Before you call for service…
Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Control panel lights | Time too long between | (DFKSDGPXVWEHWRXFKHGZLWKLQVHFRQGVRIWKHRWKHUV |
go off when you’re | touching of selected pads | To relight, touch any pad again or open the door and |
setting controls |
| unlock (top control). |
Water standing in | Air gap is clogged | &OHDQWKHDLUJDS6HHWKHCare and cleaning section. |
the bottom of the tub |
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Water won’t pump | Drain is clogged | ,I\RXKDYHDQDLUJDSFOHDQLW6HHWKHCare and cleaning section. |
out of the tub | ,IWKHGLVKZDVKHUGUDLQVLQWRDGLVSRVHUUXQGLVSRVHUFOHDU | |
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| may need a plumber. |
Steam | This is normal | :DUPPRLVWDLUFRPHVWKURXJKWKHYHQWGXULQJGU\LQJDQGZKHQ |
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| water is being pumped out. This is necessary for drying. |
Sanitized light does not illuminate at the end of the cycle
The door was opened and the | 'RQRWLQWHUUXSWWKHF\FOHE\RSHQLQJWKHGRRUGXULQJWKHZDVKF\FOH |
cycle was interrupted during |
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final rinse |
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The incoming water | 5DLVHWKHZDWHUKHDWHUWHPSHUDWXUHWREHWZHHQ)DQG) |
temperature was too low |
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Noise | Normal operating sounds: | 7KHVHDUHDOOQRUPDO1RDFWLRQLVUHTXLUHG |
| Detergent cup opening |
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| Water entering dishwasher |
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| The motor stops and starts at |
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| various times during the cycle |
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| Spray arms start and stop at |
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| various times |
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| Drain pump sounds during |
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| pump out |
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| Drain pump starts and stops |
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| several times during each drain |
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| Rattling dishes when the spray 0DNHVXUHGLVKHVDUHSURSHUO\ORDGHG6HHWKH Loading the | |
| arm rotates | dishwasher racks section. |
| Rattling silverware against door | 7DOOXWHQVLOVPD\EHSODFHGLQWKHXSSHUUDFNWRDYRLGEXPSLQJDJDLQVW |
| during wash | inner door during wash cycle. |
A white film on | This problem caused by | 7RUHPRYHWKHZKLWHILOPUXQ\RXUGLVKHVWKURXJKDGLVKZDVKHUF\FOHZLWK |
glassware, dishware | citric acid. Use a WD35X151 citric acid kit found online. | |
and the interior | detergent | Pour the citric acid in the detergent cup and close the cover. Place the filmed |
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| but otherwise clean glassware and dishware in the dishwasher. Leave |
silverware and other metal items out of the dishwasher. Turn the dishwasher on and let it run through a complete cycle without detergent. The glassware, dishware, and dishwasher should come out film free. Alternatively,
a vinegar rinse may be used. Pour 1 cup of vinegar into dishwasher just after the detergent cup opens and let the dishwasher complete its cycle.
This may be repeated several times a year as needed
The use of a rinse agent such as Cascade ® Rinse Aid™ may help minimize a repeat build up of film. Also, the use of a highly rated detergent such as Cascade Complete ®
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