Stained tub interior | Detergent with colorant was | Make sure that the detergent is the one without |
| used. | colorant. |
Dishes are not dried | Rinse agent dispenser is | Make sure the rinse agent dispenser is filled. |
| empty. |
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Dishes and flatware not | Improper program. | Select a stronger program. |
clean. | Improper rack loading. | Make sure that the action for the detergent |
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| dispenser and spray arms are not blocked by large |
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| dishware. |
Cloudiness on glassware. | Combination of soft water | Use less detergent if you have soft water and |
| and too much detergent. | select a shorter cycle to wash the glassware to get |
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| them clean. |
Yellow or brown film on | Tea or coffee stains. | Using a solution of ½ cup bleach and 3 cups warm |
inside surfaces. |
| water to remove the stains by hand. |
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| Warning |
| Iron deposits in water can | You have to wait for 20 minutes after a cycle to let |
| the heating elements cool down before cleaning | |
| cause an overall film. | |
| interior: otherwise, burns will happen. | |
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| You have to call a water softener company for a |
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| special filter. |
White film on inside surface. | Hard water minerals | To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with |
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| dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves. |
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| Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher |
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| detergent for the risk of foaming or suds. |
Detergent left in dispenser | Dishes block detergent | |
cups. | cups. |
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Steam | Normal phenomenon | There is some steam coming through the vent by |
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| the door latch during drying and water draining. |
Black or gray marks on | Aluminum utensils have | Use a mild abrasive cleaner to eliminate those |
dishes. | rubbed against dishes. | marks. |
Water standing in the bottom | This is normal. | A small amount of clean water around the outlet on |
of the tub. |
| the tub bottom at the back of the tub keeps the |
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| water seal lubricated. |
Water doesn’t pump out of | Drain is clogged. | Make sure the kitchen sink is draining well. If the |
the tub. |
| dishwasher drains into a disposer, run it clear. |
Dishwasher leaks. | Overfill dispenser or rinse | Be careful not to overfill the rinse aid dispenser. |
| aid spills. | Spilled rinse aid could cause oversudsing and lead |
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| to overflowing. Wipe away any spills with a damp |
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| cloth. |
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| Make sure the dishwasher is level. |
| Dishwasher isn’t level. |
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LIGHT and QUICK program | Water has not reached the | Malfunction of the temperature sensor and or the |
lights flicker intermittently | required temperature (HOT) | heating element |
NORMAL and LIGHT | Failure of the temperature | Temperature sensor has failed. |
program lights flicker | sensor | Contact an authorized service center |
intermittently |
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NORMAL and QUICK | Failure of the temperature | Temperature sensor has failed. |
program lights flicker | sensor | Contact an authorized service center |
intermittently |
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