Troubleshooting
CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
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Dishwasher will not fill | • Press the START/Cancel pad to start the dishwasher. |
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| • Be sure door is latched securely. |
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| • Be sure the water is turned on. |
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| • Check that the pad is properly selected for a cycle. |
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| • Check your home‘s circuit breaker or fuse box. |
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| • Check inlet hose for a kink. |
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| • Check water valve inlet for sediment and clean if necessary. |
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Dishwasher will not drain/ | • If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the | |
water in tub bottom | disposer inlet. |
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| • Check for food obstruction in the drain or disposer. |
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| • Check drain hose for a kink. |
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| • Check your home‘s circuit breaker or fuse box. |
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| • Check that the cycle is completed. |
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Dishwasher adds water at | • This is normal. The sensor (select models) in the pump must stay submerged so a | |
end of cycle | short fill of water is added after the cycle’s last drain. |
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Detergent cup is not empty | • Check that the cycle is completed. |
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| • Be sure dispenser is not blocked. |
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| • Use fresh detergent stored in a cool, dry place. |
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Dishwasher seems noisy | • A water valve hiss during fill is normal. |
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| • Water circulation sounds are normal. |
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| • A thumping sound may be a wash arm bumping an item that is extending beyond the | |
| racks. Readjust load to avoid obstructing wash arm. |
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| • Chopping or grinding sounds may be heard as the internal food disposer chops hard | |
| items like fruit seeds, nuts, etc. |
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| • Humming during the drain is normal. |
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| • A snap noise is the detergent cup lid hitting the door liner when the dishwasher door | |
| is opened at the end of the cycle. This is normal. |
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| • Proper installation affects the noise level. |
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Cycle takes too long (Heating | • Extra Wash or Sanitize has been selected and the cycle is extended to heat water. | |
Delay light [select models] | • Check to see that the incoming water temperature is 120° F (49° C). |
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stays on) |
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Dishwasher has an odor | • Run dishes being held in the dishwasher through a Rinse Only cycle. |
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| • Many dishwashers have a “new” smell when first installed. This will dissipate with use. | |
| • Dishwasher may not be draining properly. (See “Dishwasher Will Not Drain” section.) | |
| • For a strong odor, place baking soda in both sides of the detergent cup. Select Quick | |
| Wash cycle and allow the water to circulate for about 10 minutes. Interrupt the cycle | |
| by unlatching the door and let it stand overnight. Restart the dishwasher by latching | |
| the door and allow it to complete the cycle. Another alternative is to use a dishwasher | |
| cleaning product such as |
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Dishwasher leaks | • Check that the dishwasher is level. (Refer to the Installation Instructions.) |
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| • Suds can cause the dishwasher to overflow. Measure the detergent carefully and use | |
| only detergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less detergent is needed in soft | |
| water. Try another brand of detergent if sudsing continues. |
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| • Follow directions closely on how to add a forgotten item (pg. 2). |
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| • To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is securely attached. | |
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