Error Messages; Possible Causes - GE Profile PDW7900PBB Manuel Du Propriétaire

Error Messages

Possible Causes

Beeping at the end This is normal. The dishwasher • To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously
of the cycle will beep twice at the end of the
cycle
Low Detergent light SmartDispense
is ON 10 cycles worth of detergent
left in the dishwasher
Problem Possible Causes
Dishes and flatware Low inlet water temperature
not clean
Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait
Air gap or disposer is clogged
Improper rack loading
No air gap or high drain loop
Spots and filming
Extremely hard water
on glasses and
Low inlet water temperature
flatware
Overloading the dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder detergent
Rinse agent dispenser empty
Too little detergent
Cloudiness on Combination of soft water and
glassware too much detergent
Water temperature entering the
dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C)
Suds in the tub Correct detergent
wasn't used
Rinse agent was spilled
Detergent placed in manual
detergent dispenser and
SmartDispense
Detergent left in Dishes are blocking the
dispenser cups detergent cup or
SmartDispense
Water in the Cap not tightened after
SmartDispense filling the dispenser
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dispenser
Black or gray Aluminum utensils have
marks on dishes rubbed against dishes
What To Do
turned off), press the HEATED DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has been turned on or off.
has less than • Fill the SmartDispense
™
reservoir, the LOW DETERGENT light will turn OFF once the door is closed.
If you are not using the SmartDispense
light by pressing the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds.
What To Do
• Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 6). Turn on the hot
water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until the water temperature
stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures
the entering water is hot.
until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
• Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
• Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the
wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.
• Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the
Installation Instructions.
• Use Jet-Dry
prevent new film buildup.
• Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F.
• Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section.
• Make sure detergent is fresh.
• If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.
• This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,
use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest
cycle that will get it clean. Recalibrate the SmartDispense
are using it (see page 9). Do not use the manual detergent dispenser and
the SmartDispense
• This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature.
• Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade
Electrasol
in all GE dishwashers.
• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate.
Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the
START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the
START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary.
• Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
• Use SmartDispense
dispenser
™
• Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can
flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense
outlet See the Loading the dishwasher section.
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• Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possible from the
SmartDispense
the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser.
• Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner.
reservoir with liquid detergent. After filling the
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feature, turn off the low detergent
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or Cascade Crystal Clear ® rinse agents to remove spots and
™ at the same time.
® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use
or the manual detergent dispenser, but not both.
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dispenser and refill it as normal. Be sure to tighten
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