GE GSC580, Use And Care Manual

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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
DISHWASHER
WON’T RUN
UNUSUAL NOISE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
DETERGENT
IN DISPENSER CUPS
DETERGENT CUP
LID WON’T LATCH
ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOW OR
BROWN
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace
fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.
Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped
from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely
placed in dishwasher.
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct.
(See How to Test Water Temperature section.)
Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe spilling
into the bottom rack. .
Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.
Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least
(To test, see How to Test Water Temperature section.)
Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out
slower than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section.)
Improper rack loading. (See Loading section.)
Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blocking
detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly
loaded items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any
caked-on detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service.
Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box,
throw it away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.
Cycle Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup to close and latch properly. If you
unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does
not advance by itself.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to
correct this problem. Your water softener company can tell you about the filter.
Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper
utensils in the same load. Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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