Solving Common Dishwashing Problems

This section explains how you can handle minor performance problems. Check this list before calling for service. If you can’t solve your dishwasher’s problem, review the “Troubleshooting” charts on pages 30-31 before calling for service information.

Dishes are not cleaned completely

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

Food soil

Slowdown of spray arm

Use only recommended dishwasher detergents,

 

left on

due to high suds

not soap or laundry detergents. Do not overfill

 

dishes

 

the rinse agent dispenser and wipe up any

 

 

 

spills before running a cycle.

 

 

Improper loading

Follow the loading instructions on pages 8-13.

 

 

Insufficient fill due to

Your home water pressure should be 20 to

 

 

low water pressure

120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for a proper dish-

 

 

 

washer fill. You may need a booster pump on

 

 

 

the water supply if the pressure is too low.

 

 

Use of incorrect, too

Use recommended dishwasher detergents

 

 

little, or ineffective

and specified amounts only (see pages 16 and

 

 

detergent

17 for amounts), but never use less than 1 tbs

 

 

 

(15 mL). For effective cleaning, use only fresh

 

 

 

detergent and store it tightly closed in a cool,

 

 

 

dry place.

 

 

Detergent cakes in

Add detergent just before starting the dish-

 

 

dispenser

washer. Use fresh detergent and remove any

 

 

 

caked detergent before filling the dispenser.

 

 

 

When using Delay Wash, make sure the dis-

 

 

 

penser is dry before adding detergent.

 

 

Water temperature

Set your water heater to ensure that the water

 

 

too low

entering the dishwasher is at least 120°F

 

 

 

(49°C). See page 23 for recommended proce-

 

 

 

dure under “Energy saving tips.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotting and

Hard water or high

Use rinse agent to help eliminate spotting and

 

filming

mineral content in

filming. See “Using the rinse agent dispenser”

 

 

water

on page 18. To remove hard water film, see

 

 

 

“Removing spots and film” on page 29.

 

 

Water temperature is

Set your water heater to ensure that the water

 

 

too low

entering the dishwasher is at least 120°F (49°C).

 

 

 

See page 23 for recommended procedure under

 

 

 

“Energy saving tips.”

 

 

Use of incorrect

Use only recommended dishwasher detergents.

 

 

detergents

 

 

 

 

Incorrect amount of

Heavy soil or hard water usually require the

 

 

detergent

use of extra detergent. See pages 16 and 17

 

 

 

for recommended detergent amounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KitchenAid KUDS24SE, KUDC24SE warranty Dishes are not cleaned completely, Problem Cause Solution

KUDC24SE, KUDS24SE specifications

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