Kenmore Diagnosing Rinse Aid Empty and Common Issues with Your Dishwasher

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Dishwasher will not fill

Dishwasher will not drain/ water in tub bottom

Dishwasher adds water at end of cycle Cselect modelsD

Detergent cup is not empty

Dishwasher seems noisy

Cycle takes too long

Dishwasher has an odor

Dishwasher leaks

indicator lights flashing

Cselect models)

•Press the Start/Resume pad to start the dishwasher.

°Drawer must be closed within 3 seconds after pressing Start/Resume.

•Be sure drawer is closed securely. ° Be sure the water is turned on.

•Check that the pads are properly selected for a cycle and/or option. ° Check your home'scircuit breaker or fuse box.

•If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the knock-out is removed from the disposer inlet.

°Check for food or foreign object obstruction in the drain filter, coarse filter cup or disposer.

• Check drain hose for a kink.

°Check your home'scircuit breaker or fuse box.

• Check that the cycle is completed (see pg. 13-14).

°This is normal. The sensor in the pump must stay submerged so a short fill of water is added after the cycle'slast drain.

•Check that the cycle is completed (see pg. 13-14). ° Be sure dispenser is not blocked.

•Use fresh powdered detergent stored in a cool, dry place.

°A water valve hiss during fill is normal.

• Water circulation sounds are normal.

°A thumping sound may be a wash arm bumping an item that is extending below the rack(s). Re-adjust load to avoid obstructing wash arm.

•Chopping or grinding sounds may be heard during the drain portion of the cycle as the internal chopper blade chops hard items like fruit seeds, nuts, etc.

•Humming during the drain is normal.

°A snap noise is the detergent cup lid hitting the drawer when the dispenser opens and releases detergent into the drawer during a wash cycle. This is normal.

• Proper installation affects the noise level.

°Sani-Rinse (select models), High Temp Wash or Sensor Dry (select models) has been selected and the cycle is extended to heat water.

• Rinse aid is not being used and may lengthen dry cycle.

°Check to see that the incoming water temperature is 120° F (49° C).

•Run dishes being held in the dishwasher through a Quick Rinse cycle.

•Many dishwashers have a "new" smell when first installed.This will dissipate with use.

•Dishwasher may not be draining properly. (See Dishwasher will not drain section above.)

°For a strong odor, place baking soda in both sides of the detergent cup. Select Quick Wash cycle and allow the water to circulate for about 10 minutes. Interrupt the cycle by opening the drawer and let it stand overnight. Restart the dishwasher by closing the drawer and pressing Start/Resume. Allow it to complete the cycle. Another alternative is to use a dishwasher cleaning product.

°Check that the dishwasher is level. (Refer to the Installation Instructions.)

°Suds can cause the dishwasher to overflow. Measure the detergent carefully and use only detergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less detergent is needed in soft water. Try another brand of detergent if sudsing continues.

°To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the plug is securely attached [pg. 10).

• Make sure that itemsdo not extend above the insidetop edge of the drawer.

°If a cycle other than the currently selected cycle pad is pressed after the cycle and options are locked, the currently running cycle light will flash three times and four audible beeps will be heard.

°The Washing, Drying and Start/Resume indicator lights will flash if the drawer is opened mid-cycle. Start/Resume will need to be pressed before the cycle will resume.

°Drawer must be closed within 3 seconds after pressing Start/Resume.

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