Troubleshooting
Poor wash results may not always be caused by the dishwasher. Please review the following Troubleshooting Charts for possible remedies. You may find the proper solution without having to call a service provider.
If the cycle buttons are flashing, please refer to the Fault Codes Chart in the following pages of this manual for possible remedies.
Poor Dishwashing Results
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| The dishwasher | Door is ajar: |
| does not start | Make sure the door is closed securely. |
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| “DELAY START” Option is On: |
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| Make sure the “DELAYSTART”option is not turned on. |
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| Water Supply is Disconnected: |
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| Check that the water supply is connected properly |
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| and the water is turned on. |
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| Power Cord is Disconnected: |
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| Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into |
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| the wall socket. |
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| Fuse is Blown: |
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| Check your fuse box for a blown fuse or tripped |
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| circuit breaker. |
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| Spotting and | Hard water: |
| filming | Use the maximum recommended amount |
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| (3 tablespoons) of dishwasher detergent. To remove |
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| hard water spots, try a vinegar rinse: |
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| • Wash and rinse load as usual. |
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| • Remove all metal items from dishwasher. |
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| • Do not add detergent. |
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| • Pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it on |
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| the bottom rack of the dishwasher. |
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| • Run the dishes through an entire wash program. |
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| If the vinegar rinse doesn’t work, repeat the above |
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| process substituting 1/4 cup citric acid crystals |
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| (available at most drug stores) for the vinegar. |
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| Wiping with a damp cloth should remove spots |
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| from metal items. For sterling silver and silver |
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| plated flatware, rub with a towel, or use a good cream |
| silver polish. | |
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| Filter system: |
| Check filter system to be sure it is clean and | |
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| properly installed. |
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Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Cause and/or Remedy |
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Spotting and | No rinse agent: |
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filming | Does the rinse agent dispenser need to be filled? |
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| Dishwasher detergent: |
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| Use only the correct amount of dishwasher detergent |
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| according to the hardness of the water and the wash |
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| program you have selected. Do not use old or caked |
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| detergent. Store the dishwasher detergent in a dry |
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| place and in a closed container. Change the |
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| dishwasher detergent if the result is still unsatisfactory. |
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| Items not loaded properly: |
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| Check that you loaded the items according to the |
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| instructions on pages in this manual. Do not overload. |
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| Make sure water can reach all soiled surfaces. |
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| For hard water areas: |
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| Adding additional products especially designed to |
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| eliminate hard water deposits (such as Glisten, |
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| Dishwasher Magic™ and Lemi Shine) may be used to |
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| maintain performance. |
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Dishes are not | Check that both wash arms can rotate freely and |
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clean | that items do not obstruct the movement of the wash |
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| arms. Lift the arms and make sure that no grains of |
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| dirt retard the rotation of the wash arms. If necessary, |
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| clear the obstruction, refit the arms, and check that |
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| they rotate freely. Be sure a utensil or handle has not |
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| prevented their turning |
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Strainer blocked | Check the strainer. Clean if necessary. Refer to |
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| maintenance section in this manual. |
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Excessive foam in | Use only dishwasher detergent. |
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the machine |
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Marks and | Aluminum utensils rubbing against items during |
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discoloration | washing: |
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| Be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight |
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| use a |
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Small particles | Detergent: |
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deposited on | Use only fresh detergent. Store in a tightly closed |
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items | container in a cool dry place. Fill dispenser only when |
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| ready to start the dishwasher. Use the recommended | ProductCare |
| amount of detergent, especially with hard water | |
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