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 when you want to restart the

indicator light flashing

START/RESET pad while the

dishwasher.

 

dishwasher is running. This will

 

 

cancel the cycle. The light will stop

 

 

flashing after the dishwasher drains

 

(about 90 seconds).

 

Dishwasher BEEPS

This is a reminder that your

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

once every 30 seconds

dishwasher door has been left

 

 

open during operation. It will

 

 

continue beeping until you close

 

 

the door.

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking lights

Cycle has been interrupted by

• The light will quit flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out

 

pressing the START/RESET pad.

the water.

 

 

 

 

 

Power to the dishwasher was

• The light will quit flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out

 

turned off while a cycle was

the water. A new 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 the potential

 

 

water inside.

 

 

 

 

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

disengaged), press the HEATED DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds.

 

the cycle.

A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option

 

 

 

has been toggled.

 

 

 

Low Detergent

SmartDispense has less than

• Fill the SmartDispense 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

not clean

 

the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until the water

 

 

temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off

 

 

the faucet. This insures the entering water is hot.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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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PDW9900 Series, PDW8900 Series specifications

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