Melissa 758-007 Common Dishwashing Problems Solutions, Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND

SOLUTIONS

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Dishwasher will not start	Dishwasher not receiving Electrical	Check electrical connection:
	power.	Fuse/circuit breaker.
	Door is unlatched	Close and latch door.
	Dishwasher not level.	Level unit.
Dishes not clean	Improper loading	Arrange dishes so spray action
		reaches all surfaces.
		Do not overload dishwasher.
	Spray arm not rotating freely	Check spray arm to make sure
		nothing (i.e. cutlery) is obstructing
		spray arm rotation.
		Check if filter screen has become
		dislodged and obstructing spray arm
		rotation.
	Not enough detergent and/or	Use more dishwasher detergent
	improper detergent being used.	Do not use detergent that is hard or
		cracked.
		Use only a recommended dishwasher
		detergent.
	Improperly prepared dishes.	Excess food soil and liquids should
		be removed from dishes before
		loading.
	Water inlet hose kinked/bent due to	Eliminate kink or bend from Inlet
	improper installation.	hose.
Chipping or breaking glassware	Improper loading of dishes.	Do not overload dish rack. Load
		glasses on the upper rack only, not
		over dish rack pins. Glasses loaded
		over dish rack pins are not properly
		supported and subject to damage.
Water remains in bottom	A small amount of water (in sump	This is necessary to keep the pump
	area) is normal.	primed and is drained automatically at
		the beginning of each cycle.
Dishwasher can’t stop	Excessive amount of water; cycle not	Allow dishwasher to complete full
	completed.	cycle.

The draff is too much;

Drain the water out and clear the filter.

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