Avanti DW18 Problems With Your Dishwasher?, Troubleshooting Guide, Possible Causes, What To Do

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DISHWASHER?

You can solve many common dishwasher problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling the servicer.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Dishwasher does not	The circuit breaker tripped or blown	Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
operate.	fuse.	Remove any other appliances sharing the
	Power supply is not turned on.	same circuit with the dishwasher.
		Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and
		the door is closed securely.
		Make sure the power cord is properly
		connected.
	Water pressure is low.	Check that the water supply is connected
		properly and the water is turned on.
Drain pump doesn’t	Overflow	The system is designed to detect an overflow.
stop		When it does, it shuts off the circulation pump
		and turns on the drain pump.
Noise	Some audible sounds are normal.	Sound from soft food shredding action and
		detergent cup opening.
	Utensils are not secure in the racks or	Ensure everything is secured in the
	something small has dropped into the	dishwasher.
	rack.
	Motor hums.	Dishwasher has not been used regularly. If
		you do not use it often, remember to set it to
		fill and pump out every week, which will help
		keep the seal moist.
Suds in the tub	Improper detergent.	Use only the special dishwasher detergent to
		avoid suds.
		To remove suds from the tub, open the
		dishwasher and let suds evaporate .Add 1
		gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and
		latch the dishwasher, pump out water by
		slowly turning the dial until a drain period is
		reached. Repeat if necessary.
	Spilled rinse agent.	Always wipe up rinse agent spills
		immediately.
Stained tub interior	Detergent with colorant was used.	Make sure that the detergent is the one
	Some tomato-based foods can stain	without colorant.
		Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle after adding
		the dish to the load can decrease the level of
		staining.
Dishes don’t dry	Rinse agent dispenser is empty.	Check the rinse agent dispenser.
	Low inlet water temperature.	Make sure inlet water temperature is correct.
Dishes and flatware	Improper program.	Select a stronger program.
not clean.	Improper rack loading.	Make sure large dishware does not block the
		detergent dispenser or the wash arms.
		Make sure inlet water temperature is correct.
	Low inlet water temperature.
Cloudiness on	Combination of soft water and too	This is called etching and is permanent. To
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