Self Help
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.
Dishwasher
does not start
Dishwasher
beeping
(end
of cycle sig-
nal)
Display does
not illuminate
or console
lights are not
on
Dishwasher
seems to run
a long time
Dishes are not
getting
clean
enough
Dishes are not
getting
dry
enough
1. Door may not be properly
latched
2. Unit may not be turned on
3. Unit not reset or previous
cycle not completed
4. Delay start engaged
5. Interruption
of electrical
power supply to dish-
washer or blown fuse
6. The door may have been closed without
first
selecting
a cycle
7. Water supply may not be turned on
1. Default factory settings
alert the customer
that
the cycle is complete
by beeping
(top controls
only). This feature
can be deactivated
if so
desired
1. A fuse may have been blown or circuit
breaker
tripped
2. Door not closed or latched
Note: For models with controls
on top of the
door, the display only illuminates
when the door
is opened and controls
are visible
1. Incoming
water
is not warm enough
2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water con-
ditions
3. Rinse aid dispenser
is empty
4. Dishwasher
connected
to cold water supply
Note: Refer to "Wash Cycle Information"
section
(page 9) in this manual for typical cycle lengths
1. Spray arm movement
obstructed
2. Spray arm nozzles clogged
3. Improper
use of detergents
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
1. Rinse aid dispenser
is empty
2. Improper
loading of dishes
3. Selected
cycle does not include
drying
Note: Plastic or Teflon do not typically
dry as well
as other items due to their inherent
properties
1. Shut the door completely
2. Press the main power switch
to turn unit on
3. To reset, refer to "Operating
the Dishwasher"
(page 9) in this manual
4. To reset, refer to "Delay Start" section
(page 10)
in this manual
5. Check circuit
breaker
6. Select a cycle, press start and close the door
7. Check and turn on water supply
1. To adjust the volume or deactivate,
refer to the
"Cycle Completion
Signal"
section
(page 10) in
this manual.
1. Check the fuse or circuit
breaker
box and
replace the fuse or reset the breaker if necessary
2. Ensure door is properly
latched and completely
closed
1. Before starting
a cycle, run hot water faucet 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 (page 6)
4. Verify dishwasher
is connected
to hot water sup-
ply 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 according
to
the "Care and Maintenance"
section
(page 11) 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
(page 11) of the manual
5. Rearrange
load such that water spray can reach
all items in the dishwasher-
see "Loading
the Dish-
washer"
section
(page 7) of the manual
6. Refer to "Wash Cycle Information"
section
(page
9) of the manual
1. Add rinse aid - the use of rinse aid improves
dry-
ing
2. Rearrange
load to ensure items are not nesting
(see "Loading
the Dishwasher"
section
on page 7
of the manual)
3. Rinse and Hold setting
does not include
drying
Note: Santitize
option
and Intensive
Drying feature
also improve
drying performance.
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