GE PDWT500PWW - Profile 24" Dishwasher Owner's Manual page 16

Stainless steel tub dishwashers
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Before you call for service...
Error Messages
START/RESET
status
indicator light flashing
DishwasherBEEPS
onceevery 30seconds
Beepingat the end
of thecycle
Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes
What To Do
Youhavepressedthe
START/RESET
pad whilethe
dishwasheris running.Thiswill
cancelthecgcle.Thelightwill
stop flashing
after
the dishwasher
drains(about 90 seconds).
• Press the START/RESET
padonly onetime to startthe dishwasher. Whenthe
dishwasherisrunning,only pressthe START/RESET
pad if youwishto cancel
(reset) t he cycle.
Power to the dishwasher was
turned off while a cgcle was
running and power has just been
restored to the dishwasher. The
blinking lights indicate that the
dishwasher is draining water
inside.
• Thelightwillstop flashingoffer thedishwasherdrainsout thewater.A new
cyclewill startautomaticallywhenthe drainends.
Thisis a reminderthat gour
dishwasherdoor hasbeen left
openduring operation. It will
continue beepinguntil gou close
the door.
• Closeand latchthe door offer openingit mid-cycle.Beeping willstop and
dishwasher w ill completecycle.
This is normal. The dishwasher
will beep twice at the end of
the cgcle.
• Toturn off the doublebeepindicator(orre-activateit if it was previously
turnedoff),pressthe HEATED DRYpud5 timeswithin 3 seconds. A triple
beepwill soundto indicate the end-of-cyclebeepoptionhasbeenturned
on or off.
Problem
Dishesand flatware
not clean
Possible Causes
What To Do
Lowinlet watertemperature
Water pressureistemporarilg low •
Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seepage8).Turnon the hot
water faucetnearestthe dishwasher; l et run untilthe watertemperature
stopsrising. T henstart thedishwasherandturn off thefaucet. Thisensures
the enteringwater ishot.
Try not to usethe dishwasher w henhot water isbeingusedelsewhere
in the house; f or example,whendoinglaundryor whenu family member
isusingthe shower.
Turnon a faucet. Iswater comingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait
untilpressure isnormalbeforeusingyour dishwasher.
Try not to usethe dishwasher w henhot water isbeingusedelsewhere
in the house; f or example,whendoinglaundryor whena family member
isusingthe shower.
Air gap or disposeris clogged
• Cleantheair gap or flushthe disposer.
Improperrack loading
• Hakesurelargedishware doesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.Seethe Loading the dishwasher r ackssection.
Noair gap or high drain loop
• Verifythat you havean air gap or a high drainloop.Refer to the
Installation Instructions.
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