Self Help
Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional.
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Dishwasher does not start | 1. | Door may not be properly latched. | 1. | Shut the door completely. | |
| 2. | Unit may not be turned on. | 2. | Press the main power switch to turn unit on. | |
| 3. | Unit not reset or previous cycle not | 3. | To reset, refer to “Canceling or changing the | |
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| cycle” section in this manual. | |
| 4. | Delay start engaged. | 4. | To reset, refer to “Delay Start” section in this | |
| 5. | Interruption of electrical power supply |
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| to dishwasher or blown fuse. | 5. | Check circuit breaker. | |
| 6. | Child lock activated (select models). | 6. | Deactivate the child lock. Refer to “Child Lock” | |
| 7. | The door may have been closed with- |
| section in this manual if applicable. | |
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| out first selecting a cycle. | 7. | Select a cycle and close the door. | |
| 8. | Water supply may not be turned on. | 8. | Check and turn on water supply. | |
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Dishwasher beeping (end of cycle | Default factory settings alert the customer | To adjust the volume or deactivate, refer to “Cycle | |||
signal) | that the cycle has completed by beeping. | Completion Signal” section in this manual. | |||
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Display does not illuminate or | 1. | A fuse may have been blown or circuit | 1. | Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and re- | |
console lights are not on |
| breaker tripped. |
| place the fuse or reset the breaker if neces- | |
| 2. | Door not closed or latched. |
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| 2. | Ensure that door is properly latched and com- | |
| Note: For models with controls on the top |
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Dishwasher seems to run a | 1. | Incoming water is not warm enough. | 1. | Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at | |
long time | 2. | Cycle time can vary due to soil and wa- |
| the sink nearest to the dishwasher. | |
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| ter conditions. | 2. | Sensors in the dishwasher automatically in- | |
| 3. | Rinse agent dispenser is empty. |
| crease the cycle time to ensure a good wash | |
| 4. | Dishwasher connected to cold water |
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| supply. | 3. | Add rinse agent. | |
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| 4. | Verify dishwasher is connected to hot water | |
| Note: Refer to “Cycle Chart Data” section in |
| supply plumbing. | ||
| this manual for typical cycle length. |
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Dishes aren’t getting clean | 1. | Spray arm movement is obstructed. | 1. | Ensure that spray arm movement is not | |
enough | 2. | Spray arm nozzles clogged. |
| blocked by hand rotating spray arms. | |
| 3. | Improper use of detergents. | 2. | Remove the spray arms and clean according to | |
| 4. | Filters could be clogged. |
| “Check/Clean the Spray Arm Nozzles” in Care | |
| 5. | Dishes are nested or loaded too close |
| and Maintenance section of this manual. | |
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| together. | 3. | Increase or decrease detergent depending on | |
| 6. | Selected wash cycle is not suitable for |
| the water hardness. Refer to Table under “Add- | |
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| food soil condtions. |
| ing Detergent and Rinse Agent”. | |
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| 4. | Clean the filter. Refer to “Check/Clean the Fil- | |
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| 5. | Rearrange load such that water spray can reach | |
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| all items in the dishwasher. See also “Prepar- | |
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| ing and Loading” section of this manual. | |
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| 6. | Refer to “Wash Cycle” section in Operating the | |
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