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Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do
START/RESETstatus Youhove pressedthe • PresstheSTART/RESETpadonlgwhengouwantto restartthe
indicator light flashing START/RESETpod while the dishwasher.
dishwasher is running. This will
cancel the cgcle.The light will stop
flashing after the dishwasher drains
(about 90 seconds).
This iso reminder that gour • Closeand latchthedoorafteropeningit mid-cgcle.
dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until gou close
the door.
Dishwasher BEEPS
once every 30 seconds
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishesandflatware Lowinlet water temperature * Hakesureinletwatertemperatureis correct(seepage8).Turnon
not clean the hotwaterfaucet nearestthedishwasher,letrununtilthe water
temperaturestopsrising.Thenstart thedishwasherandturn off
thefaucet.Thisinsurestheenteringwaterishot.
Water pressureistemporarilg low * Turnon afaucet.Iswatercomingout moreslowlUthan usual?
Ifso,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusinggourdishwasher
Airgap or disposerisclogged • Cleanthe airgap orflushthe disposer.
Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthe detergentdispenser
orthe washarms.Seethe Loadingthedishwasherrackssection.
No air gapor highdrain loop • Verifgthat gouhaveanair gapora highdrainloop.Referto
the InstallationInstructions.
Spotsandfilming
onglassesand
flatware
Extremelghardwater
Low inletwater temperature
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improperloading
Oldor damp powderdetergent
Rinseagent dispenseremptg
Toolittle detergent
• UseJet-Dry®orCascadeCrystalCleaPrinseagentstoremovespotsand
preventnewfilm buildup.
• Toremovestubbornspotsand pre-existingfilmfrom glassware:
1 Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher
2 Donotadddetergent.
3 SelectthePOTS&PANSor HEAVYWASHcgcle.
4 Startthe dishwasherandallowto runfor 18to 22minutes.Dishwasher
will nowbeinthemainwash.
5 Openthe doorandpour2cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothe
bottomof the dishwasher.
6 Closethedoorandallowto completethe cgcle.Ifvinegarrinsedoesn't
work:Repeatasabove,exceptuse1/4cup(60ml)of citricacidcrgstals
insteadof vinegar.
Cloudinesson Combinationof soft water and • Thisiscalledetchingandis permanent.Topreventthisfrom happening,
glassware too muchdetergent uselessdetergentif gouhavesoftwater.Washglasswareinthe shortest
cgclethatwill getthemclean.
Water temperatureentering • Thiscouldbeetching.Lowerthe waterheatertemperature.
the dishwasherexceeds150°F
Sudsin thetub Correctdetergent • Useonlgautomaticdishwasherdetergentsto avoidsudsing.
wasn't used Cascade®andElectrasoPAutomaticDishwashingDetergents
___ havebeenapprovedfor useinallGEdishwashers.
• Toremovesudsfromthe tub,openthe dishwasherandlet
sudsdissipate.CloseandlatchthedishwashenPumpoutwater
bgtouchingtheSTART/RESETpadonce;then 30secondslater,
touchthe START/RESETpadagain.Repeatifnecessarg.
Rinseagentwasspilled • Alwagswipeup rinseagentspillsimmediatelg. 15
