Common Dishwashing Problems and Solutions
PROBLEM
Dishwasher will not start
Dishes not clean
Chipping or breaking
glassware
Water remains in bottom
of dishwasher
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Dishwasher not receiving
electrical power.
• Door is unlatched.
• Dishwasher not level.
• Improper loading.
• Incoming water temperature
not hot enough.
Spray arm not rotating freely.
• Not enough detergent and/or
improper detergent being used.
• Improperly prepared dishes.
• Water inlet hose kinked/bent
due to improper installation.
• Improper loading of dishes.
• A small amount of water
(in sump area) is normal.
• Excessive amount of water;
Cycle not completed.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
• Check electrical connection
Fuse/circuit breaker.
• Close and latch door.
• Level unit.
• Arrange dishes so spray action
reaches all surfaces.
• Do not overload dishwasher.
• Increase water temperature.
•Check spray arm to make sure
nothing (i.e. cutlery) is obstructing
spray arm rotation.
• Check if filter screen has
become dislodged and
obstructing spray arm rotation.
• Use more dishwasher detergent.
Detergent to old replace.
• Do not use detergent that is
hard or caked.
• Use only a recommended
dishwasher detergent.
• Excess food soil and liquids
should be removed from dishes
before loading.
• Eliminate kink or bend from
inlet hose.
• Do not overload dishrack. Load
glasses on the upper rack only,
not over dishrack pins. Glasses
loaded over dishrack pins are
not properly supported and
subject to damage.
• This is necessary to keep the pump
primed and is drained automatically
at the beginning of each cycle.
• Allow dishwasher to complete
full cycle.