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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Noise Some o f the s ounds you’ ll
Detergent cup opening.
he ar are normal
The motor starting during the drying period.
Water draining out of the tub immed iately af ter you
start the dishwasher.
Utensils are not secure in the
Make sure everything is secured in dishwasher.
rack or something small has
dropped into the rack
Motor hums
Detergentleftin
Dishes block the
Reposition the dishes.
dispenser cups
Detergen t
d ispense r
Water will not pump Drain is clogged
outofthetub
Suds in the tub
Rinse agent was spill ed Always wipe up rinse age n t spi lls immedi at e ly.
Sta in e d dishw asher
parts
Detergent with
Some detergents c ontain colorant (pigment or dyes) that
small colorant was used
will discolor the with extended use.interior of the tub
C heck the detergent cup for s igns of an y d isc olo ra tion.
If cup is discolored, change to a detergent without any
colorant.
Some to mat o-base d
U se of th e RI NSE ONLY
cycleafteraddingthedishtothe
foods can stain
load can decr ease the of s taining.chances
Dishes and flat ware L ow i nlet water t emperature
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct
(120 F).
not clean
Water p re ssure is t e mpor arily
low
Check your water pressure by turning on your f aucet,
if the wat er runs out slowly, pleas e wait for the water to
return to a norma l pressure before dishwa sher use.
Air gap is cl ogged
Clean the air gap.
Improper rack l oading
Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent
dispenser or the wash arms.
Below are some troubleshootingtips which can save you time and money. Please reviewthe
charts on thefollowing pages.
You may n ot nee d to call for service.
Correct detergent was not use d
Dishwasher has not been us ed on a basis.
If you do not use your dishwasher fo r
run th e shortes t wash
program once every week . This will help keep t he seal
moist
consistent
long perio ds of time,
we r ecommended that y ou at least
and help avoid t h e motor fr om m aking nois e s.
Check if your kitchen sink is draining . If not,
please
properly
ca ll a pl umb er.
Use only the s pecial dishwasher detergent to
suds.
If this occurs, open th e dishwasher and let suds
evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub.
Close t he dish washer cyc le to
drain out the water. Repeat if necessary.
avoid
an overaccum ulati on and ov e rflo wing of s oap
and start the wash
Check the filter
(See section titled )"Cleaning The Filter "
Check drain hose.