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roubleshooting Tips
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Error Messages
START/RESET status
indicator light flashing
Possible Causes
What To Do
You have pressed the
START/RESET pad while the
dishwasher is running. This will
cancel the cycle. The light will
stop flashing after the dishwasher
drains (about 90 seconds}.
Powerto the dishwasherwas
turned off while a cyclewas
running and power hasjust been
restoredto the dishwasher.The
blinkinglights indicate that the
dishwasherisdrainingthe potential
water inside.
• Press the START/RESET
padonceto startthe dishwasher. P ress the
START/RESET
pad a secondtime whenthe dishwasherisrunningonlyifyou
wish to cancel the cycle.
Thelightwillstop flashingafter the dishwasher d rains.A newcyclewill
start automatically.
Dishwasher BEEPS
This is a reminder that your
• Closeand latchthe door after openingit mid-cycle.
onceevery30 seconds dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until you close
the door.
Beeping at the end
This is normal. The dishwasher • Toturn off the doublebeepindicator(or re-activateit if it was previously
of the cycle
will beep twice at the end of the
turned off), pressthe HEATED DRYpad 5 times within 3 seconds.
cycle
A triple beep will soundto indicate the end-of-cycle beep option
has beenturned on or off.
LowDetergentlight
SmartDispens#"haslessthan
• Fillthe SmartDispense T"reservoir with liquiddetergent.Afterfillingthe
is ON
10cycles worth of detergent
reservoir, the LOWDETERGENT lightwillturn OFFoncethe door isclosed.
left in the dishwasher
tf you are not usingthe SmartDispense T' f eature,turn off the low detergent
light by pressing the ADDEDHEAT pad 5 timeswithin 3 seconds.
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Dishesand flatware
Lowinlet water temperature
• Makesureinletwater temperatureis correct(seepage12). T urnon the hot
not clean
water faucet nearest t he dishwasher, l etrun untilthewater temperature
stopsrising. T henstartthe dishwasher a nd turn off the faucet.Thisinsures
the enteringwater ishot.
Water pressureis temporarily low • Turnon a faucet,ts water comingout moreslowlythan usual?tf so,wait
untilpressure is normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Air gap or disposerisclogged
• Cleanthe air gap or flushthe disposer.
Improper rack loading
• Makesurelargedishwaredoesnot blockthe detergentdispenser or the
wash arms.Seethe Loading thedishwasher r ackssection.
Noair gap or high drain loop
• Verifythat you havean air gap or a high drainloop.Referto the
Spots and filming
on glasses and
flatware
Installation Instructions.
Userinseagentssuchas CascadeCrystal(:lear®to removespots
and preventnewfilm buildup.
Makesurewater temperatureisat least120°F.
Loaddishwasher a sshown inthe LoadingPlaceSettings section.
Makesuredetergentisfresh.
tf water isextremelyhard,a softenermay be required.
Cloudiness on
glassware
Extremelyhard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloadingthe dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powderdetergent
Rinseagent dispenserempty
Toolittle detergent
Combinationof soft water and
too much detergent
Water temperature enteringthe
dishwasherexceeds150°F(66°C}
Thisiscalledetchingand is permanent. T o preventthisfrom happening,
uselessdetergentif you havesoft water.Washglasswarein the shortest
cyclethat will get it clean.Recalibrate theSmartDispens#' s ystemif you
are usingit (seepage15).Donotusethe manualdetergentdispenser a nd
the SmartDispense _"at the sametime.
Thiscouldbe etching.Lowerthe water heatertemperature.
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