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| Dishwasher |
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | WHAT TO DO |
Noise | Some of the sounds you | • Detergent cup opening. |
| will hear are normal | • The motor starting during the drying period. |
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| • Water draining out of the tub immediately |
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| after you start the dishwasher. |
| Utensils are not secure | • Make sure everything is secured in |
| in the rack or something | dishwasher. |
| small has dropped into |
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| the rack |
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| Motor hums | • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular |
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| basis. If you do not use your dishwasher |
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| often, set it to fill and pump out once every |
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| week. This will help keep the seal moist. |
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| • Dishwasher control was not advanced properly |
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| to the start of the desired cycle. Advance the |
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| control to the start of the desired cycle. |
Detergent left in | Dishes are blocking the | • Reposition the dishes. |
dispenser cups | detergent cups |
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Water standing in the | Drain is clogged | • If you have an air gap, clean it. |
bottom of the tub |
| • 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, run |
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| disposer clear. |
| This is normal | • A small amount of clean water around the |
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| outlet of the tub bottom at the back of the |
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| tub keeps the water seal lubricated. |
Suds in the tub | Correct detergent | • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents |
| wasn’t used | to avoid sudsing. Cascade® and Electrasol® |
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| Dishwashing Detergents have been approved |
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| for use in all Monogram dishwashers. |
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| • To remove suds from the tub, open the |
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| dishwasher and let suds evaporate. Add |
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| 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch |
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| the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowly |
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| turning the dial until a drain period is reached. |
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| Repeat if necessary. |
| Rinse agent was spilled | • Always wipe up rinse agent spills |
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| immediately. |
Stained dishwasher | Detergent with colorant | • Some detergents contain colorant (pigment |
parts | was used | or dyes) that will discolor the tub interior with |
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| extended use. Check the detergent cup for signs |
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| of any discoloration. If cup is discolored, change |
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| to detergent without any colorant. Cascade® |
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| and Electrasol® Dishwashing Detergents have |
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| been approved for use in all Monogram |
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| dishwashers. |
| Some | • Use of the RINSE ONLY cycle after adding |
| can stain | the dish to the load can decrease the level |
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| of staining. |
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