PROBLEM
DISHWASHER
WON’T RUN
UNUSUAL NOISE
DISHES DON’T DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
DETERGENT
IN DISPENSER CUPS
DETERGENT CUP
LID WON’T LATCH
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOW OR
BROWN
CAUSE
A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.
Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped
from the rack. Water is causing utensils to
Make sure everything is securely
placed in dishwasher.
Make sure inlet water temperature correct. (See How to Test Water Temperature
section).
Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes the top rack maybe spilling into
the bottom rack.
Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.
Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least
(To test, see How to Test
Water Temperature section).
Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. water coming out
slower than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before
your dishwasher.
Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section).
Improper rack loading. (See Loading section).
Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blocking
detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded
items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent. If the
still doesn’t open automatically,
for service.
Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it
away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.
Cycle
Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup lid to close and latch properly. If you
unlatch door and open it to dry your dishes, Cycle Indicator
does
not advance by itself.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand,
using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct
this problem. Your water softener company can
you about the filter.
Yellow
on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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