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

 

 

reaches all surfaces.

 

 

* Do not overload dishwasher.

 

* Spray arm not rotating freely

* Check spray arm to make sure

 

 

nothing (i.e. cutlery) is

 

 

obstructing spray arm rotation.

 

 

* Check if filter screen has become

 

 

dislodged and obstructing spray

 

 

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

 

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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