GE 165D4700P138, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Infor
mation
Operating Instr
uctions
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Customer Ser
vice
Before you call for service…
22
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Spots and filming Extremely hard water •
To remove stubborn spots
on glasses and
from glassware:
flatware Low inlet water 1
Remove all metal
temperature
utensils from the
dishwasher.
Overloading the 2
Do not add detergent.
dishwasher 3
Select the longest cycle.
4
Start the dishwasher and
Improper loading
allow to run for 18 to 22
minutes. Dishwasher will
Old or damp powder
now be in the main wash.
detergent 5
Open the door and pour
2 cups (500 ml) of white
Rinse agent dispenser
vinegar into the bottom of
empty
the dishwasher.
6
Close the door and allow
Too little detergent
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.
Cloudiness on
Combination of soft
•
This is called
etching
and
glassware water and too much
is permanent. To prevent
detergent
this from happening, use
less detergent if you have
soft water. Wash glassware
in the shortest cycle that
will get them clean.
Water temperature •
Lower the water heater
entering the dishwasher
temperature.
exceeds 150°F.
Black or gray Aluminum utensils have •
Remove marks with a mild,
marks on dishes
rubbed against dishes
abrasive cleaner.