Kenmore 5871540590 Guide Operating Manual page 14

PROBLEM CAUSED BY '
Dishwasher will not start. Dishwasher not receiving
electricity.
Dial not in correct position
for cycle selected.
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check electrical connection, house fuse or circuit breaker.
Make sure dial is turned far enough. Also make sure cycle
button is fully pushed in and door is latched.
Dishwasher will not fill with
water.
No water supply.
Make sure water supply valve under sink is fully turned on.
Clean float.
Dishwasher leaks.
Water inlet valve clogged. Check water valve supply line- may be clogged with sedi-
ment Clean out.
Dishwasher not level.
Too much sudsing,
Level dishwasher as described in Installation Instructions
forbuitt-in dishwashers. Do not placedishwasheroncar-
pet,
Improper detergent or improper amount used. Refer tota-
ble on page 9. Use automatic dishwasher detergent
only or try a different brand.
If hand dishwashing detergent is used by mistake, pour
one measuring cup of vegetable oil in bottom of tub and
run dishwasher through a complete Normal Wash cycle
with recommended amount of automatic dishwasher de-
tergent.
Dishes not clean.
Float sticking.
Water is not hot,
Improper loading.
Clean float
Raise water heater thermostat to 140°F, ff necessary.
Use Water Heat option, if available_ Do not use dishwash-
er during or right after other heavy hot water use (bathing,
laundry).
Make sure dishes are loaded so spray reaches all sur-
laces and items drain properly. Do not overload. Do not
nest items.
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Be sure a utensil has not blOCked' spray arm.
Spray arms not turning
freely.
Household water pressure If water pressure is low, do not use water for other put-
too low, poses (bathing, laundry) while dishwasher is running.
Spray arm plugged. Clean out holes in spray arms.
Old detergent. Use only fresh automatic dishwasher detergent. Store
tightly closed in a cool, dry place, Discard old, lumpy or
separated detergent. Do not fi!l detergent cups untiI ready
to start the dishwasher.
Dishwasher odor.
Soiled dishes held too tong
in dishwasher.
Use Rinse Hold cycle if dishes wilt not be washed at end of
each day.
Vinyl rack coating. Plastic odor will be gone after several weeks use.
Soil build-up around float Check and clean periodically. See User Maintenance
and below door. section,
Dishware chipped or bro- Improper loading. Do not overload. Load glasses in upper rack only. Place
ken. items in rows between prongs. See Proper Loading sec-
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Dishes and interior of dish- Iron or manganese in water. Install an iron or manganese filter in home water supply,
washer brown or yellow.
Bronze tarnish on sil- Silverptate worn off expos- Remove tarnish with silver polish. Replate silver.
verplate, ing base metal - takes on
bronze hue
Silverware stained. Undissolved detergent con- Avoid spilting dry detergent on wet silverware. Clean with
tacting wet silverware silver polish.
Acidic or salty food soils. Use Rinse Hold cycle. Certain foods left on silverware for
extended periods of time may cause pil.ting.
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