WHY does my GE Adora GHDA656LSS Stainless Steel Built-in Dishwasher leaves residue on all the dishes after cycle completes? If its a filter problem, where is the filter?

Check the hose from the dishwasher to the disposal or drain. It may be blocked. It is a white hose that if it is blocked you can see the blockage. It will appear as a dark grey. You can move the hose back and forth to manipulate the blockage. Then run the washer one full cycle. When I did that to my washer the blockage was removed and it drained just fine.

Hi,
There are several causes in dishwashers that make dishes come out with film on them or something of the sort. Here they are.
1 Water temperature should be 140 degrees. Your dishwasher should have a "sani" cycle that heats up the water into that range.
2 Most dishwashers were never engineered for liquid soap. So if you are using it, go to powder soap.
3 A rinse agent is definitely a big plus
4 In some parts of America, such as Florida, lime deposits build up in the machine and accumulate onto the dishes and glasses. It's a white film. It also accumulates in the parts of the machine and logs them. If this is the case. Run white vinigar in the machine.
Empty the machine.
Turn it on.
While the machine is filling with water, (not at the very very beginning as it will drain out existing water when it is started) put a quart of vinegar in and run it. If it has lime deposits it will greatly reduce them.

5 The spray arms may be jammed with pieces of food or other debris. make sure the holes in the arms are not obstructed.

That should do it.
Best, Mark

There are many probable causes of failure .

To clean the dishes the water temperature is essential.It the water is not hot then the dishes will not be cleaned properly.So check the water temperature.

Also check the filter in your dishwasher.

If you are in an hard water zone , then try reducing the amount of detergent used and then try cleaning the dishes.

Hi,
You may have a problem with your heating element...if the water isn't staying hot the dishwasher will not work well...

Check out this tip and the there are others at the bottom of that one...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4589033-dishwasher_problems_heating_element_not

heatman101

Check the internal fuse

look in the back and make sure the drain hose is about 18 ins high if the hose falls it will not hold the water in the machine

undo the drain hose from your drain and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and see how it drains your sink drain maybe stopped up or if it drains into a disposal it may be stopped up

All I can think of is that the runners on the rack are not in the runner slide on the machine properly or there is an obstuction (EG:loose screw)in the runner on the machine side

Model number is on a sticker on the left wall of the dishwasher, just behind the door, about mid tub level. Post your full model number and I'll list your part number(s) for you.

A white residue could be some type of water hardness or residual detergent. Wash dishes by hand and dry, does white residue remain? If yes, there is too much detergent in machine. If no, water problem. Consult with a local water expert