Troubleshooting• | ||
CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY. | ||
PROBLEM | SOLUTION | |
Dishwasher will not fill | • Press the START/Cancel pad to start the dishwasher. | |
| • Be sure door is latched securely. | |
| • Be sure the water is turned on. | |
| • Check that the pad is properly selected for a cycle. | |
| • Check your home’s circuit breaker or fuse box. | |
| • Check inlet hose for a kink. | |
| Check water valve inlet for sediment and clean if necessary. | |
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Dishwasher will not drain/ | • If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the | |
water in tub bottom | disposer inlet. | |
| • Check for food obstruction in the drain or disposer. | |
| • Check drain hose for a kink. | |
| • Check your home’s circuit breaker or fuse box. | |
| • Check that the cycle is completed. | |
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Dishwasher adds water at | • This is normal. The sensor (select models) in the pump must stay submerged so a | |
end of cycle | short fill of water is added after the cycle’s last drain. | |
Detergent cup is not empty | • Check that the cycle is completed. | |
| • Be sure dispenser is not blocked. | |
| • Use fresh detergent stored in a cool, dry place. | |
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Dishwasher seems noisy | • A water valve hiss during fill is normal. | |
• Water circulation sounds are normal. | ||
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| • A thumping sound may be a wash arm bumping an item that is extending beyond the | |
| racks. Readjust load to avoid obstructing wash arm. | |
| • Chopping or grinding sounds may be heard as the internal food disposer chops hard | |
| items like fruit seeds, nuts, etc. | |
| • Humming during the drain is normal. | |
| • A snap noise is the detergent cup lid hitting the door liner when the dishwasher door | |
| is opened at the end of the cycle. This is normal. | |
| • Proper installation affects the noise level. | |
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Cycle takes too long | • ToughScrubTM, ToughScrubTM Plus or Sanitized (select models) has been selected | |
| and the cycle is extended to heat water. | |
| • Check to see that the incoming water temperature is 120° F (49° C). | |
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Dishwasher has an odor | • Run dishes being held in the dishwasher through a Rinse Only cycle (select models). | |
• Many dishwashers have a “new” smell when first installed. This will dissipate with use. | ||
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| • Dishwasher may not be draining properly. (See “Dishwasher Will Not Drain” section.) | |
| • For a strong odor, place baking soda in both sides of the detergent cup. Select Light | |
| Wash cycle and allow the water to circulate for about 10 minutes. Interrupt the cycle | |
| by unlatching the door and let it stand overnight. Restart the dishwasher by latching | |
| the door and allow it to complete the cycle. Another alternative is to use a dishwasher | |
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Dishwasher leaks | • 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. | |
| • Follow directions closely on how to add a forgotten item (pg. 3). | |
| • To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is securely attached. | |
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Indicator lights flashing | • The countdown display (select models) flashes after a cycle is selected until the | |
START/Cancel pad is pressed. | ||
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| • The countdown display (select models) and the delay indicator flash after a delay is | |
| selected until the START/Cancel pad is pressed. | |
| • All active display indicators flash if the door is opened during a running cycle or delay. | |
| • The currently selected cycle flashes if an attempt is made to change the cycle after | |
| cycle | |
| • The lock indicator flashes and the countdown display (selected models) flashes an “L” | |
| if a pad is pressed while the control lock is enabled. |
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