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 fan running for 2-4
hours after CLEAN light is
illuminated (Top Control
Panelmodels only)
Utensilsare notsecure
inthe rackor something
smallhas dropped into
the rack
Motor hums
Detergent left in Dishes are 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 •
__ wasn't used
II
Rinse agent was spilled •
Stained dishwasher
parts
Some tomato-based foods
can cause pink or orange
stains
• Hake sure everything is secured in
dishwashen
Dishwasher has not been used on a 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 back of the
tub keeps the water seal lubricated.
If you hove an air gap, cleon it.
Check to see if your kitchen sink is
draining well. If not, you may need a plumben
• If the dishwasher drains into a disposer,
run disposer cleon
Use only automatic dishwasher detergents
to avoid sudsing. Cascade ® ,Cascade
Complete ®and Electmsol ®dishwasher
detergents have been approved for use
inallMonogram dishwashers.
To remove suds from thetub,open the
dishwasherand letsudsdissipate.Touch START.
Letrunfor30 seconds.Touch START again.
Dishwasherwillpump outin70 seconds.
Repeat ifnecessary.
Always wipe up rinseagent spills
immediately.
• Use ofthe RINSE ONLY cycleafteradding
thedishto the loadcan decreasethe level
of staining.
• GE also recommends Cascade ® Plastic
Booster TM to help remove these types of stains.
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