Kenmore 665.15812 TROUBLESHOOTING Dishes are not completely clean, Spots and stains on dishes

TROUBLESHOOTING Dishes are not completely clean

Food soil left on the dishes

First try the solutions suggested here and

possibly avoid the cost of a service call...

Dishwasher is not operating properly

•Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly and latched?

Is the right cycle selected? Refer to the "Cycle Selection Chart."

Is there power to the dishwasher? Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?

Has the motor stopped due to an overload? The motor automatically resets itself within a few minutes. If it does not restart, call for service.

Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the "Loading Your Dishwasher" section.

Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is at least 120°F (49°C). Refer to the "Dishwasher Efficiency Tips" section.

Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the "Detergent Dispenser" section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent.

Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.

	Is the water shut-off valve (if installed) turned on?					Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles
•	Dishwasher		will not fill
						and cans? Remove		labels before washing bottles		and
	Is the overfill		protection float able to move		up and down	cans or wash by hand.
	freely? Press down to release.					Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
•	Dishwasher		seems to run too long			dishwasher filling?		Home water pressure	should	be 20
	Is the water		supplied	to the dishwasher hot enough? The		to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher				fill. A
	dishwasher		runs longer while heating water. Refer to the			booster	pump on the water supply can be added			if
	"Water	Temperature		Tips" section.		pressure	is too low.
	A delay	automatically		occurs in some wash and rinse		Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Never use soap or
	cycles	until the water		reaches the proper	temperature.	laundry	detergents.	Use recommended	dishwasher
•	Water	remains in the dishwasher				detergents only.
	Is the cycle		complete?			Spots and stains on dishes

•Detergent remains in the covered section of the dispenser

	Is the cycle complete?				• Spotting and filming on dishes
					Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in
	Is the detergent		lump-free? Replace detergent if		your water?		Conditioning	the final rinse water with a
	necessary.				liquid rinse		aid helps eliminate spotting and filming.
	Is the bottom rack installed properly with the bumpers in				Keep the rinse aid dispenser filled.
	the front? Refer		to the "Parts and Features"	section.	Is the water		temperature too low? If needed, turn home
	Reinstall	the rack if necessary.			water heater up to ensure			water entering dishwasher		is
•	White residue		on the front of the access	panel	at least 120°F (49°C). Refer to the "Dishwasher
					Efficiency Tips" section.
	Was too much detergent used? Refer to the "Detergent
	Dispenser" section.				Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent?
	Is the brand of detergent making excess foam? Try a				Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to
					the "Detergent Dispenser" section. Never use less than
	different brand to reduce foaming and eliminate buildup.
					1 tb (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be
•	Odor in the dishwasher
					effective. Store detergent			in a coot, dry area. Heavy		soil
	Are dishes washed only every 2 or 3 days?			Run a rinse	and/or hard		water generally require extra detergent.
	cycle once or twice a day until you have a full load.				Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
	Does the dishwasher have a new plastic smell? Run a				dishwasher		filling? Home	water pressure should	be 20
	vinegar	rinse as described in "Spotting and filming on			to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher				fill. A
	dishes"	later in this Troubleshooting guide.			booster	pump on the water supply can be added			if
					pressure	is too low.

•Condensation on the kitchen counter (built-in

models)			NOTE: To remove	spots and film from	dishes, try	a white
Is the dishwasher aligned with the counter top? Moisture			vinegar rinse. This	procedure is intended for occasional
from the	vent in the dishwasher	console can form on the	use only. Vinegar	is an acid and using	it too often	could
counter.	Refer to the Installation	Instructions for more	damage your dishwasher.

information.

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