Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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Error Messages

Possible Causes

What To Do

START/RESET status

You have pressed the

• Press the START/RESET pad only one time to start the dishwasher. When the

indicator light flashing

START/RESET pad while the

dishwasher is running, only press the START/RESET pad if you wish to cancel

 

dishwasher is running. This will

(reset) the cycle.

 

cancel the cycle. The light will

 

 

stop flashing after the dishwasher

 

 

drains (about 90 seconds).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power to the dishwasher was

• The light will stop flashing after the dishwasher drains out the water. A new

 

turned off while a cycle was

cycle will start automatically when the drain ends.

 

running and power has just been

 

 

restored to the dishwasher. The

 

 

blinking lights indicate that the

 

 

dishwasher is draining water

 

 

inside.

 

Dishwasher BEEPS

This is a reminder that your

• Close and latch the door after opening it mid-cycle. Beeping will stop and

once every 30 seconds

dishwasher door has been left

dishwasher will complete cycle.

 

open during operation. It will

 

 

continue beeping until you close

 

 

the door.

 

 

 

 

Beeping at the end

This is normal. The dishwasher

• To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously

of the cycle

will beep twice at the end of

turned off), press the HEATED DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple

 

the cycle.

beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has been turned

 

 

 

on or off.

 

 

 

Low Detergent

SmartDispenseTM has less than

• Fill the SmartDispenseTM reservoir with liquid dishwasher detergent. After

Light ON

10 cycles worth of detergent

filling the reservoir, the LOW DETERGENT light will turn OFF once the

 

left in the dishwasher.

door is closed.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Dishes and flatware

Low inlet water temperature

• Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 8). Turn on the hot

not clean

 

water faucet nearest the dishwasher; let run until the water temperature

 

 

stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This ensures

 

 

the entering water is hot.

 

 

• Try not to use the dishwasher when hot water is being used elsewhere

 

 

in the house; for example, when doing laundry or when a family member

 

 

is using the shower.

 

 

 

Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait

 

 

until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.

 

 

• Try not to use the dishwasher when hot water is being used elsewhere

 

 

in the house; for example, when doing laundry or when a family member

 

 

is using the shower.

 

 

 

 

Air gap or disposer is clogged

• Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.

 

 

 

 

Improper rack loading

• Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the

 

 

wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section.

 

 

 

 

No air gap or high drain loop

• Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the

 

 

Installation Instructions.

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PDW9000, PDW8000 specifications

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