Kenmore 808353 manual Turn knob until pitot light burns never turn into fill

PROBLEM

Dishwasher automatically rapid advances through entire cycle,

Dishwasher will not fill with water (no water comes in),

Fill time iscorrect

(Approx, t m-_n.) but machine has insufficient water charge (correct charge is 9 to i07_ quarts, 7 to 9 quarts for compact dishwasher)

Fill time is short, resulting in a shor; water charge NOTE: Some models have abbreviated water fills (approx 45 sec ) on Normal and Water Miser cycles

Dishwasher continues

to fill even though there

is no voltage to fill

valve

POSSIBLE CAUSE

t.Cycle changer button stuck down (Models prior to t972 )

1 No water supply to dishwasher

2, Open circuit between timer terminal and fill valvm

3 Fill valve defective,,

4, Open circuit in ftoat switch

5Open timer contact

I. Low water pressure,

2.Clogged fitter screen inill! valve

3.Hot water supply line too small, kinked and/or restricted,

4.Reduced flow to dishwasher due to heavy draw at another location m home, (Bath, Washer, etc.)

Float switch interrupts the timer eontrolfed fill time,

Timer contacts for filr valve are not staying closed for the prescribed time,

Turning the timer in'o flit to start w ash ing cycle,

4_ Using rapid advance button and advancing dishwasher to off then following up with a short wash cycle on next washing, (This condition can onty occur when the operator does not allow the dishwasher to complete its cycle automatically.)

(Models prior to 1972,)

t,, Defective valve,

2, Dirt or foreign material under diaphragm in fill valve.

ACTION

1 Release button or replace switch

1 Check line valve to dishwasher,

2Refer to wiring diagram and check circuit for power loss

3.Replace fill valve,,

4, Check operation o1" float Check float switch,,

5.Refer to wiring diagram. Check voltage,

1, Minimum water pressure is 20 P,S.,I.

2, Remove and clean filter screen,

3.Refer to Installation for recommended

requirements and routing,

4o Use dishwasher when water draw at other locations is at a minimum

'1_ Check float switch,

2_ Refer to wiring diagram Ester line chart for switch contact time Test run dishwasher and check length of fill time,

3Turn knob until pitot light burns (never turn into fill).

4, Applies only to a dishwasher with

rapid advance timer Do not change timer or selector switch - inherent in

design

t.Replace valve

2.Clean valve,

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