Problem

 

Cause

 

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes are not getting dry enough

 

1.

Rinse agent dispenser is empty. (Rinse

 

1.

Add rinse agent. The use of rinse agent im-

 

 

 

 

agent indicator is activated).

 

 

proves drying.

 

 

 

2.

Improper loading of dishes.

 

2.

Rearrange load to ensure items are not nest-

 

 

 

3.

Selected cycle does not include drying.

 

 

ed. Refer also to the “Preparing and Loading”

 

 

 

Note: Plastic or Teflon do not typically dry

 

 

section of this manual.

 

 

 

as

completely as other items due to their

 

3.

Rinse and Hold setting does not include dry-

 

 

 

inherent properties.

 

 

ing cycle,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Select models offer an extra heating options

 

 

 

 

 

 

to improve drying performance. Refer to “Wash Cy-

 

 

 

 

 

 

cle options” under the Operating the Dishwasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

section of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odor

 

1.

Food debris is present at the bottom of

 

1.

Remove the filters and clean according to the

 

 

 

 

the dishwasher.

 

 

“Check/Clean the Filter System” section of this

 

 

 

2.

Food particles are present near the

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

door seal.

 

2.

Refer to “Clean the Door Gasket and Door Seal”

 

 

 

3.

Dishes left too long in unit before run-

 

 

in the Care and Maintenance section of this

 

 

 

 

ning a cycle.

 

 

manual .

 

 

 

4.

Residual water is present at the bottom

 

3.

Run a Rinse/Hold cycle if you do not intend to

 

 

 

 

of the dishwasher.

 

 

immediately wash the dishes.

 

 

 

5.

Drain hose is obstructed.

 

4.

Ensure the unit has completely drained from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the last cycle. Refer to the “Canceling or chang-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing the cycle” section of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Remove any obstructions from the drain hose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by calling qualified personnel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If odor still persists, run the Normal/Regular

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle until it flushes and interrupt the cycle and

 

 

 

 

 

 

place an 8 oz. cup of distilled white vinegar solu-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion on the top rack and then finish the cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher not filling with water

 

1.

Restriction in the water supply system.

 

1.

Ensure that the water supply valve (typically

 

 

 

2.

Previous wash cycle was not complet-

 

 

located under kitchen sink) is open and check

 

 

 

 

ed.

 

 

that the water supply line has no kinks and

 

 

 

3.

Delay-start is active.

 

 

clogs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Refer to the “Canceling or changing the cycle”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Cancel the delay-start or wait until delay-start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time completes (times out). Refer to the “De-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lay Start” section of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Leaks

 

1.

Suds

 

1.

Wrong type of detergent results in suds and

 

 

 

2.

Door seal could be pulled away from

 

 

leaks. Use only dishwasher detergents. If suds

 

 

 

 

track.

 

 

still persist, then add one tablespoon of veg-

 

 

 

3.

Condensation vent is blocked.

 

 

etable oil at the bottom of the dishwasher and

 

 

 

4.

Improper installation.

 

 

run the desired cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ensure that door seal is in the track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Ensure that condensation vent is not blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Have proper installation verified by qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

personnel (water supply, drain system, level-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, plumbing).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tub stains

 

1.

Stains on the dishwasher interior are

 

1.

Concentrated Lemon juice can reduce the

 

 

 

 

due to hardness of water.

 

 

build up of hard water stains. Run a normal cy-

 

 

 

2.

Silverware in contact with tub.

 

 

cle until it flushes and interrupt the cycle and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then place an 8 oz. cup of the concentrated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lemon solution on the top rack and finish the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle. This can be done periodically to avoid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

build up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ensure that the silverware does not make con-

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tact with the tub while running a cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SHX3AM, SHE4AM, SHE5AM specifications

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