Dishes are not completely clean
TROUBLESHOOTING
Food soil left on the dishes
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the ?Dishwasher
the cost of a service call...Loading? section.
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing
Dishwasher is not operating properlyresults, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the
dishwasher. Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency
Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycleTips? section.
Is the door closed tightly and latched?Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the
Is the right cycle selected? Refer to the ?Cycle Selection
Charts.??Detergent Dispenser? section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g)
per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store
Is there power to the dishwasher? Has a household fuse detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water
blown or circuit breaker tripped?generally require extra detergent.
Has the motor stopped due to an overload? The motor
Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do
automatically resets itself within a few minutes. If it does not not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser.
restart, call for service.Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
Is the water shut-off valve (if installed) turned on?Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and
Dishwasher will not fillcans? If you wash bottles and cans in your dishwasher, check
for labels clogging the pump or spray arm.
Is the overfill protection float able to move up and down
freely? Press down to release.Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
Water remains in the dishwasherpsi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too
Is the cycle complete?
low.
Detergent remains in the covered section of the
Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Never use soap or
dispenser
laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher
Is the cycle complete?detergents only.
Is the detergent lump-free? Replace detergent if necessary.Dishwasher door will not close
Is the bottom rack installed properly with the bumpers in the Is the bottom rack in backwards? The rack bumpers must
front? Refer to the ?Parts and Features? section. Reinstall the face the dishwasher door.
rack if necessary.
White residue on the front of the access panelSpots and stains on dishes
Was too much detergent used? Refer to the ?Detergent
Spotting and filming on dishes
Dispenser? section.
Is the brand of detergent making excess foam? Try a different Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in your
water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse
brand to reduce foaming and eliminate buildup.
aid helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid
Odor in the dishwasherdispenser filled.
Are dishes washed only every 2 or 3 days? Run a rinse cycle
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing
once or twice a day until you have a full load.results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the
Does the dishwasher have a new plastic smell? Run a vinegar dishwasher. Refer to the ?Dishwasher Efficiency
Tips? section.
rinse as described in ?Spotting and filming on dishes? later in
this Troubleshooting guide.Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the
Condensation on the kitchen counter (built-in models)
?Detergent Dispenser? section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g)
Is the dishwasher aligned with the countertop? Moisture from per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store
the vent in the dishwasher console can form on the counter.
detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water
Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information.generally require extra detergent.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too
low.
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