Kenmore Why Is My Dishwasher Not Starting? Troubleshooting Tips

Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional. The Items listed in the following charts may

not be covered by your product warranty.

Problem Cause

Dishwasher 1. Door may not be properly latched. does nat start 2. Unit may not be turned on.

3.Unit not reset or previous cycle nat completed.

4.Delay start engaged.

5.Interruption of electrical power supply to dishwasher or blown fuse.

6.Child lock activated (select models).

7.The door may have been closed without first selecting a cycle.

8.Water supply may nat be turned on.

Dishwasher

Default

factory settings

alert the customer

that

beeping

the

cycle

has

completed

by

beeping.

This feature

(end

of

cycle

can

be

deactivated

if

so desired.

signal)

Display

does

1.

A

fuse may

have

been

blown

or

circuit

break-

not

illuminate

er

tripped.

or

console

2.

Door

nat

closed

or

latched.

lights

are

nat

Note:

For

models

with

controls

on

the

top

portion

on

of the

door,

the

display

only

illuminates

when

the door

is opened

and

controls

are

visible.

Dishwasher

1.

Incoming

water

is not warm

enough.

seems

to

run

2.

Cycle

time

can

vary

due

to

soil

and

water

a long

time

conditions.

3.Rinse agent dispenser is empty.

4.Dishwasher connected to cold water supply.

5.The type of cycle options selected may add time to the cycle.

Note: For typical cycle length refer to the wash cycles table in the Dishwasher Cycles and Options section.

Action

1.Shut the door completely.

2.Press the main power switch to turn unit on.

3.To reset, refer to "Canceling or changing the cycle" section in this manual.

4.To reset, refer to "Delay Start" section in this manual.

5.Check circuit breaker.

6.Deactivate the child lack. Refer to "Child Lock" section in this manual if applicable.

7.Select a cycle and close the door.

8.Check and turn on water supply.

To adjust the volume or deactivate, refer to "Cycle Completion Signal" section in this manual.

1.Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the breaker if necessary.

2.Ensure that door is properly latched and completely closed.

1.Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink nearest to the dishwasher. Incoming water should be at 120°F.

2.Sensors in the dishwasher automatically increase the cycle time to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is detected.

3.Add rinse agent.

4.Verify dishwasher is connected to hat water supply plumbing.

Dishes

aren't

1.

Spray

arm

movement

is obstructed.

1.

Ensure that

spray

arm

movement

is nat

blocked

by

hand

rotating

getting

clean

2.

Spray

arm

nozzles

clogged.

spray

arms.

enough

3.

Improper

use

of

detergents.

2.

Remove the spray arms and clean

according

to

"Check!Clean

4.

Filters

could

be

clogged.

the

Spray

Arm

Nozzles"

in

Care

and

Maintenance

section

of

5.

Dishes

are

nested

or

loaded

too

close

to-

this

manual.

gether.

3.

Increase

or decrease

detergent

depending

on

the

water

hard-

6.

Selected

wash

cycle

is nat

suitable for

food

ness. Refer

to

Table

under

"Adding

Detergent

and

Rinse

Agent".

soil

condtions.

4.

Clean

the

filter.

Refer

to "Check!Clean

the Filter

System"

under

7.

Make

sure

incoming

water

is

at

120°F.

Care

and

Maintenance

section of

this

manual.

5.

Rearrange

load

such that

water

spray

can reach

all

items

in

the

dishwasher.

See

also "Preparing

and

Loading"

section

of

this

manual.

6.

Refer

to

"Wash

Cycle"

section

in Operating

the

Dishwasher

sec-

tian

of

this

manual.

Dishes are

1.

Rinse

agent

dispenser

is

empty.

(Rinse agent

1.

Add

rinse

agent.

The

use

of

rinse

agent

improves

drying.

not

getting

indicator

is activated).

2.

Rearrange

load

to

ensure

items

are

nat

nested.

Refer

also

to

dry

enough

2.

Improper

loading

of

dishes.

the

"Preparing

and

Loading"

section

of

this

manual.

3.

Selected

cycle

does

nat

include

drying.

3.

Certain

settings

does

not

include

drying

cycle.

4.

Dry

Assist

4.

Activate

Dry

Assist

as

per

instructions

in

Operating

the

Dish-

Note:

Plastic

or

Teflon

do

nat

typically

dry as

washer

section.

completely

as

other

items

due

to

their

inherent

Note:

Select

models

offer

an

extra

heating

options

to

improve

properties.

drying performance.

Refer

to

"Wash

Cycle options"

under

the

Operating

the

Dishwasher

section

of

this

manual.

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