Caring for the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Control Panel
Toclean the control panel, usea lightly
dampened cloth.Then dry thoroughly.
Protect Against Freezing
If your dishwasher isleft in an unheated
placeduring the winter,ask a service
technician to:
H-] Cut off electrical power to the
dishwasher Removefusesor trip
circuit breaker
r-2-iTurnoffthe water supply and disconnect
the water inlet linefrom the water valve.
r_ Drainwater from the water inlet line
and water valve.(Usea pan to catch
the water)
E] Reconnectthe water inlet line to the
water valve.
Airgap Does Vour Dishwasher Have an Air Gap?
An air gap protects your dishwasher
against water backing up into it if a drain
clogs.Theair gap is not a part of the
dishwasher It isnot covered by your
warranty. Not a!lplumbing codes require
air gaps,so you may not have one.
Theair gap is easy to clean.
m Turnoff the dishwasher and lift off the
cover.
[]Remove the plastic cap and clean with
a toothpick.
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
_ or visit www.geappliances.ca. Youmay not need to call for service.
Error Messages Possible Causes What To Do
START/RESETstatus Youhave pressedthe • PresstheSTART/RESETpadoncetostartthedishwasherPressthe
indicator lightflashing START/RESETpad while the START/RESETpadasecondtimewhenthedishwasherisrunningonlyif you
dishwasher is running. This will wishto cancelthecycle.
cancelthe cycle.Thelight will
stop flashingafter the dishwasher
drains (about90 seconds).
Powerto thedishwasherwas • Thelightwillstopflashingafterthedishwasherdrains.Anewcyclewill
turned offwhileacyclewas startautomatically.
runningand powerhasjust been
restoredto thedishwasher.The
blinkinglights indicatethat the
dishwasherisdrainingthe potential
water inside.
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminderthat gout • Closeand latchthedoorafteropeningitmid-cycle.
onceevery 30secondsdishwasher door hasbeen left
openduring operation.It will
continuebeeping untilyou close
the door.
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