- 1). Turn off the power supply to the GE dishwasher model PDW8280J00SS at the main breaker panel or unplug your dishwasher from the wall outlet beneath the sink if your dishwasher has a power cord.
- 2). Open the GE dishwasher door. Pull the bottom dish rack from inside the dishwasher.
- 3). Remove the two screws holding the sump cover to the floor of the dishwasher. Slide the cover to the left to expose the filter cap beneath it.
- 4). Lift the filter cap from the floor of the dishwasher. Clean any debris from the filter cap and around the sump area on the floor of the GE dishwasher.
- 5). Rinse the sump filter cap under running water. Replace the cap in the dishwasher floor. Slide the sump cover back over the filter cap and secure it with the screws you previously removed.
- 6). Replace the dish rack and reconnect the power to the GE dishwasher.