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Table 4. SELF-HELP
Dishwashers may exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following table may serve to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE/ACTION |
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Dishes do not dry | Rinse aid dispenser is empty. Fill rinse aid dispenser. RINSE ONLY cycle selected in error. |
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Indicator light(s) do | A fuse may have blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
not come on |
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Dishwasher does not | Door of dishwasher not properly closed. Close dishwasher making sure that door latches. |
start |
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Dishwasher runs long | If the dishwasher completes the cycle, but the run time seem exceptionally long, it is probably |
time | due to cold incoming water. To avoid this problem, it is recommended to turn on the hot water |
| faucet at the sink nearest the dishwasher before starting the dishwasher. Run the water |
| until the water is hot.Then turn off the water and start the dishwasher. |
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Machine cycle does | Water line is closed or inlet filter is blocked. Open water valve and/or check inlet filter. |
not advance to rinse |
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Water not pumped | Kink in drain hose. Filter clogged. Kitchen sink clogged. Check drain hose and fine and |
from dishwasher | coarse filters (see section titled CARE and CLEANING). Check kitchen sink to make sure it |
| is draining well. If problem is kitchen sink not draining you may need a plumber rather than a |
| serviceman for the dishwasher. |
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Detergent dispenser | A program was not completely finished. See directions on Page 13 for resetting cycle. |
lid will not close |
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Lower spray arm does | Remove lower spray arm and clean arm and spray arm mounts. |
not rotate freely |
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White deposits left on | Too little rinse aid. Increase dosage dispensed, Page 10. |
dishes |
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Streaks on glassware | Too much rinse aid used. Decrease dosage dispensed, Page 10. |
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Rattling noises | Utensils not properly arranged and anchored. Rearrange load. |
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Suds in dishwasher | Incorrect type of detergent used. Use only automatic dishwasher detergents. |
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Unsatisfactory | • Incorrect amount of detergent or rinse agent. |
washing results | • Utensils incorrectly arranged or rack overloaded. |
| • Wash arm rotation blocked by utensils. |
| • Filters not properly fitted into position. |
| • Clogged nozzles in wash arm(s). |
| • Unsuitable program selected. |
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