Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishwasherwon't run
• ReplacefuseorresetcircuitbreakenRemoveanuotherappliancesfrom
the circuit.
• Insomeinstallations,thepowertothedishwasherisprovidedthrougha
wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto thedisposerswitch.Hakesureitison.
Controlpanelislocked • Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage6.
Controlpanelneedsto be • Turnoff powertothedishwasher(circuitbreakerorwallswitch)for
rebooted 30seconds;thenturn backon.
Controlpanellights Timetoolong between • Eachpadmustbetouchedwithin5minutesofthe others.
gooffwhen you're touchingof selectedpads Torelight,touchanupadagain,orunlockandrelatchdoon
settingcontrols
Waterstandingin Thisisnormal • Asmallamountofcleanwateraroundtheoutletonthetub
thebottomof thetub bottomatthe backofthetub keepsthepumpseallubricated.
Waterwon't pump Drainisclogged • If Uouhaveanair gap,cleanit.Seepage15.
outof thetub • Ifthedishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclean
• Checktoseeifuourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not,Uou
mauneeda plumben
Steam Thisisnormal • Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbuthedoorlatchduringdruing
andwhenwaterisbeingpumpedout.Thisisnecessarufordruing.
Sanitizedlight does Thedoorwasopenedand the • Donotinterruptthecucleanutimeduringoraftermainwash.
notilluminateat the cyclewasinterrupted during
endofthecycle orafter the mainwashportion
(Anti-Bacteria Theincomingwater • Raisethewaterheatertemperatureto between120°Fand140°R
cyde only) temperaturewastoo low
Noise Normaloperatingsounds • Theseareallnormal.Noactionisrequired.
Detergentcupopening
Water enteringdishwasher
Themotor stopsand starts at
varioustimesduringthecycle
Drainpumpsoundsduring
pumpout
Dryingfanrunningfor 2-4 hours
offer CLEANlight isilluminated
(TopControlPanelmodelsonly)
Rattlingdisheswhen the spray
arm rotates
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker
istripped
Poweristurned off
• Hakesuredishesareproperlgloaded.SeetheLoodingthe
dishwasherrackssection.
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