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Dishwasher won’t start |
| Door not properly closed | • | Press door until it clicks shut. | |
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| Door opened during cycle | • | ||
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| Dishwasher will restart automatically. | |
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| Child Lockout mode is | • | Press and hold desired button for two | |
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| for models ZBD6400, ZBD6500, ZBD6700, | |
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| ZBD6900, ZBD7000 and ZBD7100. | |
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| Power supply not | • | Check dishwasher is plugged in and switch | |
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All cycle status |
| Door not properly closed | • | Press door until it clicks shut. | |
indicators flashing or |
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Dishwasher is paused | • | To restart the wash cycle, press the | |||
beeping every 30 |
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seconds (on ZBD6400, |
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ZBD6500, ZBD6700, |
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ZBD6900, ZBD7000 |
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and ZBD7100) |
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Motor starts but |
| Water supply valve | • | Open water supply valve. | |
water doesn’t enter |
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dishwasher (flashing |
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CHINA CRYSTAL or |
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LIGHT WASH light) |
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(on models ZBD6400, |
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ZBD6500, ZBD6700, |
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ZBD6900, ZBD7000 |
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and ZBD7100) |
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Program taking too |
| Low inlet water | • | Run tap until water is hot prior to starting | |
long or not advancing |
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| dishwasher cycle. | |
properly |
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| • | Allow time to heat water (up to one hour). | |
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| • | Check inlet water temperature. | |
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| • | Connect to hot water supply. | |
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Water does not empty |
| Outlet blocked | • | Check garbage disposal and air gap for | |
out of dishwasher |
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(flashing RINSE |
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| • | Check outlet hose for kinks and sharp | |
ONLY or SANI WASH |
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light) (on models |
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ZBD6400, ZBD6500, |
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ZBD6700, ZBD6900, |
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ZBD7000 and |
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ZBD7100) |
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Dishwasher continues |
| Faulty fill valve | • | First, turn off water supply valve; then turn | |
to drain indefinitely |
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| off circuit breaker and call for service. | |
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Yellow color on dishes |
| Water has iron or other | • | A special filter in the water supply line | |
and glassware |
| mineral content |
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| Contact a water softener company. | |
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White film on glasses, |
| Hard water | • | Try progressively increasing the Rinse Aid | |
tea, and coffee stains |
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| setting to 6. See the Rinse Agent section. | |
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| Repeated use of SANI | • | Discontinue use of SANI option. | |
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Brown spots or pitting |
| Consistently low water | • | Check operating water level is between | |
of stainless steel and |
| level in dishwasher |
| the MIN. and MAX. indicators on lower | |
tarnishing of silver |
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| spray arm support tower. See Care and | |
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| Cleaning section. | |
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| Electrolysis following | • | Wash scratched or worn pieces by hand. | |
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| contact with other metals |
| Polish silverware with a | |
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| Detergent thrown over the • | Load detergent properly. See Using the | ||
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| cutlery or saucepans |
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Light goes out |
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