Operating instructions

Before You Call For Service
Dishwasher
Questions?
Use this
problem
solver
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Control panel lights go Time too long between • Each pad must be touched within 30
off when you're setting touching of selected pads seconds of the others. To relight, touch any
controls pad again, or unlatch and relatch doon
Noise • This is normal.
Detergent cup opening
The motor stopping during
the drying period
Water draining out of the
tub immediately after you
touch the START/RESETpad
Drging fun running for 2-4
hours after CLEAN light is
illuminated (Top Control
Panelmodels only)
Utensilsare notsecure
inthe rackor something
smallhas dropped into
the rock
Motor hums
Detergent left in Dishes ore blocking the •
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in the This is normal
bottom of the tub
Water won't pump out Drain is clogged •
of the tub •
Suds
Correct detergent
• Hake sure everything is secured in
dishwashen
Dishwasher has not been used on o regular
basis. If you do not use your dishwasher
often, run a RINSEONLYcycle once every
week. Thiswill help keepthe seal moist.
Repositionthe dishes.
A small amount of cleon water around the
outlet on the tub bottom at the buck of the
tub keeps the water seal lubricated.
If you hove on air gap, cleon it.
Check to see if your kitchen sink is
draining well. If not, you may need o plumben
If the dishwasher drains into o disposer,
run disposer cleon
Use only automatic dishwasher detergents
Stained dishwasher
parts
wasn't used
to avoid sudsing. Cascade®,Cascade
Complete ®and Electmsol®dishwasher
detergents hove been approved for use
in all Honogram dishwashers.
To remove suds from the tub, open the
dishwasher and let sudsdissipate.Touch START.
Let run for 30 seconds.Touch STARTagain.
Dishwasher will pump out in 70 seconds.
Repeatif necessary.
Rinse agent was spilled
Some tomato-based foods
con cause pink or orange
stains
• Always wipe up rinse agent spills
immediately.
• Use of the RINSEONLY cycle offer adding
the dish to the load con decrease the level
of staining.
• GE also recommends Cascade ® Plastic
Booster'" to help remove these types of stains.
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