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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Dishwasher will not start • Dishwasher not receiving • Check electrical connection
electrical power. Fuse/circuit breaker.
• Door is unlatched. • Close and latch door.
• Dishwasher not level. • Level unit.
Dishes not clean • Improper loading. • Arrange dishes so spray action
reaches all surfaces.
• Do not overload dishwasher.
• Incoming water temperature • Increase water temperature.
not hot enough.
Spray arm not rotating freely. •Check spray arm to make sure
nothing (i.e. cutlery) is obstructing
spray arm rotation.
• Check if filter screen has
become dislodged and
obstructing spray arm rotation.
• Not enough detergent and/or • Use more dishwasher detergent.
improper detergent being used. Detergent to old replace.
• Do not use detergent that is
hard or caked.
• Use only a recommended
dishwasher detergent.
• Improperly prepared dishes. • Excess food soil and liquids
should be removed from dishes
before loading.
• Water inlet hose kinked/bent • Eliminate kink or bend from
due to improper installation. inlet hose.
Chipping or breaking • Improper loading of dishes. • Do not overload dishrack. Load
glassware glasses on the upper rack only,
not over dishrack pins. Glasses
loaded over dishrack pins are
not properly supported and
subject to damage.
Water remains in bottom • A small amount of water • This is necessary to keep the pump
of dishwasher (in sump area) is normal. primed and is drained automatically
at the beginning of each cycle.
• Excessive amount of water; • Allow dishwasher to complete
Cycle not completed. full cycle.
Common Dishwashing Problems and Solutions