Troubleshooting Guide
Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The
following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional.
Problem
Cycle does
1. Door is opened longer than 4 seconds
not resume
after a cycle has started.
after door is
opened and
closed
during cycle.
1. Door may not be properly latched.
2. Unit may not be turned on.
3. Unit not reset or previous cycle not com-
pleted.
4. Delay start engaged.
Dishwasher
5. Power was interrupted by a tripped circuit
does not
breaker or a blown fuse.
start
6. The door may have been closed without
first selecting a cycle.
7. Water supply may not be turned on.
8. Child Lock has been activated.
Display does
1. Power was interrupted by a tripped circuit
not illumi-
breaker or a blown fuse.
nate or con-
2. Door not closed or latched.
sole lights
are not on
Dishwasher
1. Incoming water is not warm enough.
seems to run
2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water
a long time
conditions.
3. Rinse aid dispenser is empty or rinse-aid
setting is set to "r:00".
4. Dishwasher connected to cold water sup-
ply.
Note: Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" section
in this manual for typical cycle lengths.
Dishes are
1. Spray arm movement obstructed.
not getting
2. Spray arm nozzles clogged.
clean
3. Improper use of detergents.
enough
4. Filters could be clogged.
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too close
together.
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable for
food soil conditions.
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Cause
Action
1. Press [START / RESUME] button and close
the door within 4 seconds to resume cycle.
1. Shut the door completely.
2. Press the main power switch to turn unit
on.
3. To reset, refer to "Operating the Dish-
washer" in this manual.
4. To reset, refer to "Delay Start" section in
this manual.
5. Reset circuit breaker or replace blown
fuse.
6. Select a cycle and press start.
7. Check and turn on water supply.
8. Deactivate Child Lock.
1. Reset circuit breaker or replace blown
fuse.
2. Ensure door is properly latched and com-
pletely closed.
1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water fau-
cet at the sink closest to the dishwasher.
2. Sensors in the dishwasher automatically
increase the cycle time to ensure a good wash
when heavy soil is detected.
3. Add rinse aid or change rinse-aid setting to
"r:05".
4. Verify dishwasher is connected to hot
water supply plumbing.
1. Ensure that spray arm movement is not
blocked by hand rotating spray arms before
starting cycle.
2. Remove the spray arms and clean accord-
ing to the "Care and Maintenance" section of
the manual.
3. Increase or decrease detergent depending
on the water hardness (refer to Table 1).
4. Clean the filters according to the "Care and
Maintenance" section of the manual.
5. Rearrange load such that water spray can
reach all items in the dishwasher - see "Load-
ing the Dishwasher" section of the manual.
6. Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" section
of the manual.