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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
Dishwasher
does nat start
Dishwasher
beeping
(end of cycle
signal)
Display
does
nat illuminate
or console
lights are nat
on
Dishwasher
seems to run
a long time
Dishes aren't
getting
clean
enough
CQuse
1.
Door may not be properly
latched.
2.
Unit may nat be turned
on.
3.
Unit not reset or previous
cycle nat 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 se-
lecting
a cycle.
7.
Water
supply
may nat be turned
on.
Default
factory
settings
alert
the customer
that the
cycle has completed
by beeping.
This feature
can
be deactivated
if so desired.
1.
A fuse may
have been
blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped.
2.
Door nat closed
or latched.
Note:
For models
with controls
on the top portion
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
condi-
tions.
3.
Rinse agent
dispenser
is empty.
4.
Dishwasher
connected
to cold water
supply.
5.
The type of cycle options
selected
may add time
to the cycle.
Note:
For typical
cycle
length,
refer
to Wash
Cycles
table
in Dishwasher
Cycles and Options
section of this
Use & Care
Guide.
1.
Spray
arm movement
is 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 nat suitable
for food
soil
condtions.
7.
Make
sure incoming
water
is 120°F.
8.
Check to see if the water
softener
feature
is
activated.
Refer to the Water
Softening
System
and Salt section of this manual.
1.
Dishes are
not getting
dry enough
Rinse agent
dispenser
is empty.
(Rinse agent
in-
dicator
is activated).
Improper
loading
of dishes.
Selected
cycle does not include
drying.
2.
3.
Note:
Plastic
or Teflon do not typically
dry as
com-
pletely
as other
items due to their
inherent
proper-
ties.
Action
1.
Shut the door completely.
2.
Press the main power
switch to turn unit on.
3.
To reset,
refer
to "Canceling
/changing
the cycle"
section
in this manual.
4.
To reset,
refer
to "Delay
Start"
section in this manual.
5.
Check circuit
breaker.
6.
Select a cycle and close the door.
7.
Check and turn on water
supply.
To adjust the volume
or deactivate,
refer
to "Cycle
Completion
Signal"
section in this manual.
1.
Check the fuse or circuit
breaker
box and replace
the fuse
or reset the breaker
if necessary.
2.
Ensure that door is properly
latched
and completely
closed.
1.
Before
starting
a cycle,
run hot water
faucet
at the sink
nearest
to the dishwasher.
Incoming
water
should
be 120°F.
2.
Sensors in the dishwasher
automatically
increase
the cycle
time to ensure a good
wash when heavy
soil is detected.
3.
Add
rinse agent.
4.
Verify
dishwasher
is connected
to hat water
supply plumbing.
1.
Hand-rotate
spray
arms to ensure that spray
arm movement
is not blocked.
2.
Remove
the spray
arms
and
clean
according
to "Check!
Clean
the Spray
Arm
Nozzles"
in Care
and Maintenance
section of this manual.
3.
Increase
or decrease
detergent
depending
on the water
hardness.
Refer to Table
under "Detergent".
4.
Clean
the filter.
Refer
to "Check!Clean
the Filter
System"
under Care
and Maintenance
section
of this manual.
5.
Rearrange
load such that water
spray
can reach
all items in
the dishwasher.
See also %oading"
section of this manual.
6.
Refer
to Wash
Cycles
table
in
Dishwasher
Cycles
and
Options
section of this Use & Care
Guide.
1.
Add
rinse agent.
The use of rinse agent
improves
drying.
2.
Rearrange
load
to ensure
items are not nested.
Refer
also to the %oading"
section
of this manual.
3.
Quick
Rinse setting
does not include
drying
cycle,
Note:
This model
has a Dry Assist feature
to improve
drying
performance.
Refer
to Wash
Cycles
table
in Dishwasher
Cycles
and Options
section
of this Use & Care
Guide.
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