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| Control panel lights go |
| Time too long between | •Each pad must be touched within | |
| off when you’re setting |
| touching of selected pads | 30 seconds of the others. To relight, | |
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| touch any pad again, or unlock | |
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| and relatch the door. | |
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| Noise |
| Some of the sounds | •Hard food disposal shredding action. | |
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| you will hear are normal | •Drain valve opening to pump water out. | |
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| •Timer control as cycle progresses. | |
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| •Detergent cup opening. | |
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| •The motor stopping during the drying | |
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| period. | |
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| •Water draining out of the tub | |
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| immediately after you touch | |
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| the START/RESET pad. | |
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| Utensils are not secure | •Make sure everything is | |
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| in the rack or something | secured in dishwasher. | |
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| small has dropped into |
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| the rack |
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| Motor hums | •Dishwasher has not been used on a | |
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| regular basis. If you do not use your | |
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| dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump | |
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| out once every week. This will help keep | |
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| the seal moist and the garbage disposer | |
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| clear. | |
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| Detergent left in |
| Dishes are blocking the | •Reposition the dishes. | |
| dispenser cups |
| detergent cups |
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| Detergent cup lid |
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| •Unlatch the door. Press the | |
| latched accidentally |
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| START/RESET pad three times within | |
| by user |
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| two seconds. The detergent cup will trip. | |
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| Water standing in |
| This is normal | •A small amount of clean water around | |
| the bottom of the tub |
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| the outlet on the tub bottom at the back | |
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| of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated. | |
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| Water won’t pump |
| Drain is clogged | •If you have an air gap, clean it. | |
| out of the tub |
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| •Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining | |
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| well. If not, you may need a plumber. | |
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| •If the dishwasher drains into a disposer, | |
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| run disposer clear. | |
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