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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
Start Status | The door was opened or the | 3UHVVWKHStart pad once to start the dishwasher. Press the |
indicator light flashing | cycle was interrupted. | Start pad a second time when the dishwasher is running only if you |
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| wish to cancel the cycle. |
Dishwasher BEEPS This is a reminder that your
once every minute dishwasher door has been left open during operation. It will continue beeping until you press Start and close the door.
Press Start and close the door.
Beeping at the end | This is normal. The dishwasher 7RWXUQRIIWKHGRXEOHEHHSLQGLFDWRURUUHDFWLYDWHLWLILWZDVSUHYLRXVO\ | |
of the cycle | will beep twice at the end of the | turned off), press the Heated Dry pad 5 times within 3 seconds. |
(on some models) | cycle. | A triple beep will sound to indicate the |
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| has been turned on or off. |
Dishes and flatware | Ultra fine or fine filter is clogged | 6HHWKHCare and cleaning section. |
not clean | Low inlet water temperature | 0DNHVXUHLQOHWZDWHUWHPSHUDWXUHLVFRUUHFWVHHWKH Using the dishwasher |
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| section). Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until |
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| the water temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn |
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| off the faucet. This ensures the entering water is hot. Select Wash Temp Boost if |
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| available. |
| Water pressure is temporarily low 7XUQRQDIDXFHW,VZDWHUFRPLQJRXWPRUHVORZO\WKDQXVXDO",IVRZDLW | |
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| until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher. |
| Air gap or disposer is clogged | &OHDQWKHDLUJDSRUIOXVKWKHGLVSRVHU |
| Improper rack loading | 0DNHVXUHODUJHGLVKZDUHGRHVQRWEORFNWKHGHWHUJHQWGLVSHQVHURUWKH |
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| wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section. |
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| When large utensils are placed in the silverware basket, do not mount the basket |
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| on the door (on some models). Instead, mount basket on the lower rack. |
| Poor performing detergent | 8VHDKLJKO\UDWHGGHWHUJHQWVXFKDVCascade Complete ® |
Spots and filming | Extremely hard water | 8VHULQVHDJHQWVVXFKDV Cascade ® Rinse Aid™ to remove spots |
on glasses and |
| and prevent new film buildup. |
flatware |
| If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required. |
| Low inlet water temperature | 0DNHVXUHZDWHUWHPSHUDWXUHLVDWOHDVW) |
| Overloading or improper | /RDGGLVKZDVKHUDVVKRZQLQWKHLoading Place Settings section. |
| loading of the dishwasher |
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| Old or damp powder detergent | 0DNHVXUHGHWHUJHQWLVIUHVK |
| Rinse agent dispenser empty | 5HILOOZLWKULQVHDJHQWVXFKDVCascade ® Rinse Aid™. |
| Too little or low performing | 0DNHVXUH\RXXVHWKHSURSHUDPRXQWRIKLJKO\UDWHGGHWHUJHQW |
| detergent |
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