GE Monogram ZBD3000 - Manual (Page 22)

THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
SPOTS Spotting can caused by all of these things:
ON GLASSES AND
CLOUDINESS ON
GLASSWARE
YELLOW
BROWN FILM
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Extremely hard water. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section.)
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Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see How to Test Water Temperature section.)
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Overloading dishwasher.
Improper loading, (See Loading section. )
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Old or damp powder detergent.
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Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section.)
Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See How to Use a Rinse Agent section.)
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Too little detergent. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent section.)
Due to varying water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands of
detergents to find one that gives the best for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent
may help reduce filming.
To remove spots and film from glassware:
1. Remove metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. DO NOT ADD DETERGENT.
3. Select POTSCRUBBER cycle, LIGHT SOIL (Energy SOIL
HEATED DRY off (Energy saver drying).
OPTION and
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run until “49” minutes to end of cycle is displayed.
5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups of white vinegar into bottom of the
dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup of citric acid
crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours doesn’t,
call
Electric Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than a month? Consider a home
water softener.
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is
The film cannot be removed.
It be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
Tea or coffee stain cups. Remove the stains 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
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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