Sears 14172 Dishwasher User Manual


 
_'qOBLEM
.,hwasher
will not start
Dishwasher will
not fill with water
Unusual noise
Dishwasher
leaks
CAUSED BY SOLUTION
•Check house fuse or circuit breaker.• Dishwasher not
receiving electricity
• Dial not in correct
position for cycle
selected
•Turning the Dial
too far
Turning the Dial
too far
No water supply
•Water inlet valve
clogged
•Improper loading
• Dishwasher not
level
Toomuch sudsing
•Spilled rinse agent
Dishwasherdoor
interfereswith
surrounding
cabinets
•Make sure Dial is turned far enough and
cycle button is fully pushed in.
TurnDial to START.Be careful you do not
turnthe Dial any farther than necessary.
There is a delay betweenstart-upand water
fill so you willnot hearany washaction
rightaway.
See the solution above.
Make sure water supply valve under sink is
turned on.
Water valvesupplyline may be cloggedwith
sediment.Clean out.
Utensilsmay not be secureon rackpins,
orsomethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
the rack.Water is causingutensilstorattle.
Make sure everythingissecurelyplaced
indishwasher.
Level dishwasher as described in Installation
Instructions.Don't place dishwasher on carpet.
•Improperdetergent.Use automatic
dishwasher detergent only or try a
different brand or less detergent.
If handdishwashing detergent is usedby
mistake,pourone measunngcup of
vegetableoil in bottomof tub and run
dishwasherthrougha completeNORMAL..
WASH cyclewithrecommendedamount of
automaticdishwashingdetergent.
To remove suds from tub: Open dishwasher.
Let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold
water to tub. Close and latch dishwasher.
Pump out water by slowly turning Dial untila
drain period is reached. Repeat if necessary.
Spilled rinse agent can cause foam during
washing. This can lead to overflowing. Wipe
up accidental spill of rinse agent with a
damp cloth.
Make suredoor does nottouchcabinets
whenopeningor closing.Use levellinglegs
• to leveldishwasher.
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