe.up.rinse.agent.spills.immediately.
Stained tub interior . Some tomato-based •.Use.of.the.RINSE ONlY.cycle.after.adding.the.dish.to.the.load.
. foods can cause.reddish ...can.decrease.the.level.of.staining..GE.recommends.Cascade ® .
. stains. ..Plastic booster to.help.remove.these.types.of.stains.
. Tea or coffee stains. •.Remove.the.stain.by.hand,.using.a.solution.of.1/2.cup.bleach.
. . ..and.3.cups.warm.water.
. . . .
WARNING
Before.cleaning.interior,.wait.at.least.20.minutes.after.a.cycle.for.the.. .
. . . heating.elements.to.cool.down..Failure.to.do.so.can.result.in.burns..
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AdvERTENCIA
. . . .Antes.de.limpiar.el.interior,.espere.por.lo.menos.20.minutos.después.de.un.ciclo..
. . . .para.que.los.elementos.calentadores.se.enfrÌen..No.hacerlo.puede.provocar..
. . . .quemaduras..
. An overall yellow or •.A.special.filter.in.the.water.supply.line.is.the.only.way.to.correct.
. brown film can be . ..this.problem..Contact.a.water.softener.company.
. caused by iron deposits
in water
. White film on inside. •.GE.recommends.Cascade Crystal Clear ® to.help.prevent.hard.water.
. surface—hard water . ..mineral.deposits.from.forming.
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minerals.
•.Run.dishwasher.with.citric.acid.to.remove.mineral.deposits..Citric... .
. . ..acid.(Part.number:.WD35x151).can.be.ordered.through.GE.Parts.... .
. . ..See.back.cover.for.ordering.information. .
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