COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
Dishwasher will not start | * Dishwasher not receiving | * Check electrical connection |
| electrical 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 |
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| reaches all surfaces. |
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| * Do not overload dishwasher. |
| * Spray arm not rotating freely | * Check spray arm to make sure |
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| nothing (i.e. cutlery) is |
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| obstructing spray arm rotation. |
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| * Check if filter screen has become |
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| dislodged and obstructing spray |
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| arm rotation. |
*Not enough detergent and/or improper detergent being used.
*Use more dishwasher detergent
*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 improper installation. |
Chipping or breaking | * Improper loading of dishes. |
glassware |
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Water remains in bottom | * A small amount of water |
| (in sump area) is normal. |
*Eliminate kink or bend from Inlet hose.
*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.
*This is necessary to keep the Pump primed and is drained automatically at the beginning of each cycle.
* Excessive amount of water; | * Allow dishwasher to complete |
Cycle not completed. | Full cycle. |
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