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Dishwasher

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

Control

 

Time too long between

• Each button must be touched within 30 seconds of the

panel lights

 

touching of selected

others. To relight, touch any button again or open the

go off when

 

buttons

door and unlock (top control).

you’re

 

 

 

setting

 

 

 

controls

 

 

 

Water

 

Air gap is clogged

• Clean the air gap. See the Care and cleaning section.

standing in

 

 

 

High drain loop or air gap not • Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper drain line

the bottom

 

 

installed

installation.

of the tub

 

 

 

 

Water

 

Drain is clogged

• If you have an air gap, clean it. See the Care and cleaning section.

won’t

 

 

• If the dishwasher drains into a disposer, run disposer clear.

pump out

 

 

• Check to see if your kitchen sink is draining well. If not,

of the tub

 

 

 

 

you may need a plumber.

 

 

 

Steam

 

This is normal

• Warm, moist air comes through the vent during drying and when

 

 

 

water is being pumped out. This is necessary for drying.

Cycle

 

The door was opened and the

• Do not interrupt the cycle by opening the door during the wash

Sanitized

 

cycle was interrupted during

cycle.

light

 

final rinse

 

does not

 

 

 

The incoming water

• Raise the water heater temperature to between 120°F and 150°F.

illuminate

 

 

temperature was too low

 

at the end

 

 

 

 

 

of the cycle

 

 

 

Noise

 

Normal operating sounds:

• These are all normal. No action is required.

 

 

Detergent cup opening

 

 

 

Water entering dishwasher

 

 

 

The motor stops and starts at

 

 

 

various times during the cycle

 

 

 

Spray arms start and stop at

 

 

 

various times

 

 

 

Drain pump sounds during

 

 

 

pump out

 

 

 

Drain pump starts and stops

 

 

 

several times during each drain

 

 

 

Max Dry Fan

 

 

 

Rattling dishes when the

• Make sure dishes are properly loaded. See the Loading the

 

 

spray arm rotates

dishwasher section.

 

 

Rattling silverware against

• Tall utensils may be placed in the upper rack to avoid bumping

 

 

door during wash

against inner door during wash cycle.

A white

 

This problem is likely caused

• To remove the white film, run your dishes through a dishwasher

film on

 

by a low quality phosphate-free

cycle with citric acid. Use a WD35X151 citric acid kit found online.

glassware,

 

Dishwasher detergent

Otherwise, use Lemi Shine (WX10X10019) found at your local

dishware

 

 

grocery store. Pour the citric acid in the detergent cup and

and the

 

 

close the cover. Place the filmed but otherwise clean glassware

interior

 

 

and dishware in the dishwasher. Leave silverware and other

 

 

 

metal items out of the dishwasher. Turn the dishwasher on

 

 

 

and let it run through a complete cycle without detergent. The

 

 

 

glassware, dishware, and dishwasher should come out film

 

 

 

free. Alternatively, a vinegar rinse may be used. Pour 1 cup of

 

 

 

vinegar into dishwasher just after the detergent cup opens and

 

 

 

let the dishwasher complete its cycle. This may be repeated

 

 

 

several times a year as needed. The use of a rinse agent such

 

 

 

as Cascade® Complete Rinse Aid may help minimize a repeat

 

 

 

build up of film. Also, the use of a highly rated detergent such as

 

 

 

Cascade® Platinum Pacs will help prevent film build-up.

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