GE PDW8000 Dishwasher User Manual


 
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishwasherwon't run
ReplacefuseorresetcircuitbreakenRemoveanuotherappliancesfrom
the circuit.
Insomeinstallations,thepowertothedishwasherisprovidedthrougha
wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto thedisposerswitch.Hakesureitison.
Controlpanelislocked Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage6.
Controlpanelneedsto be Turnoff powertothedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch)for
rebooted 30seconds;thenturn backon.
Controlpanellights Timetoolong between Eachpadmustbetouchedwithin5minutesofthe others.
gooffwhen you're touchingof selectedpads Torelight,touchanupadagain,orunlockandrelatchdoon
settingcontrols
Waterstandingin Thisisnormal Asmallamountofcleanwateraroundtheoutletonthetub
thebottomof thetub bottomatthe backofthetub keepsthepumpseallubricated.
Waterwon't pump Drainisclogged If Uouhaveanair gap,cleanit.Seepage15.
outof thetub Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclean
Checktoseeifuourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not,Uou
mauneeda plumben
Steam Thisisnormal Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbuthedoorlatchduringdruing
andwhenwaterisbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessarufordruing.
Sanitizedlight does Thedoorwasopenedand the Donotinterruptthecucleanutimeduringoraftermainwash.
notilluminateat the cyclewasinterrupted during
endofthecycle orafter the mainwashportion
(Anti-Bacteria Theincomingwater Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120°Fand140°R
cyde only) temperaturewastoo low
Noise Normaloperatingsounds Theseareallnormal.Noactionisrequired.
Detergentcupopening
Water enteringdishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
varioustimesduringthecycle
Drainpumpsoundsduring
pumpout
Dryingfanrunningfor 2-4 hours
offer CLEANlight isilluminated
(TopControlPanelmodelsonly)
Rattlingdisheswhen the spray
arm rotates
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker
istripped
Poweristurned off
Hakesuredishesareproperlgloaded.SeetheLoodingthe
dishwasherrackssection.
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