PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Spots and filming on
dishes
Water hardness is too high
For extremely hard water, install a water softener.
Dishes are loaded improperly.
Reload the dishwasher as shown in Preparing and
loading
dishes on page 12.
Old or damp rinse aid power is
used.
Use fresh, liquid rinse aid.
The rinse aid dispenser is empty. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
Etching
Using too much detergent.
Use less detergent if you have soft water.
The inlet water temperature
exceeds 150° F (65.6° C).
Lower the inlet water temperature.
Detergent left in
dispenser cup
Detergent may be too old.
Use fresh detergent.
The spray arm is blocked.
When you load the dishes, make sure that the spray
arms are
not blocked.
The detergent dispenser
will not close
Improper operation of the
detergent cover.
Add detergent and rinse aid only as indicated in this
manual.
See Filling the detergent dispenser and
Filling the rinse aid
dispenser on page 20.
Water remains in the
dishwasher.
The previous cycle has not
finished or has been interrupted.
Make sure that the current cycle is finished.
The dishwasher does
not
drain properly.
The drain is clogged.
Check the air gap (if so equipped).
Make sure that the disposer is empty (if so connected).
The drain hose is kinked.
Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked and is
properly
connected.
Suds in the tub
Using improper detergent.
Make sure to use only automatic dishwasher detergent.
The dishwasher leaks
Excessive suds caused by using
improper detergent.
Make sure to use only automatic dishwasher
detergent.
The dishwasher is not level.
Level the dishwasher (refer to the Installation Manual).
There are black or gray
marks on the dishes
Aluminum utensils have rubbed
against the dishes.
Hand wash aluminum items. Remove aluminum
markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
The interior of the tub
is
stained
Coffee or tea stains.
Use a spot cleaner to remove the stains.
Reddish stain.
Some tomato products may cause this. Use of the
rinse only
cycle right after loading will help this.
Noises
Detergent cup opening/drain
pump.
This is normal.
A hard object has entered the
wash module. When the object
is ground up the noise will stop.
If the noise continues after the cycle is complete,
call for
service.
The dishwasher wont
fill
(the dishwasher
will
beep)
The water valve is turned off.
Turn on the water valve.
The door may not be closed
completely.
Make sure that the door is closed and latched.
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Water temperature is too low.
For best results, water should be a minimum 120
°
F
(49° C) as it enters the dishwasher.
